Society & Economy
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New report forecasts Addis Abeba among key African urban hotspots by 2035
Addis Abeba – A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit predicts that Addis Abeba will emerge as a key urban hotspot…
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Finance Ministry seeks Council of Ministers’ approval for salary increases ranging from 5% to 332% for 2.4 million public servants
In a letter dated 03 September, 2024, and addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide outlined the…
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News: Ethiopia intensifies campaign to transport fertilizer from Djibouti port amid dire supply crisis, fresh protests in Hadiya zone
Trucks loading fertilizer at the Djibouti port (Photo: Ministry of Transport and Logistics/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Ministry of…
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News: Ethio Telecom exceeds expectations with 75.8 billion birr revenue in 2015 fiscal year
Ethio Telecom has increased its client base under the leadership of Frehiwot Tamiru, with the number of users exceeding 72…
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Analysis: New tax on condominium houses ignites controversy, concerns arise over legal implications, potential social crisis
Jemo condominium in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa (Photo:REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – The recent implementation of…
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News: Ethiopia’s wars devour more than $28 b in economic loss, damages; $20 b needed for reconstruction
Leterbrhan, A a Tigrayan mother from Humera in Western Tigray, lies with her five-year-old daughter in a small room where…
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News Analysis: Budget deficit warning lights drowning out deeper economic issues
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide presenting budget proposal to members of parliament (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) By Samson Hailu Addis Abeba – The…
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News- Staggering 85.9% elementary, middle schools, and 70.9% high schools in Ethiopia ‘completely sub-standard’: Ministry
Berhanu Nega (PhD) Minister of Education (Photo: House of People’s Representatives/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Ministry of Education has…
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Rejoinder: Opposition to gene-edited teff unfounded, misleading
Researchers [in Bishoftu] are working to develop new teff varieties with favorable characteristics. Here they compare the seeds of new…
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News: Ethiopia ends import of diesel-powered water pumps in favor of solar, other green energy options
Solar pump installation at Malima Bari peasant association of Bora district, East Shoa zone ( Photo Credit: ILRI\ Amenti Chali)…
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