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Jul 29 , 2023

Fertiliser Procurement on a Sure Footing as Ministry Secures Term Contracts

In a bid to address the fertiliser supply crunch for the upcoming season, the Ministry of Agriculture is poised for a series of overhauls in the form of long-term procurement modalities and digital di...

Jul 24 , 2023

SIMMER DOWN

Sun-glass vendors around the Megenagna area use the Ethio telecom station as a temporary shop. The state-owned telecom operator has earned 75 billion Br in revenue this year despite experiencing compe...

Jul 24 , 2023

CREAKY GEARS

A bus initially set to provide subsidised bread for urbanites has turned into a local market around the Gofa area. The federal government has claimed that Ethiopia has become a net wheat exporter desp...

Jul 24 , 2023

SOUR LULLABY

Transport aide falls asleep at the back of truck named 'Adventure' carrying teff around the Laphto area. Teff prices have skyrocketed this year reaching the 10,000 Br for a quintal mark for the first...

Jul 24 , 2023

Ministry Kicks Off Free Health Screening

A second round initiation to provide free medical checkups for 1.2 million vulnerable residents was launched by the Ministry of Health last week. The program is kicked off at St. Paul Hospital, Swa...

ZamZam Bank Strikes a Pact to Digitise Pilgrimage Packages

ZamZam Bank struck a deal with Link All Technology S.C. for a product that links to travel agencies and hotel bookings during travels to Saudi Arabia last week. Dubbed Guzo le-Umrah, the product is...

Jul 24 , 2023

Africa's Sustainable Development Goals Progress Stalls

Africa needs 194 billion dollars annually to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to a report by Africa's Development Dynamics. It points out that the annual sustainable gap...

Jul 24 , 2023

Ethio Telecom's Revenue Soars on the Wings of Expansion

The Ethiopian state-owned telecommunications recorded an annual revenue of 75.8 billion Br at the end of the fiscal year, marking a significant 23pc uptick from last year. The growth in revenues under...

Jul 24 , 2023

Economics Association Avails Nationwide Indexes Amidst 20th Conference

A development index has ranked Ethiopia 128th out of 163 countries in terms of progress in attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs). The Multidimensional Development Index (MDI) measures progres...

Jul 15 , 2023

FROSTY SPECTACLES

Used television sets for sale around the Saris area appear as modern art installations. As internet users in the country pass the 30 million mark, more and more people resort to smartphones for entert...

Jul 15 , 2023

ARID OMENS

A truck carrying dozens of jerrycans makes its way across Dukem town in Oromia Regional State. The town is located 35Km outside of the capital with relative expansion over the years. However, many of...

Jul 15 , 2023

LUSH DROUGHTS

An old tree around the Fil Wuha area blocks off the road as the rainy season kicks in. Greenery is one of the top priorities of the current administration, with annual initiatives to plant trees in th...

Jul 15 , 2023

Corporation Avails Digital Platform for Minerals

A digital trading platform set to simplify trading gemstone minerals such as opals, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires came live by the Ethiopian Minerals Corporation last week at Sheraton Hotel on Taitu...

Jul 15 , 2023

Supreme Court Amends Litigation Fees

A new rule to update the almost half-century-old fees for court services was put forth by the Federal Supreme Court. The draft has 26 articles divided into six sections, covering a wide range of to...

Jul 15 , 2023

Education Authority Bans 69 Schools from Registration

Close to 69 schools that did not meet the standards were temporarily banned from registering students for the coming academic year. Every couple of years, the Authority inspects the 1,558 private s...

Jul 15 , 2023

Capital Ushers Insurance Technology Ventures

Insurance regulators and providers from nine African countries convened in the capital last week at the Sheraton Hotel on Taitu St. It was part of FSD Ethiopia's Knowledge series with the aim of sh...

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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

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Featured | May 31 , 2026 . By HELINA HADGU

A City Between the Market and the Rules

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Prime Minister Concedes Health Sector Remains Underprovided

The health sector remains underprovided despite rising public spending, Prime Minister Abi...

Fortune News | Jul 7 , 2026