Ethiopia News » Dire Dawa News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Revolutionizing Water Stewardship – The City of Dire Dawa and Nedamco Africa Unveil Cutting-Edge Water Management Platform Initiative at COP28 | December 9th 2023 | COP28UAE ...
In a joint press statement today, the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Nedamco Africa announced the launch of Nedamco Africa’s comprehensive digital water management platform, “CCW” for the Dire Dawa ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Ethiopia's pivotal week: National dialogue and diplomatic momentum
By Staff Writer July 19, 2026 (ENA) Ethiopia witnessed a week of significant political, diplomatic and developmental developments as the country opened a potentially historic chapter in its efforts to ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Ethiopia: Somali, Oromo….the turbulent politics around Dire Dawa
This article is published in partnership with Ethiopia Insight. “It was crazy,” he said. “You never knew if a bullet or a piece of rock would land on you.” His hometown Dire Dawa, often portrayed in ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Dire Dawa FTZ poised to drive Ethiopia's trade transformation, IPDC CEO says
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2025 (ENA)—The successful realization of the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone’s national vision hinges on strong coordination and integrated action among all sector stakeholders, ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Ethiopian refugees in Kenya make an emotional return home
Ever since Ardo Hassan Kowdan fled Ethiopia to Kenya 11 years ago, she had dreamed of the day she could go home. As she boarded a plane in Kakuma, in northeastern Kenya on Wednesday to take her to ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: A major malaria outbreak in Ethiopia came from an invasive Asian mosquito
In early 2022, malaria cases in the Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa surged, with more than 2,400 people sickened. The spike in infections was the work of an invasive mosquito species that’s spreading ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: Ethiopian university suspends learning after death of another student
ADDIS ABABA - Learning has been temporarily suspended at Dire Dawa University in Ethiopia, the institution has confirmed, adding that it was a precautionary measure. Tensions built at the university ...
News Ethiopia » Dire Dawa » Events: A Century On, Ethiopia's French-built Railway Remains Vital For Residents
In Dire Dawa, in eastern Ethiopia, commuters still use the 'Franco-Ethiopian Railway' built over a century ago by the French. The old track remains indispensable for trade and transport, even with the ...