African ministers discuss economic response to COVID-19
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, on Friday 5 February 2021 met…
February 2021
U.S. Embassy supports Ethiopian journalists training
On February 8, 2021, the United States Embassy in Addis Ababa launched the first of 25 week-long media…
Ethiopia to celebrate its victory that ‘turned the world upside down’
Ethiopia today launches a month long celebration of the 125th anniversary of Battle of Adwa, the first victory…
Ethiopia won’t be turned into small nations, Abiy says
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his country will not be destabilized or turned into small nations by…
Ethiopian Airlines distributes COVID-19 vaccine in Africa
Ethiopian Airlines, the multi-award winning and largest airline in Africa, announce that it has transported the first COVID-19…
Ethiopia inaugurates biggest edible oil factory
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today inaugurated Fibela Industrial Complex, the biggest edible oil factory in the factory covering…
Ethiopian rights commission mission visits prisoners in Addis
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has deployed a monitoring mission to Kaliti Correctional Facility and Kilinto Prison…
President Biden promises partnerships with Africa on multiple fronts
The new President of the United States’ new President Joe Biden said his country will partner with African…
Ezema set to compete in 500 districts of Ethiopia
Ezema (Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice), the major opposition political party in Ethiopia, is set to compete in…
The END Fund to fight intestinal worms in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda
The END Fund announced a new opportunity to fast-track progress against intestinal worms among school children and other…
Ethiopia foils terrorists’ attack on UAE embassy
The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Ethiopia said it has arrested 15 suspected terrorists who were…
$456 million asphalt roads to connect Ethiopia with neighbors
The Government of Ethiopia has awarded several asphalt road projects worth close to $456 million that connect the…
Mesqan, Mareqo clash hampers Butajira’s growth
The unresolved clash between Mesqan and Mareqo Weredas (districts) over territory has been negatively affecting the revenue collection…
Achieving safe sanitation, wastewater management in Africa
The African Development Bank, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal have released the inaugural Sanitation and Wastewater…
Butajira City infrastructure investment paying off
Effective investment in infrastructure by Butajira City, one of the fastest growing cities of Ethiopia, has been paying…
Ethiopia launches online business registration platform
As part of improving its doing business global ranking, Ethiopia launched today online business license registration platform.
Ethiopia tax income up 17 percent
The Government of Ethiopia has collected a total of 149.2 billion Birr the first six months of current…
Ethiopia denies intentions to implement debt treatment exercise
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia has denied recent press reports of its intentions to implement debt treatment…
Djibouti pursues its ambitious growth projects in 2021
In spite of the particularly challenging international economic situation arising from the health crisis, the Republic of Djibouti…