Month: March 2019
- Addis Abeba Integrated Master Plan
News: Multiple protests across Oromia region in wake of condo houses distribution by Addis Abeba city admin
Dejene Tafa, center, first secretary general of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) joined protesters today near Koye Feche site Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, Marcg 07/2019 – Thousands of demonstrators in several cities and towns across the Oromia regional state have taken to the streets today. The protests were triggered after the Addis Ababa City Administration Savings & Houses Development Enterprise…
Click Here to read more. - Africa
News: Ethiopia, UN appeal for US$1.3 b to help 8.3 m Ethiopians in need of food, non-food assistance
Yared Tsegaye Addis Abeba, March 07/2019 – At the launch of this year’s joint government and humanitarians partners appeal, Ethiopia and the UN have asked for USD 1.3 billion to help 8.3 million Ethiopians who require relief food and cash, as well as non-food assistance in the year 2019. Detailed sector needs and financial requirement was released at the event…
Click Here to read more. - Addis Abeba
News Analysis: Addis Abeba Rivers and Riversides: old project, new name and a billion dollar bill. Will it work?
3D design showing parts of “Addis Abeba River Side Project” Yared Tsegaye Addis Abeba, March 06/2019 – On February 21, residents of the city of Addis Abeba were lavished by yet another shining news from the current administration – this time in the form of an afternoon inaugural ceremony for a construction of a dream-like urban green park attended by…
Click Here to read more. - Africa
Breaking: PM Abiy Ahmed, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed en route to Nairobi for talks with Uhuru Kenyatta
Addis Abeba, March 05/2019 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia are en route to Nairobi, Kenya for talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, a source close to the matter told Addis Standard. PM Abiy has been holding a marathon of diplomatic shuttle this week which started with President Uhuru’s two days…
Click Here to read more. - Africa
In-depth analysis: Can Ethiopia make the transit to stability?
Mehari Taddele Maru, For Addis Standard –@DrMehari Addis Abeba, March 05/2019 – This has been an eventful year for Ethiopia’s politics. Under Abiy Ahmed Ali, who became Prime Minister in April 2018, the government has eased its previous authoritarian stance on various central issues. A national state of emergency imposed by Abiy’s predecessor has been lifted and thousands of prisoners…
Click Here to read more. - Africa
News: Ethiopia, Kenya trade and investment forum kicks off in Addis Abeba
In addition to the opening of the forum, the Kenyan delegation will be be meeting with their Ethiopian counterparts to explore private trade and economic partnerships Addis Abeba, March 01/2019 – Ethiopia-Kenya trade and investment forum kicked off today at the recently inagurated Skylight Hotel in Addis Abeba. The opening of the two day forum is being attended by Prime…
Click Here to read more.