Talks underway to secure remaining funds: Election Board

ADDIS ABABA – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia said talks are underway with various funders to secure all the remaining finance required to the upcoming general elections. So far, the Board... Read more »

Pushkin Square-Gotera Interchange to see completion ahead of schedule

• 320-meter tunnel construction begins ADDIS ABABA – A 1.5 billion Birr Chinese funded Pushkin Square-Gotera Interchange will see completion ahead of the original schedules, Addis Ababa City Roads Authority told The... Read more »

Gov’t plans to increase construction sector’s economic role

ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the government would provide all the needed supports to improve the productivity of the construction industry. He made the remark at the 2nd national... Read more »

Int’l loans and funds to the Home-grown economic reform risks, opportunities

It is almost four months since Ethiopia has revealed its Home-grown Economic Reform Agenda. While introducing the reform plan, Ethiopia announced it would need 10 billion USD from both domestic and international... Read more »

The value of security

In light of this title, one might ask why it should be necessary to focus on “security,” rather than, say, “democracy,” “synergy,” or, indeed, “prosperity.” Doubtless, there will be those who argue... Read more »

“Hello, Jason Bourne!”

 I did it again; I messed up a friendship. Having not seen this lady for about a decade running into her in a crowded Addis street was one of those “Aha!” “Oho!”... Read more »

Of Santa, and the Doro Wot

Another holiday approaching and time for the first shots of household skirmishes; “I need one thousand Birr.” “What do you need one thousand Birr for?” “For chicken, butter, onions…” “Wait, wait! You... Read more »

‘Pioneering, expanding Islamic finance, CBE attracts over 2.2 mln. Customers’

Interest-Free Banking (IFB) refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with Sharia (Islamic law) principles and guided by Islamic economics which prohibits the collection and or payment... Read more »

What’s new at Nat’l Information, Security Service?

“The National Information and Security Service (NISS) is on the right path of thereform. The institute’sreform tasks are so fruitful,”saysForeign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee of House of Peoples’ Representativesas it... Read more »

Longstanding ties discover new frontier

Recurring climatic shocks that occur in various parts of our globe have already challenged the regard governments and energy experts attached with hydropower dams, whilst shifting to other clean energy sources. For... Read more »