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Print Version vol 19 no 974


Print Version vol 19 no 974

Editorial

Media Council's Edging to Accreditation a Deceitful Drift

Mar 30 , 2025

When the private satellite channel, Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS), aired an em...

Preventing War Far Cheaper Than Paying Its Deadly Price

Mar 23 , 2025

Getachew Redda, head of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA), at least u...

A Country Governed by Guesswork, While Millions Lost in the Shadows

Mar 16 , 2025

Ask anyone about the population of Addis Abeba, and a straightforward answer proves e...

The GMO Experiment Can Be Harvest of Hope, Not Seed of Trouble

Mar 9 , 2025

Five years ago, 11 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), together with 40 allies acr...

Sunday With Eden

The Cycle of Generosity Coming Full Circle

In a world that often prioritizes individual success, it's easy to overlook the profo...

The Convenience Trap

Over the weekend, I watched a mother I know closely hand her children a bag of chips and packed juice for lunch. She isn't the type to welco...

Life Matters

Natural, Enhanced, or Just Exhausted?

As a woman, navigating the world of beauty and attraction often feels like confronting a maze of contradi...

Shining Light on Small Businesses

The bustling streets of Addis Abeba now carry a heavier weight for business owners. The cost of doing business has been steadily rising, wit...

Commentaries

Maise Boom Displaces Ethiopia's Native Grains

Nearly three decades ago, the U.S. National Research Council published a landmark ser...

Poverty's Last Mile as Digital Finance Redrawing Inclusion Map

At its most basic level, the goal of economic development is to eradicate poverty. By...

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...

Fortune news

Barley Supply Chains Sway Under Regional Strains

Mar 30 , 2025

The brewing industry faces a storm, with barley shortages leading to a substantial sp...

Ministries Unveil Strategy for Local EV Procurement

Mar 30 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Federal officials are accelerating the shift towards domestically assembled electric...

Authorities Eye Treasury Overhaul as Billions Vanish in Fiscal Fog

Mar 30 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

The federal government is pushing towards a single account for the treasury to consol...

Audit Finds Millions Unspent as Transport Ministry Wrestles with Merger Delays

Mar 30 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

The Ministry of Transport & Logistics faced scrutiny after federal auditors uncov...

Agenda

CHASED FOR A LIVING

Mar 30 , 2025 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

At dusk, Haile Garment Square in the southern outskirts of Addis Abeba transforms from a quiet street into a lively market. Vendors quickly...

"No Child Should Die Waiting"

Mar 23 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Five neatly arranged children's beds lie in a small, dimly lit room inside Tikur Anbesa Teaching Hospital, on Yared St. Each was occupied by...

Coffee Bean's Rebellious Price Surge Leaves Local Market Parched

Mar 16 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Addis Abeba's coffee culture is under siege as soaring prices ripple through every level of the market, f...

Industries Under Fire from Sheger City's Tax Blitz

Mar 9 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

A long-standing operator in the water bottling industry, SBG Industry Plc., bottlers of 'Arki' water,has...

Gallery

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

Jan 5 , 2021

TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

Sep 9 , 2020

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