Ethiopia Says Nearly 30 African Countries Have Visited MESOB Service Platform
An Ethiopian foreign ministry official says representatives from nearly 30 African countries have visited the MESOB integrated public-service platform.

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An Ethiopian foreign ministry official says representatives from nearly 30 African countries have visited the MESOB integrated public-service platform.


The UN food agency is seeking $50 million for assistance to 4.66 million people in Ethiopia as forecast El Niño conditions raise drought and flood risks.

Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have accused the federal military of carrying out deadly drone strikes in southern Tigray, raising fears of renewed conflict after earlier clashes near the Sudan border.

Participants in Ethiopia’s National Dialogue reached consensus on recommendations concerning peacebuilding and conflict resolution and religious issues on August 11, 2026.

The Ethiopian Air Force says a multi-year technology drive has expanded local aircraft maintenance, spare-parts manufacturing and unmanned-aircraft production.

Ethiopia repatriated 1,708 nationals from difficult conditions in Saudi Arabia on eight flights, according to an official-source report.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented the Bishoftu international airport project and expanded irrigation in Oromia as central parts of Ethiopia’s infrastructure and agricultural transformation.

A high-level delegation from Benin spent the week in Addis Ababa examining Ethiopian approaches across public services, urban development, technology, aviation and other sectors.