Powering Ethiopia’s Instant Payments Future
Ethiopia is advancing rapidly toward a digital payments economy defined by interoperability, real-time transactions, and inclusive access. The National Digital Payments Strategy establishes the framework for instant payments, streamlined operations, and expanded reach to underserved populations and cross-border users. What is the state of Ethiopia’s payments ecosystem today, and where do you see the biggest opportunities? As Ethiopia’s digital payments ecosystem grows, how will robust data infrastructure shape the country’s long-term financial stability? Investing in this foundation today, will allow Ethiopia’s payments ecosystem to scale confidently and compete globally.
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January 31, 2026 13:25 UTC
Drone Strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray Region Kill One, Injure Another
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January 31, 2026 12:52 UTC
Judge blocks US gov’t move to end deportation protections for Ethiopians
Click here to share on social mediaA federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s plan to strip deportation protections from thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States. The ruling represents the latest legal setback to the administration’s broader push to end temporary protections for more than one million people across multiple countries. The ruling follows a similar decision a day earlier when a federal appeals court found the administration unlawfully ended protections for 600,000 Venezuelans. About a dozen countries now face TPS terminations as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown. The legal battles come as protests rock the US against the Trump administration’s deportation drive, following the killing of two American citizens by immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota this month.
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January 31, 2026 11:05 UTC
Ethiopia’s CenBank Launches Automated Interbank FX Market – Ethiopian Monitor
The Automated Interbank FX trading platfrom was launched at the NBE headquarters in the presence of top executives of key Ethiopian financial institutions. 3 min readThe National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced the launching of the nation’s first Automated Interbank Foreign Exchange Trading Platform. Its governor sees the launch as “an important step” in modernizing Ethiopia’s FX market infrastructure, along with fostering a transparent ecosystem where interbank FX rates are determined by real-time supply and demand dynamics. Participants are also required to operate under the Central Bank’s FX Market Guidelines and FX Market Code of Conduct – both instruments, according to the Bank, “aligned with global benchmarks”. Operates on ESX’s Trading platformThe market will be operated on Ethiopian Securities Exchange’s state-of-the-art digital trading platform having a dedicated FX market segment.
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January 31, 2026 09:56 UTC
Italian officials on trial over deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck
Six members of the Italian police and coastguard went on trial on Friday over a 2023 shipwreck in which at least 94 migrants died. The defendants are accused of involuntary manslaughter for failing to launch rescue operations which could have prevented the shipwreck , despite being aware of the boats presence for hours. The overcrowded boat had set sail from Turkey carrying people from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, and Pakistan. Dozens of bodies and the wreckage of the boat later washed up along the beach, in what was the worst disaster off the Calabria coast in a decade. The accident set off fierce criticism of Italy’s far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s tough stance on migrants arriving by boat.
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January 31, 2026 09:50 UTC
Ethiopia PM welcomes Djibouti, Somalia leaders for development project launch
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Jigjiga’s Garaad Wiilwaal Airport, as the two leaders arrived to take part in the inauguration of development projects, officials said. The Djiboutian and Somali presidents were accorded a warm and ceremonial reception, reflecting the close diplomatic relations linking the three neighbouring Horn of Africa nations. Senior Ethiopian officials and high-level delegations accompanied the leaders during the استقبال. The visit comes amid renewed efforts to strengthen regional cooperation between Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia, particularly on shared priorities such as peace and security, economic integration and cross-border infrastructure connectivity. Trilateral engagements among the three countries have increased in recent years, with leaders emphasising cooperation as key to fostering stability and sustainable development across the region.
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January 31, 2026 09:35 UTC
Drone attacks on Ethiopia's restive Tigray kill one
Drone attacks on Ethiopia's restive Tigray kill oneAddis Ababa, Jan 31 (AFP) Jan 31, 2026Two drone attacks in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Saturday targeted trucks and killed a driver, as fears grew of a fresh conflict between local and federal forces. Hostilities broke out in recent days in Tsemlet, western Tigray, an area claimed by forces from the neighbouring Amhara region. Drones were used extensively during the 2020-2022 Tigray war between the Ethiopian army and forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that killed at least 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates. A second strike in the same area at around 5:30 am (0230 GMT) targeted another truck carrying pepper, the outlet said. On Friday, the African Union expressed "deep concern over recent developments" in Tigray and urged "all parties to exercise maximum restraint."
