Ethiopian- the only company to make it to the top 500 companies
Ethiopian Airlines is the only Ethiopian company listed among the top 500 companies in Africa. The state owned enterprise came at the 66th rank on the basis of its $2m turnover, moving from 71st two...
View ArticleEritrea Says It Backs Saudi Arabia’s Moves to `Combat Terrorism’
(Bloomberg)-Eritrea’s president reiterated his support for Saudi Arabia’s battle against militants, without commenting on a United Nations report that said the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates were...
View ArticleSenior journalist and former Reuters Correspondent Reflects on Career
He is a good raconteur with a wealth of anecdote and reminiscence about his journalistic careers. Many people know him as ‘Tsegaye Reuters’, associating him for the news company that he worked for 35...
View ArticleEthiopia, Kenya offer Amisom helicopters for war on al Shabaab
Ethiopia and Kenya have offered to give helicopters to Amisom troops in Somalia for use in the war against al Shabaab militants. The details are being worked out as the UN Security Council authorised 9...
View ArticleWhen Saudi Unravels Ethiopia Cannot Be a Bystander
Abdul Mohammed, a regional political analyst, says Saudi Arabia is becoming a source of destabilization to Ethiopia and to the region, by funding extremism and provoking confrontation with Iran and...
View ArticleEthiopia accuses Eritrea of ‘kidnapping’ protests
(AFP)-Ethiopia accused arch-rival Eritrea on Thursday of being behind anti-government protests in the Oromia region last year which led to a violent clampdown by the government in Addis Ababa. The two...
View ArticleDavid Cameron to visit Ethiopia
British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to pay an official visit to Ethiopia next month. The high-profile visit will include talks with the Ethiopian government, a key strategic ally but...
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Powerful officials sacked in connection with Oromo protests
The Oromo Peoples’ Democratic Organization (OPDO) Politburo fired three of its higher officials in connection with the ongoing large-scale protests that have swept through Oromia region since November....
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An Intimate Talk With Zenebetch
Zenebetch Tadesse was one of the great icons in the golden era of Ethiopian drama and music. She has epitomised glamour and gained reputations for her liberal attitude toward love, in contrast to the...
View ArticlePolice Suspect Foul Play in Africa Vacation Fire
(Addis Fortune)-The recent fire at the Africa Vacation Club, a luxury retreat at Langano Lake, could have been the work of disgruntled employees, according to the Arsi-Negele Wereda Police Department....
View ArticleTraditional leader arrested in Konso
Ethiopian authorities have arrested Kaala (meaning king) Gezahegne Woldu, a prominent traditional leader of Konso people in connection with the town’s demand for self-administration. Local sources in...
View ArticleAddis Ababa city starts water rations to curb shortage
The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA) said it started rationing water supplies to stave off a shortage. AAWSA says it was forced to take water rationing measures as the rains have not...
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Only one hotel scores four stars in Amhara region
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed its ratings of hotels in the Amhara region and only one hotel has fulfilled the four-star criteria.The regions’ 58 existing and newer hotels were...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines flights from Brussels cancelled
Ethiopian Airlines flights from Brussels to Addis Ababa cancelled due to explosions at Zaventem airport Flights between Brussels and Addis Ababa Airport have been cancelled today following explosions...
View ArticleBlue Party expelled its leader
Ethiopia’s main opposition party expelled its leader on March 28 accusing him appropriating a large part of the party’s fund for personal uses. Yilkal Getnet, the leader of the opposition Blue party...
View ArticleBBC to launch Amharic service
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will launch an Amharic program on medium- and short-wave radio next month. This is to enhance its coverage of “parts of the world where there is a democratic...
View ArticleWho will replace Tedros Adhanom as Foreign Minister?
With Tedros Adhanom, who is running for the World Health Organization’s top post, standing down as Foreign Minister, an opportunity opened for a fellow aspiring politicians to jump into one of the...
View ArticleEthiopian saxophonist Getachew Mekuria passes on at 81
Music in Africa contributor and the Ethiopia Observer editor Arefaynie Fantahun wrote an obituary for the great Ethiopian saxophonist Getachew Mekuria. Here is an extract. Influential Ethiopian jazz...
View ArticlePopular music in Ethiopia
Modern Ethiopian music has come a long way since its inception during the 1950s. This text provides an overview of popular music in the East African nation. Predominantly filled with asymmetric rhythms...
View ArticleGunmen Kill Scores of Civilians in Gambela, Official Says
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gunmen have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s western border with South Sudan, an Ethiopian official said on Saturday. The attackers came from South Sudan and...
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