Amhara – New Business Ethiopia

Political parties agree to avert ethnic clash in Ethiopia

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Seven Oromo and Amhara political parties, including the two in the ruling coalition, have agreed to avert the escalating ethnic tension and clashes between Amhara and Oromo university students.

Unites States brings English teachers to Ethiopia

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Chargé d’Affaires David Renz today administered the oath of service to 23 new Peace Corps Volunteers, who will teach English language in different public schools in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia imports 135, 457 vehicles in a year

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The total number of vehicles Ethiopia has imported and registered last year (the fiscal year ended July 7, 2019) has surpassed the amount the country imported the previous year by 30,834 vehicles.

Ethiopia launches 12 small-scale solar energy projects

June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Government of Ethiopia has awarded 12 small-scale solar energy development projects to three Chinese and one Spanish firms.

Ethiopia appoints new defense, foreign ministers

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 NBE

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.

Over eight million Ethiopians need emergency aid

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The government of Ethiopia appeals to the international donors to help 8.3 million Ethiopians who need humanitarian aid including emergency food assistance.

Ethiopian smallholder farmers move into manufacturing

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Over 128,000 smallholder farmers organized in union in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia have moved into manufacturing by inaugurating today a new cooking oil manufacturing and packaging factory.

Ethiopia ruling coalition to merge with affiliate parties

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is set to merge with the five affiliate parties.

OIL & GAS

Ethiopia reveals more info on petroleum test production

by NBE February 11, 2020February 12, 2020Comments Off

The Government of Ethiopia reveals additional information on the recent petroleum test production in the eastern part of the country, near Hilala gas discovery site in Somali Region Ogaden area.

Ethiopia begins selling its gas produce in local market

by NBE February 4, 2020February 6, 2020Comments Off

The Government of Ethiopia has began selling its gas produce in the local market. During the first six months of Ethiopia’s current fiscal calendar which started July 8, 2019, the country has used about 1,650 barrels of crude oil produced locally.

South Sudan invites international companies for oil field audit

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020Comments Off

British company finds gas reserve in Ethiopia

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019Comments Off

Ethiopia drafts petroleum policy

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019Comments Off

Ethiopia to sell Calub gas via Djibouti pipeline

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019Comments Off

TRAVEL

Ethiopian mobile App hits 1 million downloads

by NBE February 21, 2020February 21, 2020Comments Off

The number of Ethiopian Airlines mobile App users has reached one million. With a robust and integrated digital strategy, Ethiopian has set an innovative approach to simplicity and seamless end-to-end customer experience with its user-friendly mobile App.