Ethiopia ranks top in illiteracy in eastern Africa
Ethiopia ranks top in eastern Africa having the largest number of illiterate people – over 57% illiterate women aged between 15-45, a report indicates.
African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement signed by African leaders on March 21, 2018, can create two million jobs…
Regional integration experts’ meeting opens in Asmara
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – Experts from across the 14 eastern Africa courtiers have gathered in Asmara, Eritrea to discuss regional economic integration of the courtiers in the region.
Addis Ababa to host the Africa Fintech Summit
Leading innovators, investors, and policy makers from around the world are set to gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 21, 2019 for the 4th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS).
78 killed in Ethiopia following Oromo activist Facebook post
The number of innocent people killed I Ethiopia following the Facebook post by an Oromo ethic group Activist Jawar Mohammed has increased to 78, says a government official.
U.S. trains Ethiopians mass destruction weapons’ counterproliferation
The United States government provides the first of its kind training on counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to Ethiopians working in different security agencies.
IFC invests in Ethiopia to boost malt production
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a €20 million investment in Soufflet Malt Ethiopia.
Mastercard Foundation to help Ethiopia create 10 million jobs
Mastercard Foundation is set to help Ethiopia government create over 10 million jobs for the young generation over the coming ten years.
Chaos can’t stop Ethiopia’s democratization, says opposition
Following the killings of around 70 civilians by in Oromia region of Ethiopia in the past few days, EZema Ethiopia’s major opposition party, EZema says chaos cat stop Ethiopia’s journey to true…
U.S. assists opening of National Blood Bank in Ethiopia
The United States government has assisted the opening of a $5 million national blood bank in Ethiopia.
Can PM Abiy save Ethiopia from turning into failed state?
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Gebremariam (not his real name) is a former journalist and my old friend now working for a NGO. When I met him on Thursday morning at a…
UN Deputy Chief meets women peacekeepers in Ethiopia
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up with possible…
Ethiopia Airlines initiative to develop local farmers’ capacity
Ethiopia Airlines launched an innovative capacity development initiative aimed at creating local value in agricultural products.
African Women Leaders Network launches Ethiopia chapter
The Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is launched on Monday at an event attended by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde.