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Mar 30 , 2025 . By Senay Lemma

Ethiopians Taxed to the Bone as Legislators Attempt to Fill Aid Gap with New Salary Deductions

Federal legislators passed a controversial tax bill this month, mandating new contributions from employees and businesses to the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund (EDRRF). The bill plans to fill a financial gap left by the suspension of USAID fun...

Jan 1 , 1970 . By Halima Abate (MD)

Healthcare Faces Setback as Talent Exodus, Foreign Aid Cuts Bite

Ethiopia's efforts to build a robust and accessible healthcare system face a severe roadblock, primarily driven by disabling shortages and management issues within its human resources sector. As the country works toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), persistent brain drain and recent cuts to crucial foreign aid threaten to reverse the h...


Mar 30 , 2025 . By Guaiqiong Li (PhD) and Rainer Ebert

Travel Is a Right, Not a Privilege, and the Global South Leads the Way

For some, it is as routine as paying at the checkout counter. For others, it is as nerve-wracking as a prostate exam, and as undignified as being reprimanded in front of class. The experiences depend largely on one thing: where we were born. We are talking about international travel. Lately, Western travellers trying to enter the United State...


Jan 5 , 2025

Mandatory Membership Plan Sparks Dispute Over Metropolitan Chamber's Autonomy

The Addis Abeba Chamber of Commerce, long regarded as a rare pillar of the private sector, is bracing for a general assembly in less than two weeks, an event that could redefine the institution's identity and the degree to which it can speak freely for the city's private sector. Founded more than seven decades ago, anchoring in voluntary membership...




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Fintech's Blind Spot in Unlocking the Potential for Universal Inclusion

Jan 5 , 2025      |      By Carl Manlan and  Adanna Chukwuma      |      970 Views

The world has made remarkable progress in advancing financial inclusion in recent years. In the decade beginning in 2011, the share of adults with access to financial services rose a whopping 50pc, to more than...

Will the AI Revolution Lead to Greater Prosperity?

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Diane Coyle      |      2287 Views

Many hope technological innovation is a potential solution as global economic growth slows. The International Monetary F...

Which American Presidential Candidate Be Better for the World Economy?

A major uncertainty looming over the global economy is who will be the next US president. While the United States (US) is home to only five percent of the world's population, and contributes 15pc of global value added, its role in shaping the world economy is unmatched. Given thi...

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Shang-Jin Wei      |      2614 Views

Africa's Future Hinges on Revitalising Multilateralism

As the United Nations (UN) prepares to host its ambitious Summit of the Future in New York on September 22-23, the three pillars of multilateralism – peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights – are showing obvious signs of strain and urgently require renew...

Sep 1 , 2024      |      By Adekeye Adebajo      |      2299 Views

Growing Health Crisis as Trans Fats Slip Through Regulatory Gaps

Ethiopia is confronting a rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. These are ailments driven by shifts in lifestyle, including unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption. While...

Sep 1 , 2024      |           |      2979 Views

Misreading the Impact of Monetary Policy

This year's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which brings together central bankers from around the world, is right to focus on the monetary transmission mechanism, the channel through which monetary policy influences broader economic and financial conditions. Although the US Fede...

Aug 25 , 2024      |      By Adam Posen      |      1712 Views

Which American Presidential Candidate Be Better for the World Economy?

A major uncertainty looming over the global economy is who will be the next US president. While the United States (US) is home to only five percent of the world's population, and contributes 15pc of global value added, its role in shaping the world economy is unmatched. Given thi...

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Shang-Jin Wei      |      2614 Views

Africa's Future Hinges on Revitalising Multilateralism

As the United Nations (UN) prepares to host its ambitious Summit of the Future in New York on September 22-23, the three pillars of multilateralism – peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights – are showing obvious signs of strain and urgently require renew...

Sep 1 , 2024      |      By Adekeye Adebajo      |      2299 Views

Growing Health Crisis as Trans Fats Slip Through Regulatory Gaps

Ethiopia is confronting a rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. These are ailments driven by shifts in lifestyle, including unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption. While...

Sep 1 , 2024      |           |      2979 Views

Misreading the Impact of Monetary Policy

This year's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which brings together central bankers from around the world, is right to focus on the monetary transmission mechanism, the channel through which monetary policy influences broader economic and financial conditions. Although the US Fede...

