Blog - Ethio Negari

29 Nov

Smart Data Centre Technology Forum Kicks off in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Huawei

With a focus on smart and low-carbon data centers, the Smart Data Centre Technology Forum has been held in Addis Ababa in collaboration with Huawei Ethiopia and IE Network Solutions. The event discussed the latest trends, new opportunities, demands, and challenges for the data center industry in the AI computing era and shared cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices for green data centers. It brought together leaders and experts from government agencies, the BFSI industry, as well as international institutions and stakeholders. Mr. Dylan Chen, Executive Director, Huawei Congo Digital Power Business, remarked in his opening speech that "as the core…

29 Nov

Athlete Kenenisa Bekele to participate in the Valencia Marathon

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, sport, SportsAddisAbaba, Athletics, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Kenenisabekele, Valenciamarathon2023

Athlete Kenenisa Bekele has announced that he will participate in the Valencia Marathon on December 3rd. "After many injuries, I will participate in the Valencia Marathon," the athlete said on his Facebook page. "I am happy to return to the competition after many injuries and ANTA is my sponsor," Kenenisa Added. The competition will be held in Valencia, Spain on December 3, 2023. Athlete Kenenisa has been an all-time successful athlete in five and ten thousand competitions for years. Kenenisa, the athlete who has held the world records for both distances for 16 years, has recently turned his attention to…

29 Nov

Addis Ababa Gears Up for Grand Peace Rally amidst Ongoing Conflict

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, ENDF, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has formally requested the Mayor's office to permit a grand peaceful demonstration aimed at addressing the escalating conflict in various parts of Ethiopia. Scheduled for December 10, 2023, under the banner "Stop the war! Peace be upon us, let the defense forces return to their camp immediately!", this demonstration seeks to bring attention to the dire situation the country is facing. The organizers, in their plea to the government, will advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of the army from regions where it is currently deployed a return to army bases,…

28 Nov

French Company withdrew from buying Ethio Telecom Shares

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EthioTelecom, Orange, Safaricom, Telecom

Orange, a prominent French telecom company, initially had aspirations to acquire approximately 45 percent of Ethio telecom's shares. However, the company ultimately withdrew from the deal, citing challenges in swiftly implementing their strategic ideas and achieving desired results. The backdrop of this decision is Ethiopia's ongoing evaluation of its telecommunications market, with the intention of introducing a third telecom service provider alongside the existing state-owned Ethiotelecom and Safaricom, which recently entered the market. In addition to exploring new market dynamics, Ethiopia is also in the process of divesting less than half of Ethiotelecom, attracting interest from international giants such as…

27 Nov

A Six Billion Birr Steel Manufacturing Industry Commences in Mekelle, Tigray

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Mekele, Tigray

A collaboration between Ethiopian and Chinese investors, a groundbreaking steel production industry, valued at 6 billion birr, is set to be established in Mekelle city. The project, slated for completion within ten months, marks a pivotal moment in the efforts to revitalize the region's and country’s economy. The interim administration head of the Tigray Region, Mr. Getachew Reda, emphasized the positive impact of the Legend Steel Industry on job creation for the local youth. This private association is spearheading the development, and its commitment to generating employment opportunities has garnered support from both private and associational investors. Engineer Yared Tesfaye,…

27 Nov

Ethiopia Initiates Construction of 28 Irrigation Dams

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, Dam, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Irrigationinethiopia

The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland Environment has announced that Ethiopia is currently in the process of constructing 28 irrigation dams. Efforts are underway to partially complete 13 of these dams within the current fiscal year. The ministry has allocated over 8 billion birr for the completion of these projects by the end of the year. According to Mr. Bizuneh Tolcha, the Public Relations and Communication Executive of the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland Environment, a total of 28 irrigation development projects are currently underway across the country. Upon the partial completion of 13 projects, an impressive 2,450 hectares of…

25 Nov

Somalia Joins East African Community

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EAC, eastafricancommunity, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Somalia, Tanzania

The East African Community Block annual meeting kicked off in Arusha, Tanzania. For 24 years, the East African Community Alliance, which was established to facilitate the economic ties of East African countries, has been constantly attracting new members. One of Ethiopia’s neighboring countries, Somalia officially requested to join this alliance a year ago. The coalition deployed its experts to answer the question of the organization, made various evaluations, and announced that it accepted Somalia as the eighth-member country. Headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, the economic alliance has announced that it officially welcomed Somalia as a member at its annual meeting in…

23 Nov

Ethiopian authorities cautioned about Red Sea comment

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Djibouti, Eritrea, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Redsea, Somalia

Ethiopian Scholars have stressed that the statements given by the authorities about the Red Sea case should be cautious. Addis Ababa University organized a discussion forum for scholars on the Ethiopian sea gate matter. Scholars who presented research and held discussions on this scholarly forum cautioned the authorities to be careful with their statements, emphasizing the need for a cautious and diplomatic approach. In this workshop titled "Equitable Port Use for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa", a wide intellectual discussion was held about the options by which Ethiopia can peacefully own the sea gate. The historical…

22 Nov

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Israel

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Aviationnews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthiopianAirlines, Ethiopianews, Israel, Telaviv

Since the outbreak of the war, which was triggered by Hamas’s sudden and unexpected attack on Israel, many international airlines suspended their flights to or from Israel. Although many have been calling for an end to this war, in which about 15 thousand people have been killed on both sides, they have reached an agreement for a temporary ceasefire. Due to the war, many international airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, have canceled their flights to/from Israel. Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume the flight that was suspended due to war on October 7, 2023. The airline added that it…

21 Nov

Raxio Technology company unveils data center in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Datacenter, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Raxio

The US-based Roxio data center opened the second data center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and it's in Africa next to Uganda. Raxio Group, an independent data center in Africa, has launched its second data center in Ethiopia with an investment of $30 million. The company has opened its data center in ICT Park in Addis Ababa and making the data flow completely domestic, will help to reduce the expenses of the users of the service for the Internet. The new level III data center opened in Ethiopia has 800 racks and up to 3MW of IT power. Founded in 2018,…

20 Nov

Ethiopia draws more than $1 billion from industrial parks

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Export, IndustrialPark

The country earned $one billion from the products that were exported from the industrial parks. The Industrial Parks Development Corporation has announced that $1.1 billion has been obtained from the products sent to foreign countries from the industrial parks in Ethiopia in the last four years. In Adama Industrial Park, a factory that produces various plastic pipes with an annual income of $17 million has been completed and started working. Mr. Aklilu Tadesse, CEO of Industrial Parks Development Corporation said that various products from 13 industrial parks managed by the corporation are being offered to the foreign market. The CEO…

20 Nov

Ethiopia to ban old vehicles to protect pollution

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, Climatechange, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, pollution

Addis Ababa Environment Protection Authority has announced that drivers with cars that emit high levels of smoke should prepare solutions in advance. Devices for measuring the smoke emitted by vehicles and quality assurance or standards are being prepared. According to Addis Ababa Environmental Protection Authority General Manager, Dida Driba, a car smoke standard is being prepared, and the smoke emitted by each car will be measured. He said that if the car emits more than the set limit, it will not be out of service. The authority said that vehicles that emit high levels of smoke are usually used for…

19 Nov

Noah Real estate inaugurates 754 residential units

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Noahrealestate, realestateinethiopia

Noah Real Estate PLC Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Grand Inauguration of 754 New Residential Units in Addis Ababa. On a momentous day, Noah made history as it reached a milestone of serving more than 8,000 families in Ethiopia over the span of a decade. This remarkable achievement marks a significant step forward in the development of urban areas in Ethiopia. “This journey has positioned the company as a key player in Ethiopia's housing sector, greatly contributing to national development goals,” said Nituse Awgchew the CEO of Noah Real Estate “Celebrating the newly inaugurated residential complex at Noah Green Park Site…

17 Nov

Safaricom Ethiopia plans to invest $2 billion for network expansion

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Safaricomethiopia, Telecomservices

Safaricom Ethiopia’s half year performance results of FY2023 indicate a strong performance reinforcing a solid commercial momentum, achieving majormilestones in both mobile (GSM) and M-PESA services. During the first half of the FY2023, the 07 network and services expanded to 26 large & medium cities & 254 small cities and towns, with a population coverage of 30%. Major focus and priority have been afforded to infrastructure roll out; to date, 2057 network sites have been erected, with an accelerated monthly pace of 150 new towers. The company said that, to reach our customers closely, our distribution channel has grown to…

16 Nov

Ethiopia admits its conflict with African Development Bank

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, AfDB, Africadevelopmentbank, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has started a press conference on current diplomatic issues. The spokesperson of the ministry, Ambassador Meles Alem, made a press briefing on diplomatic and current issues. The spokesperson explained that there was a dispute regarding the payment of a loan that Ethiopia owes to the African Development Bank. The dispute is between the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia and African Development Bank Addis Ababa office. What is the conflict between the two entities? Has the Bank closed the Ethiopian office? A question was raised to Ambassador Meles from journalists. Ambassador Meles said, "The…

16 Nov

Yango ride hailing company commences its service in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Rideserviceethiopia, Shuufare, Yango

Yango and ShuuFare Celebrate the Launch of Innovative Ride-Hailing Service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The companies marks a significant milestone in Ethiopia's transportation landscape as international tech powerhouse Yango and leading local brand ShuuFare, a G2G IT Group company, officially unveil their groundbreaking ride-hailing service in Addis Ababa. Yango, renowned for its cutting-edge technologies and global commitment to excellence in ride-hailing services, has partnered with ShuuFare, an innovative local IT company, to deliver an unprecedented transportation experience in Ethiopia. Yekenalem Abebe (Dr) Country Manager for Yango in Ethiopia, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to introduce Yango's…

15 Nov

Universal Music Group and Sewasew Multimedia Signs Music Distribution agreement

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Culture, Entertainment, News, TechnologyADDIS ABABA, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, sewasewmultimedia, Universalmusicgroup

Universal Music Group and Sewasew Multimedia Sign First of Its Kind DSP Agreement for Ethiopian Market. Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Sewasew Multimedia, Ethiopia’s leading music and Entertainment Company, announced that they have signed a first of its kind distribution agreement for the Ethiopian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Sewasew Multimedia will be responsible for the digital distribution and marketing of UMG’s extensive catalog of music in Ethiopia. This includes music from UMG’s globally recognized labels, such as Def Jam, Interscope Records, Island Records, Motown Records, Republic Records, and Virgin Records, as…

15 Nov

Ethiopian Airlines Agrees to buy 78 Boeing and Airbus Jets

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyADDIS ABABA, AddisAbaba, Airbus, Aviationnews, Boeing, Dubaiairshow2023, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

The agreement is to buy 11 787 Dreamliners, 20 737 MAX, with opportunity for 36 more jets, represents the largest Boeing jet purchase by an African carrier. And Ethiopian and Airbus aviation Technology Company signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 11 Airbus A350-900s. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to buy 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement, signed by Ethiopia's national carrier at the Dubai Airshow, represents the largest-ever purchase of Boeing airplanes in African history. "We are pleased to announce that Ethiopian Airlines has reached a deal with Boeing…

15 Nov

USAID resumes humanitarian aid to Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, IDPs, USAID

The American aid organization announced that it will start food aid all over Ethiopia from next month. USAID has suspended humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia since last June due to the theft of food aid. The US humanitarian organization refers to the fact that food aid bought by donors is marketed and sent to foreign countries as well. USAID decided to resume its support after a series of discussions with the Ethiopian government regarding the distribution of aid. The organization started providing food aid to refugees in the country last month and from next month it will start providing aid to…

15 Nov

General Al Burhan, arrives in Addis Ababa for an official visit

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Sudan, Sudanconflict

The president of Sudan's sovereign council and the commander of the country's army, General Abdulfatah Alburhan, has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official visit. General Al Burhan will discuss the current situation in Sudan and other bilateral issues with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The war between the Sudanese army and its rapid force, which has been in its seventh month, has claimed the lives of more than 9,000 people. Efforts to end the war, which has displaced more than 5.6 million people, through diplomatic means, continue. Although the two powers have repeatedly held talks in Riyadh, they have…

13 Nov

Ethiopia to join the East African Community block

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Eastafricacommunity, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

For 24 years, the East African Community Alliance, which was established to facilitate the economic ties of East African countries, has been constantly attracting new members. One of Ethiopia’s neighboring countries, Somalia officially requested to join this alliance a year ago. The coalition deployed its experts to answer the question of the organization, made various evaluations, and announced that it would accept Somalia as the eighth-member country. Headquartered in Arusha, Tanzania, the economic alliance has announced that it will officially welcome Somalia as a member at its annual meeting next week. "Somalia will become a member of the East African…

13 Nov

World Athletics names Tigist Assefa as one of the best athletes of the year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, sport, SportsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianathletics, Ethiopianews, Worldathletics

Marathon record holder Tigist Assefa joins the final round for the World Athlete of the Year Award. Athlete Tigist Assefa was one of the top 11 athletes in the world in the list of the best athletes of the year 2023 for World Athletics. The World Athletics Federation announced the list of successful athletes in various competitions held in 2023. In the first round of the world's 11 best athletes, the 5,000-meter record holder Gudaf Tsagaye and the marathon record holder Tigist Assefe were athletes included in the list. According to the information released by World Athletics, the list of…

08 Nov

Ethiopia’s Army general and Oromo liberation militant leader meets in Zanzibar

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, Negotiations, OLF, Tanzania, Zanzibar

Ethiopian National Defense Army top generals and the leader of the Oromo Liberation Army, Jal Mero, met face-to-face in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The second round of peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the armed group of the Oromo Liberation Army has begun in Tanzania. According to a report published by the BBC citing sources close to the matter, the peace talks have been going on for a few days and are being attended by representatives of armed forces from both sides. The East African Nations Organization (IGAD), the United States, Norway, and Kenya took the role of coordinator and facilitator…

07 Nov

TECNO Unveils a new Phantom V Flip 5G mobile phone

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Opinions, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, phantomvflip5G, TECNOMOBILE

Meet the TECNO Phantom V Flip 5G, the ultimate device for Multitasking and Entertainment If you are looking for a smartphone that combines style, performance and innovation, then you should check out the TECNO Phantom V Flip. This is the first vertical foldable phone from TECNO Mobile, and it offers a unique and versatile experience that will make you stand out from the crowd. It is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to experience the best of both worlds: a compact flip phone and a large-screen smartphone The V Flip’s exterior is covered with vegan leather. What makes it…

04 Nov

Ethiopian Human Rights Council urges the government to stop kidnapping by militants

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsEHRC, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, humanrights, Kidnapping

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) has stated that the government didn’t pay attention to the kidnapping made by the militants. EHRC stated that in addition to Ethiopians, foreign nationals are also being kidnapped in the Oromia region. Attacks and obstructions by militants in various areas, especially in the Oromia region, neither the federal government nor the regional state governments have paid enough attention to EHRC in his statement. EHRC announced that the attacks being carried out by armed groups against citizens of the country as well as foreigners in various parts of the country are increasing. "The government's responsibility…

03 Nov

US Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to refrain from provocation

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, COHA, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, US

The United States Department of State urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to refrain from violent acts. It has been a year since the signing of the peace agreement that ended the two-year bloody war in northern Ethiopia. In the statement issued by the United States regarding the first year of the agreement, it stated that the agreement not only stopped the war but also allowed displaced citizens to return to their homes and restoration of services that had been cut off. The United States welcomes the significant progress made on COHA implementation, including the establishment of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration,…

03 Nov

Ethiopia postpones the third satellite launching period

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, ET_Smart_RSS, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Ethiopiasatelite, ETRSS_01, ETRSS_02, Spacescience

Ethiopia announced its readiness to install the third earth observation satellite ETRSS-02 in space within months, but it has been delayed. The Space Science and Geospatial Institute announced three months ago that it will soon launch its third satellite. However, the institute extended the satellite named ETRSS-02 to be launched in the next two years. The institute also stated that the satellites that were sent into space with the assistance of China in the past have successfully completed their missions after completing their service period. Abdisa Yilma, Executive Director of Space Science and Geospatial Institute stated that the government has…

02 Nov

Is Pretoria Peace Agreement guarantees sustainable peace to Ethiopia?

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Peaceagreement, Tigray

The war broke out in northern Ethiopia following the TPLF's attack on National Defense Army of Northern command in 2019. This war, which lasted for two years, caused about 800,000 Ethiopians to lose their lives and $26 billion in economic losses. The peace agreement that led to this cessation of hostilities was signed a year ago in Pretoria, South Africa. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem, gave a statement about the agreement and other current issues. What benefit did the peace agreement brokered by the African Union between the federal government and the forces of…

01 Nov

European Union stands against crimes on Journalism

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EU, EuropeanUnion, Journalism

Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, and in the year that marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, High Representative Josep Borrell and Vice-President Věra Jourová issued a statement. “In these difficult times, marred by wars, conflict, and terrorist acts, we recall and praise the essential role played by journalists and media workers in fighting for the truth and human rights. Journalists contribute to countering disinformation and hate speech and keeping checks and balances on governments and public institutions. They shed light on war crimes and human rights…

01 Nov

Safaricom Ethiopia to provide telecom services in Tigray

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Safaricomethiopia, Tigray

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that network and infrastructure development in the Tigray region will begin in the coming weeks. Safaricom, which entered the Ethiopian market two years ago, has been offering its telecom services to its customers throughout the country except for the Tigray region. This company, which was unable to provide its telecom services due to the war in northern Ethiopia. The CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Wim VanHelleput, went to the Tigray region and discussed with the leaders of the interim administration of the region, the organization announced on its social media page. In the coming weeks, he held…

01 Nov

Ethiopia reports the rapid decline of donkeys

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, Animalrights, Brookethiopia, Donkeymeat, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Export

Brooke Ethiopia, an animal rights organization that works on donkey welfare, stated that the number of donkeys is decreasing. In recent years, Ethiopia has started exporting donkey meat to foreign countries, and the purpose is to earn foreign currency. As a result of this donkey slaughtering and trade, the number of donkeys is decreasing and this is a concern, according to a donkey rights organization called Brooke Ethiopia. Yilma Abebe, consultant of Brooke Ethiopia, said that donkey slaughtering in Ethiopia and selling the meat and skin to the foreign market has led to a dwindling number of donkeys in the…

31 Oct

Ireland grants €8.4 million to Ethiopia’s food security program

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Health, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, foodsecurity, Ireland, Safetynet

The financial agreement was signed by the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia and the Government of Ireland in Addis Ababa. The 8.4 million euro financial support agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance Ahmed Shede and Irish Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Sean Fleming. From the total grant agreement, the first 5 million euros will be used for the Safety Net program and 3 million euros will be used to support sustainable development goals focused on health. The remaining money will be used to support the homegrown economic reform program. After the signing ceremony, in the…

30 Oct

Government Security forces commits unlawful killing and Rape in Amhara – Human Rights Body

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Humanrightsviolations

Ethiopia Human Rights Commission (EHRC) stated that killings by government security forces in the Amhara region continued. EHRC has released its investigation report on the ongoing war in the Amhara region. Since July 2023, all zones in the Amhara region have been under fierce fighting with government security forces and an entity commonly known as Fano, the commission said. The war is undergoing heavy weaponry and occasional air/drone strikes in some areas, and civilian deaths and injuries have been reported. Innocent people, including a child under two years of age, were killed by drones and heavy weapon attacks in North…

26 Oct

Dashen Bank earns 5 billion birr profit in a year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, DashenBank, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

Dashen Bank, which is holding its 30th regular meeting in Addis Ababa, has earned five billion birr annual profit. The chairman of the bank's board, Mr. Dula Mekonen, said that the bank had a total income of 18 billion birr in the last 12 months. Also, in the same year, the bank collected 23.6 billion birr in deposits and the total deposits have increased to 115 billion birr. The bank's total assets reached 145 billion birr, announced to the shareholders at the meeting. The total capital of Dashen Bank is 19.3 billion birr and the amount of paid-up capital is…

24 Oct

Militant kills Hundreds of civilians in Amhara-Oromia border

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Militants, Oromia

Districts located in the northern Shewa zone bordering the Oromia and Amhara regions are being repeatedly attacked by Oromia liberation militants. The district called Dera is an area that is frequently attacked by the militants and 300 innocent citizens were killed by the militants in just three weeks. The Oromia liberation militant was classified as a terrorist organization by the House of Representatives three years ago and the government claims that it is taking measures to destroy this terrorist group, but the group continues to attack. A resident of Dera district, who did not wish to be named, told Addis…

24 Oct

Flu epidemic kills 78 people in Oromia, Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsHealth, NewsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, cholerainethiopia, Epidemic, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Flu, oromianews

In Kondala district of West Welega zone, Oromia region, 78 people died in just one village due to a flu-like epidemic. The Oromia Regional Health Office has confirmed the outbreak and announced that it is trying to respond immediately. DW confirmed from residents that the outbreak also occurred in Kelem Welega and West Welega. According to residents, the lack of security in the area has exposed the residents to famine and epidemic diseases and is causing many to die. A resident said, "Now we have a severe lack of food. He said that this is not because of the drought…

23 Oct

Third tripartite GERD negotiation kicks off in Cairo, Egypt

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsEgypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, Negotiations, Sudan

The third round of talks on the rules and guidelines for the filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) kicked off today, in Cairo, Egypt. Ministry of foreign affairs announced, Ethiopia participates in these negotiations with a commitment to a negotiated outcome through the trilateral talks. Ethiopia’s positive expectation for these talks is based on the foundation provided by the Agreement on the Declaration of Principles (DoP). These talks are part of the efforts of the three countries to forge stronger partnerships. For this purpose, the three countries are expected to discharge their shared responsibility of…

20 Oct

Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia rejects Ethiopia’s sea gate request

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, Asabport, Djibouti, Eritrea, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, portaccess, Somalia

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopia needs a sea gate to respond to the development needs of its people. When Ethiopia is building the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), the countries that are concerned about the issue have requested us, and we should also ask to have a sea gate, he explained to the members of the House of Representatives, a week before The Prime Minister said Ethiopia needs a sea gate but did not mention which one. Following this, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia, which are Ethiopia's neighbours and have sea gates, all three countries have rejected Ethiopia's request. The…

17 Oct

Rabies kills thousands of Ethiopians in a year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Publichealth, RabiesinEthiopia

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, rabies in Ethiopia is getting worse and becoming a threat, and up to 2,700 people die every year. According to the Executive Director of the Ministry of Animal and Public Health, Dr. Wubshet Zewde, the situation has become a big concern in other cities of the Ethiopian region, including Addis Ababa. Many people are falling victim to rabies because stray dogs are seen on every street in urban areas. The director added that children under the age of 15 are widely affected by the disease. If up to 70 percent of dogs are vaccinated,…

16 Oct

Cuba to host Latin America media conference in January

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Cuba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Havana, Latinamerica, Prensalatina

On January 21-22, 2024, Prensa Latina will host the Operation Truth International Forum, as the massive press conference convened in January 1959 by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro was called. More than 400 journalists from Cuba and the world attended the meeting at the time, to include Latin America's voice in the international information system. The forum in early 2024 will be part of the festivities on the 65th anniversary of Prensa Latina, brewed during Operation Truth and turned into reality on June 16, 1959. Prensa Latina invites executives from more than one hundred media outlets,…

16 Oct

Ethiopia and Tanzania commences Electricity export deal

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, electricity, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Export, Tanzania

Ethiopian Electric Power announced that negotiations are underway with its Tanzanian counterpart. The organization plans to earn 30 billion birr from the sale of electricity from domestic and foreign countries in 2023/2024. According to the Director of Communication of Ethiopian Electric Power, Mr Moges Mekonen, told the Ethiopian Press agency, In the current fiscal year, more than 2993 gigawatts of electricity will be exported. Three neighbouring East African countries, namely Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti planned to earn $182 million or 10 billion birr by exporting 2993 gigawatts of electricity. Mr. Moges also said that it is planned to earn 20…

16 Oct

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed heads to China

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Beijing, BRI, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Annual Conference will be held in Beijing from October 17-19, 2023. Many world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are heading to Beijing to attend the summit. The Prime Minister's Office has announced that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is headed to China to participate in this conference. China is one of the main lenders to Ethiopia, especially for airport expansion, and road and dry port development. After the Ethiopian economy was affected by the war and COVID-19, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government is under debt pressure and is asking for an extension of the…

13 Oct

United Nations warns about a high threat of genocide in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Genocide, Humanrightsviolations

Due to the ongoing fighting between the Federal Government security forces and militants in different areas in Ethiopia, United Nations human rights advisor said that there is a serious threat to commit genocide and related atrocity crimes. Alice Wairimu, the organization's Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Crime, issued a statement regarding the situation in Ethiopia. She pointed out that due to the ongoing fighting in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar and Oromia regions, there has been a high level of genocide and associated heinous crimes in the country. "The reports we receive about the crimes that are being committed…

12 Oct

Africa Mobile Broadband Summit kicks off in Dubai

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAfricamobilebroadbandsummit, Dubai, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GSMA, UAE

Huawei and GSMA Intelligence held the Africa Mobile Broadband Summit 2023 in Dubai. The event brought together African telecom regulators, industry organizations, carriers, think tanks, and industry partners to discuss a wide range of topics, including expanding mobile coverage, increasing 4G uptake, and managing the region's evolution towards 5G. Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of the company's Carrier BG said at the summit, "As the continent with the youngest population in the world, Africa is full of digital potential. Li Peng noted that quality mobile broadband networks are the cornerstone of digital infrastructure, and they need…

11 Oct

Israel requests Ethiopia to stand against Hamas

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsEthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Hamas, Israel

The Israeli Embassy in Ethiopia called on Ethiopia to stand by Israel The Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, Alleling Admasu, has requested the Ethiopian government and institutions to condemn the attack by Hamas on Israelis. The Ethiopian government has not made any official statement about the attack yet. However, Ethiopia has a neutral position and wants the conflict to be resolved peacefully, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel told Voice of America yesterday. The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia has announced that Israelis and Ethiopians in the country have been victims of Hamas' large-scale attack on Israel. Israel's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Allelign Adamasu,…

11 Oct

Ethiopia plans to import onion from Sudan

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Onionmarket, Sudan

Following the security crisis in various areas of Ethiopia, there is a shortage of basic food supplies. The people are being affected by skyrocketing inflation and the price increase due to the lack of production. Addis Ababa Trade Bureau has announced plans to import onions from a war-torn country, Sudan to solve the shortage of onions in the city. Since last 15 April 2023 , Sudan has been in a civil war between the Sudan National Army and a paramilitary group called Sudan Special Forces. The office has announced that due to the increase in the price of onions in…

09 Oct

Ethiopia plans to complete GERD’s civil works in a year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, NILE

Ethiopian People's Representatives and Federation Councils reopened after a two-month break. President Sahlework Zewde announced the government's one-year focus areas in her speech to the councils. In her speech, the President said that the 4th round of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was the biggest success last year. She added that the civil engineering work of Renaissance Dam, which is 90 percent complete, will be completed this year. She mentioned that “this dam is not only a dam that generates electricity but also a source of tourism and water resources, environmental protection and moral superiority.” In her opening speech, the…

09 Oct

Israel-Hamas war affects Ethiopians jews in Israel

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, Ethioisraelis, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Hamas, Israelnews, Jews, Jewsnews, Palestine

The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia has announced that Israelis and Ethiopians in the country have been victims of Hamas' large-scale attack on Israel. Israel's ambassador to Ethiopia, Allelign Admasu, told Ethio FM that it is not possible to tell the extent of the damage at the moment, but among the victims there will be Israelis and Ethiopians. Ambassador Allelign announced that more than 700 Israelis died in the attack. In addition, more than 2,000 citizens have been seriously injured and are on the verge of death. The embassy informed that the Israeli army is currently burying dead citizens beside fighting…

07 Oct

China commences to build a center of technological excellence in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, COE, Ethiochina, EthioNegari, Ethiopia

The construction of this technological excellence center will cost nine billion birr The Ethiopian Electricity Service and the Chinese Civil Engineering Corporation have signed a contract document to build a technology excellence center. The construction of the center of excellence will be built on the premises of the institute located in Kotebe, Addis Ababa and 9.3 billion birr has been allocated for the project. The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Electricity Service, Shiferaw Telila and the Executive Managing Director of China Civil Engineering Corporation's Ethiopian branch, Wu Jui. Mr Shiferaw stated that when the center…

07 Oct

Ethiopian Hotel owners requests Government to extend bank debt payment period

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Debtrelief, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Hotelbusiness, hotelsinaddisababa, Warinethiopia

According to the Ethiopian Federation of Hotel and Tourism Employers, the hotel and tourism business in Ethiopia is constantly weakening. The federation’s president, Fitih Woldesenbet, told VOA that the hotel and tourism business in the world was weakened due to COVID-19, but it has now returned to its previous position. He said that taking action based on the recommendations submitted to the government to help the hotel industry recover from the damage caused by COVID-19 in Ethiopia saved the sector from further damage. The president said that the system implemented under the Covid protocol has allowed hotels that had stopped…

06 Oct

Ethiopia agrees to step away from aid distribution

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Humanitarianassistance

In Ethiopia, various international aid organizations have suspended aid deliveries since last May because of the theft. Following the cessation of aid, it has been repeatedly reported that refugees and internally displaced persons have lost their lives due to starvation. At the time, the aid organizations that the federal and state government officials were involved in the theft of aid grain. In addition to this, the grain saved for the beneficiaries was being sent to a neighboring country, and the federal government rejected the charges brought at the time. The United States Agency for Development Assistance (USAID) announced today in…

06 Oct

Why African Youth Are Key To Transformative Climate Action

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsOpinionsAfrica, Brendamwale, Climatechange, EthioNegari, Ethiopianews

For many years, Africa has been a part player in climate conversations on the global stage despite the increasingly adverse effects of climate change on its natural ecosystems. Going forward, this needs to change. As the continent initiates deliberate measures to cement its status as a leader in transformative climate action, its young population will be a key part of the equation. Today, people aged 35 or younger are more than 75% of the total population in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) estimates that young Africans are expected to account for 42% of the total world youth…

06 Oct

Itel Mobile donates 500,000 birr to Ethiopia’s charity organization

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, itelmobile, Mudaycharitableorganization

Itel, a leading global mobile phone brand, announced its latest CSR initiative, Love Always in Ethiopia which today provided support and resources to locally based Muday charitable organization with more than 500 students under its care, the support included a range of school and hygiene material worth more than half a million birr. The ceremony took place at the premises of the Muday Charitable Association, attended by itel Ethiopia's brand manager, as well as the esteemed Muday Mitiku, founder and president of the Muday Charitable Association. The event marked a significant milestone in itel's commitment to giving back to society…

05 Oct

The CEO of Ethio Telecom won the Young African Leaders Award

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EthioTelecom, Firehiwottamiru, Youngafricaaward

Firehiwot Tamiru, the CEO of Ethio Telecom listed as among 100 young African leaders who play an important role in Africa's economic development by #Choiseul100Africa. "Choiseul 100 Africa" is a study conducted by the Choiseul Institute, a French institution that identifies and recognizes 200 young African leaders aged 40 and under to bring Africa to a higher level of economic, social, and cultural development. In a statement about the award, the company said, "…we are very proud to realize that it is an encouraging recognition for the work and efforts we have done and are doing to accelerate digital transformation…

05 Oct

Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy, principles highlighted during event in Geneva

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsOpinionsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Geneva, India, Mahatmagandhi

During the ongoing Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the iconic UN HQ, Palais des Nations, the principles of Mahatma Gandhi were highlighted to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence. In a side event during the ongoing HRC session, diplomatic missions and INGOs, on the occasion of Gandhiji’s birth anniversary, on October 2, observed the “International Day of Non-Violence: Preventing HR violations by Drawing Inspiration from the Principles of Non-Violence." The speakers highlighted the path-breaking role of Mahatma Gandhi and thanked India and its ethos for having given the world this visionary which contributed not only to India’s independence…

04 Oct

African mayors forum to be held in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Mayors

Starting tomorrow, the Leadership Initiative Forum of African Mayors will be held in Addis Ababa. The head of Addis Ababa's Communication Bureau, Enatalem Melese, said that the city will host international, continental and national forums from tomorrow. The two-day African Mayors' Leadership Initiative forum, is an international consultation forum to help establish a center of excellence for the Early Childhood Development Program in the coming days. Addis Ababa administration is providing nutritious food to 9,500 children and parents in the city. The communication information of the city administration indicates that the platforms will enable people-oriented development programs that have been…

27 Sep

Cairo to host the third GERD tripartite negotiation

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, Cairo, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD

Last July, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed and agreed with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to continue the tripartite negotiations on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Cairo. According to this agreement, three weeks ago, the first technical experts of the dam negotiators of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan met and discussed in Cairo, Egypt. Also, the second round of discussion of technical experts was held last Saturday and Sunday in Addis Ababa. After this discussion in which the dam negotiators, experts, and diplomats of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan participated, both countries stated the issue. According to the Minister of…

25 Sep

TECNO Becomes Official Sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations 2023

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, News, sport, SportsAddisAbaba, Afcon2023, CAF2023, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, TECNO

September 25th, 2023-- Global innovative technology brand TECNO, today announces its official partnership with the Confederation of African Football ("CAF") as the exclusive smartphone sponsor for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The partnership between TECNO and CAF was officially sealed during a momentous ceremony held in Singapore, witnessed by esteemed attendees including TECNO General Manager, Jack Guo and CAF General Secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba. This collaboration marks the beginning of a thrilling new chapter for both sides. TECNO X CAF Partnership Signing Ceremony Jack Guo, TECNO General Manager(Left); Véron Mosengo-Omba, CAF General Secretary (Right) Mr Jack Guo,…

25 Sep

Anti-doping authority Banns six Ethiopian Athletes for years

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Health, News, sport, SportsAddisAbaba, Athletics, Doping, dopinginethiopia, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

The Ethiopian Anti-Doping Authority announced that it has been investigating the matter by imposing a temporary ban on the suspected athletes. The Authority has confirmed that the banned athletes, athlete Shume Tafa Dessita and athlete Mengestu Bekele Tedecha, committed violations of the law by using prohibited stimulants or doping. According to this, the long-distance runner, Shume Tafa Dessita, used a prohibited substance called 5-methylhexan-2-amine, and his results in the competition should be cancelled and suspended for four (4) years from May 25, 2023. It is stated that he has been sentenced to not participate in any sports competition. In the…

23 Sep

EU urges Ethiopia to take immediate action on human rights violations

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EuropeanUnion, Humanrightsviolations

The European Union is concerned about the worsening crime and human rights violations in Ethiopia. EU's foreign affairs commissioner Joseph Borrell, said that the Ethiopian government should take immediate action. Justice and accountability are the conditions for the relationship between the Union and Ethiopia to be gradually normalized, he said on his X former Twitter account. Ethiopia's human rights situation was recently presented at the United Nations General Assembly and the country is facing serious charges. The International Commission on Human Rights, established by the United Nations Human Rights Council, has submitted its report. Mohamed Chande Otoman, an expert on…

23 Sep

GERD’s Second round of tripartite negotiations kicks off in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Fact check, NewsAddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, Negotiations, NILE

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met and discussed with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi about the dam when he attended the leaders' forum of neighbouring countries organized by Egypt on the stability of Sudan last July. The leaders of the two countries had discussed the resumption of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) water filling and agreed to start the tripartite dialogue which had been suspended for the last two years. According to this agreement, two weeks ago, the technical experts of the dam negotiators of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan met in Cairo, Egypt. Following that, the second tripartite dialogue started…

22 Sep

Ethiopia and Somalia agrees to protect migrant workers

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Alexiomusindo, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, ILO, Migrants, MoU, Refugeerights, Somalia

The two countries of the Horn of Africa have signed an agreement in Addis Ababa to protect the safety of migrant workers in their countries. This agreement, which was signed under the coordination of the International Labor Organization or ILO is aimed to enable cooperation, protection and to be done on the safety of workers. The agreement was signed by the president of the Confederation of Ethiopian trade union Association, Mr. Kasahun Folo, his Somalia counterpart, Omar Faruk Osman, and the ILO Horn of Africa Coordinator, Alexio Musindo. Mr. Kasahun said that the MOU would ensure the safety of Ethiopian…

22 Sep

Somalia asks UN to delay withdrawal of AU forces

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, ATMIS, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Somalia, UN

Somalia is seeking a delay in the withdrawal of African Union peacekeeping forces in the country. BBC reported that the country has asked the UN to delay by three months the next phase of departure of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops. "Somalia formally requests a technical pause in the drawdown of the 3,000 ATMIS uniformed personnel by three months," the AFP news agency quotes a letter written to the UN by Somalia’s national security adviser Hussein Sheikh-Ali as saying. A total of 3,000 troops of the 17,000-strong force were due to leave by the end of…

22 Sep

Algeria launches direct flights with Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Algeria, Algiers, Aviationnews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

Via Algerian Airlines, at a rate of two flights per week, which raises the number of flights to African destinations to 23 per week. On Thursday, the Algerian government announced the launch of a direct flight between Algeria and the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, with two flights per week, which raises the number of flights to African destinations to 23 per week. Algeria transport minister Youssef Sharfa supervised the launching ceremony of the first direct flight between Algeria and Addis Ababa, in the presence of the Ethiopian Ambassador to Algeria, Nebiat Getachew Asgeed. Minister Charfa stressed, in a speech…

20 Sep

Four million children are out of schooling in Amhara region

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, Humanrightsviolations

According to the Amhara regional education office, four million students have not yet registered in the current school year. The Amhara Region Education Office has stated that of the 6.2 million students expected to register for the current academic year, only 2.3 million students have registered until Monday, September 17/2023. Head of Public Relations of the Amhara Regional Education Bureau, Getachew Biazen said that 2.3 million students have registered for the current school year from August. He mentioned that due to the security situation in the region, there are places where registration has not been done. "We are discussing when…

19 Sep

Thousands of Global Leaders Gathered in South Korea for Peace

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Globalpeace, HWPL, Incheon, SouthKorea, Worldpeace

More than 1,800 people from 121 countries, including the United States, the Philippines, Ukraine, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand, Romania, and India, attended the 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit held in Incheon, South Korea. During this event themed "Implementing a Multidimensional Strategies for Institutional Peace”, leaders and experts in the fields of international law, religion, education, youth, women, and media participated in about 30 sessions over four days. The participants engaged in discussions, tailored not only by fields but also by countries, on practical and viable strategies to establish a legally binding international law for peace.…

19 Sep

Ethiopia is heading towards a catastrophic national conflict- UN

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Humanrightsviolations, UN

The United Nations condemns that the government is carrying out drone attacks in the Amhara region. The United Nations (UN) has announced that Ethiopia is heading towards a national catastrophic disaster. The UN said that the conflict in the Amhara and Oromia region has increased and this could lead Ethiopia to a large-scale national conflict. In addition to this, referring to the current situation in the Amhara region, announced that mass arrests and torture of civilians are taking place. The organization added in the statement that in the region, there has been at least one drone attack by the government.…

19 Sep

Human rights body concerns on Extra judicial killing in Amhara, Ethiopia.

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, EHRC, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, Humanrightsviolations

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that, since April 2023, there has been a security problem in the Amhara region. According to the commission, the security crisis in the region has led to armed conflict, and the killing and abuse of innocent citizens has continued. In particular, in August many innocent people were killed and injured in different areas of the Amhara region. Many civilians were killed in the conflict in Debremarkos town in the East Gojam zone, Adet and Marawi in the North Gojam zone, Debre Tabor in the South Gondar zone, Delgi in the Central Gondar zone,…

18 Sep

UNESCO inscribes two sites of Ethiopia as world hermitages

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Fact check, NewsAddisAbaba, Balemountain, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Gedeoculturallandscape, Riyadh, UNESCO, Worldheritages

The Bale Mountains and Gedeo landscape are registered as world heritage by UNESCO. Ethiopia has increased the number of heritage sites registered by UNESCO to 11 and is the only one in Africa. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO is holding its 45th session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Bale Mountains National Park and Gedeo cultural landscape has been declared as a World Heritage Site. As UNESCO announced on its website, the Gedeo cultural landscape and Bale, which is home to rare wild animals, have been registered as the 10th and 11th global heritage sites. Ethiopia…

16 Sep

South Korea’s Incheon to host world peace summit

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, HWPL, Incheon, Peacesummit, Seoul, SouthKorea, Worldpeace

"The 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit” will be held in the Republic of Korea for 4 days, from September 18th to 21st with participation of about 1,800 global leaders. The event will be hosted by an international peace NGO, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) in UN ECOSOC special consultative status. This 9th-anniversary celebration will look back on the achievements of the past 10 years and discuss the theme of “Implementation of Multidimensional Strategies for Institutional Peace.” Leaders in politics, education, religion, women’s groups, youth groups, and the media from around the world…

16 Sep

Ethiopia Calls for Genuine Reform of Global Institutions

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Cuba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, G77, G772023, Globalsouth, Havana

Global South and China or G77 leaders summit kicked off in Havana, Cuba. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen called for genuine reform of global institutions to accommodate the interests of the global south. Demeke said unilateral sanctions and coercive economic actions hamper progress in science, technology, and economic development. He also noted facilitating knowledge and technology transfer through South-South cooperationfosters innovation and the implementation of SDGs. Ethiopia's digital strategy envisages an inclusive digital economy with wider benefits to the wider public Demeke also underscored. The Deputy Prime Minister told the Summit that Ethiopia has registered…

16 Sep

EBG Unveils FAW Duty Trucks Imported For Ethiopian Market

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Carmarketethiopia, Equatorialbusinessgroup, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, FAW

Equatorial Business Group (EBG) announces that duty trucks import Chinese-made small, medium, and heavy trucks to the Ethiopian market. In 2021 EBG acquired the distribution rights for FAW (First Automotive Works) brand for Ethiopia. EBG has sought to expand its product and brand offering in Ethiopia through theintroduction of FAW's wide automotive product range, which encompasses passenger vehicles to all sizes of trucks and heavy-duty trucks. EBG is launching the FAW Brand and truck range in Ethiopia, bringing the World'sglobal leading sales truck brand to Ethiopian customers. FAW is a global Brand with a richhistory in the automotive industry dating…

15 Sep

G77 leaders meeting kicks off in Havana, Cuba

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsCuba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, G77meeting, Globalsouth, Havana

Ethiopia Takes part in Group of 77 in Havana, Cuba Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China Heads of State and Governments kicked off in Havana, Cuba. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Federal Demicratic Republic of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen is in attendance heading the Ethiopian delegation to the summit. President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canal Bermudez in his opening remark said due attention should be paid to the development of science and techonlogy is amatter of survival for the global South. Antonio Gutters, UN Secretary General on his part noted that Group77 and…

15 Sep

Ethiopia gives Babile Elephant Sanctuary land to investors

ethionegari@gmail.com1 CommentBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, Babileelephantpark, Elephant, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Wildlifeinethiopia

Ethiopian Wildlife Protection Authority has stated that more than 200 hectares of the Babile Elephant Sanctuary's forest have been destroyed. The park is located in the eastern parts of Ethiopia and a home to more than 300 elephants and other wild animals. Dr. Adane Tsagaye, Chief Executive Officer of the National Parks Administration at the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority said that the Babile Elephant Sanctuary's land was given to agricultural investment in the eastern Hararghe zone and the park is being farmed, the elephants in the park are at risk. The Babile Elephant Sanctuary is located on the border of the…

14 Sep

Ethiopian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in India

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, aviationinafrica, Aviationnews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthiopianAirlines, Indianews, Newdelhi

The plane was en route to Addis Ababa from New Delhi, India. Flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines (ET) flight operated by Boeing 787 from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) made an emergency landing back at DEL after the flight crew witnessed smoke inside the cockpit. The Africa’s largest carrier operates two daily flights between Delhi and Addis Ababa. Further, it deploys its widebody fleet, including Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and sometimes 777. According to India Today, a passenger who was on the flight informed that the aircraft returned to the airport shortly after takeoff and performed an emergency landing. The passenger, requesting anonymity, mentioned, “There was smoke, and a lot…

14 Sep

African Development Bank approves $104 million grant for Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsADB, AddisAbaba, Africandevelopmentbank, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

The African Development Bank has announced that it has approved a $104 million fund to help improve the energy supply in Eastern Ethiopia. The financial support approved by the bank's board of directors was $52 million from the African Development Fund. The rest of the funding came from the Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund, the bank's lending partner under the Korea-Africa Energy Investment Framework Agreement. Bachi Baldeh, the Bank's Power System Development Director said that the project will increase the capacity of the energy buffer in Eastern Ethiopia and increase the supply of renewable and reliable electricity. The government's energy…

14 Sep

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Soldiers by Treason

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, execution, Riyadh, SaudiArabia, Treason

Saudi Defense Ministry announces the execution of two of its employees on charges of “treason” The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the execution of two of its employees, who were convicted of military “treason.” The official Saudi News Agency quoted the ministry as saying, “Both Lieutenant Colonel Majid bin Musa Awad Al-Balawi and Chief Sergeant Yousef bin Reda Hassan Al-Azouni, employees of the ministry in their military capacity, committed several major military felonies.” The Ministry explained that "by arresting them and investigating them, the investigation with the first resulted in his conviction for committing the crime of war treason and…

13 Sep

GERD’s five units to produce power soon- CEO

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbay, AddisAbaba, Energy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, NILE, Power

Five turbines of the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) will soon start generating power GERD CEO Engineer Kifle Horo said that, in the coming months, work is being done to start five more units at the Dam. Following the completion of the fourth round of water filling of the Renaissance Dam, some additional turbines will start generating power. Engineer Kefle Horo, the manager of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, who explained to the senior government officials present at the scene, stated that the construction of the dam is 93 percent complete. He also announced that only nine to ten meters…

11 Sep

Police arrest Journalist Yehualashet Zerihun

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, CPJ, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Journalism, Yehualashetzerihun

One of the founding members of Tirita FM, journalist Yehualashet Zerihun arrested by Federal police. His wife confirmed that federal police officers took him from his house around lunchtime. She added that Yehualashet was arrested by Federal Police members from his home in Baldaras Condominium at noon today and taken to the temporary detention center. The wife went to the place where he was arrested and asked and was informed that he did not know why he was arrested and was not questioned. Federal police didn’t disclose why journalist Yehualashed Zerihun have been arrested. Before he joined the newly established…

10 Sep

Ethiopia completes filling of Africa biggest dam on Nile river.

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbayriver, AddisAbaba, Dam, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, NILE, Nilerights, Nileriver, Waterpolitics

Ethiopia completes filling of Africa biggest dam on Nile river. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that, the fourth and final filling of the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been completed. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the fourth and final filling of the Renaissance Dam with great joy. In the message posted by the Prime Minister on his social media pages, "Congratulations to everyone who participated in the work with their money, knowledge, energy and prayers. This cooperation should be repeated in our other issues as well," he said. The total construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance…

09 Sep

Ethio Telecom launches 5G network service throughout Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Technology5G, 5Gnetwork, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EthioTelecom, Telecomservices

Ethio Telecom has officially launched the fifth generation (5G) mobile service in Addis Ababa. The institute has previously launched the 5G mobile service in the selected parts of Addis Ababa and Adama at the pre-market test stage. The new service that launched today is in operations in 145 stations located in different areas of Addis Ababa. According to Ethio Telecom, the newly introduced 5G mobile network service have a speed of up to 10 gigabytes per second. It is also stated that 5G service is especially beneficial for sectors such as manufacturing plants, agriculture, and medicine that want to be…

08 Sep

US extends economic sanctions on Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, AGOA, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, JoeBiden, NEA, Sanctions, UnitedStates, USA

The United States has been putting pressure on the end of the war in northern Ethiopia two years ago on the grounds that it would harm the national foreign policy of the US. US, which says that this war will affect East Africa in addition to Ethiopia, has put various pressures to stop the war and has been taking various measures on the grounds that human rights have been violated. Among the measures taken by Washington is the national emergency sanctions against Ethiopia, which will last for two years in September 2021. Although this embargo will end in a week,…

08 Sep

Ethiopia plans to start visa on arrival in a week

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Passport, Selamawitdawit, VISA, Visaonarrival

Ethiopia started providing visa on arrival services to foreign visitors two years ago. But it has been suspended due to the Covid-19 and the war that broke out in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia's immigration and nationality agency announced that visa on arrival service will resume next week. Meanwhile, Ethiopia has issued 190,000 passports from abroad and imported it to answer the demand of passport. A month ago, prime minister Abiy Ahmed sacked all agency's leadership in connection with corruption scandal and appointed Selamawit Moges as manager. Selamawit Dawit said in a press conference, 300,000 citizens are registered and waiting to get…

07 Sep

Ethio-Somalia Ministerial Commission held in Mogadishu

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiosomalia, Mogadishu, Somalia

The First Ethio-Somalia Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held today on 07 September 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia. The session was preceded by the Senior Officials meeting, which took place from 5 to 6 September 2023. The JMC was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, and Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama. Demeke Mekonnen thanked Salah Ahmed Jama for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him and his delegation and further commended Salah Ahmed Jama for convening the 1st Session of the JMC. The DPM and FM Demeke Mekonnen expressed that the focus of our…

06 Sep

A government force kills More than 49 civilians in a day

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A government force kills More than 49 civilians in Amhara region in a day Enat Party announced in its statement that more than 49 civilians were killed in the Amhara region in a day. According to the party’s statement, on Sunday, September 3, 2023, more than 29 civilians were brutally killed in Majete city, North Showa zone, Amhara region by the national defence force. "We have confirmed that among the dead are children, young people and the elderly." The party said, "On September 3, 2023, more than 11 civilians were massacred by the drone attack by the government on Moseba…

05 Sep

Ethiopian boycotts Rema’s New year eve music concert

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Artists and sponsors canceled Ethiopia's New Year Eve music concerts Ethiopia will celebrate the 2016 New Year in five days and music concerts are organized on the eve of the new year. Sheraton luxury hotel is one of the music parties organizer on New Year's Eve in Addis Ababa. Advertisements are being broadcast in the media that foreign and Ethiopian musicians will perform at this music concert. Nigerian Afro bit star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, and lij Michael, Kuku Sebsibie and other local musicians are about to perform at this New Year's concert. However, many Ethiopian are boycotting…

05 Sep

Ethio -Somalia ministerial council meeting kicks off in Mogadishu

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Diplomacy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, JMC, Mogadishu, Somalia

The Senior Officials Meeting of the Ethio-Somalia joint ministerial council Kicks off in Mogadishu The senior officials’ meeting of the first Ethio-Somalia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) kicked off earlier today in Mogadishu, Somalia. In his opening remarks, the Director General of African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Fisseha Shawl said, the two countries will consolidate the work of the first JMC and expressed that this platform will serve as a mechanism to further institutionalize the bilateral relations at all levels and explore new areas of cooperation. Ambassador Fisseha also reiterated the fact that the relation…

04 Sep

Ethiopia arrests nine Chinese business men in Addis Ababa

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Individuals suspected of printing large amounts of foreign currencies and money laundering were brought to court. The suspects appeared at Federal Court of First Instance court in Addis Ababa. The police said that Tsehay Real Estate, which is owned by Chinese investors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is involved in this crime. The police have announced that, they have arrested nine foreign nationals, including the general manager of the real estate, Kia Zhong. Three Ethiopian suspects were also arrested among the foreign nationals who were arrested by the police on suspicion of money laundering. Police asked the court to give them…

04 Sep

First African Climate Summit kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya

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A climate conference has begun in Nairobi to discuss the future of the African continent, which has been plagued by drought and barrenness. The conference, which is hosted by Kenya, to be held for three days from today. More than 20 African leaders, ministers, delegates and climate change advocates from many countries will participate in the conference. Countries like Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya have experienced the worst drought in 40 years. As a result, a food security crisis has occurred in the Horn of Africa and other African countries, about 10 million animals died. According to the African Development Bank,…

04 Sep

Israel decides to deport Eritreans to their country

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Eritrea, Eritrean, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Israel, Israelnews, Jewsnews, Telaviv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that, he wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans involved in violent clashes in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv announced that the government plans to expel all African immigrants from the country. The Prime Minister made this comment a day after several people were injured in a bloody clash between Eritrea's rival factions in southern Tel Aviv. In a special ministerial meeting called yesterday following the violence, Netanyahu said "We want tough measures against the perpetrators of the violence, we want to immediately return those involved to where they came from." He asked the ministers…

01 Sep

HIV/AIDS infection rate shocks in Tigray, Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsHealth, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, HIVAIDS, STD, Tigray

According to Tigray region health office data, 10 out of 100 are infected with HIV AIDS. The office announced that the rate of HIV AIDS virus infections in Tigray region is alarming Tigray region, after the war in the north, the spread of the HIV virus has increased dramatically, and the spread has increased by 10.5 per cent, the regional health office told Addis Maleda. The deputy head of the Tigray Regional Health Office, Dr Raye Isaias, said that the spread of the virus has increased significantly during and after the war in the region due to sexual assaults. HIV…

01 Sep

Ethiopia Briefs the situations of Amhara region to UN organizations

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia Briefed the situations of Amhara region to UN humanitarian organizations representatives. Ethiopia briefed the current national issue to the representatives of the United Nations humanitarian institutions, who were stationed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Minister of State for Political and Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga briefed the delegates on the current issue in Ethiopia, especially the humanitarian situation in the Amhara region. In this way, he expressed the determination of the Ethiopian government to improve the overall humanitarian situation and accelerate the delivery of aid, including food, together with aid…

01 Sep

Moscow schools began teaching Amharic and Swahili

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Culture, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhariclanguage, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Moscow, Russia, Swahili, Teachingamharic

Last May, Russia announced that it would start teaching Amharic and Swahili languages in four schools in Moscow from September. Accordingly, from the coming Monday, in September, schools in Moscow will start teaching African languages, the Department of Education and Science of Moscow announced, Sputnik reported. According to the report, the Pedagogy School 1517 teaches Swahili as a second foreign language. Also the school named 1522 teaches the Amharic language. Russia to strengthen the friendship with Africa, one or two lessons a week will be devoted to the teaching of African languages. Russia has also announced that it will begin…

31 Aug

Ethiopia Invites Singaporean Port Company to invest in its country

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The port authority of Singapore was invited to engage in logistics investment in Ethiopia Top Ethiopian officials are visiting Singapore to persuade international Asian companies to come and invest in Ethiopia. Investment Commission Commissioner Lelise Neme along with Industrial Parks Development Corporation CEO Aklilu Tadese visited the Port Authority of Singapore in Singapore. The two investment leaders held talks with Singapore Port Authority officials. In the discussion, they asked the Port Authority of Singapore to engage in logistics investment in Ethiopia. Investment Commission Commissioner Lelise Neme expressed Ethiopia's great interest in the sector and called for a way for the…

30 Aug

WFP Country Representative meets Ethiopia officials

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State Minister Ambassador. Mesganu Conferred with Acting WFP Ethiopia Representative. Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted Chris Nikoi, Acting Country Representative for the World Food Program (WFP) in Ethiopia, at his office today (30 August). Ambassador Mesganu commended WFP’s humanitarian assistance to people affected by both man-made and natural disasters in Ethiopia over the years. While highlighting the Federal Government's efforts to assist millions of Ethiopians suffering from various calamities, the State Minister urged humanitarian partners, such as the WFP, to expedite relief assistance to IDPs and refugees. In…

30 Aug

Security force kills more than 100 people in Amhara, Debre Markos city

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, Debremarkos, Debretabor, ENDF, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano

Security forces in one of Amhara region city killed more than 100 people in a week. More than 100 people were killed in Debre Markos, the capital city of the East Gojam zone, from Friday to Monday, August 2023. An anonymous doctor at the Debremarkos Specialized Hospital said that more than a hundred people were killed during a fight between national defence forces and Fano militants. Residents and doctors told Addis Maleda that the bodies of the deceased were found lying on the road without being picked up for more than two days. "Some people picked up the bodies that…

29 Aug

Huawei launches ICT Competition for 2023–2024

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Huawei, Ictcompetion

Huawei Ethiopia organized the ICT competition winners award ceremony with the objectives of recognizing the 7th Huawei ICT Competition winner students and motivating others today in Addis Ababa. Huawei ICT Competition for 2023–2024 is also launched. Huawei Technologies has been running the 7th Huawei ICT Competition 2023 in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, which has attracted over 1500 university students. Dr. Solomon Abraha, ministry of Education, CEO governance and infrastructure awarded 18 students at the ceremony. Nine global final competition winners received Huawei tablets, while the rest of the regional competition winners received Huawei armbands. Dr. Solomon, stated during…

29 Aug

UN says more than 183 killed in Ethiopia

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UN expressed its concern by the deteriorating human rights situation in some regions of Ethiopia. In Amhara region, following a flare-up in clashes between the Ethiopian military and the regional Fano militia, and the declaration of a state of emergency on 4 August, the situation worsened considerably. At least 183 people have been killed in clashes since July, according to information gathered by the UN Human Rights Office. The wide-ranging state of emergency gives the authorities broad powers nationwide, to arrest suspects without a court order, impose curfews and ban public gatherings. We have received reports that more than 1,000…

29 Aug

Ethiopia secures nine medals at Budapest world Athletics Championships

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The 19th World Athletics Championships, which were held from August 19 to 27, 2023 in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, have ended. Including Ethiopia, 195 countries participated in this championship , but only 46 countries were able to get medals. 2,100 athletes competed in this competition from the qualifiers to the final, 50 athletes won gold, 48 silver and 50 bronze medals for their country. More than 400,000 spectators entered the stadium and watched the champions, and stated that Hungary organized a bright and airy competition. Organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations, this championship was held in 52…

29 Aug

Ethiopia’s First Year in Pakistan

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Ethiopia's First Year in Pakistan: A Journey of Friendship and Growth As the sun rises on this momentous day, we mark the first anniversary of the Embassy of of Ethiopia (FDRE) in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. With immense pride and gratitude, I share my reflections on a year that has been nothing short of extraordinary – a year of cultural discovery, economic promise, and an unbreakable bond of friendship and soldiarity. On August 29, 2023, I had the honor of presenting my credentials to H.E. Dr. Arif Alvi, President of the Islamic Republic as an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

29 Aug

World Bank grants $730 million to modernise Ethio-Djibouti transport

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The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank have signed a $730 million support agreement for the African Regional Economic Corridor Project (Ethio-Djibouti Corridor Project). The project will strengthen Ethiopia's logistics and communication capacity in a manner linked to the strategic Addis Ababa-Djibouti corridor, which accounts for 90 percent of Ethiopia's maritime trade. According to the agreement, financial support will be provided for the construction of the Meoso-Deredawa road. The Ministry of Finance announced that the construction will increase the capacity and efficiency of transportation. Other infrastructures, including access to health, water and education services, will be supported for citizens…

28 Aug

Addis Ababa to host next round GERD’s tripartite negotiation

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The tripartite negotiations on the Ethiopian Great Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Ethiopia is building on the trans-boundary Nile River, have been terminated due to various reasons. This tripartite negotiation, which has been taking place under the auspices of the African Union, has been taking place between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The political unrest in Sudan and Ethiopia were the main reasons for the failure of the tripartite negotiations and the changing position of Egypt. A month ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who went to Cairo, Egypt to participate in the forum of neighboring countries to find a solution to the…

27 Aug

GERD’s tripartite negotiations resumes in Cairo

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The tripartite negotiations on the Ethiopian Great Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Ethiopia is building on the trans-boundary Nile River, have been terminated due to various reasons. This tripartite negotiation, which has been taking place under the auspices of the African Union, has been taking place between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The political unrest in Sudan and Ethiopia were the main reasons for the failure of the tripartite negotiations and the changing position of Egypt. A month ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who went to Cairo, Egypt to participate in the forum of neighboring countries to find a solution to the…

26 Aug

Ethiopia wins gold and silver medals in women’s marathon

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Athlete Amane Beriso and Gotytom Gebreslase earned gold and silver medals for Ethiopia in the women's marathon world championship. The 19th World Athletics Championships, which are being hosted by Budapest, the capital of Hungary, are on its seventh day. In today's women's marathon, Ethiopia’s Aman Beriso and Gotytom Gebreslase won gold and silver medals The Moroccan athlete Fatma Gardadi finished the race in 3rd place. There are remaining competitions where Ethiopia can win more medals, and currently, it ranks fourth in the world with eight medals, including two gold, four silver and two bronze medals. As of today, the USA…

26 Aug

IOM puts Ethiopia as a home for the highest IDPs

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More than 4 million citizens have been displaced in Ethiopia According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 4.3 million Ethiopians were displaced and sheltered in 3,300 centres. Since last November to June 2023, more than 4.38 million citizens have been displaced from 11 regions in Ethiopia, IOM reported. The organization added that 66 percent of these displaced people were displaced from their villages due to conflict and the rest were displaced due to drought and social problems. Somali region is home to a large number of IDPs who have been displaced due to drought and also Tigray,…

25 Aug

Kenya Commences to Build a railway from Lamu port to Addis Ababa

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Kenya Commences to Build a railway from Lamu port to Moyale-Addis Ababa Kenya has announced that it is going to build a railway line connecting Ethiopia for $14 billion. Bloomberg reports that the electric-powered railway will connect Ethiopia and South Sudan from Lamu Port in the Indian Ocean. This railway line will start working in the year 2025 and will be 3,000 km long. The railway line will start from the Indian Ocean, through Osiolo, Kenya's central city, connecting Nairobi and Addis Ababa, and will make its final destination in Juba, South Sudan. This high-speed rail line is about to…

25 Aug

Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia exceed 77 thousand

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, IOM, IOMEthiopia, Refugees, Sudanconflict

Armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighbouring countries. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as of 21 August 2023, over 76,500 people have arrived in Ethiopia through multiple border crossing points in Amhara, Benishangul Gumz, and Gambella Regions. The overall security in the Amhara Region has improved and allowed the resumption of assistance at the border. However, the number of arrivals from Sudan in Metema has remained low since the beginning of August, when insecurity in Amhara region made onward travel challenging. IOM has scaled up its presence at border crossing points…

23 Aug

BRICS commences annual summit in South Africa

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BRICS, which was formed 15 years ago by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is holding its annual summit in Johannesburg. The 15th BRICS leaders’ summit was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and President Putin delivered a speech via the Internet. South Africa, the host of the conference, has invited more than 60 countries and all African leaders have been invited to attend the summit. More than 40 countries of the world, including Ethiopia, have…

22 Aug

More than 50 districts are out of government control in Amhara

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, ENDF, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano

Due to the war in the Amhara region, the districts that are considered to be outside the government structure have been announced. The government has banned the operation of unregulated district and city administration bank accounts. North Shewa, North Wolo, Gojam, Gondar and South Wolo zonal areas are out of government control. There has been unrest in the Amhara region since the federal government decided to disband the regional special forces last April. The instability of the region is getting worse and the Amhara regional government said that the issue is beyond its control and asked the federal government to…

22 Aug

African Union suspends Niger from membership

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The African Union has suspended Niger, which staged a coup a month ago, from membership. Niger's army, led by General Tiani, has taken power in a coup against Niger's elected President Bazoum. Following this, the African Union announced that it has suspended Niger from membership for an indefinite period. African Union called for the leaders of the coup to release the elected president, Mohammad Bazum, from prison and return him to his home. Reuters reports that, the African Union Peace and Security Council has reviewed the decision of the West African communities (ECOWAS) to mobilize a standby force for military…

21 Aug

Ethiopia issues first private aircraft maintenance license

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The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has issued a private aircraft maintenance license for the first time. The authority gave its first aircraft maintenance license to One M.R.O. The private aircraft maintenance institution was established in 2013 and is in operation in other African countries. The authority gave the license to this organization based on five international standards set by the office. The maintenance license granted to the facility will enable it to repair Boeing 737 Classic and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. One M.R.O. Quality Assurance and Safety Manager Mr. Andualem Selshi said that his company is currently providing services…

21 Aug

Ethiopia earns six billion Birr from Maritime and logistics transport

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Ethiopian Maritime Transport and Logistics revenue exceeds 42 billion birr and has announced more than 6 billion birr net profit. The institution has indicated that it plans to earn 6.7 billion birr in the next 2016 fiscal year. Beriso Amelo (Dr.), Chief Executive of Ethiopian Maritime Transport and Logistics, said that Covid-19, the war between Ukraine and Russia, domestic security problems and other problems had an impact on the company's operations. He stated that 34 per cent of the 7.4 million tons of goods transported from abroad to the country in the fiscal year was transported by Ethiopian Sea Transport…

19 Aug

Israel appoints a senior military leader to monitor Ethiopia’s situation

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, Bahirdar, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Israel, Israelnews, Jerusalem, Jews, Jewsnews

Brigadier General Harl Knafo has been appointed to attend to the affairs of the Israelis in Ethiopia. According to the Jerusalem Post report, the Israeli government has appointed a senior military leader who will monitor the complaints raised by Israelis in Ethiopia and propose solutions. The generals were appointed by Israel's aliyah and Ministry of Integration, and they were given additional responsibility to set up a team to review Israel's current immigration policy regarding Ethiopia. The General research team, which is awaiting approval from the country's Civil Service Commission, will help Israelis waiting to go to Israel in Addis Ababa…

18 Aug

African Union expressed its concern about the conflict in Amahara, Ethiopia

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In a statement issued by the African Union, it announced its concern about the situation in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. The union added in its profile that the chairman of the African Union, Musa Faki Mahamat, is monitoring the damage. The chairman added that they are closely monitoring the military conflict in the Amhara region. The African Union has also mentioned in the statement that it will support Ethiopia's constitutional system, sovereignty and unity. The chairman urged all parties involved in the conflict to protect the innocent from harm and stop it and warned them to come to a…

18 Aug

UAE president Arrives in Ethiopia

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The President of the United Arab Emirates arrived in Addis Ababa to visit Ethiopia The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official visit. When Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) welcomed him. The President is expected to meet and discuss with various government officials during his stay in Ethiopia. This is Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's first visit to Ethiopia after becoming president, and he previously visited Ethiopia in 2018 when he was the Crown Prince…

16 Aug

Ethiopia allocates $34 million to buy new vehicles

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Automotivetender, Cartendersethiopia, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Newcar, Tenderethiopia, Vehicles

Three Chinese authomative companies agreed to sell 312 vehicles to Ethiopia The Chinese automotive companies named Zhongton Shanxi and Shanghai have won the international tenders issued by Ethiopia to purchase vehicles. Ethiopia has allocated a budget of $34 million for the purchase of the vehicles. The Government Procurement Service, at the request of the Ministry of Finance, issued a tender for the purchase of vehicles for the federal offices and universities. The number of vehicles to be purchased is 312 and they are powered by electricity and fuel. $34.1 million will be spent on the purchase of vehicles, of which…

16 Aug

Safaricom Ethiopia goes live wih M-PESA

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, digitalfinance, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Mobilemoney, Mpesa, Safaricom, Safaricomethiopia

M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia’s Mobile Financial Services, goes live today three months after receiving the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia. In preparation for launch, M-PESA has undergone a rigorous three-month pilot and testing, completed the technical readiness, secured key partnerships with Banks, recruited, trained, and onboarded M-PESA agents. All Safaricom Ethiopia customers are eligible for the services offered by M-PESA and can dial *733# on their Safaricom line both for android and IOS. The app is currently ready in 5 languages for android devices and available on play store; and will be available for IOS devices…

15 Aug

Gedu Andargachew urged PM Abiy to abandon military options in Amhara

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, Droneattacks, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, Geduandargachew, stateofemergency

Prime Minister's former security advisor pointed out that the situation in the Amhara region will not be solved by force. The House of People's Representatives approved the state of emergency decree ruled by the Council of Ministers two weeks ago. Mr. Gedu Andargachew, one of the members of the council, former security advisor to the prime minister, minister of foreign affairs and president of the Amhara region, addressed the members of the council. Mr. Gedu, unlike other members of the council, was interrupted when he spoke about the situation in the Amhara region. He said in his speech that, "prosperous…

15 Aug

A drone attack kills 70 civilians in Amhara town

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, Droneattacks, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, stateofemergency

At least 70 people have been killed in a drone attack in Finote salam city, West Gojam zone, Amhara region. The head of the zone, who did not want to be named, told that more than 55 people were injured in the attack and sent to the hospital. The attack took place at the center of the city when the youths were getting off the truck. "The victims were children and secondary school students and we have confirmed that at least 70 lives were lost in the drone attack," he said. In addition, the buildings of Addis International Bank, Anbesa…

12 Aug

Israel evacuates 200 Jews from Ethiopia Amhara region

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Israel has announced that it has evacuated 200 of its citizens from Gondar and Bahir Dar cities in Ethiopia. In a joint statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office, 174 Israelis and Israeli nationals who are eligible to enter the country have been evacuated from Gondar due to the conflict in the region. About 30 other citizens were also reported to have evacuated from the Amhara region capital, Bahirdar. The citizens who were evacuated from the Amhara region in four flights have reached Addis Ababa and headed to Israel from Addis Ababa. Minister…

11 Aug

Rwandan Foreign Minister Arrives in Addis Ababa for a Working Visit

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Diplomacy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Rwanda

Vincent Biruta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Rwanda arrived in Addis Ababa this morning for a working visit. State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, warmly welcomed the Foreign Minister upon arrival at the Bole International Airport. FM Birtukan will later today meet with senior Ethiopian Government officials to boost longstanding, multifaceted Ethio-Rwandan cooperation in bilateral, regional, and multilateral venues. After the peace agreement signed last November in South Africa, different countries' leaders and international institutions' CEOs keep visiting Ethiopia. Last week World Bank president Ajay Banga visited Ethiopia and also Germany, France, China, Japan,…

11 Aug

US and other four countries urges to de-escalate Amhara’s conflict

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US and other four countries announced their concern about the conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions in Ethiopia The governments of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America are concerned about the recent violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions, which has resulted in civilian deaths and instability. “We encourage all parties to protect civilians, respect human rights, and work together to address complex issues in a peaceful manner”, the statements said. The international community continues to support the goal of long-term stability for all Ethiopians. Last week, US Secretary Anthony Blinken spoke with…

10 Aug

Police shuts down LGBT centered pubs in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Addisababapolice, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Homosexuality, LGBT

Addis Ababa Police has announced that, it has taken action against institutions where homosexual activities are carried out in the city. The commission explained that, police shut down LGBT community centered hotels, bars and restaurants in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Culture and Tourism Office. According to police, cimes were committed in same-sex entertainment centers that deviated from the country's existing culture, tradition, lifestyle and religion. The police also announced that, they have received suggestions from the public about hotels, restaurants, pensions and similar entertainment facilities that carry out homosexual activities. Addis Ababa Peace and Security Administration Office added that,…

10 Aug

Ethiopia reveals Premier League 2023/24 games

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The Ethiopian Premier League 2023/24 draws has been revealed in Addis Ababa. The opening game is going to be between Humbericho Durame FC and Diredawa city FC. Shashemene city FC will play against Wolayita Dicha, Hawassa city will play against Fasil city on October 1, 2023. Adama City will play against Ethiopia Commercial Bank, Ethiopia Madhin against Bahirdar, Sidama Coffee against Ethiopia Coffee, Hadiya Hosa'ena against Mechal ( Defense) in the first week of the Premier League. Ethiopian Premier League Company Manager Mr. Kifle Seife said at the draw ceremony that, he wished the football clubs to have a good…

09 Aug

Safaricom receives $257 million to boost digital financing in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GPE, IFC, MIGA, Mpesa, Safaricom, Safaricomethiopia, WorldBank

Safaricom Ethiopia is set to receive funds from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), members of the World Bank Group. The company will receive support in the form of full equity investment, a loan and guarantees to support the on-going construction and operation of their greenfield telecommunications network to drive digital connectivity across Ethiopia. The deal between the two parties was officially closed two months after the IFC's agreement to invest $157.4 million in equity in Global Partnership for Ethiopia BV (GPE) and a $100 million A-loan into its subsidiary, Safaricom Ethiopia Plc. “The progress…

09 Aug

Hundreds of Sudanese Strands in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, Bahirdar, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Gondar, Sudan, Sudanconflict, Sudanese

More than a thousand Sudanese are stranded in Gondar and Bahirdar cities. A state of emergency was declared in the Amhara region, because of the war that started a week ago. Due to the civil war in Sudan, Sudanese citizens who came to Ethiopia with the intention of seeking better security were told that they are in trouble. In particular, Sudanese who stayed in hotels in Gondar and Bahirdar said, we are facing problems with food, security and transportation. These Sudanese travellers, who told us that their number is more than one thousand, said that they plan to come to…

08 Aug

Addis Ababa to host 9th India-Africa international Telecom expo

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Expo2023, ICTexpo2023, Indiaafricaictexpo2023

Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC), set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Ministry of Communications, Government of India is organizing 9th India-Africa ICT Expo in capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The expo will takes place on August 9-10, 2023 at Skylight Hotel, Ethiopia. The event would bring together over 100+ ICT companies from India, Ethiopia and other African countries. The expo is expected to attract over 1000+ business visitors. TEPC has been organizing India Africa ICT Expo & Conference since 2015. During the years 2015 & 2016 it was organized in Kenya, 2017 &…

08 Aug

South Korean Foreign Minister Arrives in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Diplomacy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Seoul, SouthKorea

South Korean Foreign Minister Arrives in Addis Ababa for an Official Visit Earlier this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Park Jin, arrived in Addis Ababa for a three-day official visit. Upon arrival at the Bole International Airport, FM Jin was warmly welcomed by Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. The South Korean Foreign Minister will later today meet with senior officials of the Ethiopian Government to discuss ways of further strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.

