Government aims structural transformation

ADDIS ABABA –The government seeks the industrial sector to play an important role in GDP growth, job creation, foreign exchange earnings, and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development over the coming years.... Read more »

Authority starts discussion with Lattanzi to renovate monolithic obelisks

ADDIS ABABA- The risk facing the UNESCO registered Axum obelisks have to do with the canvas tautening [device fitted with the obelisk to absorb shock on stele 3] in addition to weather... Read more »

Over 900,000 citizens return home amidst IDP crisis

• Foreign partners financing Sheger Riverside project ADDIS ABABA- Office of the Prime Minister said over 900,000 internally displaced communities have returned to their homes. Office Press Secretariat Head Nugusu Tilahun told... Read more »

Funding challenges limit cardiac center services

ADDIS ABABA – Cardiac Center Ethiopia which performed over 4,860 free cardiac surgeries mainly to children since its establishment in 2009 faces grave funding challenge, limiting its operation to full capacity. Center... Read more »

Saudi grants amnesty to 1,400 Ethiopians

The government of Saudi Arabia granted amnesty to 1,400 Ethiopians jailed for various reasons in connection with the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. The released individuals were sentenced to serve prison for... Read more »

U.S. to host Ethiopia partnerships forum

ADDIS ABABA- The U.S. Department of State will host the Ethiopia Partnerships Forum (EPF), a U.S.-Ethiopia economic engagement platform to raise awareness of Ethiopia’s bold new efforts to transform its economy and... Read more »

President urges to align humanity with development

– Launches 1mln. volunteer mobilization ADDIS ABABA – “Treating development and democratization independently of peace, love and respect to human rights will have no meaning” said President Sahlework Zewde, Patron of the... Read more »

Embassy announces winners of “I Stand for Peace” video competition

ADDIS ABABA- U.S Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor and State Minister for Capacity Building and Modernization Sector at the Ministry of Peace announced the winners of the U.S. Embassy’s fourth annual video... Read more »

Reform bringing fundamental change in democratization, human rights: Ambassador

ADDIS ABABA- Ambassador Zenebe Kebede, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to UN Geneva -(UNOG) and other International Organizations in Switzerland said, the reform undergoing in Ethiopia is bringing fundamental changes in democratization, upholding... Read more »

AGRA, Corteva Agriscience agree to maximize productivity

ADDIS ABABA- The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Corteva Agriscience signed collaborative agreement to improve the productivity, livelihoods, food security, income security and the well-being of smallholder farmers across... Read more »