Cubans facing the country’s worst economic crisis in decades took to the streets over the weekend. In turn, authorities blocked social media sites in an apparent effort to stop the flow of information into, out of and within the beleaguered nation. Restricting internet access has become a tried-and-true method of stifling dissent by authoritarian regimes […]
Day: July 12, 2021
Convention to Strengthen Research, Technology and Industry Linkage Underway
(ENA) A convention organized to strengthen higher education, research, technology and industry linkage among the pertinent institutions in Ethiopia kicked off today in Addis Ababa. Despite the importance of linkage of higher education, research and technology institutions with industries for a speedy economic development, the linkage between these institutes in Ethiopia is very weak. The […]
Ethiopia, Russia Sign Various Agreements to Enhance Military Cooperation
(ENA) The 11th Ethiopia-Russia military technical cooperation joint meeting concluded today with signing various agreements, according to the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). Speaking at the closing ceremony of the session, Defense State Minister Martha Luiji said the current agreement will further strengthen the long-standing friendship between the two countries and enable them to work together much […]
Scholars Urge Short, Long Term Remedial Measures to Curb Soaring Inflation
(ENA) The strategies introduced by the government of Ethiopia to intensify efforts with a view to improve supply of goods, agricultural productivity and enhance import substitution would be vital instruments to curbing the soaring inflation if they are swiftly and effectively implemented, scholars of economics underlined. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed last week told the Parliament […]
Ethiopia Should Enhance Economic Ties with South Sudan to Trade Energy: Honorary Consul
(ENA) The Government of Ethiopia should strengthen economic ties with South Sudan to facilitate energy trade between the two countries, Ethiopia’s Public Diplomacy and Economy honorary Consul in South Sudan Aysheshim Teka urged. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit awarded Aysheshim the South Sudanese honorary citizenship in 2019 for supporting national cohesion, unity and development […]
China Congratulates Ethiopia on Successful Conduct of Election
(ENA)The government of China has extended message of congratulations to Ethiopia for the successful conduct of the 6th general elections. The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia last Saturday disclosed the final results of the election held on the 21 of June, 2021. Accordingly, the ruling Prosperity Party won the majority seats at the House of […]