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Apr 19 , 2025 . By Jayati Ghosh

The Global South Will Pay for Trump's Trade War

US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have unleashed economic chaos, roiling stock and bond markets and triggering panic around the world, especially in lower-income countries that rely heavily on exports to the United States (US). The result...

Apr 19 , 2025 . By Bertrand Badré and Thomas Crampton

Sustainability in an Unstable World

As the world becomes increasingly unstable, with the security that many people took for granted called into question, climate change, once viewed as the defining challenge of our time, has been sidelined by geopolitics, which has brought issues such as rearmament and the race for AI supremacy to the fore. But rising seas, protracted heatwaves, and...


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...


Jan 5 , 2025 . By Carl Manlan and  Adanna Chukwuma

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

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 three-quarters. But, we still have a long way to go in creating a truly inclusive financial system. Beyond expanding access to financial pr...




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Will the AI Revolution Lead to Greater Prosperity?

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Diane Coyle      |      2460 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?

Sep 8 , 2024      |      By Shang-Jin Wei      |      2801 Views

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 valu...

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      |      2460 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      |           |      3201 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      |      1833 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      |      1954 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      |      2460 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      |           |      3201 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      |      1833 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      |      1954 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      |      2907 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      |      3109 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      |      3586 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      |      2958 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      |      3437 Views

Charting the Course from Desk Jockey Managers to Visionaries Leaders

The economy is creating opportunities for young Ethiopian professionals stepping into managerial roles. While technical expertise is valuable, transitioning from individual contributors to leaders requires a momentous mindset shift. Crucial changes are essential for new managers...

Jul 20 , 2024      |      By Desalegn Tegabu      |      2243 Views


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Editorial

Overseas Job Push Evokes Hopes at Home, Hardship Abroad

Apr 20 , 2025

Mufariat Kamil, the minister of Labour & Skills, recently told Parliament that he...

Officials Bank on Student Service to Patch a Fractured Country

Apr 13 , 2025

The federal government will soon require one year of national service from university...

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...

Sunday With Eden

The Rose-Tinted Trap of Nostalgia

In almost every conversation, I hear people mention “the good old days.” The phrase slips in like a sigh, usually when someone's facing...

Grace Over Grind

Over the weekend, I attended a women's gathering that quietly reshaped how I think about balance, ambition, motherhood, and the kind of life...

Life Matters

The Weight of Things

That sudden, almost irrational urge to deep clean the house always seems to arrive unannounced. Everything is calm one moment; the next, the...

The Awkward Art of Saying Hello

Living side by side with others – sharing walls, staircases, even the same unreliable electricity – should make greetings feel natural....

Agenda

A Holiday of Uneasy Choices

Apr 19 , 2025 . By RUTH BERHANU

Takeaways: The Addis Abeba market faces logistical challenges with fewer livestock trucks arriving compared to previous years. Ris...

Trenches of Tax Turmoil

Apr 13 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Key Takeaways: Merkato's bustling trade shows signs of a slowdown, manifesting deeper economic anxieties affecting merchants and shop...

FLUSHED WITH TROUBLE

Apr 6 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

Key Takeaways Addis Abeba residents face sudden and severe fines for waste disposal violations, demonstrating the gap between rapid urb...

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...

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...

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TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

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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

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Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

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Commentaries

How Should Africa Respond to Foreign-Aid Cuts?

A global storm is gathering, and Africa is directly in its path. Under President Dona...

Can a Global Trade War Be Avoided?

On April 2, US President Donald Trump proposed sweeping tariffs on nearly all of America's trading partners, wiping more than five trillion...

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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LEGACY Businesses in a Liminal Space

Apr 19 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

At first light in Addis Abeba's Qality District, the smell of freshly roasted Yirgach...

Banks Warn as Crackdown on Loans Triggers Fears of Toxic Debt Surge

Apr 19 , 2025 . By AKSAH ITALO

Key Takeaways The National Bank of Ethiopia has introduced a new loan classifi...

Auditors Under Fire as City Officials Hunts Billions in Lost Taxes,

Apr 19 , 2025 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Key Takeaways: Over 800 auditors and accountants are under scrutiny in Addis A...

Deposit Insurance Fund Faces Its First Test

Apr 21 , 2025

Key Takeaways: EDIF has collected 5.2 billion Br in premiums, displaying its...