Opinion April 7, 2026

Konjit Sinegiorgis The “Walking Encyclopedia” of African Diplomacy

In Memoriam: Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis (1940–2026) The “Walking Encyclopedia” of African Diplomacy ADDIS ABABA — Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis, the legendary Ethiopian diplomat whose career spanned the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the modern evolution of the African Union (AU), passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Her

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The Fracture of Empire: How Untamed Patriotism and Miscalculated Aggression Could Unravel the American Century

Sisay Hishe RCIC-IRB Toronto, Canada merigetah@yahoo.ca There is a pattern in history that repeats itself with an almost mechanical regularity, and yet each generation of powerful men believes itself immune to the consequences that consumed its predecessors. The United States of America and Israel now stand at the edge of a precipice that has swallowed

April 1, 2026
Health

ARA-290: Cytoprotection, Neuroimmune Signaling, and Systems-Level Regulation

Within peptide research, certain molecular sequences attract attention not because of their size or complexity, but because of their strategic positioning within larger biological narratives. ARA-290 belongs to this category. Derived conceptually from erythropoietin-related signaling motifs, ARA-290 represents a refined peptide construct designed to engage selective receptor pathways without invoking the full functional spectrum of

April 1, 2026
Business

Ethiopian Telemedicine Platform Tenadoc Brings Hospital OPD and International Second Opinions Online

Tenadoc Expands Access to Specialist Care through Key Hospital Partnerships Tenadoc, an Ethiopian telemedicine platform, has announced two partnership agreements aimed at improving access to specialist healthcare services both locally and internationally. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web, allowing users to browse available doctors and hospitals without mandatory registration. Registration is required

March 30, 2026
Opinion

Disaster Cycles and the Lessons from the Gamo–Gofa Landslide

By- Dr Genet Kifle When people are asked about their worst nightmares, many describe the same thing: falling from a great height, suspended in the air, not knowing where they will land. For me, it’s different.I fear being buried alive. I have never experienced it, and I wish I didn’t have to, but I imagine

March 27, 2026
Business

Ethiopia Sets FX Auction Rate at 157 Birr/USD as Demand Hits USD 241 Million

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced the results of its latest foreign exchange auction, allocating USD 70 million to participating banks as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize the forex market and improve access to hard currency. According to the official statement released on Tuesday, the total bid amount submitted by commercial

March 18, 2026
Business

Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Passenger Flights to Atlanta

Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume passenger flights to Atlanta, one of the United States’ largest aviation hubs, beginning May 13, 2018, marking a strategic expansion of its North American network. According to the airline, the route will operate three times per week as a direct service between Addis Ababa

March 18, 2026
Business

Awash Bank Registers 54 Million Shares as Ethiopia’s Capital Market Gains Momentum

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — has formally registered more than 54 million ordinary shares with the (ECMA), marking a critical step toward its anticipated listing on the country’s nascent stock exchange. In a public notice issued on March 16, the regulator confirmed that 54,066,089 existing shares held by current shareholders have been approved for registration. The

March 17, 2026
Business

Ethiopia Announces Temporary Amnesty for Ethiopian-Origin U.S. Citizens Facing Overstay Penalties

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 — Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has issued an urgent directive offering partial and full penalty waivers for Ethiopian-origin U.S. citizens who have overstayed their legal residence in the country, signaling a rare administrative amnesty aimed at regularizing immigration status and easing compliance. The measure, announced in an official

March 17, 2026
Business

Ethiopian Cargo Joins Freightos Digital Booking Platform to Expand Global Freight Access

Addis Ababa — March 12, 2026 Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest air cargo operator, will join the global digital freight booking platform Freightos by the end of March, marking a significant step in the airline’s digital transformation strategy and expanding online cargo booking capabilities across its global network. The integration will allow freight

March 13, 2026