June 25
Ethiopia: National Workshop On Tackling Impact of Pollution Underway
ENA
A two-day national workshop aimed at finding ways to tackling environmental pollution opened in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Ethiopia: Gambella Surges Gold Supply to Central Bank
Ethiopian Herald
Gambella's gold supply to the National Bank of Ethiopia has seen steady growth since the reform, the State Chief said. Read more »
Africa: A Pan-African Media to Reshape the Continent's Global Image [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
There is an urgent demand for Africa to have its own media for the purpose of face negotiation, rebranding itself and connecting Africa together in all core endeavors of the spirit… Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Podium Sweep for Kenya and Ethiopia At Rain-Drenched Boston 10k Race
Capital FM
World half marathon champion Sabastian Sawe led a Kenyan podium sweep at the Boston 10km race in the United States on Sunday evening. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ongoing Investigation Into the Killings of Maria Tedros and Yohannes [press release]
MSF
Today marks three years since the brutal murders of our colleagues, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam and Yohannes Halefom Reda, who were killed while… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strives for Self-Reliance Against Disasters
ENA
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commissioner, Shiferaw Teklemariam, stated that effort is well underway to create a strong national posture capable of self-reliance in the face… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Targets 8.3% Economic Growth for Next Fiscal Year
ENA
Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Assefa, announced that Ethiopia aims to achieve an 8.3 percent economic growth in the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year. Read more »
Ethiopia: FM Taye Holds Extensive Discussions With His Djibouti Counterpart
ENA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Taye Atske Selassie held extensive discussions with his Djibouti counterpart, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »
Ethiopia: Turkey to Mediate Brewing Tension Between Somalia and Ethiopia
Shabelle
In a bid to resolve the ongoing conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia, Turkey has stepped up as a mediator, aiming to bring the two countries to the negotiating table in Ankara on… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Leads East Africa in Foreign Direct Investment
Addis Standard
Ethiopia emerged as the leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa last year, according to the World Investment Report published by the United Nations… Read more »
Sudan: Urgent Plea to Aid Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia and Uganda
Dabanga
The No to Women's Oppression initiative has launched an urgent humanitarian appeal to the international community to resolve the crisis of Sudanese refugees stranded in the Kumer… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Eritrea At 33 - Exporting Internal Strife, Navigating Regional Tensions and Steadily Looking East [analysis]
African Arguments
More than a generation since it won its hard-fought independence, Eritrea is synonymous with Isaias Afwerki. For better. Or for worse. Read more »
Ethiopia: New VAT Amendment Sparks Heated Debate Over Taxing Essential Services
Addis Standard
As the current fiscal year draws to a close, legislators have been intensely debating a series of critical bills. These include a draft proclamation regulating civil servants and a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Indigenous Knowledge to Boost Tourism
Ethiopian Herald
According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the cultural diversity and knowledge of indigenous peoples can bring innovative experiences and new business opportunities for… Read more »
Ethiopia: Brics Members Give Green Light to Ethiopia's NDB Pursuit - Mofa
Ethiopian Herald
The founding members of the BRICS economic bloc have pledged support for Ethiopia to achieve membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)… Read more »
Ethiopia: Apiculture for Socio-Economic Expansion
Ethiopian Herald
Bolstering Ethiopia's economy is pivotal in resolving its multifarious socio-economic problems via expanding all the potential sources of revenue at large. Of the many sectors the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Some 7.6 Bln Saplings Ready to Current Green Legacy
Ethiopian Herald
Some 7.6 billion seedlings have been prepared for this year's Green Legacy Program, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced, adding that the target is set to plant 150… Read more »
Ethiopia: Corporation Seeks Domestic Firms' Robust IPS Partake
Ethiopian Herald
The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) called up on domestic investors to make a meaningful involvement in the industrial parks taking advantage of the well-equipped… Read more »
Ethiopia: Another Season of Leaving Imprints! [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
In Ethiopia, this is a season of leaving one's mark to save our planet from the ominous situation that climatic variability has posed. Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) is a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Promising Students' Technological Inventions
Ethiopian Herald
Science is the springboard for the leap in technology and innovations. And schools are the nursery of science and innovations. Schools are ideal places for students to change the… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Virtue and Solidarity for Ethiopia's Height!!' [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
It is human nature to expect a reward for activities they carry out to benefit others. This reward and satisfaction vary from individual to individual. For some people, money is… Read more »
June 20
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Working to Combat Deforestation, Degradation & Climate Change Through Various Intiatives
ENA
The Government of Ethiopia is working on landscape restoration through various initiatives to combat deforestation, degradation and climate change, Ethiopian Forestry Development… Read more »
Ethiopia: Agricultural Research Institute Stresses Need for Intensifying Mushroom Production
ENA
The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has stressed the need for intensifying efforts to scale up edible mushrooms harvest to enhance food security and job… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Using Modern Methods to Enhance Quality of Export Horticultural Products
ENA
Technological innovations have been employed to enhance the export quality and standards of Ethiopia's horticultural products, according to the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority. Read more »
Ethiopia: Three Ethiopian Truck Drivers and One Repairman Die From Heat in Djibouti
Addis Standard
At least three Ethiopian truck drivers and one repairman have died in the past two weeks, and two additional drivers have been hospitalized, all due to the extreme temperatures in… Read more »