Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank

With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »

Ethiopia: #breaking - Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer Leaves Business

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Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - U.S. District Judge Postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max Litigation

Boeing Co. has settled another case with the relatives of those killed in a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines jet disaster, delaying a trial that was scheduled to start yesterday. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Army Chief, AU Commissioner Discuss Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray Reintegration Programme

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Army Member Accused of Killing Four, Injuring Three in Kebri Dehar, Somali Region

At least four people were killed in Kebri Dehar city, in Somali regional state, after a soldier purportedly identified as a member of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF)… Read more »

Ethiopia: Eight Killed, 13 Injured in Fresh Attack in Kiremu, East Wollega

Eight civilians have been killed, 13 injured and 15 went missing following a fresh attack on 16 June, carried out by the irregular Fano militia in the village of Wasti, in Kiremu… Read more »

Ethiopia: IATA Urges Govt to Swiftly Release U.S.$95 Million Blocked Airline Funds to Avert Airline Connectivity Threats

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Ethiopia to swiftly clear $95 million airline funds blocked from repatriation to ensure the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Interview - Next Step in Reconstruction Is Making an Effort to Promote Peace - Abate Getahun

Abate Getahun (Ph.D.) has had more than two decades of experience in the public sector. Before taking over as director general of the Amhara Region Rehabilitation, Reconstruction,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Voters Casting Ballots in Rerun Referendum to Decide Wolaita Zone's Fate

Voters in Wolaita zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's region (SNNP) are casting their ballots in a rerun referendum to decide whether the zone should join five… Read more »

Somalia: One First Step for Democracy, One Big Step for Somalia

The reform of the electoral system, drawing from international democratic norms of "one person, one vote" for elections from 2024 onwards, ushers in a new era for Somalia. In this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Indicates Insurance Industry's Probable Opening for Foreign Firms

Following years of speculation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced their intention of allowing foreign insurers to operate in the country after the creation of an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Publishes Preliminary Findings on Food Aid Diversion

The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Newborn Mortality Rising in Tigray's Seharti Samre District

An alarming increase in newborn mortality rates in Seharti Samre district, located 40km from the capital of the Tigray region. At least 32 newborns have reportedly perished within… Read more »

Ethiopia: Towns in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region Return to Normalcy After Deadly Civil Unrest

Three fatalities and multiple injuries have been reported in the West Gojjam Zone, following civil unrest since Sunday in the towns of Denbecha, Jiga and Finote Selam, Zemenu… Read more »

Ethiopia: Coffee Megaproject - Unleashing the Power of Ethiopia's Genes and Beans for a Flourishing Industry

A potential transformative coffee megaproject can amplify Ethiopian coffee's rich history and untapped potential, leveraging its remarkable genetic diversity for global impact… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Refugees, Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya Arrive in Rwanda

The 17 Ethiopians are among 134 refugees and asylum seekers from other African countries. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management, Rwanda Read more »

Ethiopia: A Hobbled Transition: the Intractable Task of Tigray Interim Administration

In office since March 2023, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration - tasked to oversee the political transition integrating Tigray into the constitutional order of Ethiopia -… Read more »

Ethiopia: Wars Devour More Than U.S.$28 Billion in Economic Loss, Damages

Authorities estimated the economic loss and cost of damages to infrastructure due to Ethiopia's wars to have reached some US$28.765.7 billion, while they estimate post-war… Read more »

Ethiopia: Election Board Declines New Request for TPLF As Regional Party

National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it has declined a request from four individuals asking the Board for registration certificate of the Tigray People's Liberation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Former Nigerian Aviation Minister Snubs Nigeria Air Launch As Marketing Scheme for Ethiopian Airlines

The debut of the Nigeria Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft flown into Abuja last month was Ethiopian Airlines' idea, not that of the government, said Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's former… Read more »

Ethiopia: Budget Deficit Warning Lights Drowning Out Deeper Economic Issues

The Ethiopian federal government's budget deficit for the current fiscal year is projected to reach 309 billion birr, exacerbating the macroeconomic stress currently faced by the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Appoints Air Force Commander As ET Group Board Chairman Replacing Girma Wake

Ethiopian Airlines Group has confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, the Commander of Ethiopian Air Force, as board chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Army Refutes Involvement in 'Country-Wide Diversion' of Food Aid

Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has vehemently denied recent allegations that the country's defense forces, along with other governmental bodies, have been involved in what the USAID… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unidentified Assailants Kill Police Chief, Injured Another in Southwest Region

Unidentified armed assailants killed Godere Woreda police chief while another police sustained serious injury in an attack on a vehicle traveling from Mizan city, in the southwest… Read more »