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The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Firehiwot Worku, secretary general of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, Abera Tola, board director of the Society and President Sahlework Zewde and an unidentified blood donor are photographed on December 10, 2018, during an event held to celebrate the International Volunteer Day at International Hotel.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Visitors to the annual Addis Foto Fest, held for the fifth time at the Sheraton Addis, are admiring the exhibition. The four-day event that started on December 6, 2018, attracted over 800 applicants from over 120 countries.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

A common occurrence in the city. This crowded street running from Qera Gebriel to Mebrat Hail has been dug up between the pedestrian walkway and the asphalt road causing pedestrian and vehicular inconveniences.

The week in picture December 17, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Addis Foto Fest, A common occurrence in Addis Abeba, and International Volunteer Day at International Hotel.

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Railway Corp Launches Online Booking, Mandates Fayda ID for Travel

Ethio Djibouti Railway (EDR) SC announced the online booking platform starting in February for public passenger transport services. The EDR also announced that all travel bookings are mandated to provide Fayda, the national ID for booking and traveling. Takele Uma, CEO of EDR, stated that the company has diversified its business model due to the high demand for national cargo shipment and logistics service. EDR launched a three-year strategic plan last week aiming to introduce new capabili...

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Ethiopost Embraces Space Technology to Revolutionize Mail Delivery

Ethiopost, the national postal service, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Space Science & Geospatial Institute (SSGI) to modernize its delivery services, aiming to integrate advanced mapping and satellite technology into Ethiopost's logistics framework. By incorporating updated maps, Ethiopost seeks to improve door-to-door delivery services towards faster and more reliable delivery times. At the signing ceremony last week, Ethiopost CEO Dagmawi Hailiye stres...

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Land Allocation Surpasses Target, Parliament Urges Timely Project Completion

The Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure provided over 11,000hct of land through allocation and bidding in regional and city administrations, surpassing the planned 7,000hct, according to the Ministry's half-year report. Parliament's Urban Infrastructure & Transport Affairs Standing Committee reviewed the Ministry's half-year plan performance report, urging the Ministry to ensure construction projects are completed on time and within budget. Minister Chaltu Sani also reported that 16 small...

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