
The first time in its history IMF set to lend $3 Billion to Ethiopia
The IMF is poised to approve a loan of almost $3bn for Ethiopia as part of a programme to provide balance of payments support for the cash-strapped economy as well as technical assistance for the government’s liberalisation agenda. The loan, which still needs IMF board approval, has been agreed by staff after the fund opened […]

Egypt final push to secure zero-sum water-share agreement
Sudan Tribune By Ermias Hailu After Egypt’s failure to integrate Eritrea to its territories by the end of the second world war, due to Emperor Haile Selassie’s superior diplomatic skills, the then Egyptian Pan- Arab nationalistic President Nasser’s government turned to ethnic and religious subversion against Ethiopia. In 1955 Egypt began working for the instigation […]

Ethiopia, The Land That Proves Africa Was Never a Dark Continent
This Day By Reno Omokri In 2014, former President Jonathan said: “I am the most abused and insulted president in the world, but when I leave office, you will all remember me for the total freedom you enjoyed under my government.” On the 19th of February, 2019, HE Jonathan further said: “The choice before Nigerians […]

Africa’s new investment frontier
The Herald By Mariam Yinusa and Edward MabayaIn the past decade, a stroll along the aisles of any African supermarket is revealing: there is a new wave of home-brewed brands that are fast becoming household names. Products like Dangote rice from Nigeria, Akabanga pepper oil from Rwanda and Tomoca coffee from Ethiopia attest to the […]

U.S. and Ethiopian Defense Officials Meet at Pentagon
US Department of Defense DEC. 5, 2019Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Pete Marocco and Ethiopian Defense Minister Lemma Megersa co-chaired the 9th annual U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Defense Committee meeting in Washington. During the visit yesterday, the defense leaders shared views on regional security, peacekeeping, intelligence and military relations, with the goal of strengthening […]

Ethiopia’s newly unified ruling party pivots to a liberal political economy
Brookings By Addisu Lashitew arlier this month, Ethiopia’s ruling coalition party formally unified and was rebaptized the “Prosperity Party.” Formerly known as the “Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front” (EPRDF), the coalition used to consist of four parties representing the country’s major ethnic groups. Now, with the notable exception of the Tigrayan People Liberation Front (TPLF), […]

“Astrobus Ethiopia”; carrying astrophysicists, scientists, artists, and innovators to tour eight Ethiopian cities
Global Voice Ethiopian officials say they will launch their first satellite into space this month. In the week leading up to the historic launch, a team of 24 astrophysicists, scientists, artists, and innovators will hop on “Astrobus Ethiopia” and tour eight cities in northern Ethiopia offering hands-on workshops in science and the arts. Departing from Addis Ababa on December […]

The Contenders for one of Ethiopia’s big prize
Mobile World News In 2020, Ethiopia is set to split its telecoms monopoly and open the market to competition. The move will represent a rare opportunity for operators to enter a huge country with a large proportion of unconnected citizens and low data penetration rate. The UN assessed Ethiopia’s population at 107 million in December 2018. GSMA […]

Talk over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam headed to a major breakthrough
The East African By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Technical teams seeking to end the conflict over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam along the river Nile appeared headed for a major breakthrough as the second round of talks progressed in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Observers said Ethiopia and Egypt had ceded ground on their divergent demands and were now […]

Ethiopia is opening many industries to foreign investors, expect the financial sectors
Bloomberg Ethiopia is shaking up its economy by opening many industries to foreign investors. Just don’t expect the government to loosen its grip on banks yet. “Banking, insurance, micro-credit and micro-saving services” will be reserved only for domestic investors, according to draft regulations released by the Ethiopian Investment Authority. International aviation, where state-controlled Ethiopian Airlines dominates, […]

Ethiopian cities sees pedestrians take over the roadways
In Ethiopia on the last Sunday of each month, major cities turn their streets into dance floors, football fields, workshops and skate parks. Menged Le Sew (literally, streets for the people) sees several kilometres of main roads closed as part of a recurring green urbanism initiative that began in December 2018. It aims to tackle some of […]

The plan to merge SAA with Ethiopian Airlines
Mybroadband By Jamie McKane One of the proposed solutions to the problems at South African Airways (SAA) is to merge the company’s operations with another major African airline, the Sunday Times reports. According to an internal document written by former SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana and seen by the Sunday Times, SAA’s best chance at recovery […]

10 Utterly Unique and Totally Crazy Things to Do in Ethiopia
It’s now secret, my love for Ethiopia is unmatched. Small pocket, by Steph Startup a conversation with me about this amazing country and you’re likely to regret it; such is my ability to wax lyrical about this totally unique place! For it is totally unique. I’ve travelled across Africa, and even in the countries that […]

Enset, Ethiopia’s wonder crop
“Enset is our food, our clothes, our beds, our houses, our cattle feed, and our plates.” Ethiopian farmars Face2FaceAfrica, By Ama Nunoo Global warming is real and ongoing whether some decide to accept it or not. Society has a role to play to save the planet and it starts with you. Little acts like standing […]