July 30
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A Canadian Humanitarian in Ethiopia [interview]
WFP
With an education in International Humanitarian Action and background experience working for NGOs, Canadian Brett Hanley was well positioned to take on the challenge of working for... Read more »
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African Governance Report Validation Workshops Held in Tunisia and Chad
ECA
The Economic Commission for Africa participated in the validation workshops of the 3 rd African Governance Report held in the past month in the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic... Read more »
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Preparations for AGOA Forum 2013 Completed
Ethiopia Government
The Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US Embassy and the African Union Trade and Industry Commission have announced (Monday, July 29) that preparations are... Read more »
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Middle East Ethiopian Communities Establish Union to Combat Human Trafficking
Ethiopia Government
Members of Ethiopian communities living in the Middle East have formed a union to fight back against the abuse and suffering of Ethiopian migrant workers in the region. After a... Read more »
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Consultative Meeting On Ethiopia's National AGOA Response Strategy Held
Ethiopia Government
The Ministry of Trade and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) held a consultative meeting on Ethiopia's National AGOA Response Strategy in mid July (July 16-17) at the UN... Read more »
July 29
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Why African Media Leaders Must Head to Ethiopia [editorial]
AMI
From November 6 to 8, 2013, the African Media Initiative (AMI) will hold its flagship annual convention, the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused... Read more »
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New Leadership 'Slow to Bring Change'
VOA
It has been almost one year since Hailemariam Desalegn came to power in Ethiopia, following the death of his predecessor Meles Zenawi. Despite recent demonstrations and a cabinet... Read more »
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Addis Ababa to Stage Agoa Forum
ERTA
Sub-Saharan African countries are gathering momentum to come to Addis Ababa for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum promoting "Sustainable transformation through Trade... Read more »
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International Training Institute for Peace-Keepers to Be Opened in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Government
An international institute for the training of peace-keepers is to be established in Ethiopia. The institute, which will be set up in collaboration between United Nations... Read more »
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BBA Diary - Bimp Pours His Heart Out
Big Brother Africa
As we've mentioned before, we shall say it again that the Ethiopian hottie Bimp is an epitome of what society views as a nice guy, Melvin being a close second. But every nice guy... Read more »
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Country Becoming Investment Destination
ERTA
Ethiopia is becoming an investment destination in the sub-region for the fast paced economic progress it has been experiencing, for the lucrative business opportunities it... Read more »
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Ethiopia Makes U.S.$400 Million From Gold
EA Business
Ethiopian earnings from gold exports continue to rise as the government pushes for diversification of the economy. Read more »
July 28
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Competitive Politics a Necessity, Not a Luxury [editorial]
Addis Fortune
The EPRDFites, led by their technocratic chairman, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, preside over a sprinting but volatile economy. Ethiopia is experiencing a changing external... Read more »
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National Council Approves a Little Over Six Thousand Standards
Addis Fortune
The National Standards Council (NSC) has approved 6,565 new and revised standards in the past three years formulated by the Ethiopian Standards Agency (ESA). This is 65.6pc of the... Read more »
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Amb. Dina - Egypt's Concerns Over Gerd Being Addressed
ERTA
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) benefits downstream countries. Ambassador Dina made the... Read more »
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DBE Gets New Chairman Once Again
Addis Fortune
Ahmed Abetew, who succeeded Mekonen Manyazewal as Minister of Industry four weeks ago, will now also take the latter's place as chairman of the board of directors at the... Read more »
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Registration Kicks for Housing Associations Under the New Scheme
Addis Fortune
The Addis Abeba Housing Bureau wants to divert capable registrants from the 20/80 scheme, for which over 800,000 home seekers registered a month ago, to the scheme designed for... Read more »
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High Oil Prices - Boom to Some, Doom to Others [opinion]
Addis Fortune
Oil prices have remained consistently high and volatile over the past few years. According to estimates, they may remain this way at least until 2014. The Brent crude spot price,... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
Most prime spots in Addis Abeba are transforming under a far-reaching development plan launched by the Addis Abeba City Administration. The project, which includes the demolition... Read more »
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Bar for Large Taxpayer Bracket Rises to 27 Million BR
Addis Fortune
The Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority (ERCA) has revised the entry point into the large taxpayer category to start from companies who have an annual sales turnover greater... Read more »
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Unprofessional Demolitions Continue At the Expense of Human Life
Addis Fortune
The last two months have been hectic for the Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC). It has been ordered by the government to complete the Addis Abeba light railway project within the... Read more »
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Why Government Must Save Access Real Estate
Addis Fortune
We believe that it is imperative to comment on the commentary, headlined - "Can Access Real Estate be Saved?" (Volume 14, Number 687, June 30, 2013), written by Abdulmena Hamza. We... Read more »
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Globalisation Calls for New Social Contracts [opinion]
Addis Fortune
Around the world, nowadays, persistent unemployment, skill mismatches and retirement frameworks have become central to fiscal policy, and to the often-fierce political debates that... Read more »
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Communal Confusion [opinion]
Addis Fortune
Gauging one's priorities is one of the most contentious issues faced in life after high school. From inception to realisation, individual priorities remain so controversial that... Read more »
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Kenyan Trade Mission to Visit Ethiopia
Addis Fortune
A high level delegation from Kenya will arrive in Addis Abeba this week on a three day trade mission to Ethiopia. Organised with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, (KAM) and... Read more »
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