# addis (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover addis. Page: Feed: --- ## [From Red Sea Waters to a New Strategic Era: Ethiopia’s Journey Back to Maritime Power](https://www.fanamc.com/english/from-red-sea-waters-to-a-new-strategic-era-ethiopias-journey-back-to-maritime-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-red-sea-waters-to-a-new-strategic-era-ethiopias-journey-back-to-maritime-power) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — For Ethiopia, the sea has never been merely a distant horizon. It has been intertwined with the country’s history, commerce, security and strategic place in the Horn of Africa. The rise, disappearance and revival of its navy therefore tells a much larger story: one of maritime presence lost, \[…\] ## [Bridging Distance, Awakening Possibility: Ethiopia’s New Journey Through the Countryside](https://www.fanamc.com/english/bridging-distance-awakening-possibility-ethiopias-new-journey-through-the-countryside/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridging-distance-awakening-possibility-ethiopias-new-journey-through-the-countryside) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — Across Ethiopia, a new rural development story is taking shape—one in which the measure of progress is moving beyond the buildings, roads and facilities that rise from the ground to the changes they bring to the people who live around them. The vision was reaffirmed by the Office \[…\] ## [Local Production Crucial to Shield East Africa from Health Supply Disruptions: Ethiopia’s Health Minister](https://www.fanamc.com/english/local-production-crucial-to-shield-east-africa-from-health-supply-disruptions-ethiopias-health-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-production-crucial-to-shield-east-africa-from-health-supply-disruptions-ethiopias-health-minister) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — Strengthening local pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing is crucial to reducing East Africa’s vulnerability to external health supply disruptions, Ethiopia’s Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said. The Minister made the remark during the opening of the 13th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference and International Health Exhibition in Addis Ababa, \[…\] ## [Ethiopia Committed to Building Addis Ababa into African Healthcare Hub, Deputy Prime Minister Says](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-committed-to-building-addis-ababa-into-african-healthcare-hub-deputy-prime-minister-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-committed-to-building-addis-ababa-into-african-healthcare-hub-deputy-prime-minister-says) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is committed to positioning Addis Ababa as a leading African healthcare hub, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said. Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen made the remark after opening the 13th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference and Exhibition at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa. Held under \[…\] ## [African Analyst Condemns Cairo’s Confrontational Posturing and Bellicose Threats Targeting Ethiopian Dams](https://www.fanamc.com/english/african-analyst-condemns-cairos-confrontational-posturing-and-bellicose-threats-targeting-ethiopian-dams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=african-analyst-condemns-cairos-confrontational-posturing-and-bellicose-threats-targeting-ethiopian-dams) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — In a sharp rebuke of downstream posturing, prominent African political analyst Dr. David Matsanga has strongly condemned Cairo’s aggressive rhetoric and confrontational approach toward Ethiopia’s transboundary water developments, exposing what he termed a manufactured strategy of regional political pressure. Speaking to Indian news website Firstpost in a Zoom… ## [Agrifood Transformation Is an Economic, Social and Political Imperative, IGAD Says](https://www.fanamc.com/english/agrifood-transformation-is-an-economic-social-and-political-imperative-igad-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agrifood-transformation-is-an-economic-social-and-political-imperative-igad-says) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — Transforming agrifood systems requires stronger political commitment, coordinated regional action and increased investment, IGAD officials said as a high-level learning event opened in Addis Ababa to advance implementation of Africa’s new framework for resilient and sustainable agrifood systems. The two-day event brings together the IGAD Committee of… ## [Ethiopia, United States Agree to Establish Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation in Defense and