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Towards zero female genital mutilation

February 6, 2020

A joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the … Read More

Trade

Ethiopia secures $1.33 billion from export trade

newbusinessethiopianews January 30, 2020

The government of Ethiopia has secured $1.33 billion from export of goods during the first six months of the country’s fiscal year started July 8, 2019.

Trade

Ethiopia reactivates WTO accession negotiations

newbusinessethiopianews January 29, 2020

The government of Ethiopia said it has reactivated World Trade Organization (WTO) accession negotiations, which was stuck for several years.

Technology

Ethiopia to launch artificial intelligence development center

newbusinessethiopianews January 27, 2020

The Government of Ethiopia is set to establish artificial intelligence (AI) research and development center that helps startups and regulate the industry.

Technology

Ethio Telecom harvests $670 million profit in six months

newbusinessethiopianews January 16, 2020

Ethio Telecom, the fully state owned telecom monopoly in Ethiopia, has ‘harvested’ 22 billion birr (about $670 million at the current exchange rate) gross profit during the first six months … Read More

Finance

CBE brings $1.7 billion remittance to Ethiopia in six months

newbusinessethiopianews January 25, 2020

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the giant state owned financial institution, says in six months’ time it has received $1.7 billion remittance from Ethiopians living abroad who send money to … Read More

Finance

Ethiopia collects $567 million tax in December

newbusinessethiopianews January 20, 2020

The Ministry of Revenue of Ethiopia announces collecting 18.1 billion birr (about $567 million at the current exchange rate) in December 2019.

Crime

Ethiopia police captures 3.9 kilograms cocaine

NBE February 16, 2020

The federal Police of Ethiopia captured 3.9 kilograms of cocaine this week from nationals of Brazil, Bolivia and Ghana at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Crime

Smuggling donkeys from Ethiopia to Kenya increasing

NBE February 15, 2020

Smuggling of donkeys from Ethiopia to Kenya has been increasing over the past six months making busy customs officers and border controllers.

Headlines

Eritrean President meets Saudi King

Airbus awards A350 fleets maintenance service to Ethiopian

International bid from Ethio Telecom (TENDER)

Ethiopia police captures 3.9 kilograms cocaine

WTO delegation visits Ethiopia

Addis set to host African Land Forces Summit

Smuggling donkeys from Ethiopia to Kenya increasing

International bid from Ethio Telecom (TENDER)

Ethiopia introduces hate speech law ahead of election

Education Cannot Wait to help 746,000 children in Ethiopia

International bid from Ethiopian Shipping (TENDER)

International bid from Ethiopia sugar corporation (TENDER)

Ethiopia reveals more info on petroleum test production

Forum in Ethiopia to reflect on investing in Africans

Canada to expand investment in Ethiopia

Towards zero female genital mutilation

Ethiopia to host agriculture ministers’ forum on locust outbreak

UN Secretary-General set to arrive Ethiopia

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Towards zero female genital mutilation