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China Proffers $2m for Food Security

February 13 , 2021

China has contributed two million dollars to the World Food Programme (WFP) to assist 268,000 internally displaced people in Somali Regional State. The funds will go towa...

Road Fund Amasses Nearly 1.5b Br

February 13 , 2021

The Ethiopian Road Fund Office has announced that it collected nearly 1.5 billion Br from tariffs and other sources over the first half of the current fiscal year. The...

Board Maps out Polling Stations

February 13 , 2021

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) disclosed a directory of the 49,407 designated polling stations across all regions of the country with the exception of Tigray Regional State. The Board also disclosed that it has begun distributing election materials and e...

JICA Launches COVID-19 Response Effort in Somali State

February 13 , 2021

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun implementing its latest COVID-19 response effort in Somali Regional State by donating protective equipment suc...

Real Estate Developer Avails Villas, Apartments

February 13 , 2021

JH Simex Real Estate, Intercontinental Addis Hotel's sister company, availed 500 villas and apartment units for sale earlier last week. The company, established with an i...

HEALTH GOES DIGITAL

February 6 , 2021

Henok Assefa, managing partner of Precise Consult, a management consulting firm, makes a presentation during an event held at Best Western Hotel on the private sector and government input in digital health on February 4, 2021. With Myriam Said (seated, third from the le...

Japan Pledges $16.5m in Humanitarian Aid

February 6 , 2021

Japan pledged 16.5 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia over the remainder of the current fiscal year. The aid comes as part of the commitments made at the Tok...

One of the Largest Edible Oil Plants Goes Operational

February 6 , 2021

PhiBela Industrial Complex, a subsidiary of Belayneh Kinde Business Group, has inaugurated an edible oil refinery with a capacity to produce 1.5 million litres of edible...

Forum to Advise on Construction Permits

February 6 , 2021

A public-private advisory forum on construction permit reform for the Addis Abeba City Administration was launched earlier last week. It is comprised of individuals from...

Heineken Renovates 53 Houses

February 6 , 2021

Heineken Ethiopia handed over seven renovated housing blocks to residents living in Lideta District earlier last week. The houses, which were in poor condition, cost 8.4...

UNSAFE, UNSIGHTLY

February 6 , 2021

One of the most dynamic industries is construction, which has been growing at a rapid rate despite suffering from a foreign currency shortage. But it has the side-effect of the momentary inconvenience that it presents. Construction sites, such as this one in Wello Sef...

Logistics Hub Receives First Machinery Installment

February 6 , 2021

The Mojo Green Logistics Hub has received and inaugurated its first phase of port machinery. A total of 47 pieces of machinery were handed over to the Logistics Hub, loca...

Textile Industry Gets $4.5m Boost

February 6 , 2021

The Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs has launched a 4.5-million-dollar project aimed at providing support to the textile industry. Over 40,000 individuals are expe...

ARAT KILO WI-FI

February 6 , 2021

Some streets in Addis Abeba have about a dozen youth lined up at their fences. One example is this one just outside the Arat Kilo campus of Addis Abeba University. What attracts the youth is the free Wi-Fi services they can get, saving them the expense of internet data...

Editorial

Prosperitians' Economic Regime Up for Campaign Season Debate

March 6 , 2021

It was somewhat of a surprise when officials at the electoral board came out to annou...

Ethio Telecom Could Be Cash Cow, But Needs to Compete Fairly

February 27 , 2021

That Ethio telecom would remain in the hands of the state was never a sure deal. A ra...

Economic Policy Orientation Reckons with Dire Political Circumstances

February 20 , 2021

The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was in parliament in 2010, taking questions on h...

As in Politics, Ethiopia Faces Precarious Economic Future

February 13 , 2021

What most spooked buyers owning a billion dollars of Ethiopia’s Eurobonds was not a...

Columns

Sunday With Eden

Rarely Acknowledged Mental Health Pandemic Affects Young People

A couple of weeks ago, a chilling story of a boy was heard. A high school student too...

March 6 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

Elections: Thin Red Line between Democracy, Violence

The way people are talking about the upcoming general election, which will be held on...

February 27 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

Life Matters

Keeping Up with Ethiopia's Joneses

Many are in shock over the current rise in the cost of living. It has grown more concerning by the day. Yet some people are attempting to li...

March 6 , 2021 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

When Friends Fight, Duck

Sometimes two close friends get into a heated argument in front of us, and we are asked to step in and play the role of referee. This presen...

February 27 , 2021 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Agenda

Shifting Gears

March 6 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

A father of two with another child on the way saved up 17,000 Br for half a year at one of the microfinance institutions and was provided w...

Galloping Cost of Living Bites Harder

February 27 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

Anybody who is familiar with Shola Market would know that the area is the scene of a constant flurry of a...

Crippling Fuel Shortage Leaves City Scrambling

February 20 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

At the end of last week, Abdi Addis, owner of an old, worn-out pickup truck, found himself stuck in the s...

A Rose in Winter: Revival of Flower Industry Takes Hold

February 13 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

Afri Flower lies in a secluded area five kilometres away from the main roads of Holeta, an area referred...

Gallery

2020 in Posterity

January 5 , 2021

With an election initially expected to be held in 2020, the past year was supposed to be eventful. It did not disappoint. In fact, it outpaced expectations. Much of 2020 was talked about, analysed and debated. And thanks to technology, it was caught...