Ethiopia’s unwavering stance for equitable utilization of the Nile

As Ethiopia marks the 9th anniversary of the construction commencement of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), it is still calling for the equitable utilization of the Nile waters among riparian countries.... Read more »

GERD’s 9th anniversary

ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to be committed more than ever to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and finalize the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).... Read more »

Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD): Facts

On 31 March 2011 a $4.8 billion contract was awarded without competitive bidding to Salini Impregilo S.p.A. is an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering business headquartered in... Read more »

COVID-19 impacting investment, import, export: Commission

 ADDIS ABABA – The outbreak of COVID-19 is having impact on Ethiopia’s investment activities and import-export trade, Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) said. Mekonnen Hailu, Communication and Public Relations Director at EIC told... Read more »

Panelists back GERD, call on Ethiopia to utilize Arabic media

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian and foreign panelists have shown support for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and Ethiopia’s right to utilize its resources for development. The Ethiopian Press... Read more »

AfDB launches record breaking 3 bln USD “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond

ADDIS ABABA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised three billion USD in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods... Read more »

Ethiopia irrigates more than 5000 hectares of lands through SSID

ADDIS ABABA – Minister of Agriculture said that the country has irrigated 5200 hectares of land in the first eight months of this budget year. The Ministry also revealed that the total... Read more »

Downsizing COVID-19’s economic impact requires stakeholders’ participation

ADDIS ABABA – The private sector and financial institutions are expected to play a huge role in downsizing the economic impact of COVID-19 economists told a local media outlet. Reports show that... Read more »

Ministry offers in kind credit worth over 43mln. Birr

  ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Agriculture announced that it has provided in kind credit worth of over 43 million Birr within the past five years (from February 2015 to February 2020)... Read more »

Office announces plan to collect 1.2 bln Birr for GERD construction

 ADDIS ABABA – The Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam has announced plan to collect around 1.2 billion Birr for... Read more »