Marriott eyes expanding presence in Ethiopia
President and CEO of Marriot International, Arne Sorenson, who met Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde in Addis Ababa this morning, expresses Marriott’s plan to expand its presence in Ethiopia.
United States helps Ethiopian health professionals training
The United States Government, in collaboration with Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and the World Health Organization trained 110 health professionals from Ethiopian Federal Police Commission and Ethiopian Ministry of Defense.
Ethiopia secures $2.57 billion from tourism
The tourism sector of Ethiopia has generated $2.57 billion in the first nine months of Ethiopia’s fiscal years started July 8, 2018.
Ethiopia appoints new defense, foreign ministers
Reshuffling his cabinet for the third time since coming to power a year ago, the reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia today appointed new foreign affairs, defense and construction ministers.
Germans FC Bayern opens football school in Ethiopia
German’s football club, FC Bayern today announces the opening of FC Bayern football school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ethiopia captures 5,900 Kalashnikov bullets, 1,280 kg cannabis
The customs police officers of Ethiopia this week captured 5,947 Kalashnikov bullets and 1,280 killograms of cannabis from people engaged in contraband trade.
Flooding leads to death of 6 people in Ethiopia
Last night heavy rain, which caused flooding, has led to the death of six people in Silte zone of Ethiopia’s Southern region.
Korea provides $300 million loan to Ethiopia
The Government of Korea has provided $300 million to the Ethiopian Government for development of science and technology, and construction of bus line in Addis Ababa.
70 Ethiopian migrants die traveling to Yemen
A small boat accident in the Red Sea on Saturday night caused the death of 70 Ethiopians migrants heading to the war-torn Yemen.
Ethiopia, Russia ink nuclear deal
The Government of Ethiopia and Russia inked a nuclear development deal, which enables the former to use nuclear power as an alternative renewable energy source.
Ethiopia invites investors to buy 13 sugar factories
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia and Ethiopian Sugar Corporation today invited buyers to express their intent to purchase one or all of the 13 sugar factories the government has recently decided…
Ethiopia scores highest tourism growth in the world
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review ranks Ethiopia top scoring country in the world in tourism growth in 2018.
Ethiopian athletes shine at Paris marathon
Ethiopian athletes participated in the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, shine on Sunday winning gold medal in both men and women categories.
Ethiopian police captures $182,000 cash at Somalia border
UPDATED _ The Ethiopian customs office at Togochale border to Somalia has captured $182,247 (United States dollar notes) from individuals who were trying to take the cash out of the country illegally.