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Tightening the Noose on Private Schools. At What Cost?

Jul 19 , 2025
By Antensay Tafesse

A heated debate is unfolding about the role and impact of private schools, especially in Addis Abeba, ignited by recent...

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Tightening the Noose on Private Schools. At What Cost?

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What Happens Next to Globalization?

The Manual-Less Revolution

Addis Abeba's Concrete Promises Face Hard Costs in Urban Overhaul

The Invisible Bias Against Caring Fathers

New Tax Code Draws Cheers from Officials, Cries from the Streets

In Taxing Aggressively, Fed's Fiscal Reckoning Arrives

State Enterprises from Oracles to Apprentices

Rising Costs, Inflation Threaten Insurance Industry

BREWING DISCONTENT

Electric Vehicle Push Leaves Investors in the Lurch

What Happens Next to Globalization?

Tightening the Noose on Private Schools. At What Cost?

Leaders of the National . . .

When the country’s most. . .

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Legal, Policy Volatility Turns Promises into Headwinds

Civil Society Feels the Squeeze as Reform Era Unravels

Soaring Taxes Fail to Plug Holes as Audit Reveals Enduring Waste

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

The Invisible Bias Against Caring Fathers

Half a Century of Impact

The Manual-Less Revolution

Lessons in Bureaucracy

Startup Law Promises Change But Faces Trust Deficit

Feds Crack Down on Parallel Market with Tougher Fuel Enforcement

Hailu Shawel's Sons Rekindle Bitter Feud Over Father's Assets

Supreme Court Sets Bold Course Toward Digital Justice

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