Ethiopia obtains over 39 billion Birr in loan, grant

ADDIS ABABA – Minister of Finance announced that the country has obtained over 39 billion Birr in the form of loans and grants from multilateral and bilateral sources in the first half... Read more »

Spice sector export performance below potential: Association

ADDIS ABABA – Despite having abundant potential, the country’s export performance of spice, herbs, and aromatic sub-sector is said to be low. Addisu Alemayehu, Private Spice Growers Association President and spice researcher... Read more »

USA, Ethiopia vow to heighten relations

GERD talks close to agreement ADDIS ABABA – Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo vowed to heighten the relations between the two countries. In media briefing held... Read more »

President Kiir’s decision aims to bring peace in South Sudan: Ambassador

ADDIS ABABA– South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit decision to return the country to 10 states and their respective counties is taking into account the interest of peace, stability and unity of... Read more »

Pharma initiative to create access to safe, affordable medicine

ADDIS ABABA – The AFCFTA Pharma Initiative would create improved and economically sustainable access to safe and affordable medicine through local manufacturing and pooled procurement, said an Expert. The agreement that was... Read more »

Agency eyeing textile occupational standards review

ADDIS ABABA – Federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training Agency (FTVETA) said that it is planning to revise Occupational Standards (OS) of the textile to address the gaps witnessed in the... Read more »

Nation hosts 2nd Int’l African Interest-Free Banking, Takaful Forum

ADDIS ABABA- The 2nd International African Interest-Free Banking and Takaful Forum was held yesterday. Muhammad Zubair Mughal, Chief Executive Officer of AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) mentioned that interest-free... Read more »

Commission reveals plan developing independent wetland law

ADDIS ABABA— Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) disclosed Ethiopia’s plan to develop a law that could protect and protect wetland landmass. In an exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald, EFCCC... Read more »

Scholar urged government to close loopholes in GERD talks

ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian government should close the loopholes in GERD talks before reaching any binding agreement, AAU School of Law, Associate Professor of International Laws Dereje Zeleke (PhD) said. In... Read more »

Ethiopia foresees 750,000 visitors in Expo 2020 Dubai

ADDIS ABABA – The UAE-Ethiopia Business Advisory Council recently held a General Meeting in Addis Ababa where Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) announced plan to attract 750,000 local and international visitors... Read more »