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Nov 4 , 2023

State-owned Interest-Free Banking Marks a Decade

An interest-free banking service provided by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. CBE Noor amassed 98 billion Br in deposits, with a network of 1,934 bran...

Nov 4 , 2023

Ethiopian Airlines Powers Self with New Plant

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its nine million dollars worth of electrical power plant near the Bole Airport terminal last week; five years after its inception. Two transformers of 40MW each are s...

Nov 4 , 2023

Voluntary City Patrol Nears Half a Million

Nearly half a million volunteers dubbed "peace army" operate across the capital, according to the quarterly report of the Addis Abeba Peace & Security Bureau. Headed by Lidya Girma, the Bureau...

SASSY STROKES

Two freshly graduated architects entertained attendees with whimsical caricatures at the European Film Festival last week on Cape Verde Street. Artistically endowed college graduates have increasingly...

Oct 28 , 2023

GRIM GREENERY

The roundabout around the Sheraton Addis located across Friendship Park is under renovation. Many people prefer the location for a photoshoot due to its visuals. Addis Abeba's landscape has been refur...

Oct 28 , 2023

AMBIENT FLICKERS

Left to right) Germany Ambassador Stephen Auer, Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide and Minister of Women & Social Affairs Ergoge Tesfaye (PhD) attend the German Unity Day at the Embassy. It is celeb...

Oct 28 , 2023

Zemen Inks Integration Deal With Safaricom

An interoperability and integration partnership was inked between Safaricom Ethiopia and Zemen Bank executives allowing the bank to work as a super agent for the M-Pesa mobile money platform last week...

Oct 28 , 2023

British Council Invests in Ethiopia's Education Quality

In the wake of a mere 24pc of teachers passing the qualification exam which revealed severe incompetency, English language proficiency training to enhance their skills was piloted on 375 principals an...

Oct 28 , 2023

Medical Entrepreneurs Victorious in Tech Competition

A year-long competition challenging skills such as pitching business ideas, interpersonal communication and impactful mentoring was completed last week. Dashen Bank has rewarded a one million Birr pri...

Oct 28 , 2023

Officials Gear Up for Refugee Forum

Six pledges were identified at the validation workshop organised by Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Services (RSS) in Bishoftu (Debrezeit), Oromia Regional State last week to endorse the government's...

Oct 28 , 2023

Dashen Maintains Financial Dominance Boasting 3.5b Br Profit

Dashen Bank has registered another record-high profitable year netting 3.5 billion Br. Total assets soared over 144 billion Br during a year in which the bank wrapped up its five-year strategic plan....

Oct 28 , 2023

Ethiopia Bolsters Resilience with African Risk Capacity Treaty

A treaty to enable preparation, planning and response to extreme weather events and natural disasters was signed with the African Union Agency and African Risk Capacity Insurance (ARC). The ceremon...

Oct 28 , 2023

Ministry Forges New Partnerships to Advance Policy Framework

A policy oversight board meeting on persistent issues of health, sanitation and education sectors alongside significant progress in job creation was held between officials from the Ministry of Finance...

Oct 23 , 2023

CAFFEINE CANVAS

A young girl adorned in Ethiopian cultural attire hosts a traditional coffee ceremony around the Bole area. Coffee is intricately woven into the country's societal fabric for its communal and economic...

Oct 23 , 2023

RIDGE BUGGY

A tour and travel car decorated with several national flags and pictures of famous Ethiopians loads up on customers around the Laphto area. Ethiopia's tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors a...

Oct 23 , 2023

GREEN TIDINGS

A row of kiosks around the Stadium area were painted green to mark their functions as Telebirr agents. Ethiotelecom's two-year-old mobile banking platform has stormed the digital finance landscape, re...

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Commentaries | Jun 22,2026

The Budget Bill Asks the Most from Citizens with the Least Slack

When Parliament takes up the appropriation bill, federal legislators will receive a docume...

Editorial |

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

For Consumers in Addis Abeba, Even Thrift Becomes Expensive

For Senayit Bekele, the day's rhythm begins at a vegetable stall. The lunchtime crowd spil...

Agenda | Jun 21 , 2026 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

AG MESERET MAKES AUDIT MISMATCH HARD TO DEFEND

Federal and regional authorities have spent months urging taxpayers to pay more into the t...

Fortune News | Jun 21 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE