Ethiopian National Dialogue participants reach consensus on two agenda areas

Participants in Ethiopia’s National Dialogue reached consensus on recommendations under two of the conference’s eight agenda themes on August 11, 2026, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

The two areas were peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and religious issues. Fana described the agreement as the process’s first major breakthrough after intensive deliberations.

The report said two groups, each comprising 500 participants, were assigned to deliberate on the respective themes. The development is a concrete outcome within the continuing dialogue process, although the source report did not provide the full text of the recommendations.