Ethiopia has overtaken Dubai as the transfer hub for long-haul travel to Africa. A report by ForwardKeys shows that the number of long-haul transfers to Africa via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has grown in volume by 85% for five years in a row. Transfers via Dubai over the same period rose by 31%.

Ethiopia’s economy is forecast to grow by 8.5% in 2019, according to a report by IMF, driven by the service sector and better domestic and foreign investment. IMF also praised Ethiopia’s remarkable progress, which has led to a significant reduction in poverty and improved living standards for many Ethiopians.

In taking the oath of office in April this year, PM Abiy Ahmed told Parliament that his government will build a system “that responds to the country’s political, economic, and social conditions and which is governed by the will of the people.” Since then, a wide range of measures have been launched and the PM has held inclusive discussions with…

The run-up to the new year provides us with the opportunity to pause, reflect and celebrate the past year surrounded by our nearest and dearest. For Ethiopia, 2018 has represented a year of transformational change. During that time, the UK has stood side-by-side with the Government as a stalwart bilateral partner. It is my sincere conviction that 2019 will be…

Ethiopia has begun withdrawing its troops from the border with Eritrea. This follows the historic rapprochement between the two countries that has resulted in the resumption of diplomatic relations and the reopening of borders for the first time in 20 years.

Former Ethiopian president H.E. Girma Woldegiorgis died on 14th December 2018, just two weeks short of his 95th birthday. A state funeral was held in his honour on 19th December at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, in the presence of high-level Ethiopian and foreign dignitaries.

There’s no denying that 2018 has been a historic year for Ethiopia, and the man behind it is none other than Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Ongoing changes in Ethiopia have not gone unnoticed. UK-based New African Magazine and African Leadership Magazine have listed PM Abiy in their annual lists of notable Africans.

On 11th December Ethiopian Airlines launched its inaugural flight to Manchester, which is set to benefit more than 400,000 people across the North of the UK. This new landmark route, a 4-times a week service, will connect the North to the heart of Africa and unlock more than 60 connections in Africa. It is currently the region’s only direct links…

Ethiopia’s new President, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, is ranked Number 97 on Forbes’ 2018 World's 100 Most Powerful Women list, and is the only African. In October 2018, Ms Zewde became Ethiopia's first female president and is currently the only serving female head of state in Africa.

Ethiopia will host the 26th global celebration of World Press Freedom Day in May 2019. Jointly organized by UNESCO, the Ethiopian Government and the African Union Commission, the conference will be focused on the role of the media in elections and democracy.

Former judge and opposition leader, Birtukan Mideksa, has become the latest significant appointment of a woman to a key public office after Parliament endorsed her appointment as chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia.