Chinese firm awarded Modjo-Meki highway project
China Railway Seventh Group Co.Ltd (CRSG) won the bid for the design and construction of Modjo-Meki highway project. CRSG undertook…
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 @ 4:19 am
Economy & Business
Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen after the pirates
(Catrina Stewart in Eyl - The Guardian) Five years ago, the isolated outpost of Eyl was Somalia’s most notorious pirate…
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 @ 6:16 am
IMF: Ethiopia’s birr is overvalued by over 30 percent
IMF's latest report indicated Ethiopia's birr is overvalued by over 30 percent. One US dollar was traded to Br 20.67…
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 @ 6:33 am
Oromia-Addis Master Plan: An agenda not like EPRDF
(Milkessa Midega) (PhD Candidate - Center for Federal Studies, Addis Ababa University) In this very brief reflection, I present the…
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 @ 5:44 pm
Ethiopia’s Diaspora Policy: Fit for a diverse, complex relationships?
Building democracy and cultivating a culture of good governance remains to be a challenge that demands a concerted effort of all…
Thursday, October 8, 2015 @ 10:44 pm
Survey: Addis Ababa’s hotels the most expensive in Africa
A survey of prices of international grade hotels in selected major African cities, produced by hospitality research firm STR Global,…
Saturday, September 5, 2015 @ 4:36 pm
When China Met Africa
(Tehmina S. Khan) China’s expanding presence in Sub-Saharan Africa has been a major catalyst for growth in the region. Contrary…
Sunday, August 9, 2015 @ 5:41 am
Obama in Ethiopia: Did We Just Insult China?
Addis Ababa is abuzz with Obama's historic visit. Ethiopians were nonchalant about his visit with no sign of a fraction…
Monday, July 27, 2015 @ 8:52 am
Obama deems Ethiopia’s election democratic (Excerpts from Susan Rice’s briefing)
National Security Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice made some interesting remarks on Wednesday regarding President Obama's trip to Africa. In a…
Saturday, July 25, 2015 @ 11:01 pm
Briefing: Rich countries undermined FFD3 Conference
The Third UN Financing for Development Conference (FFD3) in Addis Ababa fell short of "the fundamental changes to the international…
Thursday, July 16, 2015 @ 10:29 pm
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