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“Ours was never a case feed for third-party intervention.”

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told witnesses of the Ankara accord he signed wit...

“It’s a source of tension.”

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, in a recent interview, criticised Ethiopia's c...

“What embodies public interest?”

Wubshet Berhanu (PhD), former manager of the Addis Abeba City Administration, was...

“It’s flying off the shelf.”

Brook Taye (PhD), CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), described the initi...

“Good move.”

Aboubaker O. Hadi, chairman of Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA), praised the National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) decision las...

“Novel.”

Education Minister Berhanu Nega (Prof.) praised a new program in Oromia Regional State that provides regular meals for public school teacher...

“There’re embassies involved in forex business.”

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) last week told Parliament that certain foreign em...

“I don’t want to.”

Mesfin Araya (Prof), the chief commissioner of Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission, said last week that he has not sought an extension o...

“No country or society prospered and developed without paying a price.”

Legesse Tulu (PhD), minister of Government Communications Service, took to Facebo...

“I tried it for a year.”

Former President Sahle-Work Zewde posted a reflective message on her X account (formerly Twitter) a few days before stepping down from the p...

“We need to get prices right.”

Eyob Tekalign (PhD), state minister for Finance, said this last week at a panel h...

“Whatever they want with no accountability.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told heads of state gathered in New York la...

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Editorial

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...

During Taxing Times, Tax Hunt Tests the Limits of an Unsteady Economy

Nov 23 , 2024

The fiscal puzzle deepens as the Council of Ministers approved a supplementary budget...

Sunday With Eden

The Daily Struggles of Power Outages, Water Shortages

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

Culinary Negligence: The Decline of Addis Abeba's Dining Scene

My Husband Mike and I enjoy exploring restaurants in Addis Abeba, frequently visiting...

Life Matters

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

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

Navigating Grief with Young Children

It has been several months since my mother-in-law passed away, and we have yet to sha...

Agenda

Shackled by Poverty, Employees Battle for Survival

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A 23-year-old woman (name withheld to protect identity) has been working at a garment...

National ID Footprint Stumbles Over Limited Acceptance, Printing Quality

Dec 8 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Dawit Arega, a tourist guide for 14 years, has encountered difficulties with his Nati...

Government Reforms Battle Market Forces on Cement Industry Control

Dec 1 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

On the outskirts of Addis Abeba lies the subdued Qaliti cement market with retailers...

Mercato's Taxing Transformation Tests Tax Authorities

Nov 24 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Business owners in Mercato, the largest open market, were left stunned by a sudden gr...

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

Commentaries

Digital Payments Race Teeters Between Innovation, Monopoly

Historically, government policies and regulations have allowed commercial banks to pr...

Successful Industrial Policy Requires Industry Experts

After decades on the fringes of economic debate, industrial policy has enjoyed a resu...

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...

Fortune news

STITCHED IN STRIFE - STARVED DREAMS

Dec 15 , 2024

Industrial park workers struggle for wages so low that daily survival becomes an act of endurance. Faced with stagnant w...

After Billions Poured, the Fields Stay Parched, Minister Admits

Dec 15 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Abraham Belay (PhD), minister of Irrigation & Lowlands, has placed a five-fold budget...

Coffee Actors Enthused, Anxious Over Record Price Surge

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

International coffee prices hit a record high after 47 years last week, sending rippl...

Draft Law Targets Lead-Acid Battery Risks, Tightens Regulations

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A drafted directive by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) set stricter regu...