EU grants 33 million euros to Ethiopia
The European Union (EU) is set to provide 33.5 million euros grant to the Government of Ethiopia for EU-TRUST Fund for Disaster Risk Reduction project.
Ethiopia to boost excise tax income by a billion dollars
The Government of Ethiopia is set to boost its annual income from excise tax every year by around a billion dollars, said a government official.
Saudi releases 1,400 Ethiopians from prison
The Government of Saudi Arabia today released 1,400 Ethiopians who were serving prison sentences, said, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia police arrest one man carrying $43,000 forged dollar
The Federal Police of Commission of Ethiopia today arrested one man in Addis Ababa this week with carrying $43,000 forged U.S. dollar.
Study urges Ethiopia to assure fair wage for textiles workers
The government of Ethiopia and global fashion brands have failed Ethiopians working in the textiles factories ignoring the lowest wage in the world the employees are getting, a new study said.
Avocado set to become Ethiopia’s major export
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A program launched by the Israeli and United States development agencies is set to make avocado Ethiopia’s next major export product.
Corteva Agriscience to help Ethiopia boost cereals, fruit productivity
Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, signed a partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to enable Ethiopia’s cereals, fruit and vegetable farmers get better solutions that boost…
Ethiopia reaps rewards of tax policy reform
Revenue collection in Ethiopia has increased significantly after the government implemented tax reforms to boost resources, said the African Development Bank (AfDB).
British company finds gas reserve in Ethiopia
NewAge (African Global Energy Ltd), the British energy company has discovered 1.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserve in the Ogaden basin of Somali Region of Ethiopia, local media reported.
Ethiopia considers opening media for foreign investors
The government of Ethiopia should consider to open the media industry for foreign investors, Ethiopian Investment Commission chief said.
Is Ethiopia’s reform from government dictatorship to gangsters’ rule?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In one of the panels during this week’s World Press Freedom Day event hosted in Addis Ababa, an Ethiopian journalist working for an international media indicated that…
New brewery unveils Anbessa Beer in Ethiopia
United Beverages, a new entrant to the beer industry of Ethiopia, revealed “Anbessa Beer” a new brand showcasing an emblem of a lion on the move, with the tagline “crafted with courage”.
Ethiopia detains 600 people for displacing millions
The committee assigned by the Ethiopian Parliament said 600 people are so far detained for fueling conflicts and displacing millions of people in in the country over the last one year.
Ethiopian Customs Commission seize 35 illegal pistols
The Ethiopian Customs Commission said it has seized over 35 pistols from smugglers who tried to bring the weapons illegally into the capital, Addis Ababa.