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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on 02 January 2026, to mark its 75th anniversary, many expected him to reflect on the university's journey and its contributions to Ethiopian society. As the occasion was the first time Prime Minister Abiy addressed the AAU community, the moment called for more than ceremony. It invited a vision for higher education, one that could articulate national ambition, shape expectations, signal priorities, and set the tone for how a society

[Reporter] Egyptian firm poised to earn USD 375mln from sale, Ethiopian gov't likely to get nothing

[Premium Times] NUPRC said the webinar is designed to provide investment clarity and execution certainty for companies seeking to participate in the licensing round, which will offer 50 oil and gas blocks across frontier, onshore, shallow-water and deepwater terrains.

[State Department] Addis Ababa -- The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today's agreement to establish a Strategic Investment Working Group.

[Premium Times] Peaceful protesters demanding entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa were met with gunfire and aggressive police action on Wednesday, leaving several residents injured and blood covering parts of the road.