Aug 25 , 2024      |      By Adam Posen      |      1712 Views

Once Champions, Now Chumps, Sports Leadership Turned Gold into Gloom

Ethiopia's sporting legacy, much like the storied reign of Emperor Menelik II, has been evidence of the profound impact of effective leadership in achieving victories. However, that legacy is under threat today as the country's sports community squabbles with a pervasive sense of...

Aug 18 , 2024      |      By Amare Gebru      |      1832 Views

Who Should Reap the Rewards for Collective Intelligence?

Collective intelligence is becoming a catchphrase meant to capture the essence of the knowledge economy, where multitudes of people collaborate on difficult challenges, with each bringing something different to the table. The result is continuous experimentation and innovation, l...

Aug 10 , 2024      |      By Mariana Mazzucato      |      2753 Views

Polycrisis Debate During Economic Optimism in a Fragmented World

The humming world economy and recent stock-market euphoria would seem to be at odds with our crisis-torn, fragmenting world. Seemingly irresolvable conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have produced deep rifts both internationally and within rich, industrialised countries. Unable to agr...

Aug 3 , 2024      |      By Harold James      |      2956 Views

Better Future Isn't Something to Imagine. It's Something to Create

The G20 is an unlikely champion of social justice. Financial Times journalist Alan Beattie, underscoring the group's lack of clear direction, once likened it to a "pantomime horse manned by a troupe of clowns." But Brazil's presidency offers an opportunity to change this percepti...

Jul 27 , 2024      |      By Kevin Watkins      |      3426 Views

Climate Zealots' Costly Folly of a Fossil Fuel-Free Utopia

Beginning in the 1990s, climate change has become a fixation for rich country politicians and elites. It emerged as the world had seen the end of the Cold War. There was relative peace and trust across the world, broad economic growth, and swift progress being made against povert...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Bjorn Lomborg      |      2788 Views

Unleashing the Gig Economy During Regulatory Trailing

A federal legislative assembly recently debated permitting private vehicles to provide ride-sharing services, a previously reserved function for vehicles registered under the commercial code. The move targets platforms like Ride and Feres, which could help alleviate urban transpo...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Birhanu Beshah      |      3288 Views


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Commentaries | Mar 30, 2025

Maise Boom Displaces Ethiopia's Native Grains

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My Opinion | Mar 30, 2025

Addis Abeba Restores Fountains as Residents Queue for Water

Sunday with Eden | Mar 30, 2025

The Cycle of Generosity Coming Full Circle

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CHASED FOR A LIVING

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Media Council's Edging to Accreditation a Deceitful Drift


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Editorial

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...

The GMO Experiment Can Be Harvest of Hope, Not Seed of Trouble

Mar 9 , 2025

Five years ago, 11 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), together with 40 allies acr...

Sunday With Eden

The Cycle of Generosity Coming Full Circle

In a world that often prioritizes individual success, it's easy to overlook the profo...

The Convenience Trap

Over the weekend, I watched a mother I know closely hand her children a bag of chips and packed juice for lunch. She isn't the type to welco...

Life Matters

Natural, Enhanced, or Just Exhausted?

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

Shining Light on Small Businesses

The bustling streets of Addis Abeba now carry a heavier weight for business owners. The cost of doing business has been steadily rising, wit...

Agenda

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...

Industries Under Fire from Sheger City's Tax Blitz

Mar 9 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

A long-standing operator in the water bottling industry, SBG Industry Plc., bottlers of 'Arki' water,has...

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

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Commentaries

Maise Boom Displaces Ethiopia's Native Grains

Nearly three decades ago, the U.S. National Research Council published a landmark ser...

Poverty's Last Mile as Digital Finance Redrawing Inclusion Map

At its most basic level, the goal of economic development is to eradicate poverty. By...

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...

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Barley Supply Chains Sway Under Regional Strains

Mar 30 , 2025

The brewing industry faces a storm, with barley shortages leading to a substantial sp...

Ministries Unveil Strategy for Local EV Procurement

Mar 30 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Federal officials are accelerating the shift towards domestically assembled electric...

Authorities Eye Treasury Overhaul as Billions Vanish in Fiscal Fog

Mar 30 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

The federal government is pushing towards a single account for the treasury to consol...

Audit Finds Millions Unspent as Transport Ministry Wrestles with Merger Delays

Mar 30 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

The Ministry of Transport & Logistics faced scrutiny after federal auditors uncov...