Secretary Pompeo advises africans to liberalize

Concludes visit to Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo advised African countries to liberalize their economies more so as to tackle poverty.  In remarks he delivered at the... Read more »

Mining sector generates more than 500 mln Birr, 60,000 jobs

ADDIS ABABA-Minister of Mines and Petroleum said the mining sector has generated more than 500 million dollar and 60 thousand jobs in the first half of the current budget year. Sisay Ayalewu,... Read more »

Tana Beles Sugar Factory I likely to go operational in December

• Requires 235 million Birr to recultivate lost sugarcane ADDIS ABABA-Tana Beles Sugar Factory I is expected to go fully operational in the coming December and commence trial production soon, said Sugar... Read more »

Ethiopia obtains over 39 billion Birr in loan, grant

ADDIS ABABA – Minister of Finance announced that the country has obtained over 39 billion Birr in the form of loans and grants from multilateral and bilateral sources in the first half... Read more »

Spice sector export performance below potential: Association

ADDIS ABABA – Despite having abundant potential, the country’s export performance of spice, herbs, and aromatic sub-sector is said to be low. Addisu Alemayehu, Private Spice Growers Association President and spice researcher... Read more »

The desperate back home aboard with PM has far-reaching effect

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his three-day state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) repatriated 135 Ethiopians, who have been in jails and confined in refugee camps. In fact, this is... Read more »

USA, Ethiopia vow to heighten relations

GERD talks close to agreement ADDIS ABABA – Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo vowed to heighten the relations between the two countries. In media briefing held... Read more »

President Kiir’s decision aims to bring peace in South Sudan: Ambassador

ADDIS ABABA– South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit decision to return the country to 10 states and their respective counties is taking into account the interest of peace, stability and unity of... Read more »

Pharma initiative to create access to safe, affordable medicine

ADDIS ABABA – The AFCFTA Pharma Initiative would create improved and economically sustainable access to safe and affordable medicine through local manufacturing and pooled procurement, said an Expert. The agreement that was... Read more »

Agency eyeing textile occupational standards review

ADDIS ABABA – Federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training Agency (FTVETA) said that it is planning to revise Occupational Standards (OS) of the textile to address the gaps witnessed in the... Read more »