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Thu, 13 May 2021 12:58:16 GMT
Ethiopia Makes U-Turn on Blocking M-Pesa Bid
[East African] Ethiopia Wednesday made a U-turn and allowed foreign telecommunications companies to launch mobile phone-based financial services, setting the stage for Safaricom to introduce its popular M-Pesa in the market of 110 million people.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:44 GMT
Bold Steps to Stop Stunting
[Ethiopian Herald] Malnutrition is a critical health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia, with 38 percent of children stunted. Stunting is a largely irreversible result of chronic undernutrition that leads to weaker immune systems and ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:43 GMT
Boosting Aquaculture Resource Development to Stimulate the Economy
[Ethiopian Herald] Blessed with the natural and manmade water bodies, such as Lakes, ponds, rivers, and dams which could be hub for fish farming; Ethiopia has the opportunity to produce fish for local consumption and export market. In addition to the...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:41 GMT
Council Urges the Faithful to Preserve Long-Standing Coexistence, Tolerance
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council stated that all faithful and Ethiopians have to well nurture the long standing coexistence and tolerance in Ethiopia. Conveying a message in connection with 1442nd Eid-al-Fitr,...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:40 GMT
EU's Latest Decision Puts Bloc's Credibility in Doubt
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The European Union's (EU) cancellation of sending its election observation mission to Ethiopia's 6th General Elections undermines the bloc's credibility and puts its expressed commitment to democratic culture in questi...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:38 GMT
Deputy Prime Minister Applauds ICRC's Support
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair, Demeke Mekonnen has applauded the support of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for manmade conflicts and natural disasters casualty. Demeke discussed ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:35 GMT
Ethio-Telecom New Telebirr Service to Spur Nat'l Reform
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The launching of-telebirr--a reliable, inclusive, easy transaction financial service, would help create a cashless society and transform the overall economy as it fosters national reform, so disclosed Company's CEO. S...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:34 GMT
Significances of Developing the Rich Hides and Skin Resources
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is believed to have the largest livestock population in Africa. The livestock subsector makes the major contribution to the overall economy of the country. The subsector accounts for about a fifth of the Gross Domestic Pro...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:33 GMT
Coffee Export Hits U.S.$114 Million in One Month
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority disclosed that it has secured 114 million USD foreign currency exporting over 28, 000 tons of coffee during last month. The information that the Authority sent to The Ethiopian Herald...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:42 GMT
Togetherness Brings Ethiopia to Next Height - Premier
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) underscored in his Eid message that one can win the hearts and minds of Ethiopians with love and compassion but Ethiopia's rivalries ignored to learn from history the fact that Ethiopi...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:41 GMT
Fella - Derashe People Traditional Musical Instrument
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has a number of cultural musical instruments which are deployed for different purposes and different occasions. These instruments are widely used for spiritual purposes- to praise and worship God- at ceremonies like marria...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:37 GMT
Protect Yourself to Save Others
[Ethiopian Herald] She was not only a mom of her two sons; but she was also a mother of thousands of Ethiopian autistic children who were neglected, forgotten and left to lead a miserable life confining in dark rooms. She was the one who can lessen t...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:12 GMT
Streamlining Turmeric Production As a Gainful Cash Crop
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is a country endowed with many spices products. By adding values to spice products and processing part of them, the nation exports spice to various parts of the world. Spice is, therefore, one area that helps the country t...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:15:11 GMT
Ethiopia's Axum Findings Ignore Massacre of Civilians
[HRW] Government's Investigation Underscores Need for Independent, International Inquiry

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:45:08 GMT
Security Forces in Oromia Publicly Execute a Young Man - Report
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The communication bureau of Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday posted on its Facebook page announcing that the city's security forces have captured a member of 'Abba Torbe', a name of a group th...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:18 GMT
Interim Administration Expresses Commitment to Make a Difference
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABBABA- Tigray Interim Administration announced that the administration is ready to work in collaboration with any cooperative organ so as to restore peace, carry out lifesaving activities and rehabilitate conflict victims in...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:17 GMT
EU to Deepen Strategic Relationship With the Horn of Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Council of the European Union on Monday approved conclusions affirming the EU's commitment to give new impetus to its partnership with the Horn of Africa, and establishing a new strategy for the region. A geo-st...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:16 GMT
A Move That Created a Revival for Shoe Factories
[Ethiopian Herald] The production of leather shoes in Ethiopia dates from the late 1930s when Armenian merchants founded two shoe factories in Addis Ababa. These factories nurtured a number of shoemakers, who opened their own factories in Addis Ababa...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:36 GMT
Due Support to Ethiopia's Efforts of Ensuring Peace
[Ethiopian Herald] Peace and security are valuable assets to everyone in the world. They belong to every human being without any difference in race, religion, socio-economy, etc. They can be considered as indispensable gifts of nature as without them...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:08:32 GMT
Deputy Premier Underlines Need for Augmenting National Unity
[Ethiopian Herald] Wishes a joyful Eid-Al-Fitr

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:18 GMT
Organizations Center Improving Continental Health
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA--United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a partnership to develop two initiatives centering continental health boost. A press release sen...

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:56:22 GMT
Ethiopia Must Set Right Environment for Election, U.S. Says
[VOA] Washington -- The United States said it "strongly supports democratization in Ethiopia" as it nears a national election June 5, while noting a "free, fair, and credible election" can happen only with a conducive electoral environment.

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:06:58 GMT
Ugandan Sides Draw Kenya, Ethiopia in Continental Qualifiers
[Monitor] Uganda and Ethiopia are slowly creating a women's football rivalry that might never go away.

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:16:14 GMT
Nit, Ethiopian College Sign MOU for Exchange Programme
[Daily News] NATIONAL Institute of Transport (NIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Ethiopia's Dire Dawa Polytechnic College to explore collaboration in academic exchange programme and research activities.

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:41:55 GMT
Canada Gives U.S.$2.2 Million to FAO to Mitigate Effects of Covid-19, Desert Locusts
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Government of Canada has contributed USD$ 2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s program safeguarding livelihoods affected by COVID-19 and desert locusts in Ethiopia.

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:20:01 GMT
President Tshisekedi Arrives in Addis Ababa
[ENA] President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the current head of the African Union, FĂ©lix Tshisekedi has arrived in Addis Ababa.

Wed, 12 May 2021 04:56:22 GMT
Election Expected to Deepen Rifts
[DW] Ethiopians will vote in June to elect a new parliament. But electoral registration is patchy and opposition parties plan to boycott the ballot. Experts fear that simmering ethnic tensions will escalate.

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:41:18 GMT
Kenya-Ethiopia Peace Meeting Stalls Due to Heavy Rains
[Nation] The planned security meeting between Kenya and Ethiopia over the fast-deteriorating relationship between Garre and Degodia clans in Mandera has been postponed.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:12:57 GMT
Ethiopia-Sudan Border Tensions Must Be De-Escalated
[ISS] A potential border war brewing between Sudan and Ethiopia threatens to destabilise the two nations and the entire region. How the issue is handled will also have severe consequences for political transitions in both countries.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:06:15 GMT
Building a Culture of Democracy and Press Freedom - a Long and Complex Process
[Ethiopian Herald] As we observe Freedom of the Press day this week, it would be relevant to share some reflections on how democracy and press freedom are intertwined and how deficit in one area is reflected in the other, and this interdependence is ...



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