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Economy

African countries advised to improve land database

newbusinessethiopia November 28, 2019

Michael Lipton, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Sussex and Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies advised Sub-Saharan Africa countries to improve their database on land in order to … Read More

Crime

Ethiopia jails 3 GIZ employees for illegal trade

NBE April 24, 2019

The Customs Commission of Ethiopia today announced arresting three GIZ employees for abusing diplomatic privilege and importing worth 219.4 million birr (close to $7.7 million) goods without paying tax.

Health

Ethiopia finds four more coronavirus patients

newbusinessethiopia March 27, 2020

The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia today announces finding four more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. This will increase to the total number of people infected by the global pandemic in Ethiopia … Read More

Health

COVID-19 – Ethiopia releases over 4,000 prisoners

newbusinessethiopia March 25, 2020

In an attempt to rescue detainees from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia today announced that it has decided to release 4,011 federal prisoners.

Oil & Gas

Ethiopia reveals more info on petroleum test production

NBE February 11, 2020

The Government of Ethiopia reveals additional information on the recent petroleum test production in the eastern part of the country, near Hilala gas discovery site in Somali Region Ogaden area.

Oil & Gas

Ethiopia begins selling its gas produce in local market

NBE February 4, 2020

The Government of Ethiopia has began selling its gas produce in the local market. During the first six months of Ethiopia’s current fiscal calendar which started July 8, 2019, the … Read More

Politics

Parents in Ethiopia fear for missing students

newbusinessethiopia March 26, 2020

As universities across Ethiopia close to avert spread of the COVID-19 virus, Amnesty International is calling on the Ethiopian authorities to disclose measures it has taken to rescue 17 Amhara … Read More

Politics

Ethiopia appoints three ministers, commissioner, attorney general

NBE March 12, 2020

The Ethiopian parliament today approved appointment of three ministers, attorney general and commissioner for the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also appointed female boss for the … Read More

Crime

Ethiopia seizes 18,000 Turkish pistols from traffickers

NBE March 11, 2020

The Government of Ethiopia said it has seized two containers of weapons including over 18,000 Turkish made Pistols, imported illegally via Djibouti Port by arms’ traffickers.

Crime

Cable theft interrupts Addis Ababa train service

NBE February 25, 2020

Continued stealing of train cables, has led Addis Ababa City, the capital of Ethiopia, to partially interrupt its transportation service.

HEADLINES

Ethiopian delivers Chinese aid to 39 African countries

Ethiopia to provides $460 million to private banks

Ethiopia finds four more coronavirus patients

Ethiopia earns $500 million from coffee export

Trading opens up northern Togo

Parents in Ethiopia fear for missing students

International bid from Ethio Telecom (TENDER)

COVID-19 – Ethiopia releases over 4,000 prisoners

China donates face masks to Gabon, Ghana, Congo

Ethiopia orders civil servants to stay at home

Bloomberg Philanthropies announces $40 million to fight coronavirus

How China helps Ethiopia fight COVID-19 spread

Ethiopia pleads to G20 to rescue African economies

Ethiopia reports one additional coronavirus patient

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African countries advised to improve land database

Ethiopia jails 3 GIZ employees for illegal trade