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Oromia regional state president Alemayehu Atomsa steps down
The Oromia regional State president Alemayehu Atomsa, who has been unwell for the past three years, announced that he is resigning his position, effective February 18. Alemayehu, who has served as...
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Ethiopia’s new wine brand to go on sale
The Ethiopia’s Rift Valley is known for its prolific bird life and the thick acacia woodland surrounding the string of seven lakes. The town of Ziway, 158 km south of Addis Ababa, which lies alongside...
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Amadou and Mariam to perform in Addis
The Grammy Award-nominated musical duo from Mali, Amadou & Mariam will perform at an outdoor concert in Addis Ababa’s Alliance Alliance éthio-française on March 19, 2014 as part of the...
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Muktar Kedir becomes president of Oromia region
Muktar Kedir, a loyal politician and trusted ally of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, has been elected as head of the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO) and president of Oromia region....
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Bail denied for activists arrested during on women run
An Ethiopian court Friday began considering whether to prolong the detention of ten activists and members of the semayawi, or Blue Party jailed on charges of unauthorized protest after they chanted...
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Affordable Addis Art Fair
For the first time in Addis Ababa, a massive art fair is offering contemporary Ethiopian art for sale to collectors and first-time buyers. Some 1 000m² of floor space at Boles Millennium hall is...
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Ethiopian Scientist wins UNESCO award
Ethiopian Scientist Doctor Segenet Kelemu has been named the 2014 African Laureate in the 16th annual L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. Currently Director General of the International Center...
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Chinese investemnt in Africa ‘exaggerated’
An Ethiopian researcher says it is the West, and not China, that still has the bigger economic impact on Africa. The professor of economics at Addis Ababa University, Alemayehu Geda told China Daily...
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Bread shortages reported in Addis Ababa
Private media are reporting a bread shortage in Addis Ababa, where residents of the city are complaining about their difficulty to find affordable, smaller size breads. Addis Guday a weekly Amharic...
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