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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the ethiopia desk.
A multinational delegation from India’s National Defence College visited Ethiopia on September 1 for discussions on the country’s political, economic and regional role and on bilateral strategic ties.
Ethiopia has proposed a national maritime information centre and closer intelligence-sharing with regional states as piracy, trafficking and other threats pressure the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden trade corridor.
Thailand plans to establish a resident embassy in Addis Ababa, a step announced during an Ethiopia–Thailand business forum on August 29, 2026.
WHO officials meeting in Ethiopia said Africa could lack 5.85 million health workers by 2030 despite rapid growth in training, and backed a 10-year plan focused on hiring and retention.
Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical supply agency says expanded supplier registration reduced the share of medicines with inadequate sourcing options from 27 percent to 16 percent.
North Gondar authorities say low rainfall has damaged 8,200 hectares, killed 7,300 livestock and left nearly 100,000 people needing food aid.
Ethiopia will move into the African Union’s top contribution tier for the 2027–2029 assessment cycle, raising its annual payment from about $8 million to $15 million.
Ethiopia and Thailand signed two agreements on August 28 to formalize political consultations and strengthen links between their business communities.
