ETHIOPIA

HAROMAYA LAKE SHORE PROJECT TO KICK-OFF NEXTWEEK IN ETHIOPIA

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HAROMAYA LAKE SHORE PROJECT TO KICK-OFF NEXTWEEK IN ETHIOPIA

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 …

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ETHIOPIA ENERGY MINISTER SAY IMPLEMENTATION OF USD523M WATER PROJECT ON COURSE

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ETHIOPIA ENERGY MINISTER SAY IMPLEMENTATION OF USD523M WATER PROJECT ON COURSE

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 …

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ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

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ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

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 …

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GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

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GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

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) …

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HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABBAY DAM IS SET TO HELP ETHIOPIA

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HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABBAY DAM IS SET TO HELP ETHIOPIA

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 …

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ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

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ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

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 …

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GERD DAM: ETHIOPIA, EGYPT AND SUDAN BEGINS TALKS

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GERD DAM: ETHIOPIA, EGYPT AND SUDAN BEGINS TALKS

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 …

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

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 …

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

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

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 …

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CONSTRUCTION OF ZAREMA MAYDAY DAM TO RESUME IN ETHIOPIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF ZAREMA MAYDAY DAM TO RESUME IN ETHIOPIA

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

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ETHIOPIAN ADD CAIRO TO IT’s AIR CARGO NETWORK

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ETHIOPIAN ADD CAIRO TO IT’s AIR CARGO NETWORK

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 …

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

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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ETHIOPIA HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSS REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE

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ETHIOPIA HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSS REHABILITATION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE

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 …

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

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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ETHIOPIA MINISTER DISCUSS DEAL WITH EQUILIBRIUM FOR ENERGY SECTOR INVESTMENT

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ETHIOPIA MINISTER DISCUSS DEAL WITH EQUILIBRIUM FOR ENERGY SECTOR INVESTMENT

Ethiopian ministers discussed a possible joint venture with the Hungary-based Equilibrium Capital to invest in the energy sector.

Equilibrium’s co-founder Peter Nagy met with Ethiopia’s Planning and Development minister Fitsum Adela, and State Minister of foreign affairs Misganu Arega, in Doha, Qatar.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the meeting …

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SUDAN TO SUPPORT ETHIOPIA IN GERD DAM CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

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SUDAN TO SUPPORT ETHIOPIA IN GERD DAM CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It’s a dramatic shift from when Sudan sided with Egypt to oppose the dam’s construction.

The announcement was made when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) went to Sudan, where he was welcomed

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ETHIOPIA MINISTER DISCLOSE PