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“It must stop.”

Nebiyat Getachew, reappointed as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, last week urged forces operating in the Horn of Africa to...

“Not satisfied with the progress.”

Mike Hammer, the United States's special envoy for the Horn of Africa, told Tigra...

“How would we be any different from them.”

Binalf Andualem, minister of Peace, told an interviewer from Walta Addis TV that...

“It’s inappropriate.”

Taye Astqesellasie, minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered an intensely articulated message during a media briefing last...

“It was a mistake.”

Gemedo Dedefo, the coach of Olympic and world champion long-distance runners Tamrat Tola and Tigist Assefa, said this after stirring up cont...

“A landmark moment.”

Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing director, said in a statement after Ethiopia's authorities floated the Birr on July 29, 2024. The m...

“Is Parliament’s role for raising hands?”

Abebaw Desalew (MP-NaMA) recently said in Parliament, which was called back from...

“Repeated provocative statements.”

Ethiopia issued a stern warning last week against what the Ministry of Foreign Af...

“It’s a sickness.”

Addis Abeba's Mayor, Adanech Abiebie, voiced her strong dissatisfaction to city councillors last week over what she described as motorists'...

“Security problems impeded fertilisers distributions.”

Girma Amente (PhD), minister of Agriculture, told a parliamentary hearing last we...

“Don’t waste time.”

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told a Parliamentary session last week that a group of "elders" are conspiring to overthrow his government....

“Economic crimes are on the rise.”

Gedion Timotheos (PhD), minister of Justice, said this while defending the bill o...

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Editorial

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

Dec 14 , 2024

Ethiopia's monetary policy has shifted conspicuously in recent years. Gone is the era...

Fueling Reform, the Petroleum Sector Caught Between Monopoly Missteps, Market Liberalisation

Dec 7 , 2024

For decades the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE), a state-owned giant ent...

Crafting Public Service Reward in a Cash-Strapped Economy

Nov 30 , 2024

In the corridors of government offices worldwide, the question of how much to pay mem...

During Taxing Times, Tax Hunt Tests the Limits of an Unsteady Economy

Nov 23 , 2024

The fiscal puzzle deepens as the Council of Ministers approved a supplementary budget...

Sunday With Eden

The Daily Struggles of Power Outages, Water Shortages

Addis Abeba was eerily silent over the past weekend, shrouded in darkness. The blacko...

Culinary Negligence: The Decline of Addis Abeba's Dining Scene

My Husband Mike and I enjoy exploring restaurants in Addis Abeba, frequently visiting...

Life Matters

Lasting Treatments Instead of Temporary Relief

I have always avoided taking pills unless absolutely necessary: when I am genuinely u...

Navigating Grief with Young Children

It has been several months since my mother-in-law passed away, and we have yet to sha...

Agenda

Shackled by Poverty, Employees Battle for Survival

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A 23-year-old woman (name withheld to protect identity) has been working at a garment...

National ID Footprint Stumbles Over Limited Acceptance, Printing Quality

Dec 8 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Dawit Arega, a tourist guide for 14 years, has encountered difficulties with his Nati...

Government Reforms Battle Market Forces on Cement Industry Control

Dec 1 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

On the outskirts of Addis Abeba lies the subdued Qaliti cement market with retailers...

Mercato's Taxing Transformation Tests Tax Authorities

Nov 24 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Business owners in Mercato, the largest open market, were left stunned by a sudden gr...

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

Digital Payments Race Teeters Between Innovation, Monopoly

Historically, government policies and regulations have allowed commercial banks to pr...

Successful Industrial Policy Requires Industry Experts

After decades on the fringes of economic debate, industrial policy has enjoyed a resu...

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

STITCHED IN STRIFE - STARVED DREAMS

Dec 15 , 2024

Industrial park workers struggle for wages so low that daily survival becomes an act of endurance. Faced with stagnant w...

After Billions Poured, the Fields Stay Parched, Minister Admits

Dec 15 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Abraham Belay (PhD), minister of Irrigation & Lowlands, has placed a five-fold budget...

Coffee Actors Enthused, Anxious Over Record Price Surge

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

International coffee prices hit a record high after 47 years last week, sending rippl...

Draft Law Targets Lead-Acid Battery Risks, Tightens Regulations

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A drafted directive by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) set stricter regu...