Ethiopia
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:00:48 GMTAfrican Union Commission Chair 'Undermined' Peace Effort
[African Arguments] The Ethiopian civil war broke out following the November 4 attack by Tigray regional forces on the base of federal troops in Mekelle, capital of the northern Ethiopian regional state. Although the relationship between Addis Ababa ...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:30:49 GMTGrand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - Sudan 'Deeply Concerned'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Yasir Abbas, has expressed "deep concern" over the Ethiopia's intention to proceed with the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the absence of bilat...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:38:26 GMTAfrica's Road to Recovery in 2021 Is a Fresh Start
[Chatham House] The continent now has a chance to reshape its relations with the global economy to create greater pan-African prosperity and resilience for future generations.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMTAU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:39:55 GMTWith Schools Closed, a Glimmer of Hope in a Coding Boot-Camp
[Africa Renewal] In early December 2020, a 10-day coding boot camp, organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the International Telecommunication Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together over 2,000 young girls from around Africa.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:53:25 GMTEritrea in the Tigray War - What We Know and Why It Might Backfire
[African Arguments] The war against the TPLF will not be quick or easy, and it already looks to be going badly for Eritrea's president.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:36 GMTAfCFTA Stepping Stone to Continental Prosperity
[Ethiopian Herald] 'Merkato', the largest open market in Ethiopia, is filled with products imported from China, India, Singapore, Italy, and Malaysia, among others. One can, sometimes, find produces locally secured. And the reason for the retailers t...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:14:32 GMTThe Ethiopian Taste of Christmas (Genna) Celebration
[Ethiopian Herald] January 7th, is the day when the historically Ethiopian Christmas has been celebrated and Ethiopians are not the only ones who do so. Russian orthodox and other orthodox celebrate Christmas on January 7.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:37 GMTHaddis Alemayehu and Dagnachew Workuethiopian Short Stories in English - the Great Pioneers
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian literature has been characterized for many centuries by the unchallenged sway Ge'ez or the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church held over all aspects of intellectual life including literature. Ge'ez literature largel...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:35 GMTMonetizing Mining Industry
[Ethiopian Herald] It appears clear that Ethiopia is inundated with a wide spectrum of worthwhile minerals that can transform the lives of the general public and create more jobs at the earliest possible opportunity if utilized in the appropriate man...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:31 GMTAmhara State Preparing 10-Year Investment Plan
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Amhara State Investment Bureau is preparing a ten-year investment plan in a bid to create more jobs and facilitate technology transfer in agro-processing, agriculture, and infrastructures as well as power supply, accor...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:30 GMTCommendable Efforts for Safeguarding Consumers
[Ethiopian Herald] Artificial price hike and hoarding goods and services taking advantage of special circumstances like annual festivities is becoming common phenomenon in Ethiopia.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:29 GMTEthiopia - Origin of High Quality Gemstones
[Ethiopian Herald] Gemstones have never played any significant economic role in the long history and rich culture of Ethiopia. It is only in the last two decades that Ethiopia has emerged in the gem trade. Rondeau et al. reported the discovery of lar...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:28 GMTReflecting On the Year 2020
[Ethiopian Herald] Gregorian 2020 will be remembered for many things in Ethiopia leaving aside whatever may have happened abroad. In many ways, it was a defining year for us.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:17:06 GMTUtilizing Opportunities, Overcoming Challenges to Encourage Small and Medium Scale Industries
[Ethiopian Herald] The government in its poverty reduction scheme emphasizes on broadening job-creating opportunities and eyes on the manufacturing sector to take the lion's share of the economy. So far, hundreds of thousands could benefit from the s...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:15:58 GMT'Genna' Christ's Birthday Anniversary, Indispensible Part of Ethiopian Cultures
[Ethiopian Herald] 'Genna' Ethiopian Christmas is one of religious ceremonies that is celebrated to memorialize the birth of Jesus Christ the Son of Man. Grand ceremonies are held where Christians remember that Jesus was crucified for us before resur...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:37 GMTGondar City, Surroundings Lure About 3.8 Billion Birr Investment
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Some 75 Investors with close to 3.8 billion Birr registered capital have obtained licenses to operate in Gondar city and the surroundings during the past five months, according to the city administration.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:32 GMTIntroducing Capital Market - What Is At Stake?
[Ethiopian Herald] Weeks ago, the Council of Ministers sent the draft law regarding the establishment of capital market to the House of Peoples Representative for debate and to be ratified.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:25 GMTWhat Makes Harari Culture Unique?
[Ethiopian Herald] The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, 525 km from the capital of Addis Ababa, on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded by deserts and savannah.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:18:45 GMT"Federalism' in the Ethiopian Context
[Ethiopian Herald] Many people in Ethiopia seem to believe that federalism is synonymous with democracy and unitary system is an expression of authoritarianism. It is clear that the experience we have observed throughout the world across the years do...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:16:24 GMTStrong Solidarity Between Ethiopia and India
[Ethiopian Herald] At the very outset, I would like to wish all sisters and brothers in Ethiopia and those belonging to the Christian faith in particular, a joyous Christmas celebrations. In India, people may belong to different faiths, but they will...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:22:18 GMTMerry Ethiopian Christmas and Happy New Year!
[Ethiopian Herald] Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused tremendous economic and social damage to the entire world. Japan and Ethiopia were no exceptions. The movement of people across international borders has been drastically reduced, and traditi...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:36:34 GMTFreeing Economic Shackles On One's Own
[Ethiopian Herald] This week, Africa has witnessed, what has many described as a historic milestone, which heralded a new era of economic integration among the member states. The newly implemented The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is e...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:05:53 GMTGERD Meeting to Resume On Sunday
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The trilateral meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will resume on Sunday January 10, 2021 when experts from the three countries are expected to present identified common positions and differences, according to Ministry...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:50 GMTMinistry Says GERD Talks Shouldn't Compromise Next Generation's Interest
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said that the tripartite negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should not compromise the development interest of the next generation.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:27:15 GMTSudan Fails to Attend Planned Ministerial Virtual Meeting On GERD
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan fails to attend planned virtual meeting of Ministers of Water Affairs of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan scheduled for January 04, Ethiopia's Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:58 GMTNormalcy Returning Fully At Guji Zone - Office
[Ethiopian Herald] - West Wollega zone residents stage anti-OLF-Shene group rallies
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:51 GMTSudan Shall Better Not Pay Ethiopia's Favour Back With Aggression
[Ethiopian Herald] It was not that long since the Nobel laureate, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed saved Sudan from the verge of failing as a state. Through his support to pro-democracy protesters all over Sudan, not only he helped the establishme...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:49 GMTEthiopia's Fight Against Illicit Trade
[Ethiopian Herald] Illicit import and export trade has become a major challenge to Ethiopia's economy. It creates a triple threat to the financing of development by crowding out legitimate economic activity, depriving government's revenues for invest...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:49 GMTConsolidating Diplomatic Gains in Trilateral Negotiation
[Ethiopian Herald] Over the weekend, after long interval , the virtual tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was held and led by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa and Chai...