Ethiopia, Russia: Solidifying strategic alliance in diverse fields – Senator Igor Morozov

Diplomatic relations between Russia and Ethiopia were established in 1898, interrupted in 1917, and resumed in 1943. The regime change in Ethiopia in 1991, as well as the breakup of the Soviet... Read more »

Ethiopia is a fantastic market to startup businesses – Hilly Hirt

Today’s guest, Hilly Hirt, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Israeli Forum for Impact Economy. She is also leading the current Israeli expert delegation to Ethiopia, which includes Asi Amar, Orit... Read more »

We encourage governments to invest a little more in data and statistics – Oliver Chinganya

Today’s Herald Guest is Oliver Chinganya, Chief statistician of the UN economic commission for Africa, but also the director of the Africa Center for statistics at ECA. The Ethiopia Herald has had... Read more »

Females should come to the front line so as to be good models for the coming generation – Etaferahu Hailu (PhD)

Once there was a female student at Jijiga University who spent five years of her life struggling to make it in her education and lead a decent life. As she scored very... Read more »

Public diplomacy can significantly contribute to development- Yasin Ahmed Bagay

Today’s guest, Yasin Ahmed Bagay, is a founder and president of the Ethiopian Institute for Public Diplomacy. Living in Sweden, he established the institute four years ago to defend GERD issues. As... Read more »

Whether illegal migrant or legal migrant we need to protect and respect their right – Ambassador Minata Samate Cessouma Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at African Union Commission

Migration is not a new phenomenon in the history of human society. It has been part and parcel of people’s life and is also an integral factor in fostering civilization and development.... Read more »

“We need to be more creative and innovative in increasing membership”-Amb. Solomon Rutega

To highlight the central role of coffee in the socio-economic development of Africa, the Heads of State of 11 African coffee-producing countries, including Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire, Benin,... Read more »

Water is known for putting off fire rather than igniting – Feki Ahmed Negash

There are approximately 276 transboundary river basins on the planet with a geographical area corresponding to almost half of the earth’s surface and 60 percent of freshwater supplies. One of these rivers,... Read more »

We prioritize coffee to reduce poverty and increase intra-African trade: Josefa Sacko

Africa, a continent blessed with abundant agricultural resources, paradoxically remains a poor and backward continent that is not ensured food self-sufficiency. Despite there being a few agricultural products that bring in foreign... Read more »

We feel that Ethiopia emerges far stronger than it was in the past-Anil Kumar Rai

Ethiopia and India two oldest civilizations enjoy long standing diplomatic ties that has spanned more than seven decades. The relations rest on a firm foundation that covers many sectors including education, health,... Read more »