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Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsThe Venezuela Precedent: What A Shifting World Order Means For The Horn
January 16, 2026

The Venezuela Precedent: What A Shifting World Order Means For The Horn

Over the  years, the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela has repeatedly been framed as a bilateral dispute rooted in democracy, governance, and resources. Last week’s events in the…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsESX Posts Loss, But Reinforces Banking Liquidity
January 15, 2026

ESX Posts Loss, But Reinforces Banking Liquidity

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) posted a net loss of 81.8 million Birr in its maiden financial year as heavy upfront investment in technology, staff, and market infrastructure outweighed still-nascent…
Ethiopian News Main ImageEthiopian NewsHigh Court Postpones Human Rights First IDP Lawsuit As New Judges Settle In
January 14, 2026

High Court Postpones Human Rights First IDP Lawsuit As New Judges Settle In

The Federal High Court has postponed, for the fifth time, a hearing on a lawsuit filed by Human Rights First Ethiopia concerning the prolonged displacement of internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
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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