Ethiopia Freezes 10 Payment Gateways in Fintech Crackdown
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The Hard Truth iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Revealed: Africans Are Strangers to Africa
When iShowSpeed livestreamed his way across African cities, the internet reacted with predictable outrage and mockery. How could so many Americans still not know...
Udet by Nobel & Tselimu: The Album That Refuses to Be Boxed
Before Udet became an album, before it became a shared name or identity, and were already shaped by sound—long before collaboration entered the picture.
They...
Abby Lakew’s Yene Habesha Reaches 100 Million Views, a First for Ethiopian Music
The Ethiopian music landscape reached a monumental peak as the year 2025 drew to a close. Pop icon has officially made history, becoming the...
IMF Clears $261 Million Disbursement for Ethiopia as Reforms Deliver Stronger Growth
Addis Ababa / Washington, DC — January 16, 2026
The has approved the fourth review of Ethiopia’s program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), unlocking...
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Launches StarPay, Advancing the Country’s Digital Banking Push
The (CBE) has officially launched , a new digital payment and banking application designed to elevate Ethiopia’s digital financial ecosystem and expand access to...