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Mon, 24 May 2021 05:14:39 GMT
Tigray - U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on People Responsible for Conflict
[DW] The United States has announced restrictions on economic and security assistance provided to Ethiopia over fighting in Tigray. Visas will also not be issued to those thought responsible for the crisis.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:52:21 GMT
Planned Election Faces Problems Besides Logistics
[Nation] The National Election Board of Ethiopia has finally settled on June 21 as the new date of the country's election, having pushed it twice since last year.

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:25:05 GMT
Government Reaches 4.5 Million People in Tigray
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Federal Government has been extending its leading role in providing humanitarian support in Tigray and reaching 4.5 million people in the State whilst international relief agencies response has remained unsatisfac...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:44:48 GMT
U.S. Actions to Press for the Resolution of the Crisis in the Tigray Region
[State Department] The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray continue to suffer h...

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:25:05 GMT
Ethiopia's Faith in African Solution for GERD Disputes Should be Supported by All
[Ethiopian Herald] The African continent appears to be confronted with a plethora of problems and multifaceted challenges, ranging from peace, security, and stability to low economic and social development, the intensification of extremism and fundam...

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:24:55 GMT
Diaspora in U.S., Europe Respond to Calls to Defend GERD
[Ethiopian Herald] The Ethiopian diaspora residing in the United States and Europe have been gravely concerned about the external pressures on the Ethiopian internal affairs and the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). As the p...

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:43:30 GMT
United States' Actions to Press for the Resolution of the Crisis in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
[State Department] The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray continue to suffer h...

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:25:05 GMT
Safaricom Wins Ethiopia Telecom License
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Council of Ministers unanimously authorized the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) to grant a new nationwide telecom license to the Global Partnership for Ethiopia which offered the highest licensing fee and...

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:25:05 GMT
Ensuring Sustainability Ethiopia's Plant Biodiversity
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is home to a rich diversity of plant and animal species and is one of the world's most important centers for further development of crops such as coffee. The country possesses an estimated number of 6000 species of higher ...

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:25:03 GMT
Timely Farm Land Preparation for Effective Crop Production
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has been working at its maximum efforts to ensuring food security.The rapid growth of its population; change of fertile farmland to construction for the urban dwellers; climate change; decline of available natural resource...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:41 GMT
City Administration Signs MOU to Construct 30,000 Houses
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Addis Ababa city administrat signed memorandum of understanding with Wadi Al Sider Commercial Investment Liability Ltd company to construct 30, 000 cost-effective houses at 68.4hectares of lands in Akaki sub-city in th...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:39 GMT
Ethiopia Optimistic of Immediate AU-Led GERD Talks Resumption
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is optimistic of a swift resumption of the African Union (AU) -led Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks and called on the international community to support AU in its effort of breaking deadlock on th...

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:45:18 GMT
Ethiopia Awards Landmark Telco Licence to Safaricom
[Nation] Safaricom's entry into Ethiopia was confirmed Saturday after the Ethiopian government awarded an operating license to the consortium it was leading.

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:16:42 GMT
Ethiopian Ambassador Confers With Norwegian Foreign Ministry Official
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Ambassador to Sweden and other Nordic countries, Deriba Kuma has held a virtual meeting with Head of the Horn of Africa and West Africa Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elisabeth Schwabe-Hansen.

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:15:20 GMT
Ethiopia, Brazil Hold Second Bilateral Political Consultation Meeting
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Brazil have held their second bilateral political consultation meeting on Friday covering a range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of common concern.

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:42 GMT
EMA Working On Creating Vibrant Media
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) said it is working on creating vibrant media outlets that are well-prepared to promote peace and coexistence across the country . Speaking at a half day event organized under the theme :...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:42 GMT
Ethiopia, Sudan - Prefer Growing Together to Developing Rivalry
[Ethiopian Herald] One could really hardly identify who is an Ethiopian and who is a Sudanese among those who reside around border areas following the longstanding people-to-people as well as bilateral ties Ethiopia and Sudan have set up since long b...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:41 GMT
Govt Creates Conducive Environments to Undertake Democratic Elections
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -The Ethiopian government has created a lot of enabling environments to undertake democratic elections, Attorney General Director Gedion Timotwos (Ph.D.) said . Presenting at the meeting hosted by the Ministry of Peace ...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:40 GMT
Council Urges U.S. to Play Constructive Role in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) has urged United States Government to stand with its Ethiopian counterpart in bringing peace and stability in the country and beyond and refrain from meddling in the latter'...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:40 GMT
Ethio Telecom Launches Tier III Modular Data Center
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The state-owned operator ethio telecom launched yesterday the biggest Tier III ready modular data center in Ethiopia powered by Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infr...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:40 GMT
Amhara Council Condemns State Dept. Statement As 'Unfair
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA-The Amhara Scholars Council has condemned the recent U.S. State Department's statement of Ethiopia describing it as unfair and a violation of national sovereignty as well as intended to resurrect the legacy of genocide ...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:40 GMT
Ethiopia's Mining Sector Has Seen Record Growth Despite Restrictions Brought By Global Pandemic
[Ethiopian Herald] Mining Geological surveys prove that Ethiopia has abundant mineral resources of metals and precious metals; like gold, coal as well as industrial minerals. These make the mining sector to be one of the priority sectors in the natio...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:50:33 GMT
The Fabulous Beauty of Zengena Lake
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is home to over 20 lakes that are bottomless pools of attractions and can offer unforgettable experience and leave lasting memories on visitors both local and foreign tourists. Including the most famous tourist destination...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:01:34 GMT
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Expulsion of Journalist From Ethiopia
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by Ethiopia's expulsion of Simon Marks, an Addis Ababa-based reporter for the New York Times and Bloomberg News, just weeks after it suspended his accreditation. The Ethiopian authorities must stop co...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:45 GMT
Renaissance Dam More Than 80% Complete
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The overall construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( GERD) a symbol of national unity and economic growth, has reached 80 percent due to the meticulous leadership of the past three years, Ministry of Wate...

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:25:25 GMT
Electoral Board Announces New Date for National Election
[East African] The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (Nebe) on Thursday announced that it will hold the sixth national election on June 21.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:30:41 GMT
Ethiopia's Blockchain Deal Is a Watershed Moment - for the Technology, and for Africa
[The Conversation Africa] At the launch of bitcoin in 2009 the size of the potential of the underlying technology, the blockchain, was not fully appreciated.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:48 GMT
Take Care of Bees - They Are Beyond Source of Honey!
[Ethiopian Herald] Our ecosystem is full of animal and plant species. But have you ever thought about how our world would look like if any one of these species goes missing? For instance what would have happened if there were no bees or they go extin...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:47 GMT
Contending Parties Vow to Peaceful Election
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Contending political parties that are running for the 6th General Elections in Gambela and SNNP States have expressed readiness to contribute share for the peaceful and democratic conduct of the polls and help the elec...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:46 GMT
Achievements in Agricultural Sector Showcase Capacity for Food Self Sufficiency, Exportation
[Ethiopian Herald] "Agriculture plays a backbone role in Ethiopia's economy being core part to our vision for attaining prosperity," Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said recently.



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