Political parties deliberate on electoral law amendment

ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia’s political parties held discussion on the amendment bill of the election law including code of conduct, alternative electoral systems and post election dispute settlement mechanisms. In a two-day event... Read more »

AMISOM prioritizes troop safety, security in reconstitution

ADDIS ABABA – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is reconstituting its Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to establish sustainable bases which also involve reviewing design and layout to enhance positive impact... Read more »

Authority licenses 10 new media outlets

ADDIS ABABA – Fair media landscape created over the last nine months has attracted media practitioners and private investors to join the industry, Ethiopian Broadcast Authority told The Ethiopian Herald. The Authority... Read more »

Ethio-Irish partnership to enhance tourism, rural jobs

Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland Leo Varadkar and Culture and Tourism Minister Dr. Hirut Kassaw announced a new cultural heritage tourism partnership established between their two countries. The announcement was... Read more »

Statesmen’s recognition to ongoing reform

The continued visits of statesmen from across the globe have been paying to Ethiopia as its speaks for itself that the reform actions are in par with expectation of the international community... Read more »

Revitalizing democratic institutions in checking state power

For Ethiopia’s democratic experiment not turn out to be a flash in the pan, a lot of hard work, commitment and determination is required to put in place strong and independent democratic... Read more »

Ethiopia, Saudi agree to raise the minimum wage for Ethiopian workers

ADDIS ABABA – The governments of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to raise the minimum monthly wage of Ethiopian domestic workers in Saudi Arabia to 1,000 Saudi Riyal or... Read more »

“Doctor Abiy’s administration should turn focus to the economy” Senior Economist

ADDIS ABABA- Prime Minister Doctor Abiy Ahmed’s administration should turn focus to and prioritize the economy to change the public’s life, Ethiopia’s senior economist, Bulcha Demekssa said. Bulcha, who was also former... Read more »

Al Maktoum Foundation opens two schools in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA – Al Maktom foundation has opened two schools in Addis Ababa that will offer students from poor and middle-class families educational opportunities. The schools opened under the patronage of Shaikh... Read more »

Authority freezes imported low quality medicine – Advises local manufacturers to improve quality

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Food, Medicine and Health care Administration and Control Authority (EFMHACA) said it has frozen imported drugs, cosmetics and medical equipments worth more than 900 thousand birr due to... Read more »