Neither Achilles nor Hector wins  by “Blood and Iron”

BY LAKACHEW ATINAFU The history of Ethiopia laid its foundation on fraternity co-existence and mysterious magnetism and strong bond that mesmerized the world and the country continued to be symbol of black... Read more »

 Ethiopia poised to introduce East Africa’s first low-cost carrier

BY SARVESH LUTCHMUN Ethiopian Airlines has been Africa’s undisputed leader in the civil aviation industry since decades. Addis Ababa being the diplomatic capital of Africa, the Bole International Airport has also been... Read more »

Reauthorization of AGOA: Essential to benefit low income families

BY GETACHEW MINAS The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a “nonreciprocal trade preference program” that provides duty-free treatment to U.S. imports of certain products from eligible sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.... Read more »

 A just transition that leaves no one behind

BY STAFF REPORTER Sharm El-Sheikh, 12 November 2022 (ECA) – Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the UN Economic Commission (ECA) for Africa, Jean-Paul Adam, has emphasized the... Read more »

Food Self-Sufficiency: a declaration of true independence

BY GETACHEW MINAS/STEPHEN DEVEREUX Food self-sufficiency is a declaration of true independence from donors of food aid. Lack of food creates suspicions and uncertainties about life on earth. It leads to dependency... Read more »

 Why global action is needed to decarbonize industries everywhere

BY STAFF REPORTER Ahead of this year’s COP27 in Egypt, industry and government representatives from 15 developing countries across Asia, Latin America and Africa met in a series of consultations about the... Read more »

As the 8 billionth person is born, here’s how Africa will shape the future of the planet’s population

BY STAFF REPORTER In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first... Read more »

Silencing the guns through silencing wicked mindset

BY SOLOMON DIBABA Both war and peace originate in the minds of leaders and implemented through generals and negotiators for peace. Even if the guns are silenced, those who are threatened by... Read more »

 Is diversity a bane or boon for Ethiopia?

BY MENGESHA AMARE Many are heard of saying that countries with a homogenous society have a better peace and stability than those with heterogeneous composition. Even these people cite Ethiopia as a... Read more »

 Speech by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD)on the COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

“From the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, for inviting me to participate in the Sharm... Read more »