Ethiopia welcomes 46 U.S. peace corps volunteers
Michael Raynor, Ambassador of the United States in Ethiopia on Wednesday administered the oath of 46 new Peace…
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Japan provides assistance to displaced people in Ethiopia
The Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia has contributed $2.5 million to UN Children’s Fund Ethiopia to help alleviate…
Addis to host Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum…
Five die in Ethiopian prison clash
Five prisoners died on Friday afternoon during a clash within Bahir Dar City prison in Amahara Region of…
Ethiopian intelligence seizes smuggled guns, $700,000 cash
The National intelligence and security service of Ethiopia and the police today capture 28 Kalashnikov guns, 459 Turkish-made…
Ethiopia PM forms committee to end Addis Ababa, Oromia dispute
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia forms a committee of eight members to resolve the longstanding boundary dispute…
Knowledgeable mayors drive change in Ethiopia’s cities
A three-day multi-stakeholder capacity development meeting to support the building of effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all…
Ethiopia seizes weapon smugglers with 105 Kalashnikov guns
Ethiopian Police today seized four weapon smugglers with 105 Russian-made Kalashnikov guns in Burayu at the out skirt…
Addis Ababa to transfer over 51,000 condos
The Addis Ababa City, the capital of Ethiopia, is set to transfer 51,229 condominium houses to residents this…
Azerbaijan commemorates ‘Khojaly genocide’ in Ethiopia
The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia commemorates the 27th anniversary of the ‘Khojaly genocide’, committed by…
Ethiopian police seizes 382 illegal Kalashnikov guns
The Federal Police Commission of Ethiopia has indicated that over the past six months it has seized 382…
Addis Ababa to start issuing digital ID next week
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is set to start issuing digital national identification card (ID) for its…
Rophnan set to rock Addis Ababa
Electronic music sensation Rophnan is set to rock Addis Ababa with his ‘My Generation’ concert.
Addis Ababa to invest one billion dollar in rivers’ rehabilitation
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday launches a 29 billion…
Police seizes 4 machine guns, 46,000 bullets in Addis Ababa
The Addis Ababa Police Commission says it has seized four illegal machines guns with over 46,000 bullets smuggled…
Regional block calls for Somalia Debt cancellation
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, expresses support for the African…
Towards Singapore of Bab el Mandeb
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Following the recent restoration of ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea, many speculated that…
Climate change could make food less safe, experts warn
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- As the planet warms, governments must pay more attention to food…
257 million people in Africa undernourished, UN says
A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished.…
Addis Ababa City collects $663 million tax in six months
The Addis Ababa City Government Revenue Authority has collected 18 billion birr (around $663 million) during the first…
U.S. CDC trains Ethiopian health workers
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides capacity building training for 31 Ethiopian senior…
International food safety conference opens in Addis Ababa
International food safety conference opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today aiming at building up political support to address…
UN urges Africa to create 60 million jobs in pharmaceuticals
African continent can create jobs to 60 million in drug industries if the continent invest in the manufacturing…
South Sudan beats Ethiopia in access to sanitation facilities
A new report by the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) ranks Ethiopia at the bottom in Africa in…
50 Africa countries finance peacekeeping operations
With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member…
Egypt takes over African Union’s presidency
At the 32nd Africa Union heads of summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning President Abd-al-Fattah al-Sisi…
28 countries join Single Africa Air Transport Market
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the…
Report suggests policies to boost Africa’s GDP by $134 billion
The 2019 African Economic Outlook by the African Development Bank (AfDB) suggests five trade policy actions that can…
Wind of hope blowing in Africa, UN chief says
A wind of hope is blowing in Africa says the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres,…
French Secretary of State to visit Ethiopia
Mr. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of State to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France is set…