France and Ethiopia have reinforced their bilateral relationship with a landmark agreement signed on Saturday, November 30, 2024, increasing access to education and preserving cultural heritage. During his official visit last week, France's Minister...
Dec 1 , 2024
Addis Abeba is taking a hard look at its fire safety protocols as the city's Fire & Disaster Risk Management Commission introduces a directive to reduce fire incidents by over 70pc, a move that has bu...
Dec 1 , 2024
The Brewed Buck's persistent depreciation against the US Dollar continued unabated over the six days of last week, uncovering the mounting pressures on the fragile economy, besieged by a severe liquid...
Dec 1 , 2024
Ahadu Bank, one of the youngest financial institutions in the market, has made a noteworthy recovery from substantial losses during its founding years, posting a net profit of 90.9 million Br in the f...
Nov 24 , 2024
Brook Taye (PhD), CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), Ethiopia's sovereign wealth fund, has...
Dec 1 , 2024
A bill proposing sweeping reforms to the urban land lease system was tabled in Parliament last month...
Dec 1 , 2024
Accounting & Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) is urging accountants and auditors to adopt inter...
On the outskirts of Addis Abeba lies the subdued Qaliti cement market with retailers like Tsigereda Eshetu gazing for customers that may be interested in their products. The price for a quintal of cement has sharply dropped by 27pc to 1,700 Br. Ov...
Dec 1 , 2024
In the corridors of government offices worldwide, the question of how much to pay members of the public service is no longer a dry fiscal matter. It has become a defining test of leadership, fiscal discipline, and the ability to retain talent while a...
Nov 30 , 2024
France's Ambassador to Ethiopia up until last week, Remi Marechaux, arrived in Addis Abeba four years ago with a dual mandate of representing his country and engaging with the African Union (AU). He dove into familiar waters from his previous role as Director General for Africa, using Ethiopia's anc...
Aug 4 , 2024
Children out of school in Amhara Regional State due to an ongoing militarised conflict, claiming 31.5pc of the national figure.
Nov 30 , 2024
Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the media, showcasing what polling stations will look like during the upcoming national elections; and they took the...
Oct 3 , 2020
Wubshet Berhanu (PhD), former manager of the Addis Abeba City Administration, was baffled last week commenting on a revised bill on urban land lease under the legislative process in the Parliament.
One morning, I had the rare chance to drop off my son at his class at Addis Abeba University. Being on vacation made this possible. Under normal circumstances, getting to work on time and dr...
Nov 30 , 2024