
The brewing industry faces a storm, with barley shortages leading to a substantial spike in prices, a scenario that has prompted alarm among industrial leaders. Barley is a fundamental ingredient in beer production, and with prices soaring from 3...
Mar 30 , 2025
Federal officials are accelerating the shift towards domestically assembled electric vehicles (EVs), with a landmark directive prioritising them in public procurement. The initiative, backed by the mi...
Mar 30 , 2025
The Birr (Brewed Buck) edged slightly to stability against the U.S. Dollar (Green Buck) last week, revealing modest shifts in a market often characterised by subtle moves rather than dramatic swings....
Mar 30 , 2025
In an industry characterised by tight liquidity, regulatory pressures, and growing credit risks, Addis International Bank (AdIB) posted robust financial results for the 2023/24 fiscal year, marking it...
Mar 30 , 2025
The federal government is pushing towards a single account for the treasury to consolidate its finan...
Mar 30 , 2025
The Ministry of Transport & Logistics faced scrutiny after federal auditors uncovered financial...
Mar 30 , 2025
Tigray Regional State is experiencing an acute fuel shortage that has impacted agriculture, disrupte...
Mar 30 , 2025
At dusk, Haile Garment Square in the southern outskirts of Addis Abeba transforms from a quiet street into a lively market. Vendors quickly spread their merchandise — clothes, shoes, vegetables, household items — along sidewalks and street corner...
Mar 30 , 2025
When the private satellite channel, Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS), aired an emotional interview last week featuring a young woman's allegations of sexual assault, it inadvertently sparked a political firestorm. Rather than encouraging meaningf...
Mar 30 , 2025
Charged with transforming colossal state-owned enterprises into modern and competitive powerhouses, the sovereign wealth manager, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is at a defining moment. At the helm is Brook Taye (PhD), its third CEO since its founding in 2020, whose vision departs from convent...
Dec 22 , 2024
The volume in gross hydro-energy potential Ethiopia has in terawatt-hours a year. This represents eight percent of Africa's entire hydro-energy potential. Ethiopia has only realised around two percent of this potential.
Mar 30 , 2025
Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the media, showcasing what polling stations will look like during the upcoming national elections; and they took the...
Oct 3 , 2020
Mekdes Daba (MD), minister of Health, said in a televised session from the Jubille Palace, Menelik II Avenue, where she, along with other ministers, addressed questions from the public. According to her, the Ministry is focused on preventing transmissible diseases.
A small café near the Vatican Embassy (Apostolic Nunciature) at the turn of the millennium takes me back to my carefree university days. It was my favorite retreat during school breaks, a p...
Mar 30 , 2025