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2020 in Posterity

the opening of an industrial scale bakery, Sheger Bread & Flour factory.

2020 in Posterity

a massive tree-planting campaign.

2020 in Posterity

the picturesque Friendship Square inauguration.

2020 in Posterity

The commencement of the rehabilitation of Mesqel Square.

2020 in Posterity

The more extraordinary had to do with the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, under Birtukan Midekesa, which asked parliament for the postponement of the general election in 2020.

2020 in Posterity

The postponement of the general election in 2020 was met with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front's (TPLF) determination to hold a vote in Tigray Regional State.

2020 in Posterity

Political unrest came in other ways as well, including in the wake of the death of Hachalu Hundessa, activist and musician, where the streets of Addis Abeba were left empty.

2020 in Posterity

It meant that holidays with public gatherings such as Mesqel and Irreecha could only be held with a fraction of the attendance they had.

2020 in Posterity

It meant that holidays with public gatherings such as Mesqel and Irreecha could only be held with a fraction of the attendance they had.

2020 in Posterity

The most important event was the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a once in a century event that upended nearly every facet of life for several months.

2020 in Posterity

It also shined a spotlight on the few but critical frontline healthcare workers.

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Oct 6 , 2021

Parliament Approves New Cabinet, Incorporates Opposition Leaders Lawmakers have approved today the nominations of 22 ministers, including three opposition leaders. Two MPs have voted against, while 12 abstained...

2020 in Posterity

Jan 5 , 2021

TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

Sep 9 , 2020

IN-PICTURE: LAUREATE'S RECEPTION

Dec 14 , 2019

PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at a Gala Dinner Called for the Awarding of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

May 6 , 2019

Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

Apr 26 , 2019

Editorial

Addis Abeba's Gleaming Facade Masks a Parched Metropolis

Dec 21 , 2024

The main avenues and thoroughfares of Addis Abeba have undergone an impressive faceli...

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

Dec 14 , 2024

Ethiopia's monetary policy has shifted conspicuously in recent years. Gone is the era...

Fueling Reform, the Petroleum Sector Caught Between Monopoly Missteps, Market Liberalisation

Dec 7 , 2024

For decades the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE), a state-owned giant ent...

Crafting Public Service Reward in a Cash-Strapped Economy

Nov 30 , 2024

In the corridors of government offices worldwide, the question of how much to pay mem...

Commentaries

Fossil Fuels Arent Going Anywhere Despite Great Energy Transition Myth

Ideas and the words we use to frame them matter. For example, as the Cold War wound d...

Dec 22 , 2024 . By Richard Haass

Conflicts Upend Growth Story, Plunging Development Goals into Jeopardy

Once regarded as a rising economic star on the African continent, Ethiopia now finds...

Dec 22 , 2024 . By Aemro W. Ayalew

Fineline

Leaders of the National . . .

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 me...

When the country’s most. . .

When the country's most senior diplomats and envoys return back to their posts after two-week debriefings, they leave behind a point or two...

Editors' Pick

Agenda

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Aug 18 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Although predictable Yonas Zerihun's job in the ride-hailing service is not immune to...

Fortune News

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Jul 13 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Investors who rely on tractors, trucks, and field vehicles for commuting, transportin...

Fortune News

Study Reveals Higher Education Quality Crisis, Calls for Reform

Jul 13 , 2024 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

The cracks in Ethiopia's higher education system were laid bare during a synthesis re...

Fortune News

Authority Bets on Price Adjustment Manual to Tackle Construction Delays

Jul 13 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Construction authorities have unveiled a price adjustment implementation manual for s...

Sunday With Eden

Overcoming Emotional Impulses in Decision-Making

Have you ever made a split-second decision and later wondered, "What was I thinking?...

Dec 21 , 2024 . By Eden Sahle

The Daily Struggles of Power Outages, Water Shortages

Addis Abeba was eerily silent over the past weekend, shrouded in darkness. The blacko...

Dec 14 , 2024 . By Eden Sahle

Life Matters

Inadequate Regulation Leaves Tenants Vulnerable to Arbitrary Rental Hikes

The rental market in Ethiopia, like in many developing economies, is characterised by...

Dec 21 , 2024 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

I have always avoided taking pills unless absolutely necessary: when I am genuinely u...

Dec 14 , 2024 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

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Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Editorial

Addis Abeba's Gleaming Facade Masks a Parched Metropolis

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

Fueling Reform, the Petroleum Sector Caught Between Monopoly Missteps, Market Liberalisation

Crafting Public Service Reward in a Cash-Strapped Economy

Commentaries

Fossil Fuels Arent Going Anywhere Despite Great Energy Transition Myth

Conflicts Upend Growth Story, Plunging Development Goals into Jeopardy

Fineline

Leaders of the National . . .

When the country’s most. . .

Editors' Pick

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Study Reveals Higher Education Quality Crisis, Calls for Reform

Authority Bets on Price Adjustment Manual to Tackle Construction Delays

Sunday With Eden

Overcoming Emotional Impulses in Decision-Making

The Daily Struggles of Power Outages, Water Shortages

Life Matters

Inadequate Regulation Leaves Tenants Vulnerable to Arbitrary Rental Hikes

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Addis Abeba's Gleaming Facade Masks a Parched Metropolis

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

Fueling Reform, the Petroleum Sector Caught Between Monopoly Missteps, Market Liberalisation

Crafting Public Service Reward in a Cash-Strapped Economy

Fossil Fuels Arent Going Anywhere Despite Great Energy Transition Myth

Conflicts Upend Growth Story, Plunging Development Goals into Jeopardy

Leaders of the National . . .

When the country’s most. . .

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Study Reveals Higher Education Quality Crisis, Calls for Reform

Authority Bets on Price Adjustment Manual to Tackle Construction Delays

Overcoming Emotional Impulses in Decision-Making

The Daily Struggles of Power Outages, Water Shortages

Inadequate Regulation Leaves Tenants Vulnerable to Arbitrary Rental Hikes

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

Drop us a message

COVID UPDATE

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