Ministry vows to accelerate GERD construction

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree on a scientific study ADDIS ABABA–The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy vowed to accelerate the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) whose mechanical works face delay.... Read more »

High-level visits invigorating Ethio-Qatar ties: Ambassador

ADDIS ABABA- Qatari Ambassador to Ethiopia Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dosari said the recent high-level exchange visits made between Ethiopia and Qatar take the two countries multifaceted relations to new heights. The Ambassador... Read more »

Conservative Party calls for vote of no confidence to oust Prime Minister Theresa May

LONDON — Lawmakers in Britain’s Conservative Party on Wednesday triggered a “no confidence” vote against Prime Minister Theresa May, threatening her leadership as she struggles to secure a deal for Britain to... Read more »

President Kiir in South Africa for bilateral talks

Khartoum– President Salva Kiir headed to South Africa for talks on bilateral relations with his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, said the South Sudanese presidency in Juba. Kiir and his accompanying delegation left Juba... Read more »

Welkait high voltage transmission line, substation project well underway

‘ADDIS ABABA – Welkayt Sugar Factory High voltage transmission line and substation project, situated in north western part of Ethiopia is to be inaugurated. The project will also go operational as soon... Read more »

Foreign nationals’ employment without work permit

• Immigration dep’t to introduce overstay notifier Abdoulbaqy al-Asbahi is Canadian national who has been visiting Ethiopia for the last two years. Holding tourist visa, al-Asbahi is now working in Ethiopia engaged... Read more »

Deputy Premier calls on higher education leadership to ensure peaceful teaching-learning process

ADDIS ABABA- Deputy Prime Minister urged public higher learning institutions to give special attention to peace inside campuses to realize healthy teaching-learning environment which is a prerequisite to the desired goal of... Read more »

How to go about judicial reform to regain public trust

In the current wave of reform in Ethiopia that is set to ensure freedom and liberty to the people, the justice sector comes out on top of the agenda as it is... Read more »

Ministry commences National Immunization Program

ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Health disclosed that it will offer Human-Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to 1.1 million females in its National Immunization Program (NIP) to protect them from cervical cancer which is... Read more »

Enhanced women role to promote sustainable development: Experts

Increasing women’s access to finance, facilitating and offering practical skills are key elements to promote sustainable economic development, said experts. Dr. Tadele Ferede Micro Economist at Addis Ababa University said that limitation... Read more »