Japan extends over 452,000 USD grant for community development

ADDIS ABABA – The Japanese Grassroots Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) and three Ethiopian project partners have signed a grant contract of a total of 452,194 USD to support... Read more »

Will Ethiopia attain GTP II targets

The second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II) targets have optimistically been perceived as attainable if the ongoing inclusive reforms continue in solidifying the steady macro-economic state of affairs, officials and professionals... Read more »

Defense Force downsizes Commands

ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF)as part of its reform downsized its six Commands into four and assigning new Commanders, newly appointed Special Missions Commander Lieutenant General Mola Hailemariam announced yesterday.... Read more »

New education roadmap ready for public discussion

ADDIS ABABA- The new education roadmap to be used for 15 years is scheduled for public discussion as of next week, said Ministry of Education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tilaye Gete told... Read more »

Over 2250 Ethiopians to return home: MoFA

ADDIS ABABA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that over 2250 Ethiopian illegal migrants detained in Saudi Arabia would return home today. Over 28,000 Africans have already accessed Visa on Arrival since... Read more »

Cyber warfare: Threat of the time Ethiopia’s plan to set up Cyber Security Force timely, pre-empt action

Ethiopia revealed its plan to establish cyber military force to prevent cyber attacks, an imminent threat which even most developed countries have also been experiencing with rise of sophisticated hackers and attackers.... Read more »

FM Workneh expresses condolences over the death of Sudanese officials

ADDIS ABABA – Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu expressed his deepest condolences over the death of Sudanese officials including Mr. Mirghani Salih, Governor of Gedarif State during the plane crash at the... Read more »

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 »