African countries advised to improve land database
Michael Lipton, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Sussex and Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies advised Sub-Saharan Africa…
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Ethiopia opens door for China’s eCommerce giant
With the aim of selling its products online, the government of Ethiopia and Alibaba’s Co-founder Jack Ma Foundation ink deal…
UN expert advises effective land governance to Africa’s development
Effective land governance is critical to achieving Africa’s development, particularly the continent’s 50-year development plan, Agenda 2063, says a UN…
Africa can’t end huger denying women land rights, AU says
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire – Without ensuring land rights for women, Africa cannot end hunger by…
Sidama zone becomes Ethiopia’s 10th region
Sidama zone, which is used to be part of the Southern region of Ethiopia today, becomes the 10th region of…
Ethiopia to repatriate 1,400 people from Tanzania, Yemen
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia says the government is working to repatriate 1,300 Ethiopians trapped in Tanzania on…
Ethiopia to create twenty million jobs
In the coming ten years the government of Ethiopia aims to facilitate the creation of twenty million jobs in different…
How continental free trade benefits Africans
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Experts and senior government officials FROM EASTERN African countries have met in Asmara, Eritrea, for…
EutelSat eyes introducing satellite Internet to Ethiopia
EutelSat, the French satellite broadcasting service provider, is in discussion with the Ethiopian government to provide Internet service using its…
Guinea to host AU’s Africa Mining Development Center
Conakry, the capital of Guinea is selected to host the headquarters of Africa Union’s specialized agency on minerals development, Africa…
Ethiopia to hold referendum, general election in nine months
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), says it is preparing to undertake Sidama referendum and general elections of Ethiopia…
Uncertainty in Ethiopia after five officials’ assassination
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – On Saturday evening state media reported about coup attempt in Amhara Region of Ethiopia indicating…
Coca-Cola highlights Ethiopia’s investment potential in a new campaign
With the aim of showing the immense investment and tourist attractions of Ethiopia, Going Big in Ethiopia a new video…
Why Ethiopians migrate to Addis Ababa? Policy recommendation
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In my view one of the main reasons why Addis Ababa is overcrowded at the…
AIM lists ethnic vilolence in Addis Ababa under PM Abiy regime
The inhabitants of Addis Ababa have been under constant attack by narrow Oromo nationalists leading to ethnic violences and mass…
How Zambia loses billions of dollars in illicit outflows
By Kalima Nkonde – The untold story of Zambia’s excessive debt and low foreign reserves is the negative impact that…
Ethiopian former rebels going to the bush again?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Last week Mekelle University, which is found in the northern part of Ethiopia Tigray Region,…
Ethiopia launches online investment guide
Ethiopia’s online investment guide, iGuide, which seeks to help investors discover opportunities in the country, was officially unveiled in Addis…
Military, transport helicopters of 21st century
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – I watched recently a video review of some of the best helicopters and I was…
Lessons from Team Lemma’s bold action to end rural poverty in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – As a journalist for more than a decade, I have witnessed how millions of people…
Linkages between artisanal miners and formal workers in large mining companies
By Mukasiri Sibanda – Employees of large scale mining (LSM) companies have the technical skills and experience to carry out…
Congolese police detains ten journalists
Congolese police raided the privately owned television production studio Kin Lartus, detained at least 10 of the studio’s journalists, and…
Rethinking the Ethiopian Transition: Identifying the sticky issues and prospects for reform
Seid Hassan, Abu Girma, and Minga Negash – “Torturing, putting people in dark rooms, mutilation of prisoners’ body parts is…
Emirates introduces web virtual reality technology
Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on…
FBI experts to investigate Addis Ababa bomb blast
The United States government has sent experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to find out who is behind…
Dozens arrested for bomb attack in Addis Ababa
Suspected of the Saturday Meskel Square rally bomb blast in Addis Ababa the federal police says it has arrested over…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia visits Somalia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia today met with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed. Below is the video of…
Why Ethiopia allows tax haven companies to produce gas & petroleum
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE [OPINION] – At the time Ethiopian political crisis was at its pick, one major news appeared…
Development financier advises Africa to diversify energy sources
The African Development Bank, which begins its annual meetings this morning in Busan, Korea advises African countries to diversify their…
Korea recommends fast-track industrialization strategies to Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Busan, South Korea – Korea, which managed to become the world’s high-tech industries hub in…