Addis Ababa — The Civil Front to Stop the War in Sudan concluded its preparatory meeting this morning, reaching a preliminary agreement to hold the founding conference for the Civil Front in three weeks. A preliminary meeting to establish a broad civil anti-war coalition in Sudan concluded in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, this morning. […]
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Addis Ababa, — Ethiopia has never invaded any country and it will never do in the future, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. Speaking at the commemoration of the 116th National Army Day at Meskel Square today, Prime Minister Abiy said that the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has been tirelessly working in safeguarding the peace […]
Ethiopian-born Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, has been awarded the National Medal of Science,the highest recognition that the U.S. bestows upon scientists. On Tuesday, the U.S. President Joe Biden awarded the National Medal of Science to Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics and International Agriculture, executive director of […]
Addis Abeba — As the rule of law continued to decline globally for six consecutive years, Ethiopia has ranked 129th out of 142 countries according to the World Justice Project’s (WJP)annual Rule of Law Index published today. The index, which measures human rights, access to justice, corruption and authoritarianism worldwide, indicated that the rule of […]
Addis Abeba — The third round of talks regarding the rules and guidelines for the initial filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded on 24 October in Cairo, Egypt. The talks lasted for two days and involved intense negotiations, as stated by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but ended without […]
Ethiopia’s quest for securing access to sea and port diversification is supported by international development laws to foster mutual benefit, according to a noted economist. Addis Ababa University Economics Lecturer Birhanu Denu (PhD) told local media that Ethiopia’s pursuit to sea access has the backing of international development laws and the current geopolitical circumstances. Realizing […]
BISHOFTU- Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) stated that it is working in close collaboration with concerned bodies for acclimatizing citizens returned from overseas. Speaking at half day awareness creation forum organized on last Saturday with a view to heightening thoughtful about the regulation of re-establishing citizens returned from abroad and evaluating the 1st quarter […]
-Trilateral talks on Abbay dam kicks off in Cairo ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is participating in the third round trilateral talks on Abbay Dam with a commitment to a negotiated outcome, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The third round trilateral talks on Abbay dam among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan kicked off in Cairo yesterday. […]
Addis Abeba — Two local charity organizations Harmee International Charity Organization and Biiftuu Holistic Development Foundation, said the malaria epidemic in Western Oromia could worsen in the coming two months if not timely and adequately intervened. In a joint statement sent to Addis Standard, the charities said more than 70% of the population in West […]
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has planned to generate some 141 million USD from the export of move 38,000 tons of meat and meat products this Ethiopian fiscal year, Livestock Development Institute disclosed. The Institute Executive Director Asrat Tera(PhD) told the Ethiopian Press Agency(EPA) that the country is working hard to boost export earnings through increasing […]
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s quest for access to sea and alternative ports through legal agreements is quite pertinent and needs to be addressed given her age old proximity and historical linkage with the sea ports. Scholars from Haromaya, Jimma and Gambela universities said that it is appropriate to strongly work on accessing port facilities through […]
ADDIS ABABA – Plan set to cultivate wheat on about three million hectares of land in irrigation and to produce 117 million quintals in Ethiopia’s main rainy season (June-August 2024), the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed. Briefing the media yesterday, Agriculture Minister Girma Amante (PhD) stated that activities including input supply and land preparation were finalized […]
ADDIS ABABA -Exploring a win-win approach, which would ensure the benefits of neighboring states, is instrumental to materialize Ethiopia’s quest to access the sea and supplement the growing economy, a noted historian and researcher said. Approached by the local media, historian and researcher Ayele Bekiri (PhD) stated that securing access to sea is mandatory for […]
What a common pride and defined identity for a given nation in the world is their respective national flags. Ethiopia is not exceptional in this regard as it does have a tri-color national emblem be continentally and globally well recognized. Every year on October 16, Ethiopia celebrates Flag Day, a special occasion that honors the […]
-Finalizes import substitution export policy “Let Ethiopia Produce” movement has revitalized the productivity of manufacturing industries by overcoming their bottlenecks, said the Ministry of Industry. ‘Let Ethiopia Produce’ Movement Project Office Coordinator at the Ministry of Industry, Ayana Zewdie (PhD) told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the movement enabled some 744 local and foreign […]
Ethiopia is striving to expand rice production to ensure food security and generate foreign currency albeit to forex and related challenges, the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research said. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), Institute Crops Research Director TayeTadesse (PhD) said that Ethiopia’s rice production is showing a promising result towards ensuring food security […]
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Ethiopia Marks 16th National Flag Day
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia marked the 16th National Flag Day under the theme, “The Elevation of our Flag is a Guarantee for our National Unity and Sovereignty.” Speaking at the celebration of the 16th National Flag Day held jointly by the House of People’s Representatives and House of Federation, President SahleWork Zewde said: “Our flag […]
Nation expects to generate over one billion USD from one million foreign tourists during this fiscal year, disclosed the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry has set a plan to earn the stated amount of revenues from the one million foreign tourists that are expected to pay visit to Ethiopia this year. Speaking with the Ethiopian […]