Ethiopia PM calls on Diaspora to set up trust fund
The reformist Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed proposed the establishment of Ethiopian diaspora trust fund calling…
2018
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister arrives Asmara
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, arrives Asmara, Eritrea, this morning for official visit. Eritrean…
Ethiopia’s prime minister vows to fight economic sabotage
The reformist Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed vow to fight those engaged in economic sabotage following…
No, TPLF is not Tigray: A Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Part one: Leave and never come back! Three years ago, July 03, 2015 around 10:50 AM, a few…
UN announces exceptional businesswomen award winners
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announces the finalists of the sixth Empretec Women in…
Ethiopia approves $12.8 billion national budget
Ethiopian Parliament this afternoon approves around $12.8 billion budget of the country for the coming year starting July…
Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire discuss Africa Energy Market
Experts from Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire along with public, private and civil society representatives discuss…
Amnesty urges UN Security Council to impose arms embargo on South Sudan
Amnesty International reiterates its longstanding call for the imposition of a comprehensive arms embargo on South Sudan by…
U.S. Congressman Expresses Concern About Chinese Actions in Africa
United States Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, expressed his concerns about…
IFAD to assist Sudan’s rural transformation
Sudan’s economic future may rest in the hands of its smallholder farmers. Two thirds of the country’s population…
Ethiopian Airlines, Germany’s ACM Aerospace partner to manufacture aircraft parts
Ethiopian Airlines Group signed a partnership business agreement with ACM Aerospace of Germany pursuant to the aerospace manufacturing…
Emirates introduces web virtual reality technology
Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR)…
Foundation carries out 100,000th trachoma surgery in Ethiopia
International development organization the Fred Hollows Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia and the Oromia Regional…
The man in the Iron Mask
By Endale Assefa – Unless you wanted to stay oblivion to the veracity on the ground, the national…
Turkish company set to generate electricity in Ethiopia
The Turkish giant, Turkish Industry Holding is set to invest 750 million Euros in power generating sector in…
African Development Bank transparency ranking improves
The 2018 Aid Transparency Index Report, released by ‘Publish what you Fund’ has ranked the African Development Bank…
Ethiopia sacks two state bank presidents
Ethiopian government today announces sacking of two big state bank presidents. The Finance Institutions Enterprises Agency of Ethiopia…
GE provides power unit for village in Ethiopia
General Electric (GE) of the United States, the world’s premier digital industrial company, has commissioned a scalable micro…
Alibaba, UN train African entrepreneurs
Alibaba Business School and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) brought 29 young entrepreneurs from…
How Ethiopia can repatriate stolen billions of dollars
After taking office three months ago, the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly stated…
United States to invest $1 billion in Africa
Development finance institution of the United States government known as, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), today launched its…
San Francisco to host Global Climate Action Summit
The Global Climate Action Summit is set to take place in San Francisco, CA, the United States, from…
United States commends AU’s reform efforts
The United States commends the African Union (AU) on the 31st AU Summit, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania that…
How sea-based drug trade undermines democracy
The east African coast plays an increasingly significant role in the global heroin trade. Heroin is shipped from…
Ethiopia removes rebel groups from terrorist list
The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia on Saturday has decided to take out the names of Ginbot 7,…
Nissan, Italdesign to unveil ultra-limited GT-R prototype
Nissan and Italdesign have created a new prototype vehicle – the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign – in their…
UN agency to set up African Women Leadership Fund
The UN Economic Commission for Africa is planning to set up the African Women Leadership Fund to help…
National Bank of Ethiopia needs complete reform
The former advisor at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), who now calls the institution ‘money printing press’,…
Star Alliance opens new lounge in Rome
Star Alliance customers travelling from Rome can look forward to a new premium experience at Fiumicino Airport. The…
Ethiopia launches test crude oil production today
Poly-GCL Petroleum Investment Limited today officially kick start crude oil production test in Ogaden Region of Ethiopia. The…