Defense Ministry rejects allegations of killing civilians in Gondar

ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Defense announced that allegations of defense forces involvement in the killing of civilians in Gondar are fabrications of political groups with malicious intent. Deputy Chief of Staff... Read more »

House ratifies four bilateral agreements

ADDIS ABABA-The House of People’s Representative ratified yesterday bilateral agreements entered with Algeria, Morocco, Rwanda and Qatar. The agreements were made on various areas which included agricultural development and investment in manufacturing... Read more »

Mobile handset, accessories export rise amid production deficits

ADDIS ABABA–The number of mobile handset and mobile accessories assembly plants has registered a remarkable surge creating jobs and contributing to the transfer of technology while diversifying exportable items, Investment Commission told... Read more »

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 »

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 »