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Only Private Sector Can Halt Macroeconomic Crisis

April 6 , 2019 . By Asseged G. Medhin

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD) year-long stay in office was full of significant economic, diplomatic and political changes. Building on peace with Eritrea, broadening the political space to include competing parties and economic reforms designed to invigorate the economy by expanding the role o...

Political Challenges, Chief Agenda in Current Ethiopia

April 6 , 2019 . By Tilaye Nigussie

In an opinion piece in this publication headlined, “PM Abiy Should Look at Economic Problems as Well,” it is suggested that the Prime Minister’s administration needs to focus on transitioning the economy to ensure social stability by creating jobs and reducing inflation. It further suggests...

Lack of Awareness Feeds the Autism Problem

March 30 , 2019 . By Getaneh Abera

The Misconceptions of Ethiopia’s Feminist Mov’t

March 30 , 2019 . By Etenat Awol

Nation Requires Clarity of Political Vision

March 23 , 2019 . By Hintsa Andebrhan

Food Insecurity, Multi-dimensional Phenomenon

March 23 , 2019 . By Belay Abera

Our Intellectual Laziness Encourages Political Theatrics

March 16 , 2019 . By Tibebu Bekele

The Least We Can Do About Climate Change

March 16 , 2019 . By Girma Feyissa

The True Power of Strict IP Enforcement

March 9 , 2019 . By Yared Assefa

Intellectual property, a highly neglected concept in Ethiopia, involves creation of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, and even names and images. In the creative sector, one can find businesses and organisations in the visual and performance arts, TV an...

Walk the Talk on Tenants of the Adwa Victory

March 9 , 2019 . By Michael G. Behailu

The first Saturday of March saw the celebration of the Victory of Adwa, a commemoration of Ethiopia’s victory in the late 20th century against Italian forces. It made the nation the only country in Africa to have been able to successfully fend off a European invasion, leading to independence that...

The Fixable University-Industry Chasm

March 2 , 2019 . By Haben Mehari

Expectations of a Reforming Prime Minister

March 2 , 2019 . By Hintsa Andebrhan

Market-led Economic Policy Advocacy Needs Platform

February 23 , 2019 . By Asseged G. Medhin

Myths the Medical Profession Stands Against

February 23 , 2019 . By Belay Abera

Bureaucrats’ Lack of Revolutionary Zeal

February 16 , 2019 . By Tibebu Bekele

Lessons from Highs, Lows of African Exchanges

February 16 , 2019 . By Haben Mehari

Democracy Can Hurt the National Interest

February 9 , 2019 . By Austine Sequeira

Education in Ethiopia leaves a lot to be desired. The government may be on the right track...

Ethiopians’ Deeply Held Perception of Integrity

February 9 , 2019 . By Habtamu Girma

Education in Ethiopia leaves a lot to be desired. The government may be on the right track...

In the World of Hedge Funds, Retain Capital Controls

February 1 , 2019

Education in Ethiopia leaves a lot to be desired. The government may be on the right track...

What We Can Do for Our Country

February 1 , 2019 . By Hintsa Andebrhan

Education in Ethiopia leaves a lot to be desired. The government may be on the right track...


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Bigotry Wrapped in a Flag

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Editorial | Sep 07,2019

Challenging Year Ahead Not Insurmountable

Editorial

From an Activist State to Economic Liberalism. Welcome!

September 14 , 2019

The administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has begun rolling out a transit...

Challenging Year Ahead Not Insurmountable

September 7 , 2019

It is in tradition to reflect on passing years and contemplate what the years ahead w...

Invited to the Dance, Time for the Opposition to put on Dancing Shoes

August 31 , 2019

Lawmakers were called from their recess last Saturday to attend an emergency session...

Global Recession Looming: Inaction Has Consequences

August 24 , 2019

Last week, the Office of the Prime Minister unveiled a three-year economic reform pla...

Sunday With Eden

Battered Individuals Create Malfunctioning Society

Many people feel worthless, insecure and of no value because of a condescending name...

Find Meaning in Daily Life

One of the best decisions I ever made about my life is not to evaluate myself on a yearly basis. I have discovered that when I give myself a...

Life Matters

Contemplation in Gonder

With an attempt to expand my horizon and also spend some quality time with my friend, I made my way up to one of the most historical cities...

New Year’s Resolutions

The Ethiopian year is almost over and the New Year is around the corner. Ethiopia’s 2012 is almost here with all the hopes of prosperity a...

Agenda

Palm Oil Imports Cook Up Controversy

September 14 , 2019 . By TEMESGEN MULUGETA

On the morning of September 11, 2019, the eve of the Ethiopian New Year, Ali Abasora...

Lifestyle Change Fosters Flat-pack Furniture Business

September 7 , 2019 . By TEMESGEN MULUGETA

Hana Tadele, a housewife and a mother of two children, lives in an apartment next to...

Nation Resets Education Policy

August 31 , 2019 . By TEMESGEN MULUGETA

Seid Mohammed, in his mid-20s, is an assistant lecturer at Wolaita Sodo University. Born and raised in Gonder City, 727Km north of the capit...

Electric Billing Gets Worse Before it Gets Better

August 24 , 2019 . By TEMESGEN MULUGETA

On the morning of August 21, 2019, Mekdes Tuffa, 40, a housewife and a mother of one, stood in a long que...

Gallery

PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at a Gala Dinner Called for the Awarding of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

May 6 , 2019

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) took selfies, shook hands with admirers and had his hands kissed by an adoring fan on his way out of the Sheraton Addis Hotel, after addressing the international media corps at a gala dinner called for the awarding of...

Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

April 26 , 2019

Mourning Nation, Grieving World

March 17 , 2019

THE FINISH LINE

March 16 , 2019

Pizza Hut Triples Branches

February 2 , 2019

IN PICTURE: Betty G.

January 10 , 2019

Commentaries

Psychological Reform: Weak Link in Ethiopia’s Reform

In his Ethiopian New Year address to the nation on the eve of September 11, 2018, Eth...

Should We Worry About Income Gaps Within or Between Countries?

At the beginning of classes every autumn, I tease my students with the following ques...

Fineline

Addis Abeba branch of the Amahara Democratic Party (ADP)...

The rank and file officials assigned to the Addis Abeba City Administration, represen...

It is not unusual for the Presidency and the Office of the Prime Minister

It is not unusual for the Presidency and the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO) to mi...

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A $10 Billion Economic Reform Package

September 14 , 2019 . By FASIKA TADESSE

If former Minister of Finance Sufian Ahmed had said the foreign exchange shortage is...

Housing Corp Set to Build Apartments for 2b Br

September 14 , 2019 . By TEMESGEN MULUGETA

The Federal Housing Corporation is gearing up to construct four mixed-use apartment b...

Ethiopian Unveils App to Uplift Transit Passenger Experience

September 14 , 2019 . By SELAMAWIT MENGESAHA

Ethiopian Airlines, the national air carrier, has added four of its services to the o...

Central Bank Alters Foreign Currency Account Rules

September 14 , 2019 . By FASIKA TADESSE

Diaspora international remittance service providers can now open a foreign currency a...

In-Picture

DANCING FOR TREES

July 27 , 2019

BULLDOZED! Buffet De La Gare. Alas, it is no more!

June 15 , 2019

PLASTIC LIGHT

June 8 , 2019

Girl Power

May 25 , 2019

VENDING

April 26 , 2019

Haile G.Sellasie Received a Silver Cup

August 3 , 2019

Haile G.Sellasie (left to right), renowned athlete and buisnessman, received a silver cup from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at the National Palace on July 27, 2019, at an awards ceremony organised by Adanech Abebe, minister of Revenues, for high t...

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