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Phone Addiction, A Silent Epidemic

Sep 28 , 2024
By Eden Sahle

In today's social media-focused culture, many individuals prioritize their online presence over real-life interactions�...

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Phone Addiction, A Silent Epidemic

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Adolescents Face a Mental Health Crisis as Stigma, Neglect Prevail

ATM Etiquete

Lofty Ambitions Meet Unflattering Realities in Education Reform

Phone Addiction, A Silent Epidemic

Inflation, Insecurity Leave the Tourism Industry Smouldering

Not to Turn the "Land of Origins" into a Land of Uneven Promises

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

Study Reveals Higher Education Quality Crisis, Calls for Reform

Authority Bets on Price Adjustment Manual to Tackle Construction Delays

Adolescents Face a Mental Health Crisis as Stigma, Neglect Prevail

Debt Trap Looms Over Global Push for SDGs as Financial Strain Derails Progress

Leaders of the National . . .

When the country’s most. . .

Not to Turn the "Land of Origins" into a Land of Uneven Promises

The Civil Service Gets a Pay Boost, But Inflation Laughs Last

Drowning in Budget Gap, Universities Chase Autonomy. Can They Afford It?

The Road Ahead Remains Difficult. So Are Rewards for Getting It Right Profound

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Phone Addiction, A Silent Epidemic

Natural Birth, Ultimate Test of Womanhood?

ATM Etiquete

Entrepreneurship for Unemployed Graduates

FESTIVITY MEETS FRUGALITY

Ethiopia's Digital Strides Amid UN's E-Governance Index Low Ranking

UN-Backed Fund Targets Overlooked Entrepreneurs, Contests Entrenched Banking System

Lease Dispute Leads AquaAddis Water Plant Shut Down, Leaving Hundreds Jobless

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