08 Aug

CAMON 20 series, TECNO’s latest Masterpiece of Technology and Fashion

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Opinions, TechnologyAddisAbaba, CAMON20SERIES, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, TECNO, TECNOMOBILE

CAMON 20 series, TECNO's latest Masterpiece of Technology and Fashion In today's fast-paced world, staying connected and having a smartphone that not only caters to your technological needs but also complements your personal style has become paramount. Look no further than the stunning TECNO CAMON 20 series - an exceptional blend of cutting-edge technology and fashionable design that has set a new benchmark in the smartphone industry. Let us take a closer look at the capabilities and design that make the CAMON 20 series the perfect choice for anyone looking for a smartphone that blends technology with design. Finding the right device…

07 Aug

Ethiopian Airlines in negotiation with Airbus and Boeing to buy 26 planes

ethionegari@gmail.com1 CommentBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Airbus, Boeing, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthiopianAirlines

Ethiopia Airlines Group will take delivery of eight of the 26 aircraft it has ordered in a few months, the chief executive officer of the organization said. Mr. Mesfin Tasew the CEO pointed out that, the airline is in negotiations to buy an additional 26 new planes from Boeing and Airbus companies. The airline has announced that it will take delivery of eight aircraft over the next few months. Among the purchased planes, the airline will take delivery of eight passenger planes in a few months, he said. He stated that, the rest of the passenger planes will arrive at…

05 Aug

Ethiopia’s Amhara region conflict poses a treat in East Africa- US

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, Anthonyblinken, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, US

US expresses its concerns on Ethiopia's conflict in Amhara region US secretary Anthony Blinken had a phone conversation with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Blinken said that, the situation in the Amhara and Oromia regions poses a threat to the peace and security of the region. The secretary also discussed with Prime Minister Abiy on the way to provide food aid in a fair way in the conflict areas. Blinken told the Prime Minister that the United States will provide full support to resolve the differences on Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam through diplomatic means. Following the federal government disbanded regional…

04 Aug

DPM and FM Demeke discuses with EU Special Envoy for Horn Africa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, AnnetteWeber, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EUinethiopia, EuropeanUnion, EUspecialenvoy, HornAfrica

Earlier today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, talked at his office with European Union Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Dr Annette Weber. They discussed on the peace process in Ethiopia, Ethiopia-EU cooperation and regional issues of mutual importance. Demeke briefed the Special Envoy on the ongoing post-war peace consolidation efforts of the Ethiopian Government including the implementation of the transitional justice process in tandem with the tremendous task of rehabilitating the displaced and reconstructing the infrastructure damaged by the war in Northern Ethiopia. In this regard, he reaffirmed the continued commitment of the Government…

04 Aug

A state of emergency declares in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amhara, Amharanews, Amharapeople, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, fano, stateofemergency

The Prime Minister's Office has announced that the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region. Since the armed activities of the Amhara National Regional Government have become impossible to control through the regular law enforcement system. The office added in the statement that, the political, social and economic activity of the region is being severely damaged due to the attack by the armed forces. The state government also stated that the breach of security faced by the Amhara National Regional Government is causing great human, social and economic damage in the region, and difficult to…

03 Aug

Amhara region officially requests federal government to intervene

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsFact check, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, amharaspecialforce, ENDF, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, fano

The Amhara National Regional Government requested the federal government to implement the necessary legal framework as it was difficult to control the security breach in the Amhara region through regular law enforcement system. The state government announced that, the breach of peace in the region is causing huge human, social and economic losses. Many operations have been carried out by the regional and federal security forces to bring the security problem under control. However, the Amhara National Regional Government has requested the federal government to immediately implement the necessary legal framework in accordance with the federal constitution to stop the…

03 Aug

Internet access shut down in Ethiopia’s Amhara region

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Amhara, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Internetaccess, InternetBlockade

Heavy fighting erupted between the National Defense Army and Fano militants in several cities in the Amhara region. We have confirmed from the residents that internet service has been interrupted in the Amhara region following the start of fighting between the two parties. Neither Ethio Telecom nor the governmental institutions have anything yet as to why the internet was cut off in the region. Ethiopia has recently banned Telegram and the app is working with a VPN except in Amhara region. Following the escalation of the ongoing war in the Amhara region, Ethiopian Airlines has canceled flights to Lalibela and…

02 Aug

African Development Fund grants $84 million to Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, ADF, Africandevelopmentfund, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Grants

Ethiopia and the African Development Fund have signed a development support agreement worth $84.3 million (4.5 billion birr) to be used for wheat production and productivity improvement. Of the development support, $54 million from the African Development Fund, $20 million from the Dutch government, and $10.3 million were given by other organizations. The grants is used to improve the production and productivity of smallholder wheat farmers, and to achieve this, the support is used to produce environmentally friendly wheat, develop market infrastructure and linkages, and manage projects in the sector. According to the Ministry of finance Ethiopia, the agreement was…

02 Aug

Tigray Region suspends more than 200 policemen

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Police, Tigray, Tigraypolice, TPLF

Tigray interim administration Police commission suspended more than 200 police officers due to collaboration with enemies. Some policemen told Ethio Negari that, the new administration said to them that, you're receiving salaries from the Prosperity Party and that they did not join the armed struggle. These complainants told us that the former members of the Tigray police, who had been assigned to different areas of Tigray for 30 years, were deprived of their jobs and salaries. According to the police, when ENDF took control of Tigray in 2019, they said that you worked together with the interim administration and received…

31 Jul

Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission Held in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiosouthafrica, Southafrica

The 4th Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held today at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The high level meeting was Co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen and Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Dr. Naledi Pandor,. The high-level meeting was replete with senior experts’ deliberations on ways of further strengthening the multifaceted, longstanding diplomatic relations between the two countries. In his opening remarks, DPM and FM Demeke said, the JMC meeting provided ample opportunity to participants to discuss ways of enhancing the cooperation…

31 Jul

Ethiopia to commence a new international tender for national stadium construction

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, sport, SportsAddisAbaba, Adeyabebastadium, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Nationalstadium, Tenderethiopia

The Ministry of Culture and Sports has stated that, a budget has been reserved to restart the construction of the Adey Ababa National Stadium, which has been suspended for a long time, in the new fiscal year. As the Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Kejela Merdasa, told the Ethiopian Press, the national stadium, which will be built on 48 hectares of land and has a capacity of 62,000 spectators, has been budgeted for in 2016 fisical year. The construction of the national stadium was carried out by the Chinese company (CCCC) has been suspended due to covid-19. Later, the…

31 Jul

Kenya agrees to send 1,000 policemen to Haiti

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAnthonyblinken, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, UN, US, Williamruto

Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, is one of the most unstable countries in the Caribbean. Haiti is home to dangerous drug traffickers, gangsters, rapist and even the country's president was killed by gangs two years ago. Currently 80 percent of the country is under the control of gangs where extortion, kidnapping and robbery are openly committed, according to the United Nations. Following the UN's recent call to support Haiti, many countries are pledging their support. Among these countries, Kenya has announced that it has agreed to send one thousand policemen to Haiti. In addition to sending…

28 Jul

Russia plans to build Lada car factory in Egypt

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ladacar, Petersburg, Russia, Russiaafrica2023

The Russian-made Lada car was preferred in Ethiopia and other African countries. Russian Lada cars, which have dominated the market for years, are gradually disappearing from the world and African markets. The company said that it stopped supplying the African markets due to the waning of Russian influence and market competition due to the Cold War. Following Russia's desire to back to African markets, the company returned months ago after looking at favorable conditions in Ethiopia and other African cities. During their visits in Ethiopia, the officials of the company had a discussion with the officials and experts of the…

28 Jul

Ethiopia earns more than $1 billion from Coffee export

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Coffeeexports, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopiacoffee, Export

Ethiopia's income from coffee showed a decrease of $90 million. Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association has stated that, the amount of coffee that Ethiopia supplies to the world market has decreased year by year. The general manager of the association, Gizat Worku, Ethiopia, in 2021/22, the amount of coffee that was offered to the world market was 302 thousand tons. The Association has announced that only 240,000 tons of coffee has been supplied to the world market in 2022/23 The coffee exported to foreign countries showed a decrease of 62 thousand tons compared to the coffee produced in the world market…

28 Jul

World Bank grants $400 million to Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Ahmedshide, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Grants, loan, WorldBank

Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a $400 million financial support agreement for human resource development in an online ceremony. Of the $400 million signed in the agreement, $350 million are development support and $50 million are loans. The financial support is used for the development of human resources and to improve the quality and effectiveness of education and to enhance the service of the food system. The Ministry of Finance announced that girls and teenagers across the country will benefit from the World Bank's financial support. The human resource development service includes areas affected by conflict and drought…

27 Jul

Ethio-South Africa Experts Meetings Kicks off in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Diplomacy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiosouthafrica, Southafrica

The Sixth Session of the Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission Senior Experts meeting kicked off today in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, the Director General of African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Amb. Fisseha Shawl stated, Ethiopia and South Africa enjoy longstanding diplomatic relations that date back to the days of the Anti-Apartheid movement in the Southern African nation. Ethiopia is keen on further strengthening the ties, the DG underscored. He said, the experts’ deliberations would allow to reflect on the existing areas cooperation and to further explore new areas of possible cooperation. Acting Deputy…

27 Jul

Ethio Telecom plans to earn 90 billion birr in 2016 fiscal year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Technology4G, 5G, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthioTelecom, Telecom

The CEO of Ethio Telecom, Frehiwot Tamru, announced the institution's plan for the 2016 fiscal year. According to the CEO, it is planned to earn 90.5 billion birr from general telecom services in the current fiscal year. The official added that the organization has plans to get 13 million new customers in the 2016 fiscal year, bringing the total number of customers to 92 million. Another goal of the institute is to increase Telebirr customers to 44.1 million, mobile voice service users to 75 million and Internet users to 41 million. In general, the institution has planned to increase the…

26 Jul

Addis Ababa rules to build 100,000 homes in a year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Homes, Housinginaddisababa, realestateinethiopia

An agreement was signed to build 100 thousand houses in Addis Ababa The houses will be built by 68 real estate developers and the government has agreed to provide land for free. The construction of housing is going to be carried out by the real estate developers selected by the Addis Ababa city administration through a public-private partnership project, at a cost of more than half a trillion birr. According to reporter news paper, the selected 68 real estate developers to participate in this program. The real states have signed a contract with the city administration to carry out the…

26 Jul

Ethiopia bans Telegram application

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Internetaccess, InternetBlockade, Netblocks, Telegram

The social networking page of the Telegram application in Ethiopia has not been working since early morning of Wednesday, July 26, 2023. It is estimated that the restriction was imposed in connection with this year's 12th grade exam which starts today. However, the government has not yet given information as to why it has banned Telegram, and the application is running on a VPN. Following the conflict in related with Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in the Oromia region, Ethiopia has banned some social networking applications for five months. Accordingly, people have been using VPN (virtual private network) to access social…

25 Jul

Ethiopia earns $300,000 from donkey meat export

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, China, Donkeymeat, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Hongkong

China is the major donkey meat destination and the demand is increasing drastically. According to Ethiopia Animal Authority, in the 2022/23 Ethiopia earned $300,000 by exporting donkey meat to Hong Kong. The authority deputy head Dr. Sahlu Mulu said that, apart from donkey meat, countries like China use donkey skin extensively for medicine, so the meat product was sent to Hong Kong. They added that the income was obtained by exporting 140 tons of donkey meat to the foreign market in the last financial year. The institute has planned to export 600 tons of donkey meat in the fiscal year.…

24 Jul

Israel plans to take two thousand Jews from Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Culture, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Ethioisraelis, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Israel, Jerusalem, Jews, Telaviv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to strengthen relations with the Ethiopian Israeli community has been approved. According to this plan, to take 2,000 jews to Tel Aviv, according to the Jerusalem Post. In 2015, the Israeli government was unable to transport 9,000 Ethiopians jews who wanted to travel to Israel because of the lack of budget. The plan proposed by the Prime Minister has a budget of $66 million to transport Ethiopian Israelis. The report that the country's government has plan to strengthen its relationship with more than 160 thousand Ethiopian Jews citizens in Israel, especially to let in…

24 Jul

DPM Demeke Mekonnen arrives in Tanzania

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Dareselam, DemekeMekonnen, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Tanzania

A High-Level Delegation Led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Arrives in Tanzania A high-level delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania this afternoon to participate in “The African Human Capital Heads of State Summit”, which will take place from 25 to 26 July 2023. Upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport Demeke and his entourage were warmly welcomed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Tanzania, Ambassador Mbarouk N. Mbarouk, Ethiopian Ambassador to Tanzania, Shibru Mamo and diplomats. Mr Demeke visited Tanzania twice in…

23 Jul

PM Abiy Ahmed appoints Selamawit Dawit as DG of immigration and citizenship services

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Immigration, Passport, Selamawitdawit

The Immigration and citizen service, which was established to provide passports and similar citizenship services, has been receiving complaints. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) has sacked Mr. Bruhtesfa Mulgeta, who was in charge of the immigration and citizenship service for the past one year and half as well as Fraol Tafa and Tamru Genbato, who were serving as deputy directors. Immigration and Citizenship Service Public Relations and Communication Officer Ms. Mastawal Geda told Al-Ain that we have received a letter stating that Ms. Selamawit Dawit has been appointed as the director general of the institution since July 20, 2023. She…

23 Jul

Ambassador Mesganu Arega confers with US Congressman

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, AmbassadorMesganuArga, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, JohnGaramendi, MoFAethiopia

State Minister Ambassador Mesganu Confers with US Congressman, Co-Chair of Ethiopia-America Caucus Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, held discussion With Congressman John Garamendi and Co-Chair of the Ethiopia-America Caucus, at the United States Capitol. He thanked Congressman Garamendi for his continued friendship to the People and Government of Ethiopia and briefed on the progress in the implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, peace consolidation works and the need to support post-conflict recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Ethiopia. They also exchanged views on national, regional and international issues of common concerns. Garamendi appreciated the tremendous achievement…

23 Jul

Infinix mobile appoints Artist Selam Tesfaye as brand Ambassador

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Business, Entertainment, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Brandambassador, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Infinix, Selamtesfaye

Infinix Mobile Ethiopia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Selam Tesfaye as the brand's official Image Ambassador. Recognized for her talent, charisma, and influence, Mrs. Selam will represent Infinix Mobile Ethiopia in various promotional activities, contributing to the brand's growth and strengthening its connection with the Ethiopian market. Selam Tesfaye has solidified herself as a prominent personality in the Ethiopian entertainment and arts industries. Recognized for her talent, charm, and dedication to providing audiences with captivating experiences, she perfectly embodies the qualities that align with Infinix Mobile Ethiopia's values. Expressing her excitement about this partnership, Mrs. Tesfaye said,…

20 Jul

PM Abiy Ahmed invited to visits Ukraine

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Kiev, Russia, Ukraine, zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the history of bilateral relations. He invited the Prime Minister to visit Ukraine while informing the interlocutor that Ukraine has supplied almost 300 thousand tons of food to Ethiopia under the Black Sea Grain Initiative and another 90 thousand tons of grain under a separate grain From Ukraine initiative. There is no official statement from Ethiopia whether PM Abiy accepted the invitation from Ukraine or not. Russia’s war in Ukraine, which began as a one-week special operation, has lasts more than 500 days. Many African…

20 Jul

PM Abiy Ahmed spoke with Ukraine President

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Russia, Ukraine, zelensky

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that he had a phone call and discussed with the President of Ukraine Prime Minister Abiy said on his Twitter page, "Today we had a telephone conversation with President Zelensky on bilateral and international common issues, as well as ways to bring peace between Ukraine and Russia." Russia's war in Ukraine, which began as a one-week special operation, has lasts more than 500 days. Many African countries, including Ethiopia, repeatedly abstained from voting at the UN meeting called for Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and to condemn the war. Russia-Africa leaders summit will…

20 Jul

Ethiopia Requests $12 billion loan from IMF and WB

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, IMF, loan, WorldBank

Ethiopian government has requested a loan of $12 billion for the implementation of the second indigenous economic program. The loan and grants requested is to recover the foreign debt owed by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial organizations. Mr. Teklewold Atnafu, the Prime Minister's Economic Adviser, told Reporter that Ethiopia's current relations with US, France and other countries are in good steps, and the loan can be obtained. The advisor added that, Ethiopia has requested to reschedule the loan repayment period and there is hope that the loan will be released after negotiations. The US Congress…

19 Jul

Ethiopia needs $550 million to rehabilitate ex-combatants

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Excombatant, Peace, rehabilitation

Teshome Toga, National Rehabilitation Commissioner, said that more than $554 million are needed to rehabilitate former fighters and reintegrate them into society. The commissioner said this during a discussion held with media experts on the role of the media in sustainably rehabilitating ex-combatants and other related issues. The head of the commission's office, Mr. Gemeda Alemi, added that, the amount of money was initially planned, but it has now been increased. According to a joint study by the Ministry of National Defense and the Center for Rehabilitation , there are 372,000 ex-combatants in Ethiopia. Although this is only the registered…

19 Jul

Five global organization grants $36 million to Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Health, NewsAddisAbaba, BMGF, CORHA, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Familyplanning, Grants, Healthforall, USAID

The $36 million budget is to make family planning services accessible in Ethiopia in the next three years. According to ministry of Health,22 percent of women do not have access to family planning services in Ethiopia. The grant signing program was held in Addis Ababa between Ethiopia Minister of Health, state ministry of Finance Eyob Tekalign, USAID, Bill and Melinda Gets foundation and other global organizations. Dr. Lia Tadese, Ministry of Health said that, one of the obstacles to strengthening access to family planning services is the cost is mostly covered by donors, and the support received from donors is…

18 Jul

Telebirr annual transaction surpasses to 680 billion birr

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Technology4G, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthioTelecom, telebirr, Telecomservices

The CEO of Ethio Telecom, Ferehiwot Tamiru, made a statement regarding the performance of the 2023 fiscal year. The CEO said that, Ethio Telecom earned a total income of 76 billion birr in the last financial year. The executive added that, 44 percent of the total revenue was obtained from voice packages and 23 percent from internet services. The institution has received $164 million from foreign exchange services. Ferehiwot added that, adding the number of cities that have received 4G telecom services has also increased to 164. The total number of Ethio Telecom customers has reached 72 million, of which…

17 Jul

Ethiopia plants 567 million trees in one day

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Plantingtrees, Seedling

Ethiopia planted 567 million trees in one day Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that, "567 million trees were planted in one day." Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed added that, the plan was to plant 500 million trees in a single. Prime Minister Abiy said that, the plantation is "a big success for Ethiopia." According to a prime minister, Ethiopia earned $52 million from the sale of carbon this year alone. But the number of planted trees in Ethiopia, didn't verified by any independent local and international organizations.

