Ethiopian agriculture minister opens Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer Conference
Ethiopia's agriculture state minister, Mitiku Kassa, has opened the sixth Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 February. Boosting agricultural productivity is a key...
View Article40th Anniversary of TPLF colorfully celebrated in 8 cities across US
Addis Ababa, 20 February 2015 - The historic and milestone occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Tigrean People's Liberation Front was colorfully celebrated emblazoned with the utmost...
View ArticleUAE Ambassador chairs Arab Ambassadors meeting in Addis - Friday, 20 February...
UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Dr. Youssef Issa Hassan Al Sabri, chaired the 178th session of the Arab Ambassadors Council on Thursday at the headquarters...
View Article"Japan is geographically far but will continue to be a good neighbour of...
On the occasion of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the restoration of Ethio-Japanese diplomatic relations, Japan Ambassador to Ethiopia Kazuhiro Suzuki sent an appreciative message to the...
View ArticleAfrica Economy: Ethiopia to host int'l conference on sustainable dev't
Ethiopia said it has begun preparations to host the 3rd edition of the international conference on development financing in July this year. The first and second editions of such conference were held in...
View ArticleEEP completes over 2 bln birr project - Friday, 20 February 2015 08:17
Electric transmission lines and distribution stations built with an outlay of 2.1 billion birr are readied for operation, Ethiopian Electric Power said. EEP External Public Relations Director, Miskir...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Ogadeni Community calls on Int'll Community to help Ogaden...
The Ogaden Community in South Africa has called on the International Community to hold UN-Sponsored self-determination for the people of Occupied-Ogaden region, which the people of the region have been...
View ArticleBeing a Politician in Somalia
There is a direct association between the Somali politicians' ill-fated and their actions against Somali history, culture, language and ethnicity. Government officials were preparing their Friday...
View ArticleSouth Sudan civil war foes head for peace talks
South Sudan's warring rivals headed for the latest round of peace talks Friday, with government negotiators saying they were "optimistic" of a deal despite fighting continuing. "We are going there with...
View ArticleAbune Petros statue to be re-erected - Saturday, 21 February 2015 08:55
The statue of Abune Petros will be re-erected on its former location in less than a year, Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage said. The statue was cautiously removed from its...
View Article8th All-African Leather Fair 2015 opens - Saturday, 21 February 2015 08:54
The Ethiopian Leather Industries Association launched the 8th edition of The All-African Leather Fair yesterday here at the Millennium Hall. On his opening address, State Minister of Industry Tadesse...
View ArticleEthiopia is too big to fail
First and foremost let me make my position crystal clear why I decided to write this piece. I am not affiliated to any political organization nor am I interested to address any party, governing elite,...
View ArticleFormer Etc Ceo Tesfaye Birru released
Tesfaye Birru CEO of the former Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation was released from prison on Thursday February 19, after serving his sentence on two counts of charges. He was behind bars for...
View ArticleThe traditional Issa elder Moustapha Mohamed Ibrahim, has drawn the wrath of...
The creation of three kebele administered by the Issa within the Afar Regional State is a cause of ongoing concern for the Ethiopian authorities. During his official visit to Djibouti on 7 February,...
View ArticleMediator cites distress over South Sudan truce violation
The Ethiopian mediator of the South Sudan peace talks says he is distressed by the violation of a truce signed earlier this month. Seyoum Mesfin of the regional bloc known as IGAD spoke during the...
View ArticleEthiopia: Indian Firm Establishes Marble Processing Plant
An Indian mining firm, Alisha Mining PLC, has established a marble processing plant in Burayu town at a cost of USD 2.5 million. The company built the marble processing plant with a local businessman...
View ArticleEthiopia renews support for Yemen's unity - Monday, 23 February 2015 09:23
Addis Ababa, 23 February 2015 - Ethiopia reaffirmed on Sunday its support for the unity, security and stability of Yemen, stressing that the dialogue is the way to resolve all issues. In a statement to...
View ArticleEthiopia steams ahead with vision for a mo...
Ethiopia is in the race to become the first sub-Saharan country after South Africa to lay down an electrified rail network that will link 49 towns and cities. It has already completed one of...
View ArticleKeangnam wins Mojo-Hawassa Expressway bid
The Ethiopian Roads Authority awards the first lot of the Mojo-Hawassa Express way project for the South Korean construction firm, Keangnam Enterprises Limited, Capital has learnt from the Ministry of...
View ArticleTapping spice resources for export market vital: Ministry - Monday, 23...
The Ministry of Industry said exploiting the untapped spices resources for export market is essential for earning foreign currency which supports other economic sectors. At the opening ceremony of the...
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