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“A new chapter.”

Tagesse Chaffo, the speaker of Parliament, told an audience in Meqelle last week, during a visit by representatives of the federal governmen...

“Someone foolish enough.”

Elon Musk, who likes to describe himself as a Chief Twitter after acquiring one of the world's largest social media platforms, twitted last...

“Healthy.”

Yinager Dessie (PhD), governor of the central bank, described the standing of the financial sector to parliamentarians during the audit repo...

“Not Addis Abeba’s agenda.”

Mayor Adanech Abiebie told the Ethiopian News Agency last week in Hawassa, blaming "radical forces" behind recent disputes over anthems play...

“Door is open.”

Mesfin Araya (Prof.), the chief of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission, told Parliamentarians on Tuesday, November 29, affirming the...

“Painful concessions.”

Getachew Reda, a political bureau member of the TPLF and chief negotiator, conceded in an interview with Stephen Sackur on HardTalk, the com...

“A redline . . . into a red carpet.”

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) parliamentarians on November 15, 2022, about his...

“Horrific.”

Donatella Rovera, an Amnesty International researcher, told France24 last week about the atrocities committed against women and girls in Eth...

“A new dawn.”

Olusegun Obasanjo, Africa Union (AU) envoy for the Horn of Africa, said after the agreement between the federal government and the TPLF nego...

“Encouraged by the commitment.”

Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, said at the launch of the peace talk held in Pretoria, South Africa, l...

“Disappointing.”

State Minister for Finance Eyob Tekalign (PhD) told the Reuters how he was displeased with the delays in restructuring Ethiopia's debt after...

“They will not take the exam again.”

Ministry of Education said in its latest press conference, after the end of the f...

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Editorial

Parched Addis Struggles to Provide Water to Booming Population

Mar 25 , 2023

At a crossroads, Addis Abeba finds itself on the precipice of monumental transformati...

Confronting the Axis of Threat: Diminished Assets, Inflation, and Trade Imbalance

Mar 18 , 2023

Ethiopia's economy once hailed as a paragon of growth and development, now faces a co...

Is Ethiopia Insolvent? Or Just Illiquid?

Mar 11 , 2023

Ethiopia is rapidly emerging as one of China's top African debtors, second only to An...

Nature May Cause Drought; Famine Results from Political Failure

Mar 4 , 2023

Once again, Ethiopia has claimed international attention in the past few weeks for re...

Sunday With Eden

Customs Office Overhaul Cures Business Ails

Last week there was an exhibition organized by the Addis Abeba University Institute o...

Healing Societal Wounds through Clemency

I met Solomon Desta a couple of years ago. He lives and works in a religious institu...

Life Matters

The Reality of Home Away From Home

A few months ago, homelessness became of families with kids, the elderly and people with disability whose homes were demolished while they w...

A Week without Our Three-wheeled Allies

A comedian made a joke about how citizens' wishes are not granted but rather what government thinks is ou...

Agenda

Waste Tower: What's Next?

Mar 25 , 2023 . By AKSAH ITALO

On a cloudy morning one of the days last week, Genet Gebre was immersed in a pile of dirt searching for metal scrapes at the top of the Kosh...

Rainy City Calls for Running Water

Mar 18 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Water is a vital utility for Dawit Assefa, a contractor and father of two who lives on the second floor of a condominium building. The natur...

Fed Broadens Tax Base Despite Mounting Inflation

Mar 11 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

A series of discussion panels were summoned a couple of weeks ago at the Ministry of Finance headquarter...

Lost in Transportation: Teff Prices Spike Up

Mar 4 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Injera is a luxury food item for Birtukan Mengesha, a waitress at Addis Abeba University student's lounge...

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

Central Banks Juggling Price, Financial Stability Amid Market Turmoil

When market liquidity or funding liquidity crisis occurs at a moment when inflation i...

Ethiopia's Capital Market Success Hinges on Empowering Retail Investors

Ethiopia is on the cusp of a new era in its financial landscape. The Ethiopian Parlia...

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

Debt Vulnerability Looms as IMF Representatives Land in Addis Abeba

Mar 25 , 2023 . By TAMRAT G. GIORGIS

As Ethiopia grapples with its escalating external debt, the arrival of an Internation...

Insurance Industry Pledges 75m Br Amid Misgivings Over Shareholders` Rights

Mar 25 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The Ethiopian insurance industry has pledged to donate 75 million Br to support a ser...

Post-war Demobilization, Reintegration Cost Ethiopia 29.7b Br

Mar 25 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

As Ethiopia emerges from one of the deadliest conflicts in recent history, the countr...

Contractors Call for International Bid Threshold Adjustment

Mar 25 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Local contractors plea for the international bid price threshold to be raised as the...