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Morocco to establish $3.7 billion fertilizer factory in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

September 18, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopian gas and Moroccan phosphoric acid natural resources, the Government of Ethiopia signed a Joint Development Agreement with OCP Group, a Moroccan State-Owned phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and phosphate fertilizer producer to implement a fertilizer project in Dire Dawa.

Ethiopia COVID-19 May 30 update – Cases up to 1,063

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has increased to 1063 after 95 new patients infected by the global pandemic are found in the last 24 hours.

Ethiopia seizes $1.2 million dollars contraband goods

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

The Customs Commission of Ethiopia seized worth 40 million birr (about $1.2 million) contraband goods including firearms in six days period before April 27, 2020.

Ethiopia COVID-19 patients number up to 35

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

The total number of people infected by coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gone up to 35 after six more patients are confirmed positive in the last 24 hours.

U.S. Assistant Secretary concludes visit to Ethiopia

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020newbusinessethiopianews

U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has concluded his visit to Ethiopia, said the U.S Embassy in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund shortlists 22 projects

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019newbusinessethiopianews

The Board of Directors of the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) announces the completion of project proposal reviews shortlisting 22 projects.

Ethiopia imports worth $2.8 billion fuel

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Ethiopia has imported close to 81.8 billion birr (around $2.82 billion) fuel during the fiscal year concluded July 7, 2019, said Ethiopia Petroleum and Supply Enterprise (EPSE).

Invitation to bid from Ethiopian Airlines Group

August 20, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines Group is desirous to invites all interested contractors to participate in the bid for Diredawa gust house renovation.

Ethiopia imports 135, 457 vehicles in a year

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019

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.

Ethiopian Parliament postpones election

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

The House of Peoples’ Representatives (Ethiopian Parliament) unanimously approved the proposal to postpone general elections in the capital, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa cities administration councils and local elections.

Ethiopian Customs Commission seize 35 illegal pistols

May 3, 2019

The Ethiopian Customs Commission said it has seized over 35 pistols from smugglers who tried to bring the weapons illegally into the capital, Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia’s industrial parks generate $103 million export income

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019NBE

The government of Ethiopia has secured $103 million export earnings from products manufactured in industrial parks over the first nine months of its fiscal year started July 8, 2018.

Over eight million Ethiopians need emergency aid

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

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

Industrial parks in Ethiopia create 64,000 jobs

February 5, 2019February 6, 2019

Introduced over the past few years, the nine operational industrial parks in Ethiopia have created a total of 64,000 jobs.

Reports finds 36 million poverty hit children in Ethiopia

Report finds 36 million poverty hit children in Ethiopia

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

An estimated 36 million of a total population of 41 million children under the age of 18 in Ethiopia are multi-dimensionally poor, says a new report by a government agency and the UN agency for UN children.