WIRE — The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) says it issued more than 1.6 million passports during the concluded Ethiopian fiscal year ended July 7, 2026. The announcement was made during the institution's annual performance review meeting, where all directorates presented and discussed their reports on the implementation of the year's work plan. According to the
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