Young people have been key drivers of social and political change in Ethiopia going back to the closing decades of the imperial era. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, university students played a crucial role in the massive protests that led to the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie’s regime. A military regime was installed in its place. Subsequently, an armed […]
Continue ReadingThe African Union (AU) deployed its long-term observers for Ethiopia’s general elections, scheduled to take place on Jun 21.Following an invitation from Ethiopia, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, approved the deployment of bot…
Continue ReadingMoyale is a sparsely populated area in Ethiopia, which, like many other regions in the country, is facing a significant water shortage. This is caused by a changing climate in the area, which has seen long, dry drought seasons and a lack of rainfall, i…
Continue Reading(ENA) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the 231 million USD worth Beles Sugar Factory today.In his inaugural speech the Premier pointed out that the sugar factory was incepted 60 years ago.Premier Abiy noted that sugar factory’s inauguration wa…
Continue ReadingAddis Ababa June 5/2021 (ENA) The African Union Commission (AUC) announced that it has approved the government of Ethiopia’s invitation to deploy election observers for the general elections in the country. AUC Chairperson Moussa F. Mahamat approved the deployment of both long- and short-term African Union observers to the general elections in Ethiopia scheduled for […]
Continue ReadingAddis Ababa,June 5/2021(ENA) The Council of Ministers has approved today 561.67 billion Birr proposed budget for the upcoming Ethiopian fiscal year that begins in July 2021. In its 97th regular session the Council of Ministers discussed the draft 561.67 billion Birr budget bill for the 2014 Ethiopian fiscal year. According to a press release of the […]
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