Forests still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty
Poverty is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Globally, one out of every 10 people lives in…
2020
Ethiopia celebrates Global Handwashing Day
Today, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated in Ethiopia with the theme “I wash my hands properly to save…
Ethiopia to distribute 50 million facemasks to schools
As the country is set to open schools as of end of October, the Ministry of Education of…
Ethiopia plans producing 137,000 kilograms of gold
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Ethiopia has set a target to produce 137,000 kilograms of gold…
World Bank to provide $400 million to Ethiopia
The World Bank today inked an agreement with the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia to provide $400 million…
Africa needs modern African statistical systems, Ethiopian President
The seventh meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom7) opened virtually on Tuesday with a clarion call…
Ethiopia’s mega dam to generate electricity
Two turbines of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will start generating hydropower after five months, said Prime…
Ethiopia suspends Ethiopian Airlines privatization
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia said it has suspended the partial privatization of the fully state owned…
Ethiopia gold production increases threefold
Gold production of Ethiopia by artisan miners over the past three months starting July 7, 2020 has increased…
Ethiopia inaugurates new tourist attraction in Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia this morning inaugurated a new tourist attraction developed on the Entoto Mountain…
Ethiopia – Emerging destination for business process outsourcing
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – When he and his four friends opened an ICT company 16 years ago,…
Ethiopia inaugurates 13th industry park in Bahir Dar
The Government of Ethiopia on Wednesday inaugurated its 13th industrial park in the capital of Amhara region, Bahir…
Letesenbet smashes 5,000 meters world record
Athlete Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia last night smashed the world record for 5,000 meters women’s run on track…
Team Europe supports Africa’s COVID-19 response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through the African Union, today received the third…
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling civilian cities
As the war between the two neighbors in the Caucasus region of Eurasia escalates, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of…
Untold, dark sides of Ethiopian aviation
By Endale Assefa – It is not uncommon to see many people failing to comprehend the differences between…
Five zones in Ethiopia to form new regional state
Five zones and one wereda (district with an average population of 140,000) from Southern Region of Ethiopia have…
Exponential growth possible for Africa’s automotive industry
The development of regional value chains could see new vehicle sales increase from 1 million to 5 million…
What makes apartments in Addis Ababa so expensive
WEEKEND READING – BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Kebede Mohamed (not his real name) is a father of…
Ethiopia repatriates 400,000 migrants from Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia says in the last three years it has helped over 400,000…
Tadjoura Port of Djibouti begins serving Ethiopia
The new Tadjoura Port of Djibouti began this week serving northern Ethiopian regions allowing the country to import…
U.S. provides equipment to Ethiopian defense force
The United States Government has partnered with the Ethiopian Ministry of Defense to strengthen the capacity of the…
World Bank approves $400 million grant to Ethiopia
The World Bank approved a grant of $400 million to support Ethiopia Urban Productive Safety Nets and Jobs…
Center urges Ethiopian businesses to use Africa free trade
The founder and head of the Center for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) urges Ethiopian businesses to get…
Helicopter crashes in Ethiopia
A helicopter crashed in Ethiopia on Friday morning in Amhara Region around Werebabo area while spraying pesticides against…
Meeting stresses private sector role in post-pandemic development
Delegates representing African finance and development ministries, and the private creditor community virtually met to discuss the role…
Ethiopian unveils COVID-19 global insurance cover
By Sisay Woubeshet – Ethiopian Airlines announces it will cover the medical insurance including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine…
Ethiopian agency spent $450 million on medicines
Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA), the state agency in charge distributing medicines and medical equipment to state health…
State companies in Ethiopia generate $8.2 billion revenue
The state enterprises in Ethiopia have generated a total revenue of over 300.5 billion birr (about $8.2 billion)…
Saudi Arabia deports some 300 Ethiopians
The Government of Saudi Arabia has deported 299 Ethiopian immigrants who were in Saudi prisoners for entering in…