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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsSomalia Wins Seat On AU Peace And Security Council
February 12, 2026

Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace And Security Council

Somalia is among the 10 countries whose representatives have secured a seat on the AU Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). Others who will serve a two-year term on the…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsSaudi’s Top Diplomat Visits For Security Talks With PM
February 12, 2026

Saudi’s Top Diplomat Visits For Security Talks With PM

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Abdullah, arrived in Addis Ababa today for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) on “developments in the region and…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsCentral Bank Introduces Weighty Changes To Forex Directive
February 11, 2026

Central Bank Introduces Weighty Changes To Forex Directive

– Service exporters now able to retain forex earnings in full The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has introduced an amendment to its foreign currency directive allowing service exporters to…
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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