May 16

• Justice Minister - Our Visit to Ethiopia Underlines Connection With Africa

  Egypt Online

  Justice Minister Adel Abdel-Hamid, who is currently visiting Ethiopia to attend an African ministerial meeting, said Egypt cares for the causes of other African countries despite... Read more »

• Ethiopia Denies Anuak Are Fleeing Violence Into South Sudan

  Sudan Tribune

  The Ethiopian government has dismissed reports of violence in the country's South Western region that allegedly forced civilians flee into South Sudan's Jonglei State. Read more »

May 15

• World Economic Forum Shows Quality of African Leadership [analysis]

  African Arguments

  The World Economic Forum is best known for its annual meeting at Davos in the Swiss Alps where, recently, focus has been on the poor state of the world economy - particularly that... Read more »

• Country's Efforts on Food Security Amid Drought Praised

  UN News

  A United Nations humanitarian official today praised the Ethiopian Government for its innovative and effective efforts to build resilience and food self-sufficiency amid... Read more »

• Marriott International Hotel Comes to Addis

  Addis Fortune

  The hotel franchisor follows only three other international brands Read more »

• Open Trial Sees Video Recording Curtailed

  Addis Fortune

  The court asks ERTA only to record audio, resulting in controversy Read more »

• Hyatt to Slide Back Into Market

  Addis Fortune

  Hyatt Palm Oil, formerly distributed locally by Get-As International, made a return to the Ethiopian market at the beginning of May after the government, which is currently the... Read more »

• Adama Taem Edible Oil Factory Saved By Owner's Friend

  Addis Fortune

  A long-time friend has come up with 2.4 million Br to rescue Adama Taem Edible Oil Factory, in the nick of time, from being auctioned by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). Read more »

• Dozen International Companies to Inject U.S.$100 Million Into Economy

  Addis Fortune

  Ten international companies are preparing to inject 100 million dollars in the Ethiopian economy in a space of 10 years, encouraged by prior experience of Schulze Global... Read more »

• Unborn Hawassa Bank Requests Transfer of Equity to Berhan Bank

  Addis Fortune

  Promoters of the under formation Hawassa Bank requested the central bank to transfer the equity contributions of their shareholders to Berhan International Bank (BIB), one of the... Read more »

• Wave of Customs Improvements to Reach Parliament

  Addis Fortune

  A new draft bill prepared by the Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority (ERCA) which provides the manufacturing sector with incentives, amending the existing customs... Read more »

• Govt Secures WB Loan for Kenya Link Substations

  Addis Fortune

  A high-level delegation from the Ethiopian government has secured a loan for the construction of substations for the Ethiopia to Kenya power interconnection project from the World... Read more »

• Public Prosecutor Stands By Allegations of Leikum

  Addis Fortune

  The federal public prosecutor maintained and stood by their allegations of Leikun Brehanu, former president of Awash International Bank (AIB), which were listed in a charge filed... Read more »

• Lake Tana Transport Reels in U.S.$18.1 Million for New Boats

  Addis Fortune

  New boats are hoped to increase tourism income through easier access to island monasteries Read more »

• Second Indian Flower Farm to Sprout in Debre Brehan

  Addis Fortune

  A new Indian company, Esimo Flower & Agro Industries Plc, is investing 100 million dollars to start planting flowers in July 2012 at a 71ht farm it acquired in Debre Brehan,... Read more »

• Country's First PVC Resin Plant - 7 Billion Br Effort

  Addis Fortune

  Endowment Fund for Rehabilitation of Tigray (EFFORT) is investing seven billion Br in the first plant in Ethiopia that will manufacture polyvinylchloride (PVC) and other industrial... Read more »

• Casting Light on Budding Local Casting Agencies

  Addis Fortune

  Solomon Bogale, 30, a renowned star who is also one of the major characters of Sost Ma'ezen, playing the role of a drunken Diaspora in the Bar scene, after everything including the... Read more »

May 14

• A Dam Brings Food Insecurity to Indigenous People

  Worldwatch Institute

  Along its 760-kilometer course, from the Shewan highlands in southern Ethiopia, down to Lake Turkana in Kenya, the Omo River supports half a million Indigenous People from more... Read more »

• Young Leaders Call for Change [press release]

  WEF

  Young African leaders called for greater optimism and transformative change to bring about a more positive image of their continent at the closing plenary session of the World... Read more »

• UN Reports Increased Number of Nation's Refugees in South Sudan, Ethiopia

  Sudan Tribune

  Continued insecurity in Sudan's border regions of South Kordofan and Blue Nile has created an additional refugee population in neighboring South Sudan and Ethiopia, the UN reported... Read more »

• Landmine Blast Rocks Ethiopian Convoy in Beledweyne, Central Region

  Shabelle

  A huge landmine blast has on Monday morning rocked an Ethiopian convoy in the heart of Somalia's central strategic town of Beledweyne, local residents confirmed. Read more »

May 11

• Development Over Democracy [analysis]

  Af Conf

  International financial institutions rank Ethiopia as one of the fastest growing economies but debates rage over its political strategy and regional role. Read more »

• USAID and Partners Announce New Collaboration to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  USAID

  Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, African Development Bank, Microsoft,... Read more »

• State Bank to Expand More Branches in Country

  Sudan Tribune

  The state-owned Ethiopian Commercial Bank (ECB), said it will open more branches in main towns of South Sudan including one in Upper Nile State going operational in weeks. Read more »

• Ethiopia's Damage Limitation Policy for Country

  Garowe Online

  Ethiopia pushes for stronger relations with Somalia after peace and democracy are established, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »