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Mar 23 , 2019

President Sahle-Work to Attend Regional CEO Forum

President Sahle-Work Zewde will be attending the seventh African CEO Forum in Rwanda, Kigali on March 25 and 26, 2019. During her attendance, the President is expected to address the forum on conti...

Mar 23 , 2019

Abay Cement Begins Construction

The construction of the 8.8-billion-Br Abay Cement Factory has officially begun in Eastern Gojam zone, Dejen wereda, Amhara Regional State. Construction is planned to take two years, and the factor...

Mar 16 , 2019

THE FINISH LINE

A participant of the Women First five-kilometre race is being cheered as she nears the finish line with her baby on a stroller. The race, in its 16th edition, was held last Sunday, two days after the...

Mar 16 , 2019

Pineapple Trade

A street vendor set up close to the National Theatre is selling pineapples in a unique way. He does not sell them as a whole but after carefully trimming off the skin and cutting the edible parts in s...

Mar 16 , 2019

Parties Sign Code of Conduct Ahead of Election

Political parties have signed a code of conduct that sets rules and guidelines for their operation and political activities, as well as to govern the relationship they have between each other. The...

Mar 16 , 2019

Japan, City Administration to Rehabilitate Qoshe

The phase one rehabilitation project on the Qoshe dump site covering 1.5ha was completed with 2.1 million dollars of financing from Japan and the city administration. Out of a total of 30ha, the fi...

Mar 16 , 2019

Electric Power HQs Construction Launched

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) is getting a new headquarters with an investment of 2.4 billion Br. Located around Mexico Square, the construction of the 38-storey headquarters building was kicked o...

Mar 16 , 2019

Agency Suspends Two Colleges in Gambella

The Higher Education Relevance & Quality Agency has suspended two higher educational institutions, Trinity Lutheran Seminary College and Shobile College, in Gambella Regional State last week. T...

Mar 16 , 2019

State Surrenders Ownership of Can Plant

The government is selling off its stake in Ethiopian Crown Cork & Can Manufacturing Industry S.C. The Public Enterprises Holding & Administration Agency, which owns a 75pc share in the comp...

Mar 16 , 2019

Fourth Malt Factory Takes Root

The Soufflet Group, a French family-owned business that collects and adds value to agricultural raw materials, is going to build its fourth malt factory for 70 million euros. The plant, to be built...

Mar 16 , 2019

MPs Pass Bill with Divided Votes

The bill drafted for a loan agreement to finance the Meqelle Water Supply Development Project was passed for further review with 20 abstentions and against votes. The 230 million dollars of fina...

Mar 16 , 2019

The view

The view from around Somali Tera, in Merkato, shows cleared land awaiting construction as well as the skeletal skyline that has become characteristic of Addis Abeba. Some part of it is fenced off, ano...

Mar 9 , 2019

ROUNDABOUT HOME

In this part of Addis Abeba, known as “Enkulala Fabrica,“ the roundabout is serving a purpose different than what was intended. It is being developed, with construction material and equipment stre...

Mar 9 , 2019

OUTDOOR SHOP

Houses in front of Mega Building in the Bole area are being demolished. But this is not upsetting trade. Doors to toilets are being sold on the side of the street, with the vendors not appearing to be...

Mar 9 , 2019

50/50

Sahleworq Zewde (left to right), president of Ethiopia, Senait Fisseha (PhD), director of international programs at Buffett Foundation, and Vera Songwe (PhD), executive director of United Nations Econ...

Mar 9 , 2019

Foreign Minister Joins UN

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres named Foreign Affairs Minister Worqneh Gebeyehu (PhD) as director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on March 8, 2019. Worqneh...

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