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January 31, 2026 08:53 UTC
Two Mothers, One Divide
The benefits extend to mothers as well, reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancers and lowering the likelihood of developing diabetes, according to medical literature. Comprehensive data on breastfeeding practices is limited, and little is known about the factors that determine whether mothers initiate or sustain breastfeeding over time. He added that companies should be prohibited from distributing free samples or incentives to mothers and healthcare workers. Extending maternity leave, he said, would provide a practical and immediate incentive for mothers to sustain breastfeeding. As organizations like UNICEF and the WHO continue to frame breastfeeding as a life-saving intervention, the experiences of mothers like Tigest and Alemnesh reveal a deeper reality.
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January 31, 2026 08:14 UTC
Sudanese Man Jailed in UK for Murdering Asylum Hotel Worker
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January 30, 2026 14:54 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines suspends Tigray flights after clashes
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) suspended its flights between Addis Ababa International and the northern Tigray region on January 29 as reports of fresh clashes raised fears that a fragile 2022 truce could be unravelling, Reuters and the BBC reported. "As of today, all flights have been cancelled," a spokesman told Reuters, without giving a reason. According to ch-aviation capacities data, Ethiopian Airlines currently flies to three airports in the region, Makale (also known as Mekelle; 51x weekly), Indaselassie, and Axum (14x weekly each). An African Union-brokered 2022 peace deal had halted a two-year war that killed an estimated 600,000 people, according to an AU envoy. However, renewed clashes have heightened concerns that the peace process is faltering.
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January 30, 2026 14:47 UTC
Anti-ICE protests being held across US as organizers urge national strike
Friday’s national protest leaders, many of them students at the University of Minnesota, are calling for ICE to leave the city after its nearly month-long operation. Sophie Pedigo, a senior at South-Doyle high school, told the Knoxville News Sentinel: “I fully believe in freedom of speech. Online, footage spread of high school students in places including San Antonio, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah, participating in the walkouts. Hundreds of New York City high school students marched toward a downtown park as a part of the day of action. Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), spoke to the Guardian on his way to attend the New York City ICE protest in Foley Square.
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January 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting
Ethiopia’s national carrier cancelled flights to and from its troubled northern region of Tigray as fears grew of a renewed fighting between federal troops and regional forcesADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Ethiopia’s national carrier canceled flights to and from the troubled northern region of Tigray, as fears grow of renewed fighting between federal troops and regional forces. Tensions have been rising in Tigray three years after Ethiopia's federal government signed a peace deal to end the war there. And Ethiopia's government accuses Eritrea of mobilizing and funding armed groups in Tigray, which shares a border with Eritrea. This time, Eritrea could team up with the TPLF against Ethiopian federal troops. In June, Eritrea accused Ethiopia of having a “long-brewing war agenda” aimed at seizing its Red Sea ports.
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January 30, 2026 12:39 UTC
Woman’s Death Mid-Flight: Nigerian Family Presses Ethiopian Airlines for Explanation, Transparency
Grief-stricken and seeking justice, a Nigerian family has raised the alarm over their mother’s sudden death aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight to the United States. Claiming she was not ill before the journey, the family took to social media to call out the airline for its lack of transparency. The family is calling for a widespread public outcry to force an investigation by aviation authorities. “We speak with the family almost daily (we already spoke today), and we are committed to ensuring that full closure is achieved,” he said. Contacted for comments, Ethiopian Airlines’ communication strategist, Ikechi Uko, said he could not respond to the call as he was boarding a flight, promising to return the call shortly as soon as possible.
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January 30, 2026 11:06 UTC
Boeing to Build 4 Additional MH-139A Helicopters for USAF
Boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S. Air Force, marking its second production contract for the aircraft in five months. Following a $173 million award for eight aircraft in September, this recent contract increases the total value of the award to more than $262 million dollars. “The quick succession of contracts demonstrates that the U.S. Air Force is all in on bringing the MH-139A capability to the warfighter as quickly as possible,” said Azeem Khan, director, MH-139 program. “Our team is dedicated to delivering and maintaining these aircraft, driven by a commitment to excellence, where safety and quality are our top priorities.”
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January 30, 2026 08:20 UTC
Boeing Orders From Air India And Ethiopian Support Recovery And Valuation Story
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has secured new commercial jet orders from Air India and Ethiopian Airlines. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Simply Wall St notes Boeing is trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value, flagged as undervalued. : Simply Wall St notes Boeing is trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value, flagged as undervalued. Key Considerations📊 The Air India and Ethiopian Airlines orders reinforce demand for Boeing's 737 MAX and 787 lines. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature.
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January 30, 2026 07:32 UTC