17 Jul

Boeing and Think Young trains 60 Ethiopians

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, AI, Boeing, Coding, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Kuljitghata, Programing, Thinkyoung

The training was conducted in collaboration with Think Young and the American Aviation company,Boeing. The training was given to 60 students from 20 schools in Addis Ababa and abroad. The training, which was given to those over seven years of age, was designed with the intention of helping young students to introduce with technology. The training given to the youngsters focused on website development, robotics, coding and artificial intelligence. The international aviation organization, Boeing is part of the training and provided financial support. Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle , Turkey and Africa, said the training is part of Boeing’s…

17 Jul

Ethiopia lifts internet restrictions on social media

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Internetaccess, InternetBlockade, Socialmedia

In Ethiopia, the restrictions imposed on various social media for months have been lifted. Since last February, restrictions have been placed on internet services such as Facebook, YouTube, Telegram and Tiktok. Following the imposition of Internet restrictions in Ethiopia, many human rights organizations, including the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, have been asking the government to lift the restrictions. The center for democracy and development announced last week, Ethiopia internet disruption caused a loss of $27.8 million in the foreign direct product market and 2,372 citizens lost their jobs. Whereas Internet outages disrupt modern businesses and cost the economy millions of…

13 Jul

Internet blockade costs Ethiopia more than 7 billion birr

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, CARD, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Facebook, InternetBlockade, Socialmedia, Telegram, TikTok, Youtube

Ethiopia deprived more than seven billion birr due to internet blockade Since last February, Ethiopia has restricted Internet access on some social media. Ethiopia blocks TikTok, Telegram, Facebook and YouTube in all part of the country. As a result of the Internet ban, Ethiopia has lost 7.6 billion birr income, according to the Center for the Development of Rights and Democracy. "Since 2008, internet blockade is a problem that has been getting worse in Ethiopia," the center said. The Internet blockades signaled that democracy and the development of digital technology were against it. The center also stated that, the government's…

13 Jul

Ethiopia and Egypt sets to coincide on GERD in four months

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, PoliticsAbdulfatahlsisi, AbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Pmoethiopia, Sudan, Sudanconflict, Waterpolitics

Egypt has invited the leaders of neighboring countries to a discussion aimed at ending the war in Sudan. Sudan's neighboring countries, including Ethiopia, went to Cairo to participate in the forum, and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed with President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. The leaders of the two countries have discussed about the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the filling of the dam is the main topic of discussion. Based on this, Ethiopia has no intention of harming Egypt and Sudan regarding the water filling of the dam. After the discussion, they have agreed to hold further discussions on this…

13 Jul

Zanzibar banned men from braiding their hair

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Culture, Entertainment, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Hairstyle, Tanzania, Viralnews, Zanzibar

Tanzania’s Zanzibar has banned men from braiding their hair, and those caught face a fine of Sh1 million($409), six months imprisonment, or both. Dr. Omar Adam, the executive secretary of the Council of Arts, Film, and Culture in Zanzibar, told local media outlet that this move is designed to protect Zanzibar tradition and culture. “Police will arrest all men who plait hair; this is not acceptable by the arts council, and there is a special permit for plaiting hair, which is Sh1 million, and we have set that price in order to deter them. Now it is your choice to…

13 Jul

Ethiopia civil society organization’s head resigns

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Civilsocietyethiopia, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Jimadilbo, Resignation

The director of civil society organizations has resigned Civil Society Organizations Authority Executive Director Mr.Jima Dilbo has announced his resignation. He said that, prime minister Abiy Ahmed accepted his resignation letter. Mr Jima Dilbo led Ethiopian civil society organization for more than four years and he didn't mentioned his reason for his resignation. Jima Dilbo in a message posted on his social media page that, "I hope that the sector will come out of its doldrums and start contributing to the development of the country and the building of a democratic system, and it will continue to strengthen in the…

12 Jul

Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia exceeds to 64 thousand

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, humanrights, IOM, IOMEthiopia, Refugees, Sudan, Sudanconflict

Armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighboring countries. According to IOM Ethiopia, as of 11 July 2023, over 64,000 people have arrived in Ethiopia through multiple border crossing points in Amhara, Benishangul Gumz, and Gambella Regions. IOM has scaled up presence at border crossing points and it’s Migration Response Centre (MRC) in Metema, providing multi-sectorial assistance to arriving people, including health, water and sanitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), onward transportation, and tailored protection assistance. So far, citizens of 71 countries have been displaced from Sudan to Ethiopia and are entering…

12 Jul

Demeke Mekonnen held talks with US’s Molly Phee

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DPM, FM Demeke met with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in Addis Ababa. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen met with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs of the United States, Molly Phee. The twho countries higher officials met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and discussed on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. Demeke said that, “we need to work closely to further expedite and fully implement revitalized Ethio-USA diplomatic engagements.” The peace process in Sudan must be led and owned by the Sudanese and should be conducted under the auspices of the…

12 Jul

Ethiopia starts driving license training to prisoners

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For the first time in Ethiopia, inmates were given driver's license training at the prison Currently, 22 inmates are undergoing the training. Federal Prisons Administration Commissioner General Damana Darota said that, for the first time at Ziway prison’s center, driver's license training has been started for inmates. The training is the first in the history of the Prisons Management Commission's Driver Training Center and to help inmates get straight into the world of work when they complete their period and rejoin the community. When the driver's training center opened for the first time, it was intended to serve the inmates…

10 Jul

IGAD to deploy East Africa stand by forces to Sudan

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, IGAD, Karthoum, Sudan, Sudanconflict

IGAD to deploy East Africa stand by forces to protect civilians in Sudan (Addis Ababa 10th July 2023, Ethio Negari) The Heads of State and Government of the IGAD Quartet Group of Countries met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the implementation of the IGAD Roadmap for peace in the Republic of Sudan. The meeting was chaired by William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya and in attendance at this Summit representing the IGAD Quartet group of countries were, Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti and Benjamin Bol Mel, Special Envoy…

10 Jul

BMW chooses Artist Julie Mehretu to decorate its car

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Business, Culture, Entertainment, NewsAddisAbaba, Art, BMW, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Juliemehretu, Painting

BMW Automobile company chooses Artist Julie Mehretu to decorate its car Ethiopian-born Julie Mehretu, who is known for her abstract paintings, was chosen to decorate the new BMW car. The BMW design projet is leading by international museum directors and curatorial judges stated that artist Julie Mehretu was chosen to design the car. The 'BMW Hybrid V8' car, which will be decorated by the works of artist Julie Mehretu, will be presented at the '24 Hours of Le Mans race' in June 2024. The artist has received numerous recognitions and awards for her work and won the MacArthur Fellowship Award…

09 Jul

Gumuz militant kills 18 people in Metekel, western Ethiopia

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The number of people killed by Gumuz gunmen in Gelgel Beles town in metekel zone has reached 18. According to local residents, 18 people were killed in an open fire by militants in Benishangul Gumuz Region metekel Zone, gelgel Beles City. The killing took place on Friday, July 7, 2023 and more than 8 people are receiving medical treatment. According to the residents, local residents were found dead while going to work, Gumuz gunmen in the area opened fire on the security forces who went to retrieve the body and also many people were killed. Among the militants who opened…

09 Jul

More than 15 thousand cancer patients are waiting for treatment in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsHealth, NewsAddisAbaba, Cancer, Cancerinethiopia, Cancertreatment, EthioNegari, Ethiopia

Black Lion Specialized Hospital announced that, since 2019, people are waiting in line to get cancer treatment. The head of the hospital's cancer treatment center, Dr. Edom Seifu, said, "There are those who have been waiting for various types of cancer treatment since the end of 2020, 2021, and 2023. However, since there are emergency cancer patients who come every day, these patients will be given access to the service first. She added that, efforts are being made to deal with those who have been waiting for treatment for more than a year and a half, who have been identified…

08 Jul

Yared Endale appointed as VISA country director in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, BankinginEthiopia, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, VISA, Yaredendale

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ethio Negari, July 2023 – Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has appointed Yared Endale, as the new Country Lead for Ethiopia, subject to regulatory approval. Yared will serve as the Senior Business Development Leader and Country Manager for Ethiopia and will be part of Visa’s East Africa leadership team. He will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s growth strategy in the country including building long-term relationships with clients, regulators, and other key stakeholders to drive the adoption of cashless payments. Speaking on the new appointment, Ag. East Africa GM at Visa…

07 Jul

Ethiopia Church apologizes to followers in Tigray over war

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The highest decision-making body of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - the Holy Synod - has issued an apology to the people of Tigray in connection with the devastating war that unfolded in the Tigray region. In a statement released on Thursday, the synod expressed regret for not ensuring the safety of church leaders and followers during the conflict. Criticism has been directed towards the church from bishops, priests and worshippers in Tigray for not condemning the war, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. Earlier this year, Tigray bishops had even announced their intention to establish…

06 Jul

TECNO Mobile lounchs its CAMON 20 product

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, CAMON20SERIES, China, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, newproduct, TECNO, TECNOMOBILE

China-based Tecno Mobile has announced its new mobile product to Ethiopian customers in Addis Ababa. CAMON 20, a new mobile product announced by TECNO Mobile, is to enable the provision of fifth generation or 5G network services. Also, this new phone has 8 gb RAM and 256 gb of internal storage capacity, and a battery that can be used for many hours. This new TECNO mobile phone, which has triple cameras, has been available to customers since last May. TECNO Mobile is a technology company established in the year 2006 under Transsion Company. TECNO Mobile, founded by George Zhu, is…

06 Jul

Ethiopia extends the 4th round of GERD’s filling water

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) water filing will not takes place until September. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, gave an explanation to the House of People's Representatives raised by the members on several issues. The Prime Minister said at this time that, the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not be filled with water in July. "Ethiopia will not fill water in the dam until the beginning of September, considering the needs of Sudan and Egypt." The Great Renaissance Dam has been holding water from July for the past three years, but this year the water…

05 Jul

A father burnt alive by his son in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNewsAddisAbaba, Crime, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Fatherhood, Lemikura, Oddnewsafrica, Oddsnews, Police, Viralnews

A father burnt alive by his son in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The man who killed his father with gasoline was arrested by the police Addis Ababa police arrested a suspect who killed his father by burning him with gasoline. In a statement released by the Addis Ababa Police Commission, the accused who sprayed his father and elder brother with petroleum and burned them seriously has been arrested. The suspectant committed the crime on June 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Addis Ababa's Lami Kura sub-city district 2. The police said that the suspected person had previously been arrested for another…

04 Jul

HWPL Holds Blood Donation Event for Peace in Ethiopia

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On July 2nd, a blood donation involving 60 participants took place at Hayahulet Signal in Ethiopia with a national need of increasing the blood donation rate. The event, organized by Heavenly Culture, World Peace Restoration of Light(HWPL), International Peace Youth Group(IPYG), and the National Blood Bank, targeted Ethiopian youth organizations and human rights groups in Addis Ababa. In order to promote the will of peace, a blood donation event was held in Ethiopia, where bloodshed incident took place until recently due to the domestic conflict, notable attendees included Terrefe Tafese, Program Manager of the Association for Friendship Support; Chalachew Worku,…

04 Jul

UNDP grants $30 million to modernize Elections in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia has signed a $30.2 million financial support agreement to help Ethiopia strengthen its electoral system which will enable it to achieve sustainable democracy. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia, the National Election Board and the United Nations Development Organization. The budget support will be used to strengthen the electoral board's institutional structure to conduct free, fair, participatory, credible and standardized elections and referendums, and to work together with civic institutions to increase the participation of women and youth in the electoral process. The Ministry of Finance also announced that the budget support will be…

04 Jul

Five people including a mother and her child killed in Guraghe Zone

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Gurage, Mareko, meskan, Southernethiopia

Five people including a mother and her child killed in Guraghe, southern Ethiopia It has been reported that three students and a mother and a child were killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Meskan District, Gurage Zone, South Region. On that day, the students were killed at around three o'clock in the evening when they were studying for the eighth-grade ministry exam at their residence. After the gunmen killed the three students; Residents said that they killed a mother living in Che Kebele along with her daughter and disappeared from the area when…

03 Jul

A district police chief and his deputy shot dead in Amhara region

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In the Amhara region; Dejen district police chief and his deputy died in attacks. The district's government communication office announced that the police chief and his deputy were killed and two others were injured in a shootout in Dejen district, East Gojam zone in Amhara region. The office also stated that a search is underway to arrest the suspect who allegedly opened fire that led to the death of the district police commanders. Degen District Police Chief Inspector Zewdu Tadele and his deputy Inspector Worku Shimeles were attacked today, Monday July third 2023. Mr. Getahun Gashaye, the head of the…

02 Jul

Ethiopia to re install the statue of Russian author Alexander Pushkin in Addis Ababa

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In 2002, Moscow, the capital of Russia, gave a statue of the famous Russian writer Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin to Addis Ababa as a gift. This monument has been installed in Addis Ababa around lafto area and named as "Pushkin square" for many years before took it away by city's administration. A statue of Pushkin has been installed in this square, but the square was demolished to avoid traffic congestion. A statue of Alexander Pushkin has also been placed in the grounds of the Ethiopian Museum. Public Relations Officer of Addis Ababa Roads Authority Mr. Eyasu Solomon told Al-AIN that the…

01 Jul

Admas Digital Lottery prize grows to four million

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, NewsAddisAbaba, Admasdigital, Admasdigitallottery, Admaslottery, EthioNegari, Ethiopia