Security](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-united-states-agree-to-establish-comprehensive-strategic-cooperation-in-defense-and-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-united-states-agree-to-establish-comprehensive-strategic-cooperation-in-defense-and-security) _2026-08-21 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 21, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and the United States have agreed to elevate bilateral defense and security cooperation to a comprehensive strategic partnership, following high-level consultations held at the Pentagon. An Ethiopian delegation led by Major General Teshome Gemechu, Director General of Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation at the FDRE Ministry of \[…\] ## [Ethiopia, Russia Put AI, Technology Cooperation on Track with BRICS Shared Dev’t Agenda](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-russia-put-ai-technology-cooperation-on-track-with-brics-shared-devt-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-russia-put-ai-technology-cooperation-on-track-with-brics-shared-devt-agenda) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 20, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Russia are working to further strengthen their cooperation in technology, with research and development, human capital development and technology transfer among the areas receiving emphasis. Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin made the remarks during a visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, where he toured \[…\] ## [#Ethiopia Rejects Cairo’s GERD Distortions, Reasserts Equitable Abbay Development](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-rejects-cairos-gerd-distortions-reasserts-equitable-abbay-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-rejects-cairos-gerd-distortions-reasserts-equitable-abbay-development) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 20, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is pushing back against what it describes as a renewed #Egyptian campaign to distort its position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the development of the Abbay River, following recent attempts by Egyptian officials and media outlets to recast remarks by Minister of Water and \[…\] ## [National Dialogue Moves to Reconcile Overlapping Ideas Across Eight Working Groups](https://www.fanamc.com/english/national-dialogue-moves-to-reconcile-overlapping-ideas-across-eight-working-groups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-dialogue-moves-to-reconcile-overlapping-ideas-across-eight-working-groups) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Conference has moved into a further stage of reconciling recommendations developed across its eight working groups, with a 120-member consolidation team presenting harmonized proposals back to the respective groups for final input. The 120-member team, comprising representatives from each of the eight working groups, presented \[…\] ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vhat4R8bBELm) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [From Insurgency to Power, War and Rebellion: The Long Arc of the TPLF’s Political Survival](https://www.fanamc.com/english/from-insurgency-to-power-war-and-rebellion-the-long-arc-of-the-tplfs-political-survival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-insurgency-to-power-war-and-rebellion-the-long-arc-of-the-tplfs-political-survival) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 20, 2026 (FMC) — A political organization that began nearly five decades ago as an armed insurgency against Ethiopia’s Derg regime eventually rose to dominate the country’s political system for 27 years, lost federal power in the 2018 political transition, retreated to Mekelle, launched a devastating war against the federal government in \[…\] ## [Ethiopia Expands Jobs, Reintegration Support for Returning Migrants](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-expands-jobs-reintegration-support-for-returning-migrants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-expands-jobs-reintegration-support-for-returning-migrants) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 20, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia created job opportunities for more than 28,000 returning migrants during the first 11 months of the just-ended 2025/26 fiscal year, the Ministry of Labor and Skills said. State Minister of Labor and Skills Solomon Soka said the government is working to improve the livelihoods of returning citizens \[…\] ## [Ethiopia’s Dialogue Puts Shared Solutions Ahead of Political Differences, Participants Say](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopias-dialogue-puts-shared-solutions-ahead-of-political-differences-participants-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopias-dialogue-puts-shared-solutions-ahead-of-political-differences-participants-say) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s ongoing National Dialogue Conference