Japan signed a grant contract for a project to building disability vocational training center in Bekoji town, Eastern Arsi zone, Oromia region”. The signing for the grant contract was held in the presence of Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia ITO Takako and the President of Arsi University, Dr. Duguma Adugna today. Japan has provided 89,162 USD […]
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Premier Says 18 Billion Seedlings Planted in Three Years
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has planted 18 billion seedlings since the launch of the Green Legacy Initiative. “We launched the Green Legacy in 2019 targeting 20 billion seedlings in four years, including 2021. Our three years total is 18 billion seedlings. At each juncture we exceeded annual targets,” he twitted. Furthermore, the premier […]
NEBE, Media Authority Allocate Airtime for Contending Political Parties in Coming Election
National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) and the Ethiopian Media Authority announced today airtime allotted to contending parties that take part in the coming election will be held on September 30, 2021. The election will take place in Somali and Harari regions, and in some parts of SNNP regional state. Briefing journalists, NBE Communication Advisor Soliana […]
Safaricom Telecom Ethiopia Gears Up for Commercial Launch
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is making preparations for commercial launch as it plans to invest 8.5 billion USD over the coming 10 years and contribute to digital Ethiopia objectives. Briefing the media today, Safaricom Plc Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said the Global Partnership Consortium for Ethiopia is proud to invest in Ethiopia. The […]
Israel Embassy Actively Involved in Green Legacy Initiative: Ambassador Aleligne
The Embassy of Israel in Ethiopia has been actively supporting the Green Legacy Initiative since the launching of the nationwide campaign, Israeli Ambassador Aleligne Admasu said. Members of the embassy staff, in collaboration with Yeka Sub City planted today seedlings at the Isreal-Ethiopia Park. Israeli Ambassador Aleligne said on the occasion that the Israeli Embassy has […]
Nation Exempts Tax, Tariff Levied on Some Food Commodities to Control Inflation
Ministry of Finance announced that it has passed a decision to exempt tax and tariff levied on some basic food commodities in an effort to control inflation and stabilize the market in Ethiopia. During his presser today, Finance State Minister Eyob Tekalegn told journalists that the ministry has passed a decision to exempt tax and […]