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“It’s not easy like turning on a tap where everything flows effortlessly.”

Hana Tehelku, director general of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA),...

“Home remedies . . . are increasingly implemented in households.”

Mekdes Daba (MD), minister of Health, said in a televised session from the Jubill...

“Why does your government discount calls for investigations and accountability?”

Desalegn Chanie (PhD), an opposition lawmaker representing NaMA, offered a pointe...

“It’s easier to proceed than to reserve course.”

Payton Knopf, a former US deputy special envoy for the Horn of Africa, and Alexan...

“Why would I subsidize the American Embassy for their petroleum purchase?”

State Minister for Finance, Eyob Tekalign (PhD), said in his interview with The R...

“Commitment in these days means reliability.”

German's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jens Hanefeld, said at a press conference announ...

“. . . a pyromaniac who can’t resist setting fires.”

In a spirited opinion piece Al Jazeera posted, former President Mulatu Teshome (P...

“Am I not someone wanted to be charged with terrorism?”

Lidetu Ayalew said this with a mix of irony and sarcasm during an interview with...

“It’s a destruction.”

Atul Gawande (PhD), the former head of global health at USAID, described the unfolding of the United States Agency for I...

“You’re derailing the economy.”

Alemu Sime (PhD), minister of Transport, has raised alarm over the growing presen...

“Sit down; solve your problems.”

Kebede Regassa (B. General), commandant of the Ethiopian Defence University, last...

“Historic, bold, comprehensive and coordinated.”

Central Bank Governor Mamo Mihretu characterised a series of monetary policy over...

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Editorial

Cheap Power Lures Bitcoin Miners. But Millions Wait for a Lightbulb Moment

Apr 6 , 2025

Last week, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group...

Media Council's Edging to Accreditation a Deceitful Drift

Mar 30 , 2025

When the private satellite channel, Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS), aired an em...

Preventing War Far Cheaper Than Paying Its Deadly Price

Mar 23 , 2025

Getachew Redda, head of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (TIRA), at least u...

A Country Governed by Guesswork, While Millions Lost in the Shadows

Mar 16 , 2025

Ask anyone about the population of Addis Abeba, and a straightforward answer proves e...

Sunday With Eden

Breaking Bread, Sharing Hearts

Almost a year ago, my husband and I sat in the living room of a dear friend who had just suffered an unimaginable loss. She had lost a very...

The Cycle of Generosity Coming Full Circle

In a world that often prioritizes individual success, it's easy to overlook the profound impact of genero...

Life Matters

Showers Are Optional, Guilt Is Not

It's funny how life throws your pre-baby notions right out the window. I vividly remember joking with a friend, back in my carefree days, ab...

Natural, Enhanced, or Just Exhausted?

As a woman, navigating the world of beauty and attraction often feels like confronting a maze of contradi...

Agenda

FLUSHED WITH TROUBLE

Apr 6 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

Residents gathered anxiously two weeks ago in a parking lot nestled within Noah Real Estate's community, in the rapidly expanding Bole Besha...

CHASED FOR A LIVING

Mar 30 , 2025 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

At dusk, Haile Garment Square in the southern outskirts of Addis Abeba transforms from a quiet street into a lively market. Vendors quickly...

"No Child Should Die Waiting"

Mar 23 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Five neatly arranged children's beds lie in a small, dimly lit room inside Tikur Anbesa Teaching Hospital, on Yared St. Each was occupied by...

Coffee Bean's Rebellious Price Surge Leaves Local Market Parched

Mar 16 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Addis Abeba's coffee culture is under siege as soaring prices ripple through every level of the market, f...

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Oct 6 , 2021

Parliament Approves New Cabinet, Incorporates Opposition Leaders Lawmakers have approved today the nominations of 22 ministers, including three opposition leaders. Two MPs have voted against, while 12 abstained...

2020 in Posterity

Jan 5 , 2021

TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

Sep 9 , 2020

IN-PICTURE: LAUREATE'S RECEPTION  

Dec 14 , 2019

PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at a Gala Dinner Called for the Awarding of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

May 6 , 2019

Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

Apr 26 , 2019

Commentaries

Rising Debt Chokes Growth as Poor Countries Pay More, Get Less

Economic development requires financing that is affordable, accessible, and has matur...

Philanthropy in an Era of Declining Development Aid

Philanthropy will never replace public aid, but it can be a powerhouse if we use it r...

Fineline

Leaders of the National . . .

Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the me...

When the country’s most. . .

When the country's most senior diplomats and envoys return back to their posts after two-week debriefings, they leave behind a point or two...

Fortune news

Ministry Moves to Forge Trade Policy as WTO Push Sparks Hopes, Fears

Apr 6 , 2025

F ederal officials and private sector leaders are finalising the first consolidate...

Ministry Moves to Forge Trade Policy as WTO Push Sparks Hopes, Fears

Apr 6 , 2025 . By RUTH BERHANU

Federal officials and private sector leaders are finalising the first consolidated tr...

CBE Rebounds Sharply as Profit Drive Raises Public Mandate Questions

Apr 6 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

Key Takeaways: CBE accomplished a 344.4pc increase in deposits within eight mo...

Insurers Struggle to Stay Afloat as Capital Rules Bite, Talent Runs Dry

Apr 6 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Key Takeaways Ethiopian insurers will transition to IFRS 17 by 2027, meeting i...