Ethiopia says some immigration cases now completed within one day
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh says reforms at Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service have reduced processing times for some cases from as long as a year to one day.
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Ethiopia seeks tighter cargo coordination along Djibouti corridor
Ethiopia is working to better integrate maritime and inland cargo operations along the Ethio-Djibouti corridor, according to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Birhanu Tsegaye.
President Taye urges religious institutions to promote unity and protect young people
President Taye Atske-Selassie called on Ethiopia’s religious institutions to reinforce moral values, national unity and social cohesion while helping protect young people from harmful social influences.
Ethiopia says refugee policy is shifting toward integration and self-reliance
Ethiopia says institutional reforms are linking refugee protection with economic participation and development opportunities for more than 1.1 million refugees.
Ethiopia Repatriates 2,463 Citizens From Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia says it has brought home 2,463 nationals who had been living in difficult conditions in Saudi Arabia.
Ethiopia proposes national maritime information centre to strengthen Red Sea trade security
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 resident embassy in Addis Ababa as business ties expand
Thailand plans to establish a resident embassy in Addis Ababa, a step announced during an Ethiopia–Thailand business forum on August 29, 2026.
WHO projects Africa health-worker shortfall of 5.85 million by 2030
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.