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Jul 10 , 2025

U.S. Tightens Visa Policy for Ethiopians

Most non immigrant visas issued to Ethiopian nationals will be single-entry and valid for only three months. However, visas granted before this date remain unaffected. The United States Department of State has revised its non immigrant visa policy for Ethiopian citizens, effective July 8, 2025. ...

Jul 9 , 2025

Mayor Appoints a CEO for MESOB, the One-Stop Services Portal

Mayor Adanech Abiebie has appointed Yonas Alemayehu, formerly Director General the Civil Registration & Residency Services Agency (CRRSA), to lead Addis Abeba MESOB, the one-stop public services centre. Yonas has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), owing to his reform experience at CRRSA to enhance essential resident services. He is recognised for his contributions to operational improvements within the Agency, including the coordination of civil servants across various government departments. He also played a key role in the development of the National ID registration system, the...


Jul 7 , 2025

Parliament Repeals Clause Granting Immunity to Undercover Investigators

Federal lawmakers have unanimously voted, save for one abstention, to repeal a controversial clause from the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing bill. The repealed provision had granted legal immunity to undercover agents investigating terrorism and money laundering, shielding them from prosecution for any offense committed in a line of duty, except for murder. Initially passed just three weeks ago, the law had drawn criticism for vague and overly broad language, raising fears of misuse and lack of accountability. The repealed section had been intended to protect office...


Jul 5 , 2025

Addis Abeba Cabinet Approves Major Institutional Shake-Up, Redraws District Boundaries

Addis Abeba's City Cabinet under Mayor Adanech Abiebie has signed off on a broad restructuring of city governance, including new institutional mergers, redrawn district boundaries, and reforms to public health and land management. A Tourism Commission will be established, while the Design & Construction Bureau is set to merge with the Mega Projects Construction Office. The Social Trust Fund will fold into the Community Participation and Voluntarism Coordination Commission. Oversight of public restrooms management will shift to the Water & Sewerage Authority. The Cabinet also appr...

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Jul 3 , 2025

Finance Ministry Signs 71.8B Br Partnership Deals with Private Firms

The Ministry of Finance has signed a 71.8 billion Br agreement with private sector partners for seven development projects from housing, tourism to health. Signed today at the Ministry's headquarte...

Jul 1 , 2025

Parliament Passes Amended Law Allowing Limited Foreign Ownership of Residential Property

Federal lawmakers have passed the bill permitting foreign nationals to own residential property, with amendments addressing constitutional concerns raised during earlier debates. The final version...

Jun 10 , 2025

Kegna Beer Debuts After Quarter of Billion Dollars Investment

Kegna Beverages S.C. introduced its flagship product, Kegna Beer, at a launch event in Addis Abeba's Convention Centre, near the CMC area, where more than 700 guests gathered to mark the occasion. The...

Jun 10 , 2025

Fed Tables 1.93T Br Budget Bill During Strong Fiscal Consolidation Push

The Federal government has presented a budget bill before Parliament of 1.93 trillion Br for the fiscal year 2025/26. The budget, which federal lawmakers are currently reviewing, includes allocations...

May 28 , 2025

CBE’s Sharp Shift Sends Birr Down 5.6pc

The state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) raised its cash exchange rate to 131 Br a dollar for purchases and 133 Br for sales, the steepest single-day move by the country's largest lender in s...

May 21 , 2025

Bill Granting Foreign Nationals Property Ownership Draws Criticism from Opposition MPs

A draft law proposing to allow foreign nationals to lease land and own residential property faced intense debate in Parliament yesterday, May 20, 2025. The legislative bill, tabled by the Council of M...

May 21 , 2025

Central Bank Eases Forex Rules for Importers, Travellers

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced major changes impacting foreign exchange market, including substantially higher limits for importer advance payments and foreign currency cash for travele...

May 9 , 2025

BGI-Ethiopia Appoints a New CEO

BGI-Ethiopia Plc, a bottler of St. George beer, the oldest brand in the country, has appointed a new CEO, effective May 1, 2025. Pierre-Emmanuel Medard succeeded Herve Milhade, who announced his retir...


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