Retreaded tires could reduce foreign currency spending

ADDIS ABABA – The utilization of retreaded tires will have a significant positive impact on the economy and environment, said Ayele Assefa manager and owner of Etef Tyre Retreading Company. Ayele, whose... Read more »

Ministry picks Azerenet Berbere as model in Woreda health transformation

Azernet Berbre, SNNP – Ministry of Health said it has picked Western Azerenet Berbere Woreda/district of the Silte Zone administration in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples State as a model in successfully... Read more »

Embassy closely following case of Ethiopian woman detained in China

ADDIS ABABA– The Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing is closely following the case of Ethiopian woman, Nazrawit Abera, detained in China, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nebiyat Getachew, Spokesperson for the Ministry... Read more »

Solar energy: Efficient way to improve access to electricity

ADDIS ABABA— Expanding off-grid solar energy access for the population who live outside of the grid network is vital in enhancing the overall socio-economic development of the country, said Patrick K. Tonui,... Read more »

US launchs 4 mln. USD capacity building project for legal institutions

ADDIS ABABA – The United States launched its new two-year, 4 million USD Feteh project yesterday to support the strengthening of independent rule of law institutions in Ethiopia. According to US Ambassador... Read more »

The Netherlands, EC sign over 1.1 bln Birr grant agreement with Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA – The Government of the Netherlands and the European Commissions have signed a grant agreement worth more than 1.1 billion Birr with Ethiopia yesterday. The Netherlands government has signed over... Read more »

More capacity for the sake of credible elections

The strength of local democracy depends, among other factors, on the institutional framework within which contesting political parties operate and elections take place. Obviously, the fundamental constitutive elements of a well-functioning democracy,... Read more »

FGM, child marriage rate cut down: Ministry

ADDIS ABABA- Ministry of Women, Children and Youth announced that the rate of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage have been reducing significantly owing to communities’ attitudinal change towards those harmful... Read more »

Chamber goes all-out to lure investment: ECCSA

• Chamber invited Miami business delegation to foster closer bilateral ties Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA) announced that it is making every effort to attract foreign business people so... Read more »

Blue economy provides alternate source for employment

ADDIS ABABA- Blue economy said alternative source of youth employment, job creation and entrepreneurship in Africa. This was reflected when a three day regional workshop on entrepreneurship, youth employment opportunities in the... Read more »