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HOW ETHIOPIA CITIZENS RAISED 19BILLION BIRR IN 13YEARS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ABAY DAM

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia Public raised over 19 billion Birr for the construction of Abay dam over the past 13 years, according to Coordination Office. The Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the Abay Dam launched Bond Week yesterday to augment contribution to the construction of the dam via bond sales, 8100 SMS, donation and others schemes. Yesterday, the Office, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) and Ethiopian Development Bank (DBE)…

HOW LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE IS AFFECTING THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN OROMIA IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Gambeta News

In the heart of Western Oromia, a relentless battle has been unfolding for years, plunging the region into a maelstrom of chaos and uncertainty. The clash between government forces and rebel factions, including the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the non-state militia, Fano, from the neighboring Amhara region, has transformed the landscape into a battleground of ideologies and power. As bullets fly and tensions escalate, Western Oromia has been grappling with the harrowing aftermath, beset…

ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements’ implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political and Diplomatic Affairs Director General Moi Lemoshira said his country has extended the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. Ethiopia and Kenya have extended the agreement that allows Ethiopia to use the land…

MoWE TARGET SUPPLY OF PORTABLE WATER FOR CITIZEN IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Gambeta News

Combined efforts among stakeholders are required to achieve the Water for Life Plus Project which targets supplying potable water to 1.6 million citizens, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said. MoWE Minister’s Senior Advisor Abera Endeshaw told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the Water for life plus project was launched two years ago to help 1.6 million Ethiopians with access to clean water and energy. The project which aimed at improving the quality…

HAROMAYA LAKE SHORE PROJECT TO KICK-OFF NEXTWEEK IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Gambeta News

Mayor of Maya City disclosed that the Haromaya lake shore development project construction will start next week; various development projects are being built in the city with an outlay of 400 million Birr. Maya city Mayor Ifra Wozir (PhD) told the Ethiopia Press Agency (EPA) that the lake shoreline development project will help develop the local tourism resource, capacity and infrastructure. He stated that there are 22 new and two existing projects planned to be…

ETHIOPIA ENERGY MINISTER SAY IMPLEMENTATION OF USD523M WATER PROJECT ON COURSE

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said it has been implementing a 523- million- USD project to improve access to water and sanitation services in 23 cities across the country. MoWE Sanitation Infrastructure Lead Executive Officer Nuredin Mohamed said that the ministry has been employing the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation project to increase access to basic water supply and sanitation services. The project also helps to improve operational efficiency of water and…

ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia and South Sudan have reiterated commitment to expand infrastructure that connect the two countries and accelerate regional integration. High government officials of the two countries have talked on the need to strengthening cooperation among Nile Basin member countries in a bid to utilize shared resources, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen have met and discussed with the South Sudan President, SalvaKiir Mayardit and…

GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Fourth filling of Ethiopia’s dam sparks new row with Egypt Ethiopia and Egypt are once again embroiled in a fierce diplomatic fight before the United Nations Security Council, as letters from both countries’ foreign affairs ministers show. The filling of the fourth stage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) became the latest flashpoint for a strong exchange of words between the two nations. Egypt accuses Ethiopia of violating a trilateral agreement, while Ethiopia claims…

HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABBAY DAM IS SET TO HELP ETHIOPIA

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Gambeta News

The installation of Abbay Dam’s five turbines gives impetus to country’s economy and the region apart from flickering hope for millions of Ethiopians who do not have access to electricity, said water resource researchers. In an interview with Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), the hydro-politics researcher, who is also the member of Abbay Dam negotiating team, Yacob Arsano (PhD) said that the five turbines that are being installed at the Abbay Dam have immense benefit to…

ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country’s electricity generation and become Africa’s biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it will reduce the flow of the Nile river. Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its hydroelectric power plant on the Blue Nile river, prompting renewed outcry from Egypt, which has long opposed the megaproject. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

GERD DAM: ETHIOPIA, EGYPT AND SUDAN BEGINS TALKS

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have resumed their negotiations over the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) today in Cairo. Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the US Seleshi Bekele, who is also the chief negotiator and advisor on transboundary rivers and GERD to the PM Office, is leading the Ethiopian negotiations team. “Necessary preparations have been made to conduct the negotiations in a way that respects Ethiopia’s benefits and future development rights,” the government communication said….

ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

A team from the Ethiopian government will visit Kenya to learn about Kenya’s transport and logistics sectors. The delegation, which will be led by Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime, will tour Lamu Port (LAPSSET corridor), Mombasa Port, Busia One Stop Border Post, Kisumu Port, and Inland Container Depot, among other places. Ethiopia is among the countries under the LAPSET corridor project that was commissioned in 2011, bringing on board South Sudan and…

WORLD BANK APPROVED US$730M TO UPGRADE ADDIS-DJIBOUTI CORRIDOR PROJECT

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Gambeta News

The World Bank has approved a $730 million project to upgrade the Addis Ababab-Djibouti corridor, a vital trade route and a lifeline for Ethiopia’s economy. The Regional Economic Corridors Project, endowed with a grant from IDA, aims to improve regional connectivity and logistics efficiency in Ethiopia along the key trade route connecting Ethiopia to the port of Djibouti. “Improved regional connectivity and trade are essential to unlocking Ethiopia’s economic potential,” said Finance Minister Ahmed Shide….

CONSTRUCTION OF ZAREMA MAYDAY DAM TO RESUME IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction of the Zarema Mayday irrigation dam, which was interrupted during the two-year war in Ethiopia’s north, will resume next year, according to the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland Areas. The dam was conceived to supply water to the Wolkayit sugar factory, one of 13 sugar factories the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is working to privatize. The factory, located 1,030 Km from Addis Ababa in Tigray Regional State, was prioritized due to its expected…

ETHIOPIAN ADD CAIRO TO IT’s AIR CARGO NETWORK

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics, one of the business units within the Ethiopian Airlines Group, says it will begin freighter operations to Egypt’s capital Cairo starting next week. The operations would take the number of Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics destinations in Africa near to 24. “Cairo to become 34th African freighter destination for Ethiopian Airlines as it starts weekly freighter flights as of July 4, 2023,” Ethiopian announced The airline currently covers more than 130 international…

FRANCE AND ETHIOPIA SIGN DEAL TO REHABILITATE AND RE-EQUIPED ABALA HOSPITAL

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Health in Ethiopia and France signed an agreement to expand their collaboration in rehabilitating and re-equipping a hospital in the Afar region of Abala town. The French embassy in Addis Ababa also announced an additional commitment to support the rehabilitation of Adwa Hospital in Tigray. The MoU was signed by Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse and France’s ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Rémi Marechaux on Monday. The Ambassador has also…

ETHIOPIA CHAMBER TO LAUNCH BUSINESS INCUBATOR START-UP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations or Addis Chamber is set to launch a Business innovation center next week as part of its bid to support young entrepreneurs and startups in Ethiopia. The project – funded by the European Union – envisions strengthening the Ethiopian startups and SME incubation ecosystem, the Chamber said on Tuesday. The Business innovation center will focus on promoting and supporting entrepreneurship, particularly micro-small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)…

ETHIOPIA HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSS REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

High level federal delegation from Ministry of Health led by minister Liya Tadesse (PhD) has arrived in Tigray, Mekelle, today to observe the status of severely damaged health infrastructures, provide needed health materials, and discuss rehabilitation issues with regional authorities. The minister is making her first trip since the peace agreement signed between the federal government and Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Pretoria, South Africa in November last year. According to regional media Tigray…

ETHIOPIA GOVT. START PLANS FOR NEW HOUSING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

Plans are currently underway to start a new housing scheme for public servants in Addis Abeba, with homes available for as little as 14,285 birrs per square meter. The proposed rate is significantly less than the average cost of constructing an apartment, which is currently as high as 25,000birrsr a square meters. The Addis Ababa City Administration passed the new directive by establishing guidelines for the “formation and structure of cooperatives to develop a collective…

ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of the GERD, must be left to the concerned parties in Africa” accusing the Arab League of serving “as the spokesperson of one state, disregarding basic principles of international…

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