Ethiopia News


Monday, 05-20-13, 14:59Country Earns U.S.$2.2 Billion From Exports[Addis Fortune]Ethiopia secured close to 2.2 billion dollars from export during the last nine months of the current fiscal year, which only shows a 2.8pc increment compared to the same period last year. read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 14:40IMF Projects 5.5 Percent Growth Rate for Ethiopia in 2014[Addis Fortune]Following a year of strong growth in 2012 the near-term outlook for Ethiopia remains broadly positive, with growth projected to accelerate modestly to around 5.5pc in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Regional Economic Outlook published last week. read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 10:44Welcome Remarks by Chairperson of the AU Commission to the Opening Session[African Union]Welcome Remarks by HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 6:42Farmers Co-Op Seat Auction Postponed At ECX[Addis Fortune]The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) has postponed the bid opening date of the auction of thirty membership seats it floated exclusively for farmers' cooperatives, to May 16, 2013. The initial bid opening date was April 31, 2012. read more...
Saturday, 05-18-13, 8:42Sending of Ambassador to Boosts Bilateral Ties - Diplomat[ANGOP]Ethiopia may soon send an ambassador to Luanda after having the consent by the Angolan authorities, which will lead to a more direct work as part of the relaunch of bilateral cooperation. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 13:01Govt Playing At Being Good Neighbours?[IPS]Addis Ababa -Despite comments by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn suggesting the pending withdrawal of his country's troops from Somalia, many experts have voiced doubts that Ethiopia will pull out of Somalia before it is capable of handling its security without assistance. read more...
Thursday, 05-16-13, 10:54Editor Questioned Over Story On Meles' Widow[CPJ]New York -Ethiopian police in Addis Ababa questioned an editor for several hours today in connection with a story published in October about the widow of the late Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi, according to news reports. read more...
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 14:27Phase 2 of HSS Grant in Ethiopia Will Focus On Strengthening the Health Workforce[GFO]In the second phase of a Round 9 health systems strengthening (HSS) grant to Ethiopia, the emphasis will be on strengthening the health workforce, with a considerable focus on training. read more...
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 11:17Court Hears Grand Corruption Case[]The top officials and their accomplices apprehended by police for alleged grand corruption case including Melaku Fenta, Director General of Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority were in the Federal High Court Second Bench on Monday 13, May 2013. read more...
Wednesday, 05-15-13, 9:56First Court Appearance for Suspected Gov't Officials and Businessmen[Addis Fortune]The Second Criminal Bench of the Federal High Court has adjourned the hearing of detained businessmen and top level officials from the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA), including director general Melaku Fenta, until tomorrow afternoon, May 14, 2012. read more...


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