🇪🇹 Ethiopia
East Africa
About Ethiopia
An ancient highland state never formally colonised, home to Africa's diplomatic capital and one of the continent's fastest-growing economies.
- Population
- ~126 million
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Languages
- Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, English
- Region
- East Africa
- Culture
- Birthplace of coffee, with its own calendar and script, Orthodox Christian festivals like Timkat, and injera-centred cuisine.
- Main products
- CoffeeCut flowersSesame and pulsesLeather goodsHydroelectric power
Happening now in Ethiopia
Most recent reports- U.S. Condemns Drone Strike On Catholic Relief Convoy in Tigray, Urges Investigation, Dialogue
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:20 · Arms and Military Affairs
- Eight Years After the Promise - Why Somali Region's Turning Point Stalled, Historic Opportunity Largely Squandered
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:18 · East Africa
- Ethiopia's E-Mobility Policies Inspire Africa
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:06 · Africa
- Ethiopia Maintains Restraint Amid Unfolding 'Trojan Horse' Axis Provocation
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:02 · East Africa
- The Egyptian Illusion of Guardianship Over Nile River Demolished Foreever
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:56 · East Africa
- New Rebel Alliance Reignites the Struggle Over the Red Sea
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:12 · Arms and Military Affairs
- Ethiopia's Armed Opposition Unites Against Abiy Ahmed - 5 Reads On the Country's Political Struggles
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:38 · Conflict, Peace and Security
- 'We are Collaborating to ... Remove the Regime'
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:33 · Conflict, Peace and Security
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