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Why Commodity Prices Will Likely Fall Further

Aug 27 , 2022      |      By Jeffrey Frankel      |      541 Views

Big movements in the prices of oil, minerals, and agricultural commodities have been among the most salient economic dev...

In Inflationary Environment, Look Past Price Hikes

Aug 20 , 2022      |      By Asseged G Medhin      |      637 Views

For decades, inflation was insignificant, especially in the developed world. In some countries, the economy was actually...

For the Sake of Everyone, Russia-Ukraine War Ought to End

The military competition between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is rapidly escalating. It has contributed to the development of conflict zones, allowing a range of humanitarian catastrophes and violations of human rights across the world. A focal point a...

Aug 20 , 2022      |      By Abreham Ketema      |      701 Views

Professional Associations Measured in Units of Alignment to Public Values

Public sector professionals operate under unique political and legal obligations, with greater public scrutiny of their actions and a duty to address public problems. So it could be impossible for them to bring this sense of public services responsibility into their roles as memb...

Aug 13 , 2022      |      By Halima Abate (MD)      |      1251 Views

Envisaging an African Green Economy

As the global economy undergoes a fundamental transformation to decarbonise by 2050, the question for Africa is whether it can industrialise and rapidly develop without fossil fuels. The answer to that question is a resounding “yes,” provided the international community can r...

Aug 13 , 2022      |      By Raila Odinga      |      445 Views

Social Research into Urbanites Leaves Much to be Desired

Social research and advocacy are common practices these days. Almost every country in the world undertakes social research to implement change. In 2022, the top four countries conducting social research are the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The results a...

Aug 6 , 2022      |      By Tigist Solomon      |      715 Views

For the Sake of Everyone, Russia-Ukraine War Ought to End

The military competition between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is rapidly escalating. It has contributed to the development of conflict zones, allowing a range of humanitarian catastrophes and violations of human rights across the world. A focal point a...

Aug 20 , 2022      |      By Abreham Ketema      |      701 Views

Professional Associations Measured in Units of Alignment to Public Values

Public sector professionals operate under unique political and legal obligations, with greater public scrutiny of their actions and a duty to address public problems. So it could be impossible for them to bring this sense of public services responsibility into their roles as memb...

Aug 13 , 2022      |      By Halima Abate (MD)      |      1251 Views

Envisaging an African Green Economy

As the global economy undergoes a fundamental transformation to decarbonise by 2050, the question for Africa is whether it can industrialise and rapidly develop without fossil fuels. The answer to that question is a resounding “yes,” provided the international community can r...

Aug 13 , 2022      |      By Raila Odinga      |      445 Views

Social Research into Urbanites Leaves Much to be Desired

Social research and advocacy are common practices these days. Almost every country in the world undertakes social research to implement change. In 2022, the top four countries conducting social research are the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The results a...

Aug 6 , 2022      |      By Tigist Solomon      |      715 Views

The G20 in Age of War

Last October's G20 Leaders' Summit – held in Rome, and hosted by then-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi – produced a declaration brimming with promises to “address today's most pressing global challenges” and “converge upon common efforts to recover better from the CO...

Aug 6 , 2022      |      By Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng      |      523 Views

Ethiopia's Inflation: Need to Trash Done-to-Death Script

As the world recovers from COVID-19, the pattern of economic growth appears to inject more pain into the global population, pushing more and more people into poverty. The World Bank estimated that the pandemic would push an additional 88 million to 115 million people into extreme...

Jul 30 , 2022      |      By Austine Sequeira and Andrea Sequeira      |      1006 Views

Lessons from Sri Lanka

A tragedy is unfolding in Sri Lanka. Citizens must queue for food and pharmaceuticals, vehicle owners cannot fill their tanks, and there have been rolling power outages. The economy is paralysed, and because the country's debts are already unsustainable, it cannot borrow. The cou...

Jul 30 , 2022      |      By Anne O Krueger      |      609 Views

Communication, Leadership Just as Significant to Gov't Digitisation

The world is seeing substantial growth in the implementation of digitisation projects whilst technology seems to take centre stage. A deeper look into these projects reveals that only a few of them result in the anticipated competitive advantage or real value. It is crucial to th...

Jul 23 , 2022      |      By Mindaugas Glodas      |      589 Views

Effective Pandemic Response Must Be Truly Global

At their recent meeting in Bali on July 15-16, G20 finance ministers reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated action to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control and better prepare for the next global health emergency. A central topic was the creation of a new financial intermedi...

Jul 23 , 2022      |      By Mariana Mazzucato and Jayati Ghosh      |      417 Views

AGOA Suspension Cuts Hope, Not Conflict

While the United States provides hundreds of millions of dollars in critical humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable people in the Horn of Africa, thousands of workers have been laid off from their steady jobs at an industrial park due to a recent decision by the same country. Ha...

Jul 17 , 2022      |      By Robel Mulat      |      1371 Views


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Editorial

Students' Failure to Enter College Manifests Deep Cuts in Society

Feb 4 , 2023

Rene Lefort is a French journalist with a keen interest in Ethiopia, spanning over ha...

Can Mamo Overhaul the Central Bank? It’s Long Overdue.

Jan 28 , 2023

It is not common to see an appointment for a senior federal government office stir de...

What Organising, Operating Principles Prosperitians Follow?

Jan 21 , 2023

Eyob Tekalign, state minister for Finance, took to social media platforms last week t...

Giving Ethiopia’s Tactical Peace Strategic Substance

Jan 14 , 2023

The longing for normalcy and a semblance of individual and collective security in Eth...

Sunday With Eden

Victims of Futile System Blame

Folks awed by the devastating national exam results have ignored the massive crisis that engulf the academic sector for nearly half a centur...

Rooted Problems Require Modern Solution

A young graduate I met,  asked me to find him a job so that he could make a living. I was shocked to see...

Life Matters

Easy or Safe: the Saving Life

Inspired by the stories of business people who started small, I have been on the quest to decode the custom-made recipe of wealth for th...

When Life Gives Lemons, Make Lemonade

I spotted this woman who was standing by herself at a"small" wedding ceremony I had a chance to attend, e...

Agenda

"Failed System" Preys Waddle to Unemployment

Feb 4 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The 18-year-old Nuhamin Admasu seems indifferent about her school-leaving exam result...

FUND STRAPPED YOUTH

Jan 28 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

Last week saw thousands of young individuals queueing at three branches of the Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) in the capital to register...

Car Market Steer

Jan 21 , 2023 . By DANIEL METAFERIA

One fine mid-morning last week, Imran Muhedin, 36, visited the Ethio Credit Systems (ECS) showroom to buy a 2020 model Suzuki Dzire vehicle...

It's One After the Other

Jan 14 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Kalkidan, 36, a mother of two, makes a daily commute from her home around Ayat Tafo to the Amist Kilo area (covering 18Km) where she works....

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

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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  

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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

Is Addis Abeba Sleep Friendly City?

If social media is anything to go by, Addis Abeba seems to have woken up to the importance of physical activities for ma...

Everyone Loses in a Fractured World

At the latest annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, United Nations Sec...

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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AMID OFFICIAL BLAME SHIFTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME VICTIMS

Feb 4 , 2023

Officials are toiling to radically overhaul the education system after experiencing a...

Fed Tables Revised Excise Tax on Imported Vehicle

Feb 4 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

The auto market foresees changes as a draft proclamation of excise tax on imported ve...

Fertilizer Arrives Earlier than Anticipated

A ship carrying half a million quintals of urea arrived at the Djibouti ports last w...

Hibret Bank Glides Through Another Year

Feb 4 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

For thousands of Hibret Bank's shareholders who congregated at the Inter-luxury Hotel...