3 years after Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia remains on an irreversible track
It was on August 21, 2012, at dawn, the Ethiopian people learned that the Great Leader Meles Zenawi has passed away.The state TV read the statement issued by the Council of Ministers, whic h stated:...
View ArticleEPRDF's 10th Congress: A Time to Reflect and Recommit
There is a special occasion that takes place once in two or two and half years. An occasion for renewing our promises, an occasion for reflecting on achievements, an occasion for drawing lessons from...
View ArticleObama to Congress: U.S. will enforce Iran deal
President Obama has told Congress that the United States will "take whatever means are necessary" to enforce the Iran agreement and prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, including the threat...
View ArticleMedia Blackout in South Sudan After Reporter's Death
Relatives and onlookers watch as the body of South Sudanese journalist Peter Moi is taken into a mortuary in Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 20, 2015. South Sudanese journalists voted unanimously Friday to...
View ArticleEthiopia, Rwanda working jointly for better Africa
Rwanda and Ethiopia have suggested new development models they believe can help Africa break away from the prescribed Western models. African leaders of the two countries and those from other states...
View ArticleWar on Terror? US proxies Ethiopia and Rwanda terrorize their own people
Washington D.C.-based Ethiopian activist Obang Metho says that Ethiopian and Rwandan dictators have been allowed to terrorize their own people because they provide troops for the U.S. War on Terror....
View ArticleTelecom, power services should be internationally competitive
Telecom and power sectors in Ethiopia should provide better services to be internationally competitive and the sector should be closed to foreign investment, according to Arkebe Oqubay, Advisor to the...
View ArticleTalks over Ethiopia's dam should continue based on March deal: Egypt's Sisi
Addis Ababa, 24 August,2015 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi stated that talks over a planned $4 billion Ethiopian dam should continue in line with a cooperation deal signed between Egypt,...
View ArticleEthiopia: 'Civil Servant Must Be Assigned Based On Professional...
Our guest today Wagaye Hagos, 80, has been a witness of what has happened during the three government systems in Ethiopia: The Haile-Selassie regime, the Derg and the incumbent. Comparing the three, he...
View ArticleTwo-month cease-fire with rebels could be extended: Sudanese official
A two-month comprehensive cease-fire with the rebels and armed groups, recently announced by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, could be extended if progress in the national dialogue is achieved, a...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines sees expansion on course - Monday, 24 August 2015 09:42
Addis Ababa, 24 August,2015 - Ethiopian Airlines is powering ahead with a plan to expand its fleet and route network after exceeding its profit target for the 2014-15 year, its chief executive said in...
View ArticleNumber of Ethiopians needing food aid surges to 4.5 million after failed rains
ADDIS ABABA: The number of Ethiopians who will need food aid by the end of this year has surged by more than 1.5 million from earlier estimates due to failed rains, United Nations agencies said on...
View ArticleRegulation on ways of cash register machine disposal under preparation
Addis Ababa, 24 August, 2015 - The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority says it is preparing a regulation on the way to dispose a cash register machine from service is being prepared based on...
View ArticleAfrica: "Made in Africa", a Critique
This is a reflection on "Made in Africa: Industrial Policy in Ethiopia" by Arkebe Oqubay , published by Oxford University Press . In looking at the book, one would ask why such title.
View ArticleEyeing the stars: Ethiopia's space programme
Addis Ababa, 25 August, 2015 - High above the crowded streets of Addis Ababa, among fields where farmers lead oxen dragging wooden ploughs, sits Ethiopia's space programme. Perched on the top of the...
View ArticleFarewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador - Tuesday, 25 August 2015 07:49
Addis Ababa, 25 August, 2015 -The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr.Tedros Adhanom bids farewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador. Dr.Tedros bids farewell to the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador to...
View ArticleSEPDM elects 65 central committee members - Tuesday, 25 August 2015 11:47
Addis Ababa, 25 August, 2015 -The South Ethiopian Peoples' Democratic Movement , in its 9th organizational conference, has elected 65 central committee members that will serve a two-year term....
View ArticleEthiopia Reflecting On Militray Engagement in Somalia
Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. By Gebre Selassie Araya.
View ArticleSouth Sudan president 'to sign peace deal'
A file picture taken on January 29, 2015 shows South Sudan's president Salva Kiir arriving to attend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development 29th Extraordinary Summit, in Addis Ababa. Kiir has...
View ArticleDibaba dominates to win 1,500 me...
Addis Ababa, 25 August, 2015 - Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba stormed to a dominant victory in the 1,500 meters at the world championships on Tuesday to claim her maiden major global title outdoors. The...
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