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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsOver 30 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Joint Operation: AUSSOM
January 19, 2026

Over 30 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Joint Operation: AUSSOM

Somalia, Egypt, Saudi to ink deal for new military coalition The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) disclosed on Thursday the annihilation of over 30 Al-Shabaab militants…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsEthiopia’s Fast Growth Benefits Djibouti, But Port Diversion Risk Looms: IMF
January 19, 2026

Ethiopia’s Fast Growth Benefits Djibouti, But Port Diversion Risk Looms: IMF

Djibouti’s economic performance in the coming years largely depends on how it benefits from Ethiopia’s fast growth and whether Djibouti can mitigate potential port diversions, concludes the International Monetary Fund…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsBeyond The Numbers: Ethiopia’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Persists
January 18, 2026

Beyond The Numbers: Ethiopia’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Persists

The recent announcement by the Ethiopian Statistical Service that Ethiopia’s year-on-year inflation rate dipped to 9.7 percent in December 2025 was heralded as a milestone. After years of double-digit inflation,…
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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