Ethiopia arrest ex-Somali region president
The conflict in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, which has resulted in the death of dozens of people in Jigjiga and Dire Dawa towns a few weeks ago, is resolved with the arrest of…
Ethiopia secures one billion dollars from World Bank
Encouraged by the current political and economic reform in Ethiopia, the World Bank is set to provide a budget support of one billion dollars, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
Volkswagen to start assembling cars in Ethiopia
The automobile giant of Germany Volkswagen is set to install assembly plant in Ethiopia, a German government official said.
Ethiopia telecom privatization grabs Germany’s T-Systems attention
The German Development Cooperation Minister, Gerd Muller, who is on official visit to Ethiopia, says German’s telecom giant, T-Systems operated by Deutsche Telecom Group is interested to joint venture with Ethio Telecom.
Why China needs to redefine its engagement with Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – It was in 2011, I was in one of the beautiful clubs around Nitinda, Kampala, Uganda enjoying the weekend evening. A good English speaking Chinese approached me…
Strengthening intra-African trade linkages
By Devika Jyothi – Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) took part in the 10th All African Leather Fair (AALF) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Through its participation, SITA enabled beneficiary…
Ethiopia abandons mobile apparatus registration, cut service rate
Ethio Telecom, the state monopoly, announces abandoning of mobile phone apparatus registration and cutting of service fees for internet ad mobile users by about half.
Addis Ababa city launches land, public houses audit
Addis Ababa City Administration has started auditing public houses, condominiums and land found in the capital.
Ethiopia starts energy production from waste
BY ELIZABETH EQUBAY – Ethiopia has started production of 25 Megawatts of energy from waste at one of its first waste to energy convertor plant located in Addis Ababa. Reppie waste-to-energy project,…
Ethiopia, Sudan to deploy joint military along border
The governments of Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to deploy a joint military force that will patrol the border between the two nations.
Ethnic clashes displaced 2.8 million people in Ethiopia
The number of internally displaced people (IDP) in Ethiopia due to ethic clashes has reached 2.8 million from 1.6 million at the beginning of the year, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said.
What to expect from Ethiopia’s ruling party upcoming assembly
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democracy Front (EPRDF), the ruling coalition in Ethiopia with four ethnic and language based member parties, is set to hold it general assembly…
Nile countries to hold regular Heads of States Summits
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The 26th Nile Council of Ministers has agreed to institutionalize and regularize the Nile Basin Heads of State Summit.
Weapons trading in the Horn of Africa
The reluctance of western and other powers to act against Djibouti’s increasing arms trafficking activities poses an existential threat to the security of the Horn of Africa and imperils ongoing efforts to…