is creating a platform for citizens with diverse perspectives to find common ground and pursue shared solutions, participants said, describing the process as a pathway toward sustainable peace and development. The National Dialogue Conference, which began on July 15 at the Addis International \[…\] ## [International Development Partners Assess Progress of Ethiopia’s National Dialogue](https://www.fanamc.com/english/international-development-partners-assess-progress-of-ethiopias-national-dialogue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-development-partners-assess-progress-of-ethiopias-national-dialogue) _2026-08-20 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 20, 2026 (FMC) — Representatives of Ethiopia’s international development partners have observed the ongoing National Dialogue Conference and received a briefing on the progress and major developments of the process. The delegation comprises representatives from various countries supporting the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, with the support coordinated by the United… ## [Ethiopia Challenges Double Standards in Abay Water Rights and Red Sea Access](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-challenges-double-standards-in-abay-water-rights-and-red-sea-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethiopia-challenges-double-standards-in-abay-water-rights-and-red-sea-access) _2026-08-19 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is advancing diplomatic, legal and economic approaches to challenge what it views as double standards in regional positions on Abay water rights and Red Sea access, while promoting reciprocity and shared benefits in the Horn of Africa. The approach questions calls by some parties to restrict Red \[…\] ## [Egypt Must Relinquish Exclusive Claims as Ethiopia Asserts Its Rights as the Nile’s Primary Source, Expert Says](https://www.fanamc.com/english/egypt-must-relinquish-exclusive-claims-as-ethiopia-asserts-its-rights-as-the-niles-primary-source-expert-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=egypt-must-relinquish-exclusive-claims-as-ethiopia-asserts-its-rights-as-the-niles-primary-source-expert-says) _2026-08-19 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — Egypt must relinquish its long-standing exclusive claims over the Abay (Blue Nile) as Ethiopia asserts its rights to harness the waters of the river it primarily supplies for national development, geopolitics expert and writer Elias Abiy said. Elias said Ethiopia contributes 86 percent of the Nile’s total volume \[…\] ## [Additional Ethiopian Dams Could Bring Greater Water Security and Economic Benefits to Sudan, Former Minister Says](https://www.fanamc.com/english/additional-ethiopian-dams-could-bring-greater-water-security-and-economic-benefits-to-sudan-former-minister-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=additional-ethiopian-dams-could-bring-greater-water-security-and-economic-benefits-to-sudan-former-minister-says) _2026-08-19 · Mesafint Brlie · Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C_ Addis Ababa, August 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s planned additional cascade dams on the Abay (Blue Nile) River could bring greater water security and economic benefits to Sudan rather than pose a threat to downstream countries, Sudanese international water expert and former Minister of Water Resources Prof. Seif al-Din Hamad said. Speaking on the Muqran \[…\] ## [Key Efforts Required Alongside Regular Inspection to Make Dire Dawa Smoke-Free](https://www.efda.gov.et/key-efforts-required-alongside-regular-inspection-to-make-dire-dawa-smoke-free/) _2026-08-11 · EFDA · EFDA_ Key Efforts Required Alongside Regular Inspection to Make Dire Dawa Smoke-Free Dire Dawa, August 2026 — During a training session for tobacco control experts aimed at making Dire Dawa smoke-free, Abera Deneke, Executive officer of Public Relations and Communication at the Authority, stated that alongside the government’s regular tobacco control efforts, it is necessary to… ## [EFDA Takes Historic Step Toward WHO Maturity Level 3 for Medical Devices Regulation ADDIS ABABA](https://www.efda.gov.et/efda-takes-historic-step-toward-who-maturity-level-3-for-medical-devices-regulation-addis-ababa/) _2026-07-28 · EFDA · EFDA_ EFDA Takes Historic Step Toward WHO Maturity Level 3 for Medical Devices Regulation ADDIS ABABA In a major milestone for the Authority has officially launched its first online self-benchmarking for the medical devices regulatory system. Conducted in close collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) expert, the initiative marks a critical stride toward aligning national standards… ## [Commitment to Strengthen Tobacco Control Efforts Reiterated](https://www.efda.gov.et/commitment-to-strengthen-tobacco-control-efforts-reiterated/) _2026-07-23 · EFDA · EFDA_ Commitment to Strengthen Tobacco Control