Unverified Flood Impact Claims Undermine Nile Basin Cooperation
Sudan has been hit by devastating floods again this year, and as often happens speculation about the cause has been quick to spread. While Sudanese officials| The Reporter Ethiopia
Sudan has been hit by devastating floods again this year, and as often happens speculation about the cause has been quick to spread. While Sudanese officials| The Reporter Ethiopia
Food and animal-borne diseases are growing increasingly common in Ethiopia and treatment has become more difficult owing to anti-microbial resistance (AMR), according to the Ministry of Health. AMR and zoonotic and foodborne diseases cause more than 100,000 deaths a year in Ethiopia, with AMR directly responsible for 21,200, highlighting an increasingly worrying problem for an […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Government officials are abusing the personal vehicle privileges granted to them by law, according to a troubling report from the Office of the Federal Auditor General. Auditors say that ministers, state ministers, directors, and senior officials across government agencies routinely procure and use several vehicles at a time, with some even assigning publicly-owned cars to […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia posted USD 325 million losses in 2024 The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) should consider issuing licenses for satellite operators like Starlink in order to maximize connectivity and digitization, urges a new report by the World Bank. The ‘Ethiopia Telecom Market Assessment’ launched by the World Bank and Digital Development Partnership (DDP) this week […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Peace and Security Council urges deployment of African Standby Force The African Union has expressed serious concern about the growing presence of foreign military forces, including mercenaries and irregular private security outfits, on the African continent. A communique issued by the AU Peace and Security Council last week following a meeting between heads of state […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
In recent months, the Ethiopian government has unveiled a series of ambitious mega projects, often accompanied by elaborate ceremonies and sweeping promises. Just this week, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) laid the foundation for both an oil refinery and a urea fertilizer plant in the Somali region. He also announced the inauguration of the first […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Seventh working party meeting scheduled for January Ethiopia has set March 2026 as the deadline to finalize accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), ending more than two decades of planning and negotiations. Last week saw the conclusion of Ethiopia’s sixth WTO working party meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, with officials hailing it as the most […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
More than 44,000 people die of cancer each year in Ethiopia, with a rise in the prevalence of certain cancers leading to greater demand for palliative care, according to a Ministry of Health policy document. The ‘National Strategic Plan for Palliative Care’ attempts to lay out a roadmap that officials hope will improve palliative care—a […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s treasury bill yields have surged close to commercial lending rates, with the six-month tenor reaching 20.5 percent during the latest auction as the Ministry of Finance seeks to raise 243 billion Birr in domestic borrowing through December 2025. The borrowing programme, covering seven auctions from October 1 to December 24, allocates 97.2 billion Birr […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Eighty years ago, the United Nations was formed in the aftermath of the Second World War, with the aim of not only deterring a third war, but also making earth an equitable, peaceful, suitable, place for living and to develop for all. Last month, the UN conducted its 80th general assembly. Heads of state and […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
North African giants progressed with ease while sub-Saharan Africa’s top clubs experienced little trouble in a mostly drama-free Saturday from the CAF| The Reporter Ethiopia
Leading a pan-African voice for economic and climate justice, delegates from a dozen African nations gathered in Addis Ababa this month, urged stakeholders to| The Reporter Ethiopia
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