Constitutional interpretation in the eyes of MPs

Lawmakers in their 3rd special meeting approved constitutional interpretation resolution among the four options – dissolution of the House; constitutional interpretation; declaring State of Emergency; and constitutional amendment – presented to the... Read more »

From politicization to internationalization: Cairo’s slippery position on technical matter

Experts warn Egypt’s actions only harm itself as Ethiopia prepares to begin dam filling Cairo’s recent move to take the issue of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) to the UN Security Council is... Read more »

Recovering COVID-19 hit economy

Unlike other countries in the world whose economic muscle is strong enough to withstand the global economic tides caused by COVID-19; most African countries are not in a condition to respond to... Read more »

Smear campaigns never stop GERD

Since the launching of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been holding talks quite a while now regarding the technicality of the dam with a tangible deal yet... Read more »

Scholars recognize media’s role in fighting COVID-19

ADDIS ABABA –Scholars stressed the role of media outlets in supporting government’s effort in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Afework Gebregziabher, Lecturer at Mekelle University, Department of Journalism and Communication told The... Read more »

Scholar says Omo River Delta, Lake Turkana case could be better handled by country-level arrangement

Though Ethiopia’s domestic fisheries have been offering an alternative livelihood for the riparian communities, conflicts surface occasionally between Ethiopian and Kenyan fishermen in an apparent competition over a fertile fishing ground and... Read more »

Ethiopians fully overtake remote sensing satellite

 ADDIS ABABA- The 70kg Multispectral Remote Sensing Satellite (ET-RSS1) launched into space on December 20, 2019 has generated a wide spectrum of data on various sectors amounting to more than ten million... Read more »

Will recovery measures ease COVID-19 tourism impacts?

The tourism sector is the worst hit of all economic sectors by the current pandemic, COVID-19, said UN World Tourism Organization stressing up-to-date and reliable information as more important than any other... Read more »

COVID-19 testing facilities reach 25

ADDIS ABABA-Ministry of Health announced the testing capacity is expanding to states bringing the total number of testing facilities to 25. Speaking to The Ethiopian Herald, Public Relations Director at Ministry of... Read more »

“Decrying” constitutional crisis where it does not exist

“It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that provided under the Constitution.” Article 9(3) of the FDRE constitution. On May 6, 2020, the Amharic version of this... Read more »