Efforts Reiterated Addis Ababa, July 2026 — Speaking regarding a training session organized for tobacco control inspectors and leaders in the Addis Ababa City Administration on the national tobacco control operational guideline, Dr. Muluemebet Tadesse, General Manager of the Addis Ababa Food and Medicine Authority, stated that the training plays… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/reHGilt7mu1c) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Stakeholders Urged to Sustain Support as Ethiopia Eyes Regulatory Excellence in Vaccine Production](https://www.efda.gov.et/stakeholders-urged-to-sustain-support-as-ethiopia-eyes-regulatory-excellence-in-vaccine-production/) _2026-02-19 · EFDA · EFDA_ Stakeholders Urged to Sustain Support as Ethiopia Eyes Regulatory Excellence in Vaccine Production ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, The Authority has called for strengthened collaboration with stakeholders and international partners to build on its recent global regulatory milestones. At a high-profile appreciation ceremony held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Authority honored organizations and… ## [EFDA Attains WHO Maturity Level 3 in Medicine Regulation](https://www.efda.gov.et/efda-attains-who-maturity-level-3-in-medicine-regulation-2/) _2025-10-01 · EFDA · EFDA_ EFDA Attains WHO Maturity Level 3 in Medicine Regulation For Immediate release Ethiopia has reached Maturity Level 3 (ML3) in the World Health Organization’s global classification of national regulatory authorities. This makes it the ninth country in Africa to reach this important milestone. It shows Ethiopia’s strong commitment to providing safe, effective, and high-quality medical… ## [EFDA Officials Meet with Brazilian Pharmaceutical Investors](https://www.efda.gov.et/efda-officials-meet-with-brazilian-pharmaceutical-investors/) _2025-09-10 · EFDA · EFDA_ EFDA Officials Meet with Brazilian Pharmaceutical Investors ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has held discussions with a Brazilian investment delegation to explore opportunities in the country’s pharmaceutical and medical supplies manufacturing sector. On August 25, 2025, Mr. Seyoum Wolde, Deputy Director-General of the EFDA’s Pharmaceuticals Sector, welcomed… ## [Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s Advisory Board Holds Its Meeting](https://www.efda.gov.et/ethiopian-food-and-drug-authoritys-advisory-board-holds-its-meeting/) _2025-09-10 · EFDA · EFDA_ Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s Advisory Board Holds Its Meeting Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025: The Advisory Board established in accordance with Council of Ministers Regulation No. 531/2023, which defines its organization, powers, and responsibilities, has conducted its first meeting. The advisory board was established to advise the authority on policy, short- and long-term strategic… ## [Staff Urged to Actively Participate in Completing and Handing Over the Excellence Center Project](https://www.efda.gov.et/staff-urged-to-actively-participate-in-completing-and-handing-over-the-excellence-center-project/) _2025-09-09 · EFDA · EFDA_ Staff Urged to Actively Participate in Completing and Handing Over the Excellence Center Project On June 22, 2025, employees of the authority visited the under-construction Excellence Center in Addis Ababa. During the visit, the Director-General of the authority, Heran Gerba, stated that the institution is working with strong focus and dedication to complete the construction… ## [EFDA’s International and National Recognitions Reinforce Its Vision to Become a Center of Regulatory Excellence in Africa](https://www.efda.gov.et/efdas-international-and-national-recognitions-reinforce-its-vision-to-become-a-center-of-regulatory-excellence-in-africa/) _2025-09-09 · EFDA · EFDA_ EFDA’s International and National Recognitions Reinforce Its Vision to Become a Center of Regulatory Excellence in Africa Addis Ababa, June 2, 2025, The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has demonstrated its strong institutional capacity and commitment to regulatory advancement by attaining 48 national and international accreditations and recognitions—solidifying its vision to become a… ## [Advanced Laboratory tools to bolster food fortification control in Ethiopia](https://www.efda.gov.et/advanced-laboratory-tools-to-bolster-food-fortification-control-in-ethiopia/) _2025-09-09 · EFDA · EFDA_ Advanced Laboratory tools to bolster food fortification control in Ethiopia 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢 – 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 28, 2025 – EFDA is significantly strengthening its efforts to ensure the quality and safety of fortified foods, particularly wheat flour and edible oil, through the deployment of modern laboratory equipment and enhanced expert training. According to Ato Wosenyeleh Ambaw, Lead…