May 7
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Easter - Impulsive Purchase Burdens Livelihoods
Addis Fortune
Holidays inEthiopiainvolve tight transaction sessions between consumers and traders. The sessions vary from transactions at livestock to consumables markets, as could be seen from... Read more »
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International Financial Institutions Agree to Share Data
Addis Fortune
International financial institutions agreed to share data to improve developmental outcomes and lay the groundwork for the post development agenda, two weeks ago. Read more »
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Lucy Earns U.S. $1.5 Million On Tour
Addis Fortune
The arrival of Lucy after a five-year tour of theUnited States, warranted the presence of government officials and delegates from theUSincluding the Lucy's discoverer, Donald C.... Read more »
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Addis-Djibouti Railway Gets Chinese Financing
Addis Fortune
Higher level officials fromChina's Ex-Im Bank are expected to arrive in Addis Abeba this week to finalize a three billion dollar loan agreement with the Ethiopian government to... Read more »
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Unclaimed Freight At Dry Ports Leads CBE to Demand Full Payment for CAD Transactions
Addis Fortune
Expected to free up forex, stop jam at ports, ensure importers are serious about claiming goods Read more »
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Awash Bank Set to Announce ATM Bid Winner
Addis Fortune
Although the banking sector is going through modernization, cost and network issues concern some banks Read more »
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Profitable Sustainability [opinion]
Addis Fortune
Achim Steiner and Dorothy Maxwell Achim Steiner Is the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (unep). Dorothy Maxwell Is the Chief Executive Officer of Teebs.... Read more »
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Delivery Lessons From China [column]
Addis Fortune
We live in the age of the hyper efficient supply chain. Using advanced technology and worldwide logistical networks, multinational companies have perfected the art of shipping... Read more »
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Nyota Minerals Shares Earn Six Million USD
Addis Fortune
Nyota Minerals managed to raise six million dollars in the first quarter of 2013 by selling close to two million shares to new institutional investors and existing shareholders... Read more »
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Reyot Alemu and the Crime of Courage [press release]
IFEX
By awarding Reyot Alemu with the 2013 Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, UNESCO is recognizing the imprisoned journalist's courage in the face of the Ethiopian government's... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
The statue of Abune Petros, erected in 1941 in memory of the archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, moved to its temporary location on Friday, May 02, 2013. The decision to... Read more »
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The EPDRF Is Unable to Manage Addis Abeba's Forest.
Addis Fortune
Merara Gudina (PhD), a political scientist and veteran opposition figure, said this whilst explaining the latest city council elections in Addis Abeba. Although the EPRDF has tried... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
The coming of the Easter holiday may be a good thing for Ethiopian Christians that have fasted for 55 days, but it is the opposite for the animals that are slaughtered for their... Read more »
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Unfriendly Business Climate Reduces Remittances [opinion]
Addis Fortune
More than 30 million Africans are living outside their home countries. This figure includes those living within other African countries. Read more »
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The Making of Ethiopian "Spice Girls"
Addis Fortune
The campaign that is being rolled out by YEGNA gives each of the five girls a specific character thought to represent a segment of Ethiopian society. Read more »
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Accountability Gulf [opinion]
Addis Fortune
I officially despise an unaccountable state. I see it as an omnipresent dad who tries to have the full control of the life of his lone son. I feel that this type of father has a... Read more »
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Bankruptcy Cases Bankrupt Judiciary
Addis Fortune
After two decades of experimenting with capitalism, Ethiopia is experiencing both the pros and the cons. Measured from the perspectives of their success, businesses are at polar... Read more »
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Competitive Supply Chains Vital for Taming Inflation - Liberalise IT!
Addis Fortune
No frontier is more visible in the Ethiopian political scene than the House of Peoples' Representatives (HPR), a.k.a parliament, now chaired by the Abadula Gemeda, a popular... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
Despite micro enterprise incentives many still look outside Ethiopia to purchase leather George VI Streetis always busy, but is now even busier playing host to the Arat Kilo MSE... Read more »
May 6
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Govt Frees Detained Rebels on Pardon Grant
Sudan Tribune
The Ethiopian government said that it released 74 leaders and members of little known rebel group, the Benshangul People's Liberation Movement (BPLM) this week. Read more »
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Dr. Tedros Condemns Abyei Killings
Ethiopia Government
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, on Sunday (May 5th) condemned an incident on a day prior in Abyei which resulted in the death of an Ngok-Dinka tribal leader and an... Read more »
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21st Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State Held Today
Ethiopia Government
The 21st Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government was held today at the Sheraton Hotel. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Uhuru Kenyata, President of Kenya,... Read more »
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Ethiopia Detoxified - Last Shipment of Unwanted Pesticides Leaves Country
Addis Fortune
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) shipped the last of the accumulated outdated pesticides last week. This was part of a total stock of 2,600tns identified as being located... Read more »
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Zamalek Through After 2-2 Draw With St. George
CAF
The five time champions Zamalek of Egypt reached the group phase of 2013 Orange CAF Champions League after finishing level at 2-2 with host Ethiopian side St. George in the second... Read more »
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Somaliland Administration Keen to Bolster Ties With Ethiopia
Ethiopia Government
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn met with the President of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohammed Silanyo on Saturday (May 4) in Addis Ababa. Read more »
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