The BRICS club of emerging-market countries is expected to double on January 1st when Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt join the group.

BRICS to grow as Saudi, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia join ranks

The BRICS club of emerging market countries is expected to double on January 1st when Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt join the group. In August the current members of the group Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa invited six other countries to join them.

BRICS group to double in 2024 after Saudi, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia join ranks

Ethiopia has become the latest african nation to default, failing to pay a $33 million coupon on its bond by the December 11 deadline. The country joins the ranks of Zambia, Ghana, and Sri Lanka in defaulting on eurobond payments. Ethiopia had recently reached an agreement with bilateral creditors to suspend loan payments, requesting an extension of maturity to January 2032 and a reduced yield of 5.5%.

Ethiopia joins Zambia, Ghana and Sri Lanka in default list | World Business Watch

In pics | Heavy rains, floods wreak havoc in towns across East Africa

Somalia: At least 29 killed, 300,000 displaced after worst floods in decades hit East Africa

Ethiopian orthodox Christians, celebrating the Meskel festival, came together in the capital, Addis Ababa, after most of the faithful skipped last year's festivities due to the pandemic. It is the first big festival of the Ethiopian religious year and marks the finding of the cross that Jesus was crucified on.

Ethiopia's orthodox Christian festival | World Of Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over controversial Nile dam

UK returns Ethiopian prince’s lock of hair after 140 years

US: Govt contractor arrested on charges of spying for Ethiopia

Ethiopia announces completion of filling of disputed Nile dam

Ethiopia's Tigray region has come together to celebrate its women. After a hiatus of 2 years, females from the community came together to participate in song and dance traditions. What is Ashenda and how significant is it for women in Ethiopian culture?

Ashenda festival returns in Ethiopia after a 2-year hiatus

After months of deliberations, six new nations have become the new members of the bloc including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt and UAE - this was announced by the host Cyril Ramaphosa in the ongoing BRICS summit 2023.

BRICS: PM Modi chats with Xi Jinping at summit | World News | WION

BRICS gets new members: Bloc invites Iran, Saudi Arabia among others to join | World News | WION

Ethiopia to investigate alleged migrant killings 'in tandem' with Saudi Arabia

Hundreds of migrants crossing border killed by Saudi Arabia, claims report

Airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara kills 26, 'gravely' injures more than 50 people

Ethiopia is scrambling under a crisis stemming from power struggle in several regions of the country, especially Amhara. The nation stares at uncertainty as it declares a 6-month emergency in Amhara over growing militia influence and frequent spurts of violence. Is Ethiopia spiralling into a much bigger security crisis?

Ethiopia declares emergency in Amhara region

Ethiopia: Govt declares six-month state of emergency in Amhara following clashes

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after clashes in Amhara region

US suspends food aid to Ethiopia, says it's not reaching needy

Priests and lay worshippers in Ethiopia are on a mission to replicate or recreate centuries-old religious manuscripts and sacred artwork in an effort to preserve traditions and heritage. How are they doing that?

Ethiopians recreate ancient manuscripts

Ethiopia's Amhara witnesses violent clashes over government's plans for local defence forces

Ethiopia and Eritrea reject US war crimes charges

In Global Round-Up by WION, we bring you news from around the world. In today's edition - Blinken all set to meet Ethiopia's Abiy in a bid to renew ties, UN officials working to renew Black Sea grain deal and strike grips Sri Lanka as Unions protest IMF bailout.

Blinken to meet Ethiopia's Abiy; UN officials work on renewing Black Sea deal | WION Global Round-up

ethiopia

Ethiopia, News on Ethiopia, stories on Ethiopia, articles on Ethiopia, Ethiopia stories at Wion, Ethiopia news, Ethiopia latest news