Tension is rising between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Great Millennium Dam, a mega dam that Addis Ababa is building on the Blue Nile, with Addis Ababa's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responding harshly to Egyptian threats of use of force

#beatpollution, the Ethiopian government's campaign to defeat pollution, was officially launched in Addis Ababa

Throughout Ethiopia, seedlings are being prepared for tree planting as part of the Green Legacy Initiative, for integrated management of existing forests and biodiversity, to restore degraded landscapes and improve the ecosystem

Ethiopia's largest bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, is reportedly trying to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts

The country plans to commission the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam hydropower project, which is under construction, by the end of the year, said GERD project manager