Photo: (T. Muse/VOA) Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, right, welcomes Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Ambouli International Airport, April 28, 2018. (T. Muse/VOA) By Mohamed Olad Hassan Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, began his first trip outside his country Saturday to Djibouti, a small but strategic country on the Red Sea. During Ahmed’s[…]
press release Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) – The entire staff of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week mourns the passing of the institution’s longest serving Executive Secretary, Professor Adebayo Adedeji, who passed away on 25 April 2018. In a statement to all ECA staff, the Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe described[…]
By Yohanes Jemaneh Ethiopian Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Development Institute disclosed that it will soon establish a coffee processing development institute in a bid to boosting processed coffee products and increasing its export and foreign currency. The establishment of the institute would help to assist country’s endeavor to increase finished product through providing trained[…]
By Bilal Derso The construction sector plays an immense role in Ethiopia’s economic growth and real estate and other construction contributed 12.5 percent in the Gross Domestic Product, according to information obtained from Ministry of construction. The government of Ethiopia has been hugely engaged to address public’s ever-increasing demand for residence and employing various condominium[…]
Photo: Pixabay (File photo). analysis The appointment of Abiy Ahmed as prime minister of Ethiopia on April 2 was met with relief and with high expectations by Ethiopians as well as internationally. Although he is a leader of one of the parties in the ruling coalition, he is young (he turns 41 today) and has[…]
By Tsegay Hagos Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Development Strategy of Ethiopia has been designed to maintain the momentum of the rapid economic growth being registered in all sectors, foster entrepreneurship, alleviate poverty and develop MSEs, which lay fundamental foundation for industrialized economy. What are the achievements the sector displayed and set backs it experienced[…]
By Henok Tibebu The ongoing expansion works at St. Paul Hospital would upscale medical service and ease citizens’ economic burden incurred by traveling abroad seeking better medical care. Engineer Asfaha Solomon Construction and Engineering Director at St Paul told The Ethiopian Herald that the Hospital, under its vision of being one of the best centers[…]
By Zelalem Girma Ever since the first Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-I) the government gives due attention to make the sector as a source of input to the industrial sector and to increase productivity to address local food demand by mechanizing the sector and promoting irrigation. As Ethiopia set a goal to double the agricultural[…]
“Yesterday is the foundation of today, and today is the foundation of tomorrow. And the heroes of the current generation are youths.” Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. It is now weeks since our country has had a new prime minister and in many ways the waves of change are permeating the entire society.[…]
opinion By Solomon Dibaba The American Congress has recently passed a resolution, code named H. RES.128 on the 115th meeting in view of “supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.” Given the fact that the resolution admits that Ethiopia is a partner to the US in its preamble section, which states[…]