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Ethiopia's Economy Back to Pre-COVID Level: WB

Ethiopia's Economy Back to Pre-COVID Level: WB

May 1 , 2021

Ethiopia's economy recovers from the impacts of COVID-19 despite a fall in foreign direct investment and a slight decline in export proceeds, reads the latest economic update...


Red Cross Donates 27m Br to COVID-19 Relief

Red Cross Donates 27m Br to COVID-19 Relief

March 6 , 2021

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society donated supplies worth over 26.7 million Br to the ministries of Health and Education as part of its effort in fighting off the COVID-19 pandem...


COVID-19 Uncertainty Leaves Wedding Industry in Limbo

COVID-19 Uncertainty Leaves Wedding Industry in Limbo

February 27 , 2021 . By NEJAT AHMED

Leul Gebrue and Eskedar Nigussie are co-owners of Romi Vello & Makeup, a shop in the Kotebe area that rents out bridal dresses and suits and provides makeup services. From...

China to Donate COVID-19 Vaccines

China to Donate COVID-19 Vaccines

February 20 , 2021

China pledged to donate 10 million doses of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Ethiopia and other African countries. Initiated at the request of the World Health Organisation (WHO), China will d...

China pledged to donate 10 million doses of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-...

Gov Develops Speedy, Cheap COVID-19 Tests

Gov Develops Speedy, Cheap COVID-19 Tests

February 13 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

A state-run biotechnology research institute has developed and completed the trials for a fast and simple-to-use Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test kit. Dubbed the LAMP-based test kit, it is a single-t...

A state-run biotechnology research institute has developed and complet...

Ministry Avails COVID-19 Vaccination Plans

Ministry Avails COVID-19 Vaccination Plans

February 13 , 2021

Ethiopia will be receiving nine million doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the coming two months, according to Minister of Health Lia Tadesse (MD). The vaccines will be provided through COVAX, an initi...

Ethiopia will be receiving nine million doses of COVID-19 vaccines wit...

JICA Launches COVID-19 Response Effort in Somali State

JICA Launches COVID-19 Response Effort in Somali State

February 13 , 2021

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun implementing its latest COVID-19 response effort in Somali Regional State by donating protective equipment such as soap, gloves and thermome...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun implementi...

COVID-19: The Price of a Clean Bill of Health

COVID-19: The Price of a Clean Bill of Health

January 30 , 2021 . By MAYA MISIKIR 

Last month, a very unlikely Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patient walked through Yerer Hospital's halls. Yerer was the third private hospital licensed to provide treatment to the victims of the pandemi...

Last month, a very unlikely Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patient walke...


January 30 , 2021 . By MAYA MISIKIR 

In an updated manual for the regulation of private healthcar...


January 31 , 2021 . By Austine Sequeira

The World Bank Group (WBG) has released its ritualistic repo...


January 23 , 2021

The African Union (AU) and the African Export-Import Bank (A...


January 16 , 2021

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donate...


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Economic Woes Due to Crisis in Ideas, Intellectual Authority

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Milton Freedman, the renowned monetary economist, had a mantra. He believed, "inflati...

Electoral Best of Bad Situation. Time Is the Essence

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In retrospect, it is nothing less than astounding that the 2015 national elections we...

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Sovereignty Claims Bear the Responsibility to Protect. Where's the UN?

May 23 , 2021

It was something of a milestone for the United Nations last week. Rhetorically, so to...

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For the past few months, I have been using Adore Addis in the Bole Atlas area as a co...

Pay Judges Better, They Will Judge Better

Years back, I used to work on court story reporting for this publication, which event...

Life Matters

The Great Tipping Debate

When I decided to have lunch with an old friend in a relatively modest restaurant, I had no idea that the topic of tipping would come up. Th...

Already Hopelessly Hypocritical, Denial Perpetuates It

It is not that hard to notice ourselves or others being hypocrites. All it takes is to recognise where th...

Agenda

With the New Budget Bill Comes Deficit Financing Fear

June 12 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

The central bank released its much-anticipated report for the second quarter last wee...

The Great Bank Rush for Digital Gold

June 5 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

For domestic businesses with a robust presence in the global market, the inability to...

Petrified Labour Cries  over Burdensome Living Costs

May 29 , 2021 . By SAMSON BERHANE

The day Rabia Ali found a job was unforgettable for her family. She had to walk for t...

Shadows of the Glittering Bonanza

May 23 , 2021 . By BAMLAK FIKADU

This past Tuesday, the luxurious Sheraton Addis hotel was the venue for a rather unique event hosted by the Ministry of Mines & Petroleu...

Gallery

2020 in Posterity

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With an election initially expected to be held in 2020, the past year was supposed to be eventful. It did not disappoint. In fact, it outpaced expectations. Much of 2020 was talked about, analysed and debated. And thanks to technology, it was caught...

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Commentaries

Mortgage Banks' Admirable Gesture but Unattainable Strategy

In recent years, private mortgage banks are knocking on the doors of the Ethiopian ba...

Cassation Makes History with Electoral Candidates, but Leaves Job Unfinished

Early this month was a watershed moment for the Ethiopian judicial system. The Federa...

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 tw...

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TALE OF TWO ETHIOPIAS

June 12 , 2021

Upbeat and confident, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) (right) arrived under the sunny weather of Debre Markos, East Gojjam Zone, early last...

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June 12 , 2021 . By SAMSON BERHANE

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