Federal Police of Ethiopia to operate helicopters
As part of the ongoing reform, the Federal Police of Ethiopia has restructured itself having air wing /…
February 2019
Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has…
Police seizes 4 machine guns, 46,000 bullets in Addis Ababa
The Addis Ababa Police Commission says it has seized four illegal machines guns with over 46,000 bullets smuggled…
Ethiopia to allow diaspora invest in banking, insurance
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the agency in charge of regulating the financial sector of the country,…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders set to sign detail deals
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea are set to formalize relations by signing detail cooperation agreements to boost…
Ethiopia vows to make sugar import history
Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (ESC), the state agency in charge of regulating the industry says, Ethiopia will meet its…
Chinese companies secure energy deals in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) on Monday has signed two energy deals with Chinese companies – a $113 million…
Ethiopian athletes dominate Birmingham Grand Prix
Ethiopia women athletes dominates the 2019 Birmingham 3000m women indoor run. The Ethiopians finish the race holding the…
Commission to host African Minerals Development Center
The UN Economic Commission for Africa handed over the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) to the African Union…
Ethiopian army takes over western, central Gondar security
Following the failure of Amhara region’s security forces to stabilize the conflicts in western and central Gondar, the…
Ethiopia to sell Calub gas via Djibouti pipeline
Ethiopia and Djibouti signed agreement for installation of 765 kilometers gas pipelines between the two countries.
Djibouti exploiting its advantages
ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Djibouti has registered remarkable economic growth over the past decade, mainly after its ports…
Regional block calls for Somalia Debt cancellation
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, expresses support for the African…
Towards Singapore of Bab el Mandeb
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Following the recent restoration of ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea, many speculated that…
Ethiopia to fit all cars with speed limiter
In an attempt to tackle the growing number of road traffic accidents, Federal Transport Authority of Ethiopia is…
Forum reflects on Ethiopian women health
The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday hosted a meeting in…
Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- As the planet warms, governments must pay more attention to food…
Ethiopia to triple coffee production
Ethiopia, the largest coffee producers is set to triple its coffee production in the coming five years by…
Over half a million babies die in conflict zones, report says
At least 550,000 babies are thought to have died as a result of armed conflict between 2013 and…
257 million people in Africa undernourished, UN says
A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished.…
Oslo Institute nominates Abiy Ahmed for 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia is nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize by the Director of…
Pope Frances urges global institutions to make hunger history
Hunger can be made a part of the world’s past, but only if all institutions and people work…
Ethiopian scientist introduces liquid fertilizer
Ethiopian scientist at Mekele University Veterinary College lecturer, Tinsay Weldegebriel, has introduced a liquid fertilizer that can be…
United States injects $40 million into Ethiopia’s health sector
To strengthen Ethiopia’s capacity to provide quality affordable healthcare to citizens across the country, the United States government…
Ethiopia celebrates national defense day
The Ministry of Defense of Ethiopia celebrates national defense forces day in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy…
Addis Ababa City collects $663 million tax in six months
The Addis Ababa City Government Revenue Authority has collected 18 billion birr (around $663 million) during the first…
Israeli company to export processed sesame from Ethiopia
KROTAJ, a joint venture company formed between an Israeli company named Genuine and Ethiopian Sesame Export, has opened…
Ethiopia to rehabilitate 1,000 Oromo Liberation Front soldiers
UPDATED: Over 1,000 soldiers of the armed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in Ethiopia brought in to government camps…
U.S. CDC trains Ethiopian health workers
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides capacity building training for 31 Ethiopian senior…
Ethiopian police captures 43 smuggled Kalashnikov guns
Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Police has captured 43 illegal Kalashnikov guns and 1,300 bullets from arms traffickers.