In the misty break of dawn, the usually scuttling Lamberet Bus Terminal in Addis Abeba stood comparatively quiet. This terminal serves as a primary gateway to the conflict-prone regions of Amhara and Tigray. Recent unrest and safety concerns have dra...
Sep 23 , 2023
In the wake of a devastating two-year war, SUR Construction Plc, one of Ethiopia's premier contracting firms, is turning its gaze inward. As its executives grapple with significant losses, including t...
Sep 23 , 2023
The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) executives were taken aback by an unexpected decision from the State Minister for Trade & Regional Integration, Kassahun Goffe, who placed a hold on the four...
The nascent Islamic banking sector is facing a steep uphill climb as its newest entrants grapple with substantial first-year operating losses. Among these, Hijra Bank, one of the country's first fully...
Jul 1 , 2023
Troubled Addis Abeba's electric grid system is set for significant rehabilitation with 57 million do...
Sep 23 , 2023
An unprecedented pile-up of identification cards (IDs) at the city wereda bureaus has prompted the C...
Sep 23 , 2023
Amidst the frosty and foggy crack of dawn, Habtam Kassaun made her way to the Lamberet Bus Terminal located on the outskirts of Addis Abeba. With a jerrycan of soap and a giant backpack, the 21-year-old arrived at the northeastern terminal hoping...
Sep 23 , 2023
Ethiopia's contemporary political leaders and the policy wonks under their command have been in an unfortunate spotlight. Two weeks ago, Moody's, the global credit-rating agency, downgraded its foreign currency rating for Ethiopia from 'Caa2' to 'Caa...
Sep 23 , 2023
At the forefront is Jemberu Demeke, a name that echoes local music evolution's rhythmic and lyrical potency. Yididya Wondwossen, fondly known by this artistic pseudonym, bridges the rich musical legacy of his homeland with the modern dynamism of contemporary genres. Jemberu shares with a light-heart...
Sep 9 , 2023
The resale ticket value, in pounds sterling, for a seat to watch a football match of Liverpool F.C., a Premier League club leading the way by offering the most economical match day ticket at just nine sterling, according to SeatPick. However, resale tickets show an increase of 2,060pc.
Sep 23 , 2023
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
Mohamed Othman, chairman of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, criticised a consultation process for transitional justice under the auspices of the federal government while reporting to the UN Human Rights Council last week. He argued that this process will not ensure a "credible and inclusive process of truth, justice, reconciliation and healing", which he said "has never been more urgent."
My car's tyre went flat one Saturday evening, forcing me to install an escort as service providers do not operate in the evening. I had purchased the tyre from a roadside outlet on Bole R...
Sep 23 , 2023
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