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U.S.

Global movement condemns U.S. decision on Ethiopia
Politics 

Global movement condemns U.S. decision on Ethiopia

February 13, 2022 Business News 278 ViewsEritrea, Ethiopia, Ethiopia Stabilization, HR 6600, No more, Peace and Democracy Act, Somalia, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, The United States, TPLF, U.S. 5 min read

The No More Movement, a peaceful movement, today condemned in “the strongest terms possible” the bill passed by the House

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Russia may be behind recent coups in Africa – says U.S.
Investment 

Russia may be behind recent coups in Africa – says U.S.

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 NBE 348 ViewsAfrica, AFRICOM, Burkina Faso, Chad, China, Guinea, Mali, military coup, Niger, Russia, Sudan, U.S., Ukraine 3 min read

The Government of Russia may be behind the recent coups in African countries, says U.S. Army General Stephen J. Townsend

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U.S. donates 1,680,120 Pfizer Vaccines to Ethiopia
Health 

U.S. donates 1,680,120 Pfizer Vaccines to Ethiopia

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Business News 224 ViewsCOVAX, COVID-19, Ethiopia, Pfizer vaccines, President Biden, U.S., U.S. Embassy 1 min read

To help fight the spread of COVID-19, the Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia announced the arrival of 1,680,120

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Tragedy 

U.S. expresses deep concern about Burkina Faso coup

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 NBE 360 ViewsBurkina Faso, coup, coup d'état, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Mali, Niger, President Roch Kabore, The United States, U.S. 1 min read

The United States Government expresses ‘deep concern’ about the events happening in Burkina Faso, which now turned into a military

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U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia visits humanitarian supply warehouse
Humanitarian 

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia visits humanitarian supply warehouse

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 BEHAK 219 ViewsAmerican, Ethiopia, humanitarian supply, The United States, U.S., U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa 1 min read

The U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Geeta Pasi on Wednsday visited some of the supplies that make up America’s $940 million

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U.S. advices TPLF to capture Addis Ababa
Politics 

U.S. advices TPLF to capture Addis Ababa

December 9, 2021December 13, 2021 BEHAK 632 ViewsAbbay River, Addis Ababa, Egypt, Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)., Hailemariam Desalegn, No more, President Trump, Prima Minister Abiy Ahmed, Sudan, The Nile River, The United States, Tigray TV, TPLF, U.S. 5 min read

The spokesperson of Tigray Peoples Liberation (TPLF), Getachew Reda, revealed that they are advised by the United States Government to

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NBE Blog 

Biden’s economic warfare only hurts Ethiopians–Who benefits?

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 BEHAK 166 ViewsAfricans, AGOA, economic warfare, Ethiopia, Ethiopians, Guinea, Mali, President Biden, Tigray, TPLF, U.S. 5 min read

By Lawrence Freeman – President Biden and his administration have launched a new round of economic and political warfare against

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Health 

Aspen Pharmacare secures €600 million to make vaccines

July 1, 2021 BEHAK 249 ViewsAspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, COVID-19 vaccine, DEG, DFC, French Development institution Proparco, IFC, South Africa, the World Bank Group, U.S. 5 min read

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), IFC of the World Bank Group, the French Development institution Proparco, and DEG –

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Entertainment 

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa launches air service into Atlantic City

June 18, 2021 BEHAK 129 ViewsAtlantic City, Atlantic City International Airport, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, East Coast, flight service, MGM Resorts, Sun Country Airlines, travelers, U.S. 2 min read

Travelers from up to 75 departure cities across the U.S. can now escape to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, MGM

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Politics 

U.S. urges politicians, community chiefs in Ethiopia to reject violence

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 BEHAK 111 ViewsEthiopia, general election, U.S., violence 2 min read

The United States Government urges politicians and community leaders in Ethiopia to reject violence before the upcoming June general election

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NBE Blog 

Why U.S. sympathizes with terrorist group in Ethiopia

May 29, 2021June 1, 2021 BEHAK 142 ViewsBiden’s administration, Ethiopia, terrorist group, TPLF, U.S. 1 min read

BY AREGU BALLEH – The sympathy Biden’s administration is showing towards TPLF is understandable although misguided.

