Ethiopia needs 15 years to implement Africa free trade deal
The government of Ethiopia needs to get 15 years of preparation in order to impliment the flat / similar trade tariff proposed by the African Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal, a…
Ethiopia eyes becoming Africa’s prosperity icon by 2030
The government of Ethiopia has launched a homegrown economic reform, which will propel the country to become Africa’s prosperity icon by 2030.
UN condemns killings of two aid workers in Ethiopia
On behalf of the humanitarian community in Ethiopia, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Mr. Steven Were Omamo, strongly condemns the killing of two aid workers.
Ethiopia earns $318 million from horticulture
Ethiopia has earned $318 million from the export of flowers and other horticulture products in the concluded fiscal year, which ended July 7, 2019.
Unites States brings English teachers to Ethiopia
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.
Forum on sustainable urbanization opens in Ethiopia
Over 500 participants from 52 countries across the globe have converged in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 14th Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2019).
Microsoft to assist Ethiopian farmers improve agriculture
The software technology giant, Microsoft, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) are set to co-create technology solutions in agriculture that benefits 30 million African farmers including in Ethiopia.
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 on schedule – within the coming nine months.
27 million food insecure people live in East Africa
New report says an estimated 27 million people – or 24% of the total food insecure people in the world– lived in seven East African countries namely – Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia,…
Debt-trap ‘diplomacy’ is Colonialism 2.0
By Tesfu Telahoun Abebe – Old style colonialism went something like this: European covets a territory and makes acquaintances with the indigenous people, lubricating contacts by presenting manufactured trinkets like mirrors, spinning…
Ethiopia invites Israelis to invest in telecom, energy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia invites Israeli investors to consider investment in his country in telecom, energy, aviation and logistics sectors.
Happy old new year of Ethiopia!?
By Tesfu Telahoun Abebe – One of the defining cultural aspects which distinguish Ethiopia from most other nations is its Coptic-Julian calendar. A solar calendar having 12 months of 30 days and…
SAP to grow Ethiopian social enterprises
SAP, enterprise application software company, announced the five social enterprises that will benefit from its 2019 Social Sabbatical, to be held in Ethiopia between September and October.
Ethiopia’s bewildering economics
By Tesfu Telahoun Abebe – Third world economies frequently operate on what seems like a parallel level to established and emerging markets. This situation is frequently cited as being a major determining…