Ethiopia
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:13:36 GMTUniversity Vows to Credible Elections
[Ethiopian Herald] DEBRE BERHAN- Debre Berhan University expressed desire to contribute share for the national efforts to conduct a democratic and credible elections through in inculcating innovative ideas and solve problems democracy building has be...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:13:32 GMTInterim Administration Disburses Fertilizers to 22 Woredas
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Tigray Interim Administration Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau disclosed that it has distributed 102, 267 quintals of fertilizers to 22 Woredas in Tigray State of Ethiopia for the coming rainy season.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:58:19 GMTProtests at U.S. Sanctions A Sign of Deteriorating Relations - Observers
[DW] Thousands of Ethiopians demonstrated against new US sanctions this week. The US announced visa restrictions in response to the ongoing Tigray conflict. Observers fear relations between the countries have hit rock bottom.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:23:47 GMTRegional Govt Denies Allegations of Torture by Eritrean Troops
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromia Regional Government denied the allegations made by the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), as well as residents of wollega about Eritrean soldiers committing atrocities in the Oromia region. In an interview with B...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:42:42 GMTKenGen Commences Drilling Works for Ethiopia Electric Power Geothermal Well
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has started drilling the first geothermal well for Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP) company, setting in motion Phase II of the Sh7.6 billion contract.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:47 GMTPre-Election Successes Signals Credible Polls
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The success witnessed in the pre-election period and government's commitment to enshrine democratic culture guarantees credible and successful elections, according to experts. The experts told local media that establi...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:47 GMTUpgrading Credit, Saving Associations in a Way to Outpace the Economy
[Ethiopian Herald] Widely acceptable that Ethiopia, as one of the world's fastest growing economies, is seeing carefully laid plans to boost its economy. And in order to strengthen the national economic growth better than ever, the government of Ethi...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:46 GMTGERD Second Filling to Take Place As Per Schedule
[Ethiopian Herald] ARBA MINCH - Activities to the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir are being carried out without any interruption and through the schedule, Water, Irrigation and Energy Minister Sileshi Bekele (Ph...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:46 GMTEthiopia's Green Legacy Bolsters Regional Integration - Mofa
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has made ready to distribute one billion seedlings to the neighboring countries and the move would play an important role in strengthening regional integration, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (M...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:42 GMTEngineers Striving to Expand Local Off Grid Energy Access
[Ethiopian Herald] Zenebu Abraha and her family live in Tsetsera, Raya Alamata Woreda of Southern Tigray Zone, and a village found around 8 kilometers from Alamata town. Zenebu's village has no access to energy. As a result Zenebu and her neighbors h...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:13:32 GMTEthiopian Leader's Claim About Building 100 New Dams Provokes Anger in Egypt
[VOA] Cairo -- Egyptian media broadcast an angry statement by Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez criticizing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed's declaration about building "100 new small and medium-sized dams" on waterways across his country dur...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:11:38 GMTUN Warns 90% of People in Tigray Need Food Aid
[DW] The UN's World Food Program has sounded the alarm over the high number of people it says require emergency food assistance in the conflict-hit region of northern Ethiopia after seven months of fighting.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:10 GMTEthiopia to Construct Four Expressways to Connect With Region
[Ethiopian Herald] Adama -- In a bid to enhance intraregional trade and people-to-people relations, Ethiopia plans to construct four expressways that connect the capital Addis Ababa with neighboring countries in the coming ten years, the Ministry of ...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:47 GMTMoh, Efda Toiling to Ensure Smoke Free Areas
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) disclosed yesterday that they have been working on creating smoke free areas and healthy citizens across the country. Observing "World No Tobacco D...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:08:40 GMTElectoral Board Issues Updated List of Places Where Elections Cannot Take Place
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Three weeks to the 6th national election the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued the updated list of constituencies where it said the election cannot take place on June 21.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:04:22 GMTStop Violence Against Women in Tigray - A Solution Is Urgently Needed
[Agenzia Fides] Mekelle -- "The residents of the Tigray region are calling for an end to violence", denounces the leadership of the Europe External Program with Africa and Europe External Policy Advisors (EEPA) in a statement at the end of a series o...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:45:37 GMTWFP Feeds More Than One Million in Tigray, but Needs Support to Reach More
[UN News] More than one million people in two areas of the war-ravaged Tigray region in Ethiopia have received emergency food assistance since distributions began in March, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:58:54 GMTEgypt Rejects Ethiopia's Ill Will to Build More Dams
[Egypt Online] The Foreign Ministry voiced on Monday Egypt's rejection of the remarks made by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about his country's plan to build a number of dams across the country.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:16 GMTEnhancing Women's Economic Benefits
[Ethiopian Herald] It is an agreed fact that women's meaningful participation in economic, decision-making and at all levels- from the household to international institutions- has central role in realizing women's rights and gender equality, advancin...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:16 GMTCommission Working for Technology-Based Job Creation
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Science based knowledge and facts research should be encouraged to create more job opportunities for citizens, says Job Creation Commissioner Nigusu Tilahun. To create enough jobs for youth and citizens in general the ...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:15 GMTEthiopia's Untapped Potential of Neem Tree and Its Products
[Ethiopian Herald] Though not well known by name among the society, neem is one of the common trees that grows in various parts of Ethiopia. Benishangul-Gumuz State is one of the regions where neem grows. A study conducted by the states investment bu...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:15 GMTEthio-Telecom Unveils 4g Mobile Network in Dessie
[Ethiopian Herald] Plans 5G in 2022
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:15 GMTWinter Is Coming
[Ethiopian Herald] The second filling phase of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to start from around July. This, a much anticipated and hence inevitable filling of the dam's reservoir, is also ushered by military maneuver ever seen i...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:14 GMTEHRC Makes Public Human Right Agenda During Elections
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced yesterday a six point human rights agenda, the minimum human rights agenda for all contending political parties to respect and pledge for concrete human rights action...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:14 GMTEnhancing Tourism, Hospitality Sector Through Thriving Brand Hotels
[Ethiopian Herald] Nowadays, tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It is the backbone of the economy for many countries and since the outbreak of COVID-19, tourism has been flourishing tremendously.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:09:49 GMTChildren in Northern Ethiopia in Dire Need of Protection and Assistance
[Unicef] "The magnitude and gravity of child rights violations taking place across Tigray show no sign of abating, nearly seven months since fighting broke out in northern Ethiopia.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:47 GMTHuawei Inaugurates ICT Practice Center At AAU
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The newly inaugurated Huawei-Addis Ababa University ICT practice center promotes the country's digitization efforts and produce competent human powers in the telecom sector through connecting students with practice-ba...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:06:46 GMTPromoting Medical Tourism
[Ethiopian Herald] History has it that the first record of people travelling with the intention of getting medical treatment dates back to thousand years where Greek Pilgrims traveled from Eastern Mediterranean to small area in Saronic Gulf called Ep...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:02:11 GMTNation Registers Encouraging Achievement to Transform Transport, Logistics Sector - Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The government of Ethiopia has made focused investments in the transportation and logistics sector as part of the nation's vision for prosperity over the past three years, Prime Minister Abiy said.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:12:17 GMTCollective Effort for Hitting Two Invaluable Targets
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and Ethiopians have now been endeavoring day in and day out to push the country steps forward via accomplishing the two grand assignments as successfully and timely as possible. These grand missions are--the construction o...