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The number of people in Ethiopia who were vulnerable to falling into poverty in 2020, due to COVID-19.

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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

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TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

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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

Editorial

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

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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...

Commentaries

Digital Payments Race Teeters Between Innovation, Monopoly

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

Dec 14 , 2024 . By Birhanu Beshah

Successful Industrial Policy Requires Industry Experts

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

Dec 14 , 2024 . By Diane Coyle

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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Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Aug 18 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Although predictable Yonas Zerihun's job in the ride-hailing service is not immune to...

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Jul 13 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Investors who rely on tractors, trucks, and field vehicles for commuting, transportin...

Study Reveals Higher Education Quality Crisis, Calls for Reform

Jul 13 , 2024 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

The cracks in Ethiopia's higher education system were laid bare during a synthesis re...

Authority Bets on Price Adjustment Manual to Tackle Construction Delays

Jul 13 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Construction authorities have unveiled a price adjustment implementation manual for s...

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...

Dec 14 , 2024 . By Eden Sahle

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

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

Dec 7 , 2024 . By Eden Sahle

Life Matters

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

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

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Navigating Grief with Young Children

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

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