Also known as: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed · prime minister of the Ethiopia · Prime minister Abiy Ahmed · Prime minister Abiy
Prime Minister of Ethiopia leading construction of Africa's largest airport in Bishoftu as part of continental trade expansion efforts.
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The Namibian
Abiy signed a peace deal with Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki last year
“He crossed over five months ago carrying wood for an Eritrean businessman – exactly the kind of trade that people in the border region hoped would flourish after Abiy and Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki signed a peace deal last year.”
Abiy's Nobel Queried At Ethiopian BorderThe Namibian
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
“Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed faces stark challenges on the very issues that earned him the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, and analysts say the coming months may tell whether he can translate this early applause into concrete success.”
Rough Road Ahead For Abiy After Nobel TriumphThe Namibian
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018
“Since prime minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms.”
How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing FieldThe Namibian
Abiy appointed a gender-balanced cabinet with 10 female ministers out of 20 on 18 October
“On 18 October, Abiy appointed a gender-balanced cabinet.”
How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing FieldThe Namibian
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018
“Since prime minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms.”
How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing FieldThe Namibian
Abiy appointed a gender-balanced cabinet with 10 female ministers out of 20 on 18 October
“On 18 October, Abiy appointed a gender-balanced cabinet.”
How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing FieldHundreds of residents are fleeing Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces mass at their shared border, with local officials warning that renewed conflict appears imminent. The previous civil war from 2020–2022 killed at least 600,000 people; the peace agreement has never been fully implemented and tensions remain volatile.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Hundreds of residents are fleeing Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces mass at their shared border, with local officials warning that renewed conflict appears imminent. The previous civil war from 2020–2022 killed at least 600,000 people; the peace agreement has never been fully implemented and tensions remain volatile.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
Eritrea has denounced accusations by Ethiopia that Eritrean troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory as "false and fabricated", amid longstanding tensions between the two countries. Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting insurgents, particularly in the Amhara region, allegations Asmara denies and characterizes as part of a hostile campaign against it.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
USAID funding cuts under the Trump administration have deepened humanitarian shortfalls in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where aid organizations report up to 80% of the population needs emergency support and residents are dying from hunger and malnutrition. The closure of aid offices and reduced medical services have left internally displaced persons with minimal access to food, healthcare, and basic services, while the Ethiopian government denies the severity of the crisis.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Ethiopian Airlines Group has commenced construction of Bishoftu International Airport on 10 January 2026, a project designed to support African trade and connectivity through the African Continental Free Trade Area. Phase one is expected to be completed by 2030 with capacity for 60 million passengers annually, expanding to 110 million when fully built.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Ethiopia has begun building what Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed describes as Africa's biggest airport in Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, at a cost of around $12.7 billion. The facility is expected to handle 110 million passengers annually when complete in five years, and will include a motorway and 38-kilometre high-speed railway link to the capital.
12 January 2026 · New Era →