August 4, 2021 (ADAMA, Ethiopia): The Peace and Security Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is undertaking a second round of capacity building training sessions on post-conflict and peace building for officials and senior experts of different institutions of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with the objective to enhance and deepen their knowledge […]
Nation Secures 90 Mln USD from Power Export to Neighboring Countries
Ethiopia has secured 90 million USD from power export to neighboring countries over the concluded 2013 Ethiopian budget year. Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) Communication Director, Mogos Mekonnen told ENA the country has gained 90, 532, 669 USD from exported power to neighboring countries exceeding its target of 80,787,600 USD. The revenue was gained from power […]
Some 220 Trucks of Food Assistance Arrives in Mekelle
Ethiopia Current Issues Fact Check disclosed that some 220 trucks of food assistance have entered the Tigray Region and arrived in Mekelle. Hence another 63 trucks of food assistance have entered Mekelle since the last update of August 4th, the Ethiopia Current Issues Fact Check added. Though the terrorist TPLF is engaged in blocking humanitarian activities […]
Investment Networking Center Initiated by Former President Mulatu Inaugurated
A non-profit investment think tank established by the former President Mulatu Teshome was officially inaugurated today. Center for Investment Networking in Ethiopia (CINE) is an investment think tank expected to be a reliable investment bridge that would bring key investment stakeholders together in order to catalyze viable and sustainable investment partnership between Ethiopia and the rest […]
Ethiopia Food Security Outlook, June 2021 to January 2022
KEY MESSAGES The Tigray region of Ethiopia continues to experience one of the worst food security emergencies globally. Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed to save lives. Extreme outcomes are likely through at least January 2022 across the region, with Central, Northwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern Tigray of highest concern. Ultimately, an end to hostilities and unhindered […]
African governments have developed a taste for Eurobonds: why it’s dangerous
International financial markets have opened a window for African governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional multilateral institutions and foreign aid. For example, they can now borrow through issuing Eurobonds – these are international bonds issued by a country in a foreign currency, usually in US dollars and euros. South Africa was the first […]