Pandemic period gender-based violence shows slight reduction

ADDIS ABABA -The Ministry of Women, Children and Youths Affairs (MWCY) said that the recent reports in the social media in relation to the level of sexual abuse following the pandemic was... Read more »

Premier inaugurates Oromia State voluntary service program

ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially launched yesterday the Oromia State Voluntary Service Program in Woliso town. Oromia State Chief Shimelis Abdissa along with other high ranking government officials... Read more »

Ethiopian cargo freight occupies African sky once again

ADDIS ABABA – Following the travel ban due to the spread of coronavirus from around the world, many airlines have halted their operations, cut their services and shrivel their staff. The Ethiopian... Read more »

UNHCR continues supporting refugees in collaboration with stakeholders

ADDIS ABABA – UNHCR said it has continued to provide protection and material support to IDP, returnees and other vulnerable conflict-affected communities, inter alia, in the Gedeo Zone of SNNP, West Guji,... Read more »

Perspective Development Plan eyes on quality growth

ADDIS ABABA-The Ethiopian Plan and Development Commission yesterday introduced a Ten Year Perspective Development Plan that envisages quality growth to make Ethiopia Africa’s model of prosperity. Commissioner Dr. Fitsum Assefa, State presidents... Read more »

Ethiopia, Sudan Egypt to resume GERD talks today

ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt are set to continue their ongoing talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) today, according to a press release from the Ministry of Water, Irrigation... Read more »

AIDWO urges CSOs self-reliance

ADDIS ABABA- Local civil society organizations should be self-financed and self-governed in executing their different projects if they are to serve sustainably and truthfully, said Kebede Kejela, Executive Director of African Initiatives... Read more »

Islamic Affairs Council praises proclamation that grants legal personality

ADDIS ABABA- Islamic Affair’s Supreme Council has expressed delight for the ratification of a proclamation which grants its legal personality, more than six decades old question by Ethiopian Muslims. In a statement... Read more »

President urges public to unite against gender based violence

ADDIS ABABA- Following reports of a looming number of violence against women and children President Sale-Work Zewde has called on the public to stand against it in unison. Reports indicate that violence... Read more »

Scholar says postponement of next national election is right decision, well-thought of

ADDIS ABABA — The resolution ratified, by the House of Federation, to postpone the six-term national election is appropriate and well-thought of, since the lives of citizen matter first than considering political... Read more »