Telecom Privatisation Pushes Forward

Telecom Privatisation Pushes Forward

June 14 , 2021

The government has announced the call for an expression for interest (EOI) for the partial privatisation of Ethio telecom. The EOI is open for a month and interested bidders are expected to present three-year audit reports before the deadline on July 14, 2021, along with other documents. "We expect a lot of bidders will be interested," said B...

== The government has announced the call for an...

Precluded Constituencies to Vote on September 6

Precluded Constituencies to Vote on September 6

June 10 , 2021

Electorates in 54 constituencies not included in the upcoming national elections may cast their votes on September 6, 2021, officials at the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced today. The vast majority of these will be for regional council seats. This schedule, however, will not include voters in the Tigray Regional State, wher...

== Electorates in 54 constituencies not included...

World Leaders Decry Global Inaction on Tigray Ordeal

World Leaders Decry Global Inaction on Tigray Ordeal

June 10 , 2021

From US Ambassador to the United Nations and Commissioners of the European Union to chiefs of UN agencies and heads of international aid organisations, globals leaders are displeased with the "insufficient attention" the world has given to the crisis and suffering in the Tigray region and have decried the inaction to stop the ongoing war. Since...

From US Ambassador to the United Nations and...

Ethiopian Authorities Downplay Tigray Famine Fear

Ethiopian Authorities Downplay Tigray Famine Fear

June 9 , 2021

Authorities of the federal government have denied the risk of famine in Tigray Regional State, despite pressure from Western governments and international humanitarian organisations warning of the prospect of deaths in the thousands. In a press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister today, Mitiku Kassa, head of the National Disaster R...

Authorities of the federal government have de...

Transatlantic Pushes for "Bolder Actions" Amidst Famine Fear in Tigray

Transatlantic Pushes for "Bolder Actions" Amidst Famine Fear in Tigray

June 5 , 2021

A transatlantic alliance is pushing for "bolder actions" against the Ethiopian government, amidst fear that a raging conflict in the Tigray Regional State will result in famine should the international community remain indifferent to the plights of millions displaced in the region. Ahead of a summit by leaders of the G7 countries, Europe and the...

A transatlantic alliance is pushing for "bold...

Council Approves Record-Setting Budget, Barring Depreciation

Council Approves Record-Setting Budget, Barring Depreciation

June 5 , 2021

The Council of Ministers today approved a record-high 561.7 billion Br budget, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced. The budget bill, which is yet to be legislated by parliament, saw an 18pc increase, five percentage points lower than the growth witnessed in the preceding fiscal year. Even though the new budget presents a surge in local...

The Council of Ministers today approved a rec...

COVID-19 Certificate Forgery Leads Ethiopia to Go Digital for Travel Requirements

COVID-19 Certificate Forgery Leads Ethiopia to Go Digital for Travel Requirements

June 3 , 2021

Ethiopian health authorities will stop accepting paper certificates past June 30, 2021, due to what they say is an "alarming" increase in the use of forged health documents to bypass security protocols. A letter signed by Lia Tadesse, minister of Health, compels all travellers entering, exiting or transiting through Ethiopia to present a digital...

Ethiopian health authorities will stop accept...