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Politics 

Ethiopia reacts to U.S. decision to impose visa restrictions

May 24, 2021 BEHAK 84 ViewsEthiopia, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, TPLF, U.S., United States, visa restrictions 4 min read

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia today issued statement reacting to the U.S decision to impose visa

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Construction 

U.S. home price appreciates at highest levels

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 BEHAK 108 ViewsHome prices, Radian HPI, Red Bell Real Estate, U.S. 4 min read

Home prices in the U.S. rose again in April, albeit at a slightly lower rate than recorded in the prior

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U.S delivers emergency shelter for Ethiopians displaced in Tigray
Humanitarian 

U.S delivers emergency shelter for Ethiopians displaced in Tigray

April 21, 2021 BEHAK 99 Viewsdisplaced people, Ethiopians, IOM, Tigray, U.S. 2 min read

The United States handed over 1,500 rolls of heavy-duty plastic sheeting to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Humanitarian 

U.S. provides $152 million humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia

April 12, 2021 BEHAK 120 ViewsEthiopia, humanitarian aid, Tigray, U.S., USAID 2 min read

In response to growing needs in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),

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Ethiopia, U.S. launch $2.2 billion Productive Safety Net Program
Humanitarian 

Ethiopia, U.S. launch $2.2 billion Productive Safety Net Program

March 29, 2021 BEHAK 119 ViewsEthiopia, food security, PSNP, public works, social safety net, The United States, U.S., USAID 1 min read

Today, the United States joined the Government of Ethiopia and development partners to launch the next five-year phase of the

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Politics 

U.S. EU express concern of human rights in Tigray, Ethiopia

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 BEHAK 184 ViewsBurundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, EU, GERD, human rights, Russia, Sudan, Tigray Region, U.S. 2 min read

The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice

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Ethiopia foreign minister meets U.S. special envoy to Sudan
Politics 

Ethiopia foreign minister meets U.S. special envoy to Sudan

March 25, 2021 BEHAK 144 ViewsAfrican Union, Ethiopia, GERD, South Sudan, Sudan, The Nile River, U.S. 1 min read

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, on Wednesday received a high-level delegation led by the

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Humanitarian 

U.S. provides $52 million to humanitarian operations in Tigray, Ethiopia

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 BEHAK 108 Viewsaid diplomacy, Amhara militia, China, domestic investigations, Eritrea, Eritrea Defense Forces, India, Russia, Tigray, TPLF, U.S., UN Security Council 3 min read

The United States provides an additional nearly $52 million in assistance to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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Five U.S. billionaires wealth up by $355 billion
Finance 

Five U.S. billionaires wealth up by $355 billion

March 17, 2021 BEHAK 122 Viewsbillionaires, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, U.S. 2 min read

The United Sates (U.S.) top billionaires did extremely well during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing their already-huge fortunes to a new

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Trade 

Senior U.S. Commerce official meets Ethiopian businesswomen

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 BEHAK 176 ViewsAfrica, businesswomen, entrepreneurship, Ethiopia, global markets, Middle East, U.S. 2 min read

A senior U.S. Commerce official discusses trade and entrepreneurship with U.S. and Ethiopian businesswomen, and encourages prosperity through mutually beneficial

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Travel 

U.S. travel, tour operators to hit $63.5 billion in revenue

March 10, 2021 BEHAK 88 ViewsCOVID-19, tour operators, tourism, travel industry, U.S. 2 min read

The COVID-19 has caused colossal damage to the US travel industry, grounding airlines, emptying hotels, and stopping almost all business

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Politics 

Ethiopia tells U.S. to stop dictating its internal affairs

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 BEHAK 130 ViewsEthiopia, internal affairs, rule of law, sovereignty, Tigray Region, U.S., United States 3 min read

In response to the latest statement of US Secretary of State Mr. Antony J. Blinken, the Ministry of foreign Affairs

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InvestmentView All

Ambassador invites investors in Qatar to invest in Ethiopia
Investment 

Ambassador invites investors in Qatar to invest in Ethiopia

June 27, 2021 1 min read

Ethiopian Ambassador to Qatar Samia Zekaria invited Qatari investors to tap the huge investment potential in Ethiopia.

Sudan calls for joint investment on the Nile
Investment 

Sudan calls for joint investment on the Nile

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 NBE 1 min read
Economists advise Ethiopia to revise energy policy
Investment 

Economists advise Ethiopia to revise energy policy

March 25, 2010March 9, 2017 NBE 2 min read
Coca-Cola highlights Ethiopia’s investment potential in a new campaign
Investment 

Coca-Cola highlights Ethiopia’s investment potential in a new campaign

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 2 min read

FinanceView All

Ethiopia collects $5 billion tax
Finance 

Ethiopia collects $5 billion tax

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 NBE 1 min read

The revenue authority of Ethiopia says it has collected 145 billion birr ($5 billion) during the first nine months of

European Investment Bank invests 3 billion euro in Africa
Finance 

European Investment Bank invests 3 billion euro in Africa

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 3 min read
Hibret Bank of Ethiopia profits grows 15 percent
Finance 

Hibret Bank of Ethiopia profits grows 15 percent

December 27, 2020 Business News 2 min read
Standard Bank wins best private bank in Africa award
Finance 

Standard Bank wins best Africa private bank award

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 2 min read

TravelView All

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing to position Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub
Travel 

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing to position Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 BEHAK 1 min read

Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an

Ethiopian Airlines set to commence flight to Lalibela
Travel 

Ethiopian Airlines set to commence flight to Lalibela

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 BEHAK 0 min read
Aviation Security Week discusses responses to terrorist mobility, emerging threats
Travel 

Aviation Security Week discusses responses to terrorist mobility, emerging threats

December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 3 min read
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Bengaluru, India
Travel 

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Bengaluru, India

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 NBE 1 min read

EnvironmentView All

Flooding kills two people in Ethiopia
Environment 

Flooding kills two people in Ethiopia

August 12, 2019November 22, 2019 1 min read

BY ELIZABETH EQUBAY – Flooding around Libo Kemkem area of Amhara region of Ethiopia today kills two people, state broadcaster

Environment 

EU, French agency launch Africa’s renewable energy project

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 NBE 2 min read
Empower women to help save Africa from climate change
Environment 

Empower women to help save Africa from climate change

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 3 min read
Two agencies partner to support climate-smart agriculture globally
Environment 

Two agencies partner to support climate-smart agriculture globally

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 NBE 2 min read

TragedyView All

Ethiopia funds disabled people to fight COVID-19
Tragedy 

Ethiopia funds disabled people to fight COVID-19

April 6, 2020February 9, 2021 1 min read

BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Ethiopia today donated over three million birr

Infrastructure restoration efforts in Tigray slow, says Ethiopian rights commission
Tragedy 

Infrastructure restoration efforts in Tigray slow, says Ethiopian rights commission

February 11, 2021 NBE 2 min read
Locust invasion “extremely alarming” in Kenya, Ethiopia
Tragedy 

Locust invasion “extremely alarming” in Kenya, Ethiopia

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 2 min read
Drought displaces 745,000 people in Somalia
Tragedy 

Drought displaces 745,000 people in Somalia

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 NBE 2 min read

CrimeView All

Police seizes 355 weapons in Addis Ababa
Crime 

Police seizes 355 weapons in Addis Ababa

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Business News 1 min read

Addis Ababa Police seized 355 illegally held weapons including 199 Kalashnikov from the affiliates of Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF)

Ethiopia seizes weapon smugglers with 105 Kalashnikov guns
Crime 

Ethiopia seizes weapon smugglers with 105 Kalashnikov guns

March 7, 2019 1 min read
Ethiopian police seizes 382 illegal Kalashnikov guns
Crime 

Ethiopian police seizes 382 illegal Kalashnikov guns

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 1 min read
Ethiopia intelligence intercepts $110 million cyber fraud
Crime 

Ethiopia intelligence intercepts $110 million cyber fraud

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 0 min read

PerspectivesView All

How Ethiopia proves wrong ICG analysts, foreign media
NBE Blog 

How Ethiopia proves wrong ICG analysts, foreign media

December 13, 2020December 14, 2020 Business News 12 min read

Weekend Reading – BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Ethiopia has been major headlines of international media in the past few

Towards zero female genital mutilation
NBE Blog 

Towards zero female genital mutilation

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 NBE 3 min read
Why Ethiopia allows tax heaven companies to produce gas & petroleum
NBE Blog 

Why Ethiopia allows tax haven companies to produce gas & petroleum

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 7 min read
From Davos to Boao, globalization needs boost at defining moment
NBE Blog 

From Davos to Boao, globalization needs boost at defining moment 

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 4 min read

Boortmalt to benefit 50,000 farmers in Ethiopia

https://youtu.be/wKnkayLxZLQ

EutelSat eyes introducing satellite Internet to Ethiopia

https://youtu.be/jAIBy5dgU4o

Ethiopian farmers adopt French chicken breeds

https://youtu.be/0gwN9UyeQlY

Besh Gebeya eyes creating 100,000 jobs

https://youtu.be/tBhKC1KffYA
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