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Global Financing to End the Pandemic

April 10 , 2021 . By Jeffrey D. Sachs

This week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank offer a historic chance for financial cooperation. The major economies, including the United States, the European Union, China, and other G20 countries, have already signaled their support for a new allocation...

Ethiopia! Wake Up and Smell the Stench

April 10 , 2021 . By Leilt Eshetu

Just like a daily routine – think drinking coffee – the news of the death of our fellow citizens stripped away of their dignity has, unfortunately, become normalised. It has become too familiar these days. Every time something hard to fathom happens, we read regular press releases: “Rest in...

Counterintuitively, Negotiation Can Push GERD Dispute into War

April 3 , 2021 . By Dejen Yemane

In Institutionalising Risk Management, Insurance Sector Indispensable

April 3 , 2021 . By Asseged G. Medhin

With COVID Making Comeback, No Time for Apathy, Vaccine Nationalism

March 27 , 2021 . By Asegid Getachew

Avoiding a K-Shaped Global Recovery

March 27 , 2021 . By Michael Spence and Joseph E. Stiglitz

In Business, Novelty Sees the Future, Veterans Manage Reality

March 20 , 2021 . By Million Kibret

Stock Market, Digitisation: Drivers of Insurance Sector Out of Traditionalism

March 20 , 2021 . By Asseged G. Medhin

“V-shaped” Recovery? Manufacturing Sector Lights the Way

March 13 , 2021 . By Austine Sequeira

Following the adverse global economic recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the world is eager to see an economic recovery. The much anticipated V-shaped recovery is highly sought after, but if reports by the World Bank are any suggestion, it will not probably happen this year. In...

The Long-time Coming, Yawning Failure to Close Cement Supply Gaps

March 13 , 2021 . By Zelalem Bezabih

Cement has become a rare commodity. Ironically, as more developed countries suffer from a lack of demand in the market, we are struggling to fill a supply gap. Retail stores across Addis Abeba are short of construction material. Common cement retail market areas in Megenagna, Gojam Berenda, Gotera a...

It Takes More than Excuses to Address the 'Social Monster'

March 6 , 2021 . By Zelalem Bezabih

With Vaccine Nationalism, COVID Gets Its Way

March 6 , 2021 . By Hileleule G. Tesfaye

For Better or Worse, State Sovereignty Blurs with Globalisation

February 27 , 2021 . By Yehualashet Tamiru Tegegn

Conflict Zones Require Assertive, Coordinated Health Services Response

February 27 , 2021 . By Halima Abate (MD)

Delayed Praise, Reprimand of Employees to the Detriment of Productivity

February 20 , 2021 . By Asegid Getachew

Ethiopia's Quasi-professionalism Needs to Step Up

February 20 , 2021 . By Ristu Fekadu

Poor Countries' Technology Dilemma

February 13 , 2021 . By Dani Rodrik

We do not need to go far to see the exasperation felt by the public over the current rise...

With Courage, Integrity, Ethiopia Has the Chance

February 13 , 2021 . By Teodros Kiros (PhD)

We do not need to go far to see the exasperation felt by the public over the current rise...

Down the Inevitable Rabbit Hole, Organisations Must Unlearn

February 6 , 2021 . By Asegid Getachew

We do not need to go far to see the exasperation felt by the public over the current rise...

The COVID Tsunami Hits Emerging Markets

February 6 , 2021 . By Andrés Velasco

We do not need to go far to see the exasperation felt by the public over the current rise...


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Atomised, Partisan Peace Initiatives No Match for War Camp's Rhetoric

September 18 , 2021

It could be customary to wish well for the holiday seasons. If only the New Year cele...

Catastrophic When Unbridled Nationalism Tramples Civism. Be Warned!

September 10 , 2021

What dominates a customary display of festivities during Ethiopia`s New Year weeks is...

Lacking Unity of Purpose, the World Risks Irrelevance in Ethiopia's Civil War

September 4 , 2021

Ethiopia has become a familiar topic at the United Nation’s Security Council, a pow...

Not Hoarding, War Exacerbates Inflation. Capping Prices Won't Do It

August 28 , 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (CSA) finally has an easily navigatable and pleasant lo...

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COVID-19: Hard on Society, Crueler on Women

When a challenge comes that affects everyone, such as a global pandemic, it hurts low...

Thou Shalt Not Steal the Unbanked's Savings

A few months ago, I met a veteran daily labourer, Ambachew, who carried out renovati...

Life Matters

'Thank You,' the Common Expression that's Not Common

If asked to name one of the most important phrases to humankind, I would probably say...

Chew on This Industrial Material

There is a viral video on TikTok that, at first glance, seems nothing more than a cooking tutorial. But it goes on, and it shows a woman gra...

Agenda

COVID-19 Third Wave Comes Crashing Down

September 18 , 2021 . By SAMUEL BOGALE

On the sunny afternoon of Wednesday last week, roughly 50 health personnel on duty at...

Live Music Makes Big Comeback

September 10 , 2021

In the Atlas neighbourhood, cash notes are part of the decorative scene on a stage in Mimi’s Addis, a popular restaurant and lounge on Nam...

Dancing with Inflation, Central Bank Grip Tightens

September 4 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

The past year has been all but dull for the authorities at the central bank and executives of the banking...

Property Market Grinds to Halt

August 28 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

The streets of Addis Abeba are as varied as they are many, although too many of them have yet to be named. From the narrow alleyways of the...

Gallery

2020 in Posterity

January 5 , 2021

With an election initially expected to be held in 2020, the past year was supposed to be eventful. It did not disappoint. In fact, it outpaced expectations. Much of 2020 was talked about, analysed and debated. And thanks to technology, it was caught...

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Commentaries

The Path to Good Food for All in the Horn of Africa

September this year provides a unique opportunity in the quest to transform our food...

Dare to Challenge the Power of Cassation, Face the Die-Hard Sentiment of Justices

Previously, the rule and regulation of Ethiopia’s arbitration laws were found in th...

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 tw...

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COVID 'X' WAVE

September 18 , 2021

The Millennium Hall on Africa Avenue, a popular destination for concerts, exhibitions and public gatherings, has returned to a scene that ha...

IMF Credit Facility Expires as Debt Rework Faces Delay

Ethiopia's access to a 1.5 billion dollar concessional loan facility availed by the International Monetar...

Industrial Parks Finally See Labour Unions Emerge

September 18 , 2021 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Thousands of workers employed by factories operating in the Hawassa Industrial Park are edging closer to...

Amendment on Horizon Allowing ECX Guarantee Funds Reinvested

September 18 , 2021 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Authorities are set to introduce a new rule to enable businesses trading on the floor of the Ethiopia Com...

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