STEMpower, partners graduate empowered trainees with disabilities

ADDIS ABABA – STEMpower Ethiopia has announced the graduation of trainees who have completed a capacity-building program designed to empower persons with disabilities, thereby enabling them to generate income by establishing their... Read more »

House approves vice chairperson, NEBE’s board members

ADDIS ABABA – The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) has approved the appointments of the Vice Chairperson and members of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). During its 36th regular session... Read more »

Ministry launches grid-connected solar energy project

-First ever rooftop system feeds clean energy back into nat’l grid ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey yesterday with the launch of its first grid-connected... Read more »

Ethiopia to host landmark AfrEA conference

-Gathering marks AfrEA’s 25th anniversary ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia is set to host the African Evaluation Association’s (AfrEA) continental conference from June 16 to 18, 2025, marking a significant moment for African-led... Read more »

Despite gains, 138 mln children still trapped in Child Labour

ADDIS ABABA – Nearly 138 million children worldwide were engaged in child labour in 2024, with over 54 million involved in hazardous work that puts their health, safety, or development at risk,... Read more »

Some 110 rural villages gain electricity access in 10 month

ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Electric Service (EES) has announced that it has extended electricity access to 110 rural kebeles over the past 10 months of the current fiscal year. The EES’s... Read more »

Ethiopia, Kuwait finalize agreement to expand rights-based foreign employment

ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) has announced the successful implementation of a bilateral agreement between Ethiopia and Kuwait. The agreement is aimed at facilitating employment opportunities for... Read more »

MIDROC expands tea investment eyeing global market reach

– Over 74,000 jobs created through ongoing private sector engagement ADDIS ABABA – MIDROC Ethiopia Group has announced a major expansion of its investment in Ethiopia’s tea sector, working with local farmers... Read more »

Nurturing early childhood key to building productive future: Experts

ADDIS ABABA – Health professionals and early childhood development advocates have emphasized the critical importance of nurturing care in the early years of life, saying it lays the foundation for a healthy,... Read more »

Draft budget targets attainable economic reform, growth: MoF

– Gov’t drafts 1.93 T Birr budget for 2025/26 FY ADDIS ABABA – In a significant step toward implementing comprehensive and long-term macroeconomic reforms, Ethiopia has proposed a 1.93 trillion Birr budget... Read more »