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🇪🇹 This Ethiopian king is serving looks so hard, Balenciaga probably has 1,000 missed calls begging him to model 👇 The young African talent's videos are gathering millions of views in just days.

🇪🇹 This Ethiopian king is serving looks so hard, Balenciaga probably has 1,000 missed calls begging him to model 👇 The young African talent's videos are gathering millions of views in just days.

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The Ethiopian Navy is trying to revive its glory days. Disbanded in the 1990’s it is now in full swing after it was commissioned back by Prime Minister Abiy. The new Ethiopian Navy, what you should know: 👇 THREAD [1/7]

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The Ethiopian Navy is trying to revive its glory days. Disbanded in the 1990’s it is now in full swing after it was commissioned back by Prime Minister Abiy. The new Ethiopian Navy, what you should know: 👇 THREAD [1/7]

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🇿🇦🇷🇺 SA eyes LNG import from Russia amid fuel supply disruptions: Russian Ambassador to South Africa The embassy is ready to provide political & diplomatic support to strengthen bilateral energy ties, Roman Ambarov told Russian media. According to him, the issue is discussed regularly, with sustained mutual interest in: 🔸 expertise exchange; 🔸 joint projects; 🔸 expanding practical cooperation. 🎥 Video by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot

🇿🇦🇷🇺 SA eyes LNG import from Russia amid fuel supply disruptions: Russian Ambassador to South Africa The embassy is ready to provide political & diplomatic support to strengthen bilateral energy ties, Roman Ambarov told Russian media. According to him, the issue is discussed regularly, with sustained mutual interest in: 🔸 expertise exchange; 🔸 joint projects; 🔸 expanding practical cooperation. 🎥 Video by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot

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▶️ The Renaissance Dam is set to receive giant transformers imported by the Ethiopian Electric Power Company, which will be delivered to the port of Djibouti.

▶️ The Renaissance Dam is set to receive giant transformers imported by the Ethiopian Electric Power Company, which will be delivered to the port of Djibouti.

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🇷🇺 Russia welcomes world's socialists: First Forum of SOVINTERN International Socialist Network kicks off in Moscow The event brings together representatives from 100+ socialist-leaning parties and movements across 70+ countries. 👇 Footage by a Sputnik Africa correspondent

🇷🇺 Russia welcomes world's socialists: First Forum of SOVINTERN International Socialist Network kicks off in Moscow The event brings together representatives from 100+ socialist-leaning parties and movements across 70+ countries. 👇 Footage by a Sputnik Africa correspondent

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🇪🇹 Limousine for the wedding? Nah, too boring — how about a tractor? 📍Ethiopia

🇪🇹 Limousine for the wedding? Nah, too boring — how about a tractor? 📍Ethiopia

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🇪🇹🇷🇺 "Let's go!": Ethiopia seeks to assemble, build & test satellites domestically with Russian help The goal was highlighted by Director General of the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute Abdisa Yilma at the Yuri Gagarin memorial ceremony, Sputnik Africa correspondent reported. 🗣 Quoting Gagarin's famous words, Yilma urged swift agreement finalization for an East African aerospace hub. 👉 Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin affirmed Moscow's commitment to sharing expertise with African countries.

🇪🇹🇷🇺 "Let's go!": Ethiopia seeks to assemble, build & test satellites domestically with Russian help The goal was highlighted by Director General of the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute Abdisa Yilma at the Yuri Gagarin memorial ceremony, Sputnik Africa correspondent reported. 🗣 Quoting Gagarin's famous words, Yilma urged swift agreement finalization for an East African aerospace hub. 👉 Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin affirmed Moscow's commitment to sharing expertise with African countries.

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia plans to introduce a free transit visa for passengers of Ethiopian Airlines, allowing stays of 24 hours to seven days for exploring the country. This initiative aims to enhance Ethiopia's appeal as a global tourism hub, according to State Minister Sileshi Girma. The program is a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Ethiopian Airlines, and the Immigration and Citizenship Service Ethiopia.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia plans to introduce a free transit visa for passengers of Ethiopian Airlines, allowing stays of 24 hours to seven days for exploring the country. This initiative aims to enhance Ethiopia's appeal as a global tourism hub, according to State Minister Sileshi Girma. The program is a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Ethiopian Airlines, and the Immigration and Citizenship Service Ethiopia.

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🚗🇪🇹 Russia’s automaker UAZ is in talks with Ethiopia to launch a local assembly plant, producing standard and special-purpose vehicles as part of its 2026 global expansion. ▶️ Watch the video for details 👇

🚗🇪🇹 Russia’s automaker UAZ is in talks with Ethiopia to launch a local assembly plant, producing standard and special-purpose vehicles as part of its 2026 global expansion. ▶️ Watch the video for details 👇

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⛴🇪🇹 Ethiopia makes its first shipment under AfCFTA, marking a historic step in Africa’s economic integration The maiden consignment — coffee, meat, fruits, vegetables, pulses, and oilseeds — was officially dispatched today, a Sputnik Africa correspondent reported. 👉 The milestone highlights Ethiopia’s early commitment to the AfCFTA, set to unite 55 nations with a combined GDP of over $3.4 trillion. The agreement aims to remove up to 90% of tariffs and boost intra-African trade.

⛴🇪🇹 Ethiopia makes its first shipment under AfCFTA, marking a historic step in Africa’s economic integration The maiden consignment — coffee, meat, fruits, vegetables, pulses, and oilseeds — was officially dispatched today, a Sputnik Africa correspondent reported. 👉 The milestone highlights Ethiopia’s early commitment to the AfCFTA, set to unite 55 nations with a combined GDP of over $3.4 trillion. The agreement aims to remove up to 90% of tariffs and boost intra-African trade.

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▶️ Maritime access for Ethiopia: the Foreign Ministry reiterated Addis Ababa's position on peaceful negotiations over access to the Red Sea 👇

▶️ Maritime access for Ethiopia: the Foreign Ministry reiterated Addis Ababa's position on peaceful negotiations over access to the Red Sea 👇

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Over the weekend, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also visited the National Palace for Refugees, where he shared a meal with displaced people seeking shelter in Ethiopia.

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also visited the National Palace for Refugees, where he shared a meal with displaced people seeking shelter in Ethiopia.

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🇪🇹🛳 Ethiopia joins the BRICS+ “Will for Peace 2026” naval drill, marking a major step in rebuilding its naval capability and boosting its role in Global South security. ▶️ Watch why this matters 👇

🇪🇹🛳 Ethiopia joins the BRICS+ “Will for Peace 2026” naval drill, marking a major step in rebuilding its naval capability and boosting its role in Global South security. ▶️ Watch why this matters 👇

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia unveils a monument in Wolaita Sodo honoring Kawo Tona Gaga, the 50th & last independent ruler of the Walaita Kingdom He led resistance against Emperor Menelik II’s expansion; after the kingdom’s defeat in 1894, it was absorbed into the Ethiopian Empire. 👉 Though captured and taken to Addis Ababa, he remains a revered symbol of bravery and self-sacrifice among the Walaita people.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia unveils a monument in Wolaita Sodo honoring Kawo Tona Gaga, the 50th & last independent ruler of the Walaita Kingdom He led resistance against Emperor Menelik II’s expansion; after the kingdom’s defeat in 1894, it was absorbed into the Ethiopian Empire. 👉 Though captured and taken to Addis Ababa, he remains a revered symbol of bravery and self-sacrifice among the Walaita people.

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‼️ Sputnik officially opens an editorial center in Ethiopia – it is the first Russian media outlet broadcasting in the Amharic language THREAD 👇 [1/8]

‼️ Sputnik officially opens an editorial center in Ethiopia – it is the first Russian media outlet broadcasting in the Amharic language THREAD 👇 [1/8]

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🇪🇹✈️ No runway? Not a problem for Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines gears up for amphibious flights and will import floatplanes by mid-2026, CEO Mesfin Tassew told local media. These aircraft will land on lakes and rivers to reach remote tourist sites. 🎥 Learn how the country plans to connect untouched destinations from the sky and water 👇

🇪🇹✈️ No runway? Not a problem for Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines gears up for amphibious flights and will import floatplanes by mid-2026, CEO Mesfin Tassew told local media. These aircraft will land on lakes and rivers to reach remote tourist sites. 🎥 Learn how the country plans to connect untouched destinations from the sky and water 👇

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🇪🇹🚂 Ethiopia launches its first-ever fuel-by-rail trial A successful pilot project at the Indode Railway Depot carried 120,000 liters of diesel, marking a major shift toward rail-based logistics. 📹 Watch how trains are transforming the nation's energy supply in this video 👇

🇪🇹🚂 Ethiopia launches its first-ever fuel-by-rail trial A successful pilot project at the Indode Railway Depot carried 120,000 liters of diesel, marking a major shift toward rail-based logistics. 📹 Watch how trains are transforming the nation's energy supply in this video 👇

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🇪🇹☕️ Ethiopia just cashed in $762 MILLION on coffee… in only 3 months. That’s almost a quarter BILLION dollar increase from 2024. Demand for the premium beans is going parabolic — here is why 👇

🇪🇹☕️ Ethiopia just cashed in $762 MILLION on coffee… in only 3 months. That’s almost a quarter BILLION dollar increase from 2024. Demand for the premium beans is going parabolic — here is why 👇

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Ethiopia is set to receive 6 new cargo ships to enhance maritime trade and investment, announced the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Corporation in March.

Ethiopia is set to receive 6 new cargo ships to enhance maritime trade and investment, announced the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Corporation in March.

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🇪🇹🇷🇺 Ethiopia is prepared to collaborate with Russia and Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant, FM Timothewos said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Lavrov in Moscow. A coordination structure with Rosatom is set up, and initial talks show promising results, he added.

🇪🇹🇷🇺 Ethiopia is prepared to collaborate with Russia and Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant, FM Timothewos said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Lavrov in Moscow. A coordination structure with Rosatom is set up, and initial talks show promising results, he added.

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia strengthens its place as the cradle of humanity with a landmark fossil discovery A 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus skull from Gona heritage site preserves the first full facial structure of its age found on the continent. 🎥 See what science has restored 👇

🇪🇹 Ethiopia strengthens its place as the cradle of humanity with a landmark fossil discovery A 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus skull from Gona heritage site preserves the first full facial structure of its age found on the continent. 🎥 See what science has restored 👇

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🇪🇹 Abebe Bikila: The man who invaded Rome barefoot A hero who raised the banner for Black athletes and delivered Ethiopia a second victory reminiscent of Adwa — a living legend in marathon history. This THREAD presents a brief biography of Abebe Bikila 🧵👇 1/7

🇪🇹 Abebe Bikila: The man who invaded Rome barefoot A hero who raised the banner for Black athletes and delivered Ethiopia a second victory reminiscent of Adwa — a living legend in marathon history. This THREAD presents a brief biography of Abebe Bikila 🧵👇 1/7

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Ethiopia is building 71 smart cities across the country. They are designed to be sustainable, tech-enabled, and built to global standards — reshaping urban life for millions. 🌍🏙️ 🧵What makes a city “smart”? And how is Ethiopia’s initiative unfolding? Let’s dive in 👇 1/5

Ethiopia is building 71 smart cities across the country. They are designed to be sustainable, tech-enabled, and built to global standards — reshaping urban life for millions. 🌍🏙️ 🧵What makes a city “smart”? And how is Ethiopia’s initiative unfolding? Let’s dive in 👇 1/5

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