Addis ababa: Ethiopia’s expanding renewable energy capacity and growing cross-border grid interconnections are proving to be a key catalyst for regional economic integration, according to a European Union (EU) official. Generating over 95 percent of i…
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Ethiopia’s Strategic Water, Red Sea Access and Diplomacy Take Center Stage
Addis ababa: The second week of September 2026 placed Ethiopia’s strategic interests in water, maritime access, diplomacy, and economic transformation firmly at the center of national and international attention. Across Ethiopian media, the Abay/Nile …
Sovereign Sea Access Inevitable for Ethiopia, Says Birhanu Lenjiso
Addis ababa: Ethiopia’s quest for reliable access to the Red Sea is an unavoidable national imperative, a co-founder and former Deputy Director of the East African Policy Research Institute (EAPRI), Birhanu Lenjiso said. Birhanu, author of Water: ‘Eth…
Egypt’s Reckless Water Wastage and Destabilizing Agenda Are Self-Defeating: Getachew Reda
Addis ababa: In a sharp assessment, Getachew Reda, Minister and Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister on East African Affairs, described Egypt’s claim of exclusive control over the Nile as an outdated fantasy and condemned its regional interference …
Red Sea Access Existential Issue for Ethiopia, Says AAU Researcher
Addis ababa: Access to the Red Sea is an existential issue for Ethiopia, with implications for the country’s security, sovereignty, economy, and diplomatic influence, a researcher at Addis Ababa University said.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, Te…
Ethiopian Officials Underscore Strategic Importance of Red Sea Access
Addis ababa: Senior Ethiopian officials have emphasized the strategic importance of access to the Red Sea, linking it to the country’s economic development, national security, regional integration, and diplomatic relations with neighboring and wider i…