By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh presented the country's Islamic heritage as a national asset to be preserved and developed for development, tourism and social cohesion. He was speaking at the close of the first regular assembly of the year of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, recalling the role of the Kingdom of Aksum in the first Hijra, according to Fanamc.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed presented Medemer, his philosophy of cooperation, as a bridge between Ethiopia and Russia at the Russia-Africa summit. He linked the Russian translation of his book, published this year, to Russian medical assistance after the Battle of Adwa, according to Fanamc.
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Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh called for digital cooperation with Huawei to prioritise national objectives, security, sustainability and local value creation. Talks on 31 October with Huawei Ethiopia’s new general manager, Eric Yuan, also covered Digital Ethiopia 2030 and stronger digital infrastructure, according to Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
Addis Ababa received the 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, a distinction Ethiopia’s Prime Minister’s Office presents as a lever for extending sustainable urban projects across the country. It cites Harar, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Jimma, Arba Minch and Dire Dawa as potential models, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has returned to Ethiopia after attending the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow. The Prime Minister’s Office described the visit as an opportunity to turn the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and Russia into concrete results, according to Fanamc.
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African parties adopt Addis Ababa DeclarationAfrican political parties have adopted the Addis Ababa Declaration, which calls for stronger public institutions, industrialisation and economic integration across the continent. The text adopted on 7 November also sets long-term national priorities for parties, with measurable objectives and accountability requirements, according to the summit.
Mackenzie's son says he escaped ShakaholaDan Mackenzie says that his refusal, as a child, to follow the religious teachings of his father Paul Mackenzie kept him away from the activities linked to Shakahola. His testimony comes after the preacher was sentenced to 200 years in prison for 191 murders, according to Citizen Digital.The week in Africa
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