Abiy Ahmed swears-in as Prime Minister, pledges to resolve dispute with Eritrea
Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has pledged his readiness to resolve disputes with neighbor Eritrea during his first ever state address as prime minister. […]
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Africa: Counterterrorism, democracy, governance, trade and investment
Rex Tillerson’s pre-trip speech had five main topic which could be considered as the themes of U.S.-Africa relation: counterterrorism, democracy, governance, trade and investment. ADDIS […]
VIDEO: Ethiopia says state of emergency will last six months
ADDIS ABABa (CGTN Africa)–Ethiopia’s defense minister, Siraj Fegessa, has ruled out a military takeover a day after the government declared a new state of emergency. […]
Egypt to establish $120M industrial zone in Addis Ababa
Egyptian company Elsewedy has proposed establishing an Egyptian industrial zone in Addis Ababa worth $120 million in investments, along with a wind-powered electric station. CAIRO […]
VIDEO: Ethiopian Members of Parliament Boycott Parliament over Oromia, Amhara Stand-off
Ethiopian Members of Parliament (MPs) boycott parliament over Oromia, Amhara stand-off ADDIS ABABA (CGTN Africa/Africanews)–The majority of Ethiopian MPs boycotted parliament opening meeting this […]
Statement by European Union’s Spokesperson on the Situation in Ethiopia
Statement by the European Union’s Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the situation in Ethiopia Recurring reports of violence in several universities and […]
The State of Epidemiology in Ethiopia: A Conversation with Dr. Taye Balcha, Director-General of the Armauer Research Institute
The Armauer Hansen Research Institute is a biomedical research facility for infectious disease located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. By Paul Nash (Diplomatic Courier) Dr. Taye […]
Ethiopia to Prioritize Manufacturing, Mechanized Farming, Youth Employment
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn told the parliament that youth employment and investment would be his government’s major target. ADDIS ABABA (Xinhua)–Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Says Currency Devaluation Necessary to Boost Export
According to Hailemariam Desalegn, the currency devaluation by 15 taken in the second week of October by the National Bank of Ethiopia is necessary for […]
Ethiopian companies to benefit from EIB backing for USD 100m private equity fund
In recent years the European Investment Bank has supported investment to improve water infrastructure across Ethiopia and provided credit lines to back private sector investment. […]