July 19

• Ethiopian Mines Earn U.S. $593 Million Revenues

  ERTA

  The revenues of mines this year shows decrease by 61 million US dollar compared to earnings of same period last year. Read more »

• Somalia - Ethiopia and Amisom Commanders Meet, Battle Occurs in Bay Region

  Garowe Online

  The officials of Ethiopian troops stationed in Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) met in Bay regional capital of Baidoa on Thursday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Fingerprints of International Aid On Forced Relocation, Repression, and Human Rights Abuse in Ethiopia

  SSNA

  Two new reports from the Oakland Institute, Development Aid to Ethiopia: Overlooking Violence, Marginalization, and Political Repression and Ignoring Abuse in Ethiopia: DFID and... Read more »

July 18

• Political Opposition Rises Again

  IPS

  Since the violent quashing of political protests after the ruling party won Ethiopia's 2005 elections, this East African nation has seen little in the way of political dissent.... Read more »

• More Low Income Houses Begin Construction

  Addis Fortune

  The Addis Abeba Urban Housing Development Office will start construction of 9,617 apartment houses, mostly for the low income housing scheme dubbed 10/90, starting this week. Read more »

• Amb. Berhane Meets Europe Parliament Delegation

  ERTA

  In discussions with a delegation of European Union Parliamentarians on Wednesday, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos emphasized once again that... Read more »

• Ethiopia Working to Consolidate Democracy

  ERTA

  The Premier on Wednesday received and held talks with a delegation of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights headed by Barbara Lochbihler. Read more »

• Amb. Berhane Meets UK's Dep. Representative to UN

  ERTA

  Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos, State Minister for Foreign Affairs met with the UK's designate Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Peter Wilson on Wednesday for... Read more »

• Ethiopian CEO Wins 2013 Airline Strategy Award

  ERTA

  Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that its CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has won the 2013 Airline Strategy Awards for Regional Leadership... Read more »

• Ethiopian Airline Plane Makes Rough Landing After Fire Threat

  Sudan Tribune

  An Ethiopian Airline plane from the capital Addis Ababa to the northern tourist town of Axum was forced to make a rough landing on Wednesday after its smoke sensors went off... Read more »

• Amb. Seyoum - Mandela's Legacy Goes Beyond Generations

  ERTA

  Mandela's legacy goes beyond generations, says His Excellency Seyoum Mesfin, Ethiopian Ambassador to China. Read more »

• Fdre Appoints New Ambassadors

  ERTA

  The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has appointed the following as its ambassador plenipotentiaries as of 18 July 2013. Read more »

• Ambassador Berhane Meets European Parliamentary Delegation

  Ethiopia Government

  In discussions with a delegation of European Union Parliamentarians yesterday (July 17) State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos emphasized once again... Read more »

• Ambassador Berhane Meets the UK's Designate Deputy Representative to UN

  Ethiopia Government

  Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Christos, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, yesterday (July 17) with the UK's designate Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Peter Wilson, for... Read more »

July 17

• U.S., UK Accused of Ignoring, Facilitating Abuses

  IPS

  The U.S. and U.K. foreign assistance offices are being accused of ignoring, mischaracterising or downplaying testimony offered by ethnic communities in Ethiopia who accuse the... Read more »

• Ethiopian Marathon Runner Meskerem Legesse Died

  ERTA

  Professional Ethiopian marathon runner Meskerem Legesse, 26, of Westport, US who ran in the 2012 Olympics for Ethiopia, passed away Monday afternoon. This is according to... Read more »

• Haile Inspires Nigerian Fastest Sprinter

  ERTA

  A CNN report says when Haile Gebresilasse speaks people listen. The Ethiopian double Olympic gold medalist, who won the 10,000 meter title at four consecutive World Championships... Read more »

• Humera Buys Bond for Dam Construction

  ERTA

  Residents and government employees in Western Tigray Zone have so far bought over 700 million Birr worth bonds to help finance the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance... Read more »

• European Human Rights Committee Denied Access to Ethiopian Prison

  VOA

  Members of a European Parliament human rights delegation have been blocked from visiting an Ethiopian prison, and are concerned about the human rights situation in that nation. Read more »

• Ethiopia, Vietnam Sign MoU for Air Transport

  ERTA

  According to a statement by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, the MoU was signed following a two-day discussion held between officials of civil aviation authorities of the two... Read more »

• Gambella Supplies Over 1160kg Gold to NBE

  ERTA

  Gambella State supplied over 1160kg pure gold worth over 50 million USD to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) during the just ended Ethiopian fiscal year. This is according to the... Read more »

July 16

• Ethiopia Showcases Industries

  EA Business

  Uganda's Minister of Works and Transport Abraham Byandala was in Ethiopia for a familiarization tour last week. During his tour, Byandala was able to see the level of development... Read more »

• Prime Minister Hailemariam Calls for an African Center for Disease Control

  Ethiopia Government

  In his opening speech to the African Union Special Summit of Heads of State and Government, held under the theme, "Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS,... Read more »

• WFP Provides Cash Supplements for Refugees

  ERTA

  The UN World Food Program (WFP) has launched a pilot project at the Sheddar refugee camp outside Jijiga in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, to provide monthly cash entitlements in... Read more »

• Ethiopian Troops Withdraw From Baidoa

  Sabahi

  Ethiopian troops have retreated from their bases in Baidoa and relocated to the outskirts of Bardale district in the Bay region, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported Tuesday (July... Read more »