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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsCentral Bank To Exit Gold Market End-2026, Private Banks Will Overtake: IMF
January 31, 2026

Central Bank To Exit Gold Market End-2026, Private Banks Will Overtake: IMF

Banks’ merger and acquisition directive underway The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) will exit the gold market towards end of December 2026, giving venue for private banks involvement in the…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsElection Board Unveils Compact Polling Station Directory, Expanded Regional Councils Ahead Of June Vote
January 31, 2026

Election Board Unveils Compact Polling Station Directory, Expanded Regional Councils Ahead Of June Vote

Number of polling stations down by 9,000, council seats up 465 Election officials have designated a total of 40,448 polling stations for the upcoming national vote, 9,000 stations fewer than…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsEurobond Restructuring Efforts Suffer Major Setback As Creditors Committee Rejects AIP
January 30, 2026

Eurobond Restructuring Efforts Suffer Major Setback As Creditors Committee Rejects AIP

Ethiopia’s bid to restructure its USD one billion Eurobond debt has suffered a significant setback as its creditors committee rejects an agreement in principle (AIP) reached with bondholders earlier this…
Famine, Drought and their Cause

Famine, Drought and their Cause

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Shemelis Desta

Personal Photographer to Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Shemelis Desta was an official court photographer for Emperor Haile Selassi of Ethiopia.
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