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Feb 13 , 2021

JICA Launches COVID-19 Response Effort in Somali State

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun implementing its latest COVID-19 response effort in Somali Regional State by donating protective equipment such as soap, gloves and thermome...

Feb 13 , 2021

Real Estate Developer Avails Villas, Apartments

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 initial investment of more than...

Feb 13 , 2021

Board Maps out Polling Stations

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...

Feb 6 , 2021

HEALTH GOES DIGITAL

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 h...

Feb 6 , 2021

UNSAFE, UNSIGHTLY

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 inconvenien...

Feb 6 , 2021

ARAT KILO WI-FI

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...

Feb 6 , 2021

Japan Pledges $16.5m in Humanitarian Aid

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 Tokyo International Conference on...

Feb 6 , 2021

One of the Largest Edible Oil Plants Goes Operational

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 oil a day. The factory, which...

Feb 6 , 2021

Forum to Advise on Construction Permits

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 professional associations such...

Feb 6 , 2021

Heineken Renovates 53 Houses

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 million Br to renovate. The...

Feb 6 , 2021

Logistics Hub Receives First Machinery Installment

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, located in Modjo Dry Port & Te...

Feb 6 , 2021

Textile Industry Gets $4.5m Boost

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 expected to benefit from the first...

Feb 6 , 2021

Ethiopia Secures Safe Travel Stamp

Ethiopia has been granted the safe travel stamp given to countries that have complied with Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) health and hygiene protocols by the World Travel & Tourism Council. The va...

Feb 6 , 2021

Bill Arises to Handle Electoral Disputes

A bill that outlines the procedures for handling disputes and grievances which may arise during the election has been tabled to the parliament. The election-related cases will be reviewed at the bench...

Jan 31 , 2021

FOUL STREAM

Under a bridge near German Square in the Nefas Silk Laphto area is a small stream, which comes in handy for irrigating the seedlings grown at the banks and eventually sold by a shop. Unfortunately, th...

Jan 31 , 2021

UNSAFE DECONSTRUCTION

Construction, despite the challenges of foreign currency, continues to be an evolving industry. This means that some structures have to be brought down to make way for new ones. In this case, it means...

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Commentaries | Jul 04,2026

The New Gold Standard Comes with a Warning Label

In the goldfields of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia's balance-of-payments...

Editorial | Jul 4 , 2026

Addis Abeba Pours a New Story in Every Cup, Where Tradition Meets Global Influence

Customers settle into a carefully curated space of dark wood, black accents, muted green f...

Featured | May 31 , 2026 . By HELINA HADGU

A City Between the Market and the Rules

July has arrived with the heaviest rains of the winter, dark clouds and mist blanketing Ad...

Agenda | Jul 4 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE and FITSUM TADESSE

ADDIS ABEBA WAITS ON A RENT CEILING

Addis Abeba's renters and property owners are waiting on a city government decision that w...

Fortune News | Jul 4 , 2026