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State Enterprises from Oracles to Apprentices

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The Fourth Economy Ethiopia Refuses to Count

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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...

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The Education Minister Celebrates the Wrong Numbers

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Every year, the Ministry of Education (MoE) sets a national examination. Every year,...

Exports Record Worth Having. They Worth More as a Beginning

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A record is a strange thing to worry about. Federal trade officials have booked the b...

Listen to the Poets Before Bulldozers Narrow Addis Abeba's Memory

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Aschalew Fetene, known as “Ardi” and admired for his poetic depth, has built a ti...

In Going Digital, the State Designs for the Citizen It Wants to Have

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

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