By Bereket Gebru Some western analysts refer to the China’s close engagement with Africa as ‘China’s scramble for Africa.’ Now we all know about the real scramble for Africa that entailed the colonization of African countries by some European countries. During that time, even little Belgium and poor Portugal managed to get a piece of[…]
By Henok Tibebu I was tuned to one of the local Amharic radio stations the previous Sunday while I heard an invited guest, a scholar, was discussing and sharing his thought about the essence of selfishness or selflessness in line with the concept of loving one’s own self. He made one important point, which inspired[…]
By Tsegay Hagos ADDIS ABABA–Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) announced that it will step up efforts to connect the nations through modern railway infrastructure. Public Relations Directorate Director with the Corporation, Dereje Tefera told The Ethiopian Herald that Ethiopia has been aggressively striving to construct 5,000 km modern railway network which is capable to link all[…]
Sidama People, that hail from the Kushitic ethnic group, inhabit the north east of South Nation, Nationalities and People State marked for unique natural, economic, political and cultural settings. Amongst the Age Grade system, Luwa is an ancient administrative and cultural practice of the Sidama people. It is believed to date back to the 9th[…]
By Addisalem Mulat Without a shadow of doubt, all Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia possess their own common values and assets, which have been winning the hearts and minds of most people. They as well possess their own unique manifestation of cultural values. Among all Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia, the people of[…]
By Genet Fekade Sources from Ethiopian Investment Commission indicates that the government is doing its level best to attract FDI. Several standard industrial parks have already been constructed and others are being constructed all over the country. So far, industrial parks that are put in place by the government (Bole Lemi-I and Hawasa Industry Park)[…]
analysis By Mohammed Girma Ethiopia has been rocked by a series of protests over the past four years These rallied against public corruption, the economic marginalisation of some ethnic groups, and youth unemployment. The government responded with a heavy hand. Hundreds of lives were lost; businesses and properties were destroyed. Instead of dialogue and fundamental[…]
By Dargie Kahsay ADDIS ABABA: – Efforts are underway to meet the road network infrastructure 200 thousand kilometers at the end of Second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II) which currently stands at 121,171 kilometers, Ethiopian Roads Authority said. Dereje Hailu, Communication Directorate Team Leader with the Authority told The Ethiopian Herald that during the first[…]
By Dargie Kahsay ADDIS ABABA: – Efforts are underway to increase the productivity, commercialization and quality of milk by small holders through introducing modern systems and diversifying dairy collection station centers across the country, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resource said. Tariku Teka, Dairy Directorate Director with the Ministry told The Ethiopian Herald that Ethiopia’s[…]
By Henok Tibebu Ethiopia, with its aspirations to transform its emerging economy from agriculture to export industry, has prepared Growth and Transformation Plans (GTPI and II) and been implementing several strategies for the realization. It has completed the implementation of GTPI with considerable achievements in the year 2015 and two years passed since it started[…]