June 15
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Six Palaces, Tourist Attractions to Get Facelift With New Budget
The federal government has allocated more than four billion birr to an initiative that would see the renovation or construction of several palaces, popular tourist attractions, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Bridging the Gap - the Role of Homecare Services in Modern Healthcare
A mother of a 7-year-old boy, Eskedar Tefera, name changed upon request, shared her story with The Reporter, marking over a year since she began homecare services for her child.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fire and Emotion - the Art of Staying Calm
Emotions are like fire. Once you get caught up in them, there's no way out. There's no option but to burn. And people who are caught in fire do not think logically. They do not… Read more »
May 22
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes 'Moderate' Debt Rating Once IMF Approves Debt Restructuring
Officials at the Ministry of Finance say they expect to see Ethiopia's external debt standing upgraded to 'moderate' status following an agreement with external creditors and the… Read more »
May 11
East Africa: Flooding Poses Serious Threat in Nine Regional States As Climate Fluctuations Take Toll On East Africa
Aid agencies warn close to two million Ethiopians at risk Read more »
April 29
Ethiopia: Supporting Ethiopia in the Battle Against Malaria - a Vital Mission of the U.S. Govt
As we recognize World Malaria Day on April 25, we reflect on the relentless battle against malaria, a life-threatening disease transmitted by female malaria-carrying mosquitoes.… Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN
Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Tiktok Effect
The pros, cons and promise of Ethiopia's TikTok revolution Read more »
April 20
Ethiopia: IMF Wary of 'Elevated' Prospect of Violence in Ethiopia
The Fund forecasts 6.2 percent 2024 growth rate for Ethiopian economy Read more »
March 27
Ethiopia: Utility Bills Tipped to Rise Before Year's End
Electric power bills are set to surge in the coming months, as the heads of state-run utility companies prepare to cut 'challenging' subsidies. Read more »
March 16
Africa: Infectious Diseases Fester in Wake of Drought, War - UN Report
A UN agency signals a worrying uptick in the spread of infectious diseases as "successive shocks" expose thousands of people across the country to measles, cholera, and malaria. Read more »
Ethiopia: TPLF Asserts 'Erosion of Trust' With Federal Govt Amid Inadequate Implementation of Pretoria Deal
In the aftermath of the First Strategic Review Meeting on the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) voiced concerns over trust… Read more »
Ethiopia: Funding Drought Leaves Jimma University Hospital Patients to Fend for Themselves
Budget constraints have forced Jimma University Specialized Hospital to cut health services, leaving patients to fend for themselves as the healthcare facility struggles to pay its… Read more »
Ethiopia: AI and Climate - Tackling Challenges and Embracing Change With a People-Centered Approach
In May 2023, a World Bank team visited Secunda, a South African town defined by Sasol's unique commercial coal-to-liquids facility, to participate in a workshop on just green… Read more »
March 05
Ethiopia: Purpose Black Snaps Back in BGI-Ethiopia Property Deal Saga
Purpose Black blames BGI Ethiopia for a property transaction gone awry, alleging it paid the brewer over one billion birr for its plot in Addis Ababa before the deal was scrapped… Read more »
March 02
Ethiopia: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Its Discontents
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia has created tensions between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, which are… Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea Admits Military Presence in Badme and Disputed Territories, Denies Occupation
Asmara says territories belong to Eritrea under 2000 Algiers Agreement Read more »
February 27
Africa: Impact of Red Sea Crisis On Africa - Red Flag or Red Herring?
Still reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war, African countries face yet another geopolitical hurdle with the Red Sea crisis and its potentially significant… Read more »
East Africa: Leaving No One Behind - Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa
Even during difficult circumstances, we all want the best for our children no matter what age they are and what situation they are in. As a parent, the first thing I wish for my… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Africa Will Face $3.3 Trillion Finance Deficit in Next Decade - AU Development Arm
Africa must step up its resource mobilization efforts if the continent is to bridge a USD 3.3 trillion financing deficit over the coming decade, warns the African Union Development… Read more »
Africa: Stepping Up the Commitment to the AU
As the two-day 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicks of today in Addis Ababa, the Summit provides an opportunity… Read more »
February 10
Ethiopia: Pretoria Deal, Referendum Proposals Spark Tensions
The terms of the Pretoria Agreement, particularly those outlining disputed territories, are the subject of renewed tensions between the federal government and the Tigray Interim… Read more »
February 08
Ethiopia: Parliament Approves New Deputy PM, Ministers
MPs have approved Taye Atske Selassie, Ethiopia's former permanent representative to the UN, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, while Temesgen Tiruneh succeeds Demeke Mekonnen… Read more »
The Reporter (Addis Ababa)
The Reporter is published Addis Ababa with both English and Amharic editions. The AllAfrica archive includes stories in English from the newspaper when it was a weekly publication between March 1999 and December 2007, resuming in November 2013.
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