Ethiopia collects $612 million tax in April
The Ministry of Revenue of Ethiopia said it has collected 17.5 billion birr (around $612 million) tax last month.
Ethiopia captures 9,711 Kalashnikov bullets from smugglers
The Federal Police of Ethiopia captures 9,711 Kalashnikov bullets from smugglers who were trying to bring into the capital, Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia tops by violence displaced number of people
Ethiopia has become the top in the world in the number of displaced people due to violence and conflicts, a new global report said.
Ethiopia attracts $1.83 billion foreign direct investments
During the first nine months of Ethiopian calendar started July 8, 2018, Ethiopia has attracted foreign direct investment of $1.83 billion.
Tigray of Ethiopia gets new political party
The Tigray Region of Ethiopia gets a new political party, Salsawi Weyane Tigray, that follows social democratic political ideology.
Ethiopia’s new opposition elects Dr. Berhanu Nega as leader
The new party established by former opposition figures and six opposition parties today elected the former leader of Patriots G7, Dr. Berhanu Nega as its leader.
Ethiopia’s Tekeze Dam recommences generating 150 megawatts
Two turbines of Tekeze Hydropower Dam of Ethiopia have started generating 150 megawatts of electricity this week after several months of disfunction.
U.S. assists 100 civil societies in Ethiopia
The United States marked the completion of its five-year Local Capacity Development project that invested in helping over 100 local organizations improve their performance and enhance the Ethiopian civil society sector.
Ethiopia’s opposition figures launch new party
In preparations to the upcoming May 2020 national election, the former members of the opposition party, Unity for Democracy and Justice (Andinet), G7 Patriots and five other opposition political parties have merged…
Ethiopia’s Oromia to create jobs for half a million youth
The Oromia Region of Ethiopia said it has invested 3.5 billion birr (close to $123 million) to create job opportunities for half a million youth.
EU grants 33 million euros to Ethiopia
The European Union (EU) is set to provide 33.5 million euros grant to the Government of Ethiopia for EU-TRUST Fund for Disaster Risk Reduction project.
Ethiopia to boost excise tax income by a billion dollars
The Government of Ethiopia is set to boost its annual income from excise tax every year by around a billion dollars, said a government official.
Saudi releases 1,400 Ethiopians from prison
The Government of Saudi Arabia today released 1,400 Ethiopians who were serving prison sentences, said, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia police arrest one man carrying $43,000 forged dollar
The Federal Police of Commission of Ethiopia today arrested one man in Addis Ababa this week with carrying $43,000 forged U.S. dollar.