The Ethiopian National Lottery Administration has announced that the recently launched Admas Digital Lottery has increased its prize amount. Digital Lottery is a lottery system where customers can use their mobile phones to draw lottery tickets of three birr and five birr. Admas Digital Lottery started in September 2022 by awarding one point five million birr to the first winner. Subsequently, the prize amount was raised to three million birr. Admas According to the National Lottery Administration, the prize of the first lot is 4 million birr, the second lot is 2 million birr, and the third lot is 1…

30 Jun

US believes 350,000 People lost their life in Ethiopia’s war

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Diplomacy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, US, USA, USandethiopia

US revokes Ethiopia from Gross human rights violators countries list. United States named Ethiopia as one of the worst human rights violators after the outbreak of war in northern Ethiopia Following this, Washington has cut off the development support it used to give to Ethiopia. According to the report of Foreign Policy, the United States has come to the position that Ethiopia is not a country where serious human rights violations are currently taking place. Due to the Covid-19, war and the slowdown in international trade, Ethiopia, like other countries, had already asked for a reschedules in the loan repayment…

29 Jun

Meet the luckiest person who won the lottery for 15 times in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, Admasdigitallottery, Admaslottery, Ethiopia, Gonder, Lottery, NationalLottery

The person won the Christmas and Easter lottery in the same year His name is Mr Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed and was born and raised in Gondar, Ethiopia. Mr. Mohammed's full name is Mohammed Ahmed, but because he frequently won the Lottery, his father's name was changed to Lottery, so he is called Mohammed Lottery in the city where he lives. According to the information from the National Lottery Administration, Mr. Mohammad Lottery has won the lottery 15 times. He said that, From 1985 to 2015, there was no money that he lost in the lottery. Mr. Mohammad won from 500…

29 Jun

Ethiopia requests to join BRICS

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Ethiopia has announced that it has submitted a request to join the group of countries called "BRICS" which was founded in 2009. The international institution was jointly founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and its headquarter is Shanghai, China. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem, stated in his weekly statement that Ethiopia is the founder of many international institutions. And also Ethiopia is a country with strong participation in the movement and founding of the United Nations, African Union, and other independent institutions. Therefore, the government will work as a member of…

27 Jun

Wim Vanhelleputte appointed as Safaricom Ethiopia Head

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Newceo, Safaricom, Safaricomethiopia, Wimvanhelleputte

Former MTN Uganda CEO Named as new safaricom Ethiopia head Safaricom has appointed Wim Vanhelleputte as CEO of its Ethiopia business from September, an internal memo on Tuesday shows, Reuters reported. Vanhelleputte, who joins from SA’s MTN Group where he served in various roles over the years, including as CEO of MTN Uganda, will replace Anwar Soussa, who will leave his post at the end of July. The Belgian national will be in charge of delivering the company’s ambitious growth targets in the vast market where it started operations in 2022. Apart from signing on new subscribers, Safaricom is also…

27 Jun

Ethiopia gets ready ex-navy warships for national duty

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The land locked East African country is getting ready its former navy warships that have been out of service for decades. Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, the Commander-in-Chief of Defense of Ethiopia, visited these out dated ex-navy war ships and combat boats. The Chief of staff of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, visited the fast fighter boats that were returned to service by the Air Force Aviation Heavy Maintenance Center. The warships were previously used by the Ethiopian Navy and they will strengthen the readiness of the navy again, General Berhanu said. The Air Force Aviation Heavy Maintenance Center…

27 Jun

A Russian citizen died in Bishoftu City, Ethiopia

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A 55-year-Old Russian citizen died while visiting Bishoftu city in the Oromia region. This Russian man, who is 55 years old, died while swimming in Kuriftu Lake in Bishoftu city of Oromia region. The Russian citizen was one among the foreign nationals who were having fun at the Bishoftu Kuriftu Lake, the Fire and Disaster Risk Management Commission announced. According to Ngatu Mamo, the Public Relations Officer of the Commission, the person who died was swimming in the 150-meter-deep Kuriftu Lake. The person did not return after entering the inner part of the lake to swim last Sunday, June 25,…

26 Jun

Ethiopia opens dialogue with taxpayer international organizations

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Excisetax, Huawei, Tax, taxlawinethiopia

A two days’ workshop entitled “Enhance the international tax communication in Ethiopia” has been held in Addis Ababa. The workshop was organized in collaboration with Huawei Ethiopia, Ethiopian ministry of Finance and Ministry of Revenue. The two days tax workshop main aim was in the purpose of strengthening the tax communication in Ethiopia. In the workshop held from June 21–22, 2023, high-level international experts conducted In-depth discussions focused on the countries and international tax experiences. E-commerce taxation, transfer pricing, tax collection and management practices in China, and tax policy trends in Ethiopia are among the topics discussed during the workshop.…

25 Jun

Ethiopia takes over a new modern ship from china

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAbay, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopialogistics, Ethiopiamaritima

The new ship has the capacity to load more than 60 thousand tons Ethiopian Maritime Transport and Logistics recently sold two ships named Bahr Dar and Hawasa for loss. In exchange for the two ships that were sold, the state awned company announced that, had bought a new ship named Abay from China. The new ship is ultra modern in the history of Ethiopian maritime transport in terms of size, and the company announced that the ship has been handed over to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian maritime Transport and Logistics Organization started its operations with ships with a loading capacity of…

25 Jun

Sheger Derby ended in 1:1 draw

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, sportAddisAbaba, Betkingethiopiapremierleague, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Football, Shegerderby

The waiting game between Saint George and Buna ended in a draw. The 28th week of the Betking Ethiopian premier leagie game brought together the league leader Saint George to Ethiopia coffee football club. This much awaited game ended in a draw. Ismail Oro Agoro scored the goal that put St. George first, while Bruk Beyene scored to Ethiopian Coffee. Ethiopia coffee will face Hadiya Hossaina in the next match. After four days, Bahr Dar City will play with Sidama coffee, Arbaminc City vs Dredawa, Wolaita Dicha vs Wolkite City, Adama City vs Ethiopia insurance and Ethio Electric vs Fasil…

24 Jun

100 Ethiopian killed in a week alone

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According to Ethiopia peace ovservatory, 100 people were killed due to political conflicts in various areas. Starting from June 6-10/2023, 100 Ethiopian have been killed. According to the weekly report issued by the institution called "Ethiopia Peace Observatory", which was established by a humanitarian organization called "The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project", which is known for collecting and analyzing international conflict situation and event data, to do this work in Ethiopia. The organization announced that, 35 of the 100 people killed in the week were civilians. The weekly report stated that, 19 political conflicts occurred in various regions…

23 Jun

Ethio Telecom Earns 52 billion Birr

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One of the biggest telecom companies in Africa, Ethio Telecom has earned more than 52 billion birr in the last nine months. The state owned organization presented its nine-month plan for the fiscal year to the House of Representatives. According to the CEO of the company, Frehiwot Tamru, said that, Ethio Telecom has earned 52 billion birr in the last nine months. The CEO also said that, the company has earned 103 million dollars in revenue from the services it provides from abroad customers. Due to a mechanisms that turning government and commercial institutions implement their payment system with Tele…

22 Jun

Ethiopia to grant licenses to five foreign banks

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The National Bank of Ethiopia has announced that five foreign banks will be granted licenses to enter and provide services in Ethiopia. The bank also stressed that indigenous banks should make extensive preparations and review their previous strategies. The Deputy Governor of the Financial Institutions Sector of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mr. Solomon Desita, said that in addition to strengthening local financial institutions, efforts are being made to bring foreign banks into the country. "We are completing the work now. We are also completing the work of revising the decree. We are asking for some input from donors, and…

21 Jun

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa leaves office

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Anwarsoussa, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EthioTelecom, Safaricom, Safaricomethiopia, Telecomservices

Anwar Soussa came to Addis Ababa after Safaricom Ethiopia won an international tender to provide telecom services in Ethiopia. Anwar Soussa, who has been leading Safaricom Ethiopia since 2019, has resigned from his position, his company announced. However, Safaricom has not yet disclosed why Anwar Soussa leaves from his company. Safaricom, which started providing telecom services in Ethiopia a year ago, has announced that it has gained more than three million customers in a short period of time. Safaricom, which is serving customers by renting network services from Ethio Telecom, is not what the Ethiopian market expected. Safaricom appointed Ethiopia…

21 Jun

Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia exceeds to 51 thousand

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, IOM, IOMEthiopia, Sudan, Sudanconflict, Sudanpolitics

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) told Ethio Negari, the number of people migrating to neighboring countries is increasing due to the war between the Sudanese National Army and the Special forces. According to the statement sent by the organization, 51 thousand 840 citizens entered Ethiopia from Sudan until June 19, 2023. Out of this, 28 thousand 101 are Ethiopians, 11 thousand are Sudanese and the rest are third countries immigrants from 71 world countries. So far, citizens of 71 countries have been displaced from Sudan to Ethiopia and are entering Ethiopia through Amhara, Benishangul and Gambella regions, IOM said.…

20 Jun

Ethiopia kicked out from 2023 African Cup of Nations

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Qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations organized by Côte d'Ivoire are underway. Ethiopian national team played a match against their Malawian counterpart as part of this qualifier. This game ended in a 0-0 draw, and the Ethiopian national team has confirmed that they are out of the Cote d'Ivoire African Cup. From this draw, Egypt have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Guinea finished second. Wubetu Abate, who was the coach of the Ethiopian national team, was fired due to weak performance and lack of points. Ethiopian national football federation announced earlier that has parted ways with…

20 Jun

Oromia militants kidnaps more than 50 people in Ethiopia

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The militants asking to pay one million birr to each of them to free the hostages. More than 50 passengers who were traveling from Addis Ababa to Bahirdar were kidnapped by oromia militants near Gebre Guracha town in the North Showa zone of Oromia. The hostages were carried out by the militants commonly lnown as "Shene", and the hostages' families were urged to pay one million birr per person. The area where the blockade was carried out is 75 kilometers from Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia. The local residents said that, neither the federal police nor the national…

20 Jun

TECNO awards scholarships to African refugees

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, Scholarship, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Africanrefugees, DAFI, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Refugees, Scholarships, Scholarshipsforafrica, TECNO, UNCHR

TECNO continues partnership with UNHCR to support refugees in Africa for higher education Innovative technology brand TECNO announced today the strengthened partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support its Refugee Scholarships Programme DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) for the second year. The partnership aims to provide higher education and internship opportunities to refugee scholars in Africa, unlocking their full potential to thrive as adults, and ultimately contributing to equal access to education for all. At the end of 2022, over 108.4 million people were forcibly displaced, up 19.1 million on a year earlier, marking the largest…

19 Jun

Latest Jobs in Ethiopia

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Bank of Abyssinia seeks to hire applicants for the following positions; 1) Job Title: - Cash Office Attendant Place of Work: Abocabot, Abrhajira, Adet, Amba Giorgis, Anbesame, Bibugn, Bichena, Blue Nile, Chwahit, Debre Tabor, Debre Work, Delgi, Dibza, Ehudit, Felege Birhan, Gafat, Geray, Gerchech, Gonji, Gozamen, Hamusit, Jantekel, Jemiuel Kheirart, Kuch, Kuyi, Maksegnit, Manbuk, Menkorer, Metema Yohannes, Motta, Quara, Rebu Gebeya, Sedie, Selassie Gebeya, Shahura, Shebel, Sheh Ali Gonder, Shendi, Soroka, Tach Gayint, Teda, Wad, Wejel, Wetet Abay, Wogedad, Woyin Wuha, Yejube, Yoftahie Nigussie, Zoble, Abune Hara, Fogera, Yifag and Brakat Branches under Bahir Dar District 2) Job Title: -…

19 Jun

A grenade kills four boys in Shashemene, Oromia

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A bomb that was thrown in the garbage of Shashemene city of Oromia region killed four and injured two children. The children were picking up used plastics when the bomb exploded in the garbage, the police said. In addition to killing four children, two more children were injured and taken to the hospital. Police informed that three of the dead children were members of the same family. On the other hand, a road connecting the Amhara region to the country’s capital city is closed due to, a road connecting the Amhara region to the country's capital city is closed due…

19 Jun

Ethiopia detains 59 human smugglers

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Humantrafficking, Smugglers, smuggling

Ethiopia Punishes 59 human smugglers to Prison. Among the 161 illegal human traffickers in the Oromia region, 59 have been sentenced. According to Head of the Human Trafficking and Cross-Border Crimes Control Group of Oromia Attorney General's Office, Mr. Mohammad Ziyad, human traffickers were sentenced to prison terms. The individuals who were committing the crime of human trafficking and cross-border crime were working in coordination with brokers located on the coasts of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Libya. 134 individuals who were victims of human trafficking stated that, they were subjected to various attacks due to their illegal exit from…

17 Jun

The HEINEKEN Ethiopia Graduate Trainee Program

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About Graduate Trainee Program(GTP) of Heineken Ethiopia Heineken Ethiopia offers a graduate trainee program for young graduates from different universities to take part in a distinctive selection process. The Graduate trainee program provides a platform for young graduates from different universities to take part in a distinctive selection process, which identifies candidates that best fit the Heineken culture and have the innate drive to be the best. Successful trainees will have the opportunity to join the 18-month development journey that is organized into three challenging and exciting assignments each lasting for 6-months. Trainees are assigned to work on diverse…

16 Jun

The first “husbands school” starts teaching in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, NewsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Hawassa, Sidama

The school is providing training for male family members in southern Ethiopia. A husbands school opened in Sidama region with the support of the Save the Children organization to train husbands in child care, cooking, hygiene and other services. Save the children said that, the training is being given to male family members to enable them to fully understand their role in the process of managing their families and to perform them with confidence and efficiency. Elyas Kassaye, manager of the Hawassa area office at Save the Children, said, "In these centers, training is being given to male family members…

15 Jun

Ethiopia Prohibits Volkswagen electric vehicles importing

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Ethiopia has temporarily banned the Chinese-made Volkswagen electric vehicle from entering Ethiopia. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced that, the Chinese-made Volkswagen electric vehicle has been temporarily banned from entering the country. The German company informed the minister in a letter through the embassy that the Volkswagen electric vehicle which is imported from China and entering Ethiopia does not have a legal license. As a result, the Volkswagen electric vehicle manufactured in China has been temporarily banned from entering the country until it has a legal license from the company. The ministry stated that, the work of monitoring…

15 Jun

Ethiopia’s National Bank Denies Banks Liquidity

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By Samuel Abate The National Bank of Ethiopia has denied the cash shortages in commercial banks. In Ethiopia, especially private banks have been described in various ways as having a shortage of cash. Several media reported that bank institutions did not give cash to their customers. The National Bank, which is participating in the sixth East African Financial Conference, responded to the matter. According to the Deputy Governor of the National Bank, Mr Solomon Desita, "The information that private banks in Ethiopia are facing a shortage of cash is false." He also added that we have heard five banks are facing…

14 Jun

Kenyan president urges Africans to join de-dollarization

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Kenya has asked African countries to start trading in their own currency when doing business with each other and exchanging services. Kenyan President William Ruto, who headed to Djibouti for the IGAD summit, called for Africa's dependence on the dollar to end. “Why do we buy goods from Djibouti and pay in dollars? why? "There is no reason," said President Ruto, adding that neither Djibouti nor Kenya need to use the US dollar when doing business with each other. “We are not against the US dollar, "But because we want to trade freely," he said about the importance of the…

13 Jun

Axum monument opens to tourists after two years of war

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