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“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...

“It’ll be completed within a year.”

Abdulhakim Mulu (PhD), state minister for Trade & Regional Integration (MoTRI...

“Despite the noise . . .”

Eyob Tekalegn (PhD), state minister for Finance, told the Financial Times last week that the administration is pressing ahead with a raft of...

“Ethiopia is dismayed.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims by Somalia's officials that Ethiopian forces were involved in a skirmish in the border t...

“Committed to a comprehensive and credible accountability process.”

Beth van Schaack, the United States ambassador for global criminal justice, last...

“Ours was never a case feed for third-party intervention.”

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told witnesses of the Ankara accord he signed wit...

“It’s a source of tension.”

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, in a recent interview, criticised Ethiopia's c...

“What embodies public interest?”

Wubshet Berhanu (PhD), former manager of the Addis Abeba City Administration, was...

“It’s flying off the shelf.”

Brook Taye (PhD), CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), described the initi...

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Editorial

The Race to the AUC Follows Mahamat's Grand Entrances, Quiet Exits Legacy

Feb 9 , 2025

This week, the African Union's (AU) annual summit in Addis Abeba is set to be more th...

Addis Abeba's Costly Pursuit of Prosperity Bulldozes Dreams on Bargain Prices

Feb 1 , 2025

Urban renewal is seldom gentle to those on the receiving end of redevelopment. Take s...

Birr in Tumble, Reform Rhetoric Meets Bitter Economic Realities

Jan 25 , 2025

Grand ambitions have long driven Ethiopia's successive leaders, but they remain weigh...

Breaking the Chains to Protect the Vulnerable During Painful Reforms

Jan 18 , 2025

Adanech Abebie, the mayor of Addis Abeba, addressed last week a warm-up session for h...

Sunday With Eden

A Wake-Up Call, the Need for Self-Reliance

For decades, African countries, including Ethiopia, have heavily relied on financial...

The Vanishing Reverence for Marriage

Marriage is meant to be a lifelong bond, built on love, trust, and commitment. It is...

Life Matters

The Art of Self-Promotion, Balancing Humility, Visibility

I will be honest; self-promotion is not my strong suit. A complex mix of self-doubt,...

When Taxi Rides Become Unexpected Fare Collection Hassles

There was a time when taxi rides were moments of peaceful relaxation. I would lean ba...

Agenda

USAID Funding Suspension Triggers Crises, Hits Health Sector, Leaves Thousands Jobless

Feb 9 , 2025 . By ROBERA GETACHEW

Demelash Tekesete, a consultant for an NGO, was stunned by the sudden halt of US Agen...

Economic Slowdown, Instability, Tax Burden Bang Small Businesses

Feb 2 , 2025 . By ROBERA GETACHEW

Tesfaye Hora, a former Bajaj (three-wheeled vehicle) driver from Gebre Guracha in Oro...

New Traffic Rules Add Financial Strain on Addis Abeba Drivers

Jan 25 , 2025 . By ROBERA GETACHEW

Binyam Tesfaye, a 31-year-old father of two, is struggling under the weight of Addis...

Traditional Weaving Unravels as Chiffon Takes Over, Demands Dwindle, Costs Rise

Jan 19 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Asamenew Arba, a weaver operating from a building housing micro enterprises near Sher...

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

The Fight Against Digital Feudalism to Break the AI Chains

This month's AI Action Summit in Paris comes at a critical juncture in the developmen...

How to Make Carbon Pricing Work for Africa

Carbon pricing is a crucial climate policy tool. Assigning a monetary value to greenh...

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

U.S. AID FREEZES, LEAVING RECIPIENTS COUNTING

Feb 9 , 2025 . By ROBERA GETACHEW

The abrupt funding pause of American aid has left the humanitarian world reeling, spa...

Oversight Failures Ignite Parliamentary Wrath as Investment Audit Reveals Deep Flaws

Feb 9 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

The Ethiopian Investment Commission is under intense scrutiny after the Federal Audit...

Oromia Bank Installs New Chair in Governance Overhaul, Profit Slump

Oromia Bank has elected a new board chairperson following the resignation of Assefa S...

Road Projects in Crisis as Compensation Disputes, Budget Shortfalls, Incompetence Stall Construction

Feb 9 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

The Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) has suspended 27 road projects due to securi...