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Ministry of Finance has set out its treasury bill auction calendar for the first quarter of 2026, with total planned issuance of 288.28 bln birr across six biweekly auctions. Auctions are scheduled for 8 and 21 January, 4 and 18 February, and 4 and 18 March. Bills will be offered in four maturities: 28, 91, 182, and 364 days, with individual auction sizes ranging between 44.3 bln birr and 53.3 bln birr. With the Ethiopian birr trading near 155 against the US dollar, the programme represents approximately 1.86 bln US dollars. Treasury bills continue to provide low-risk investment opportunities in Ethiopia’s evolving financial landscape.

According to the ministry, the talks resulted in an agreement in principle on the main financial terms of restructuring the bond, which represents Ethiopia’s sole exposure to international capital markets. “The discussions yielded an agreement in principle between Ethiopia and the ad hoc committee on the principal financial terms of a restructuring of the 2024 notes,” the Ministry of Finance said. The IMF has assessed Ethiopia’s debt problems as solvency-related rather than temporary liquidity pressures. Ethiopia aims to implement the restructuring through an exchange offer or consent solicitation as early as possible in 2026, the statement added. Ethiopia applied for debt treatment under the Common Framework in 2021, with official creditors reaching an agreement in principle in March 2025, followed by a memorandum of understanding in July.

On the last day of 2025, while much of the world was on leave, four major developments occurred that will likely shape how 2026 will unfold in the Middle East. Third, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump and informally launched his election campaign. While the ramifications of those actions will unfold, one thing is certain: the UAE is pulling out its forces from Yemen. And yet, the Middle East is not one “Middle East” - and the Arab world extends beyond its regional borders or even Asia, deep into Africa. Syria, perhaps, stands out most of all as a country that is choosing to turn the corner on war and destruction.

Ethiopia's ongoing efforts to improve coffee productivity and quality are generating strong results, creating significant potential for foreign exchange earnings, and strengthening the country's competitiveness in the global coffee market, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. The Authority reported that the adoption of improved coffee varieties, modern agricultural technologies, and sector-wide reforms have delivered tangible gains in production and export performance. Coffee remains Ethiopia's leading foreign exchange earner, and recent productivity improvements are translating into rising export revenues. These reforms have also contributed to a steady rise in foreign exchange earnings. Moreover, efforts are underway to expand value-added coffee products in international markets in addition to exporting raw coffee.

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However, the Ethiopian government is denying that there is “no political prisoner” or a person arrested because of “identity.”The Minister for Justice, Hanna Arayaselassie, on Thursday appeared at the Ethiopian parliament to present a report and address questions from parliamentarians over 95 percent of whom are from the ruling Prosperity Party. He joined the Ethiopian parliament with National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) and was making a reference to parliaments who were thrown to jail soon after the Ethiopian government started military operations in the Amhara region of Ethiopia in August 2023. “There is no person who was charged because of a political stand or because of identity,” the minister responded to Abebaw’s question. Recently, there has been a rumor that the Ethiopian government is releasing political prisoners and journalists ahead of the upcoming general election in June. The lawyer, whose name was unspecified, responded “so far no prisoner has been released.”__Support Borkena : https://borkena.com/subscribe-borkena/Join our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookBorkena Ethiopian News Youtube ChannelTo submit Press Release, send submission to info@borkena.comAdd your business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business DirectoryJoin the conversation.

The Arwa Amba is a pacifist pocket of around 500-600 people nestled in the northern mountains of Amhara, over 550 kilometres from the capital, Addis Ababa. Now, Arwa Amba members are loath to even leave the village for fear of violence. There are many bandit groups," explained Claudio Maria Lerario, a photographer who spent months living in Arwa Amba documenting daily life. There is no difference in status between men and women in the Arwa Amba community," Gebeyehu said. Ethiopia's multi-ethnic society has witnessed profound violence in the decades that the Arwa Amba has existed.

Reform and Self RelianceKeep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedInIn 2025, Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform agenda reached maturity, delivering measurable macroeconomic stability and sectoral growth. Energy Sovereignty, Regional InterdependenceThe full operational launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2025 redefined Ethiopia's energy and diplomatic standing. Completed after 14 years of domestic financing, GERD secured national energy sovereignty while opening new avenues for regional cooperation. Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa underscored its strategic impact, saying, "GERD has secured Ethiopia's energy future while opening a new era of regional power trade." In summary, by the close of 2025, Ethiopia had demonstrated that reform, when anchored in national consensus and strategic vision, could deliver lasting transformation.

The 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. The 35th President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, FNSE, F.ASCE, FAEng, MFR, has called on engineers across the country to embrace unity, professionalism and collective responsibility as the Society enters 2026. The NSE President paid tribute to past presidents of the Society, acknowledging their visionary leadership and commitment, which he said laid the foundation for the progress recorded so far. The NSE President assured members of his dedication to diligent service, expressing confidence that, together, engineers would build a stronger and more prosperous Society.

Ethiopian Airlines has recorded a major maintenance, repair and overhaul milestone with the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint programme on the Airbus A350-900. The achievement, carried out on two aircraft, marks a decisive expansion of Ethiopian Airlines’ in-house MRO capability and reinforces its long-term strategy of technical self-reliance. Therefore, the development positions Ethiopian Airlines as a continental leader in advanced composite aircraft painting. The A350 strip-and-paint programme follows the recent introduction of full composite painting capability on the Boeing 787 fleet. By executing the programme internally, Ethiopian Airlines has demonstrated the depth of its engineering competence while reducing dependence on offshore maintenance providers.

And while he has focused heavily on the issue of affordability during his campaign, Mamdani was outspoken about his Muslim faith. It is part of the collection at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. “It’s a small Quran, but it brings together elements of faith and identity in New York City history,” Abid said. Unlike ornate religious manuscripts associated with royalty or elites, the copy of the Quran that Mamdani will use is modest in design. Following the inauguration, the Quran will go on public display at the New York Public Library.

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Regional daily Le Nouvelliste also said its sources were describing “a heavy toll”, with “around 40 dead and 100 injured”. Images published by Swiss media showed a building in flames, and people screaming and running in the dark. Swiss media suggested that the fire may have started when pyrotechnics were used during a concert, but police siad the cause was unkown. Several hours after the blast, an AFP photographer saw a number of ambulances on the road from Crans Montana. Police said the areas was “completely closed to the public”, and that “a no-fly zone over Crans Montana has been imposed”.

The Ethiopian government announced that preparations have been finalized to resume public land transport services in the country's northernmost, conflict-affected region of Tigray. The Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics said instructions have been sent to public transport associations to start land transport from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to the Tigray region, state-affiliated Fanta Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) reported. According to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the service will launch once the national ministerial committee, headed by the country's Minister of Peace, approves it. Late last month, Ethiopian Airlines resumed its flights to Mekele, the capital of the country's rebel-held Tigray region. The agreement also includes the restoration of law and order, the restoration of services, and unhindered access to humanitarian supplies.