Africa
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Op:Ed: Ethiopia in transition is facing critical challenges
Mukerrem Miftah, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, November 05/2018 – A political transition connotes a shift from authoritarian rule to…
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News: Another historic day as Ethiopia supreme court gets first female president, and a prominent lawyer as vice president
Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, November 01/2018 – Ethiopia has witnessed another historic milestone following today’s appointment of Meaza Ashenafi,…
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Analysis: Why Ethiopia is unable to control water hyacinth from Lake Tana and what to do about it
On Sunday October 27, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Lake Tana along with other high lever officials including DPM Demeke…
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News: World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approve $1.2 billion grant, credit for Ethiopia
On July 10 this year, PM Abiy Ahmed met with Hafez Ghanem, World Bank VP for Africa. Addis Abeba, October…
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Full text of the joint declaration between PM Abiy and President Macron
Addis Abeba, October 30/2018 – At the invitation of H. E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, H.…
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News: Tensions high in western Oromia following clashes between OLF militia, security forces
Pictures circulating on social media show pro OLF protesters Addis Abeba, October 29/2018 – Tensions were high since the weekend…
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Breaking: Fitsum Arega moving back to head investment commission
Apart from his role as chief of staff, Fitsum has also been the right-hand communicator of PM Abiy Addis Abeba,…
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News: A chamber of heightened interest elects first female president
Mesenbet Shenkute is the first female president of one of the oldest chambers in Africa which has more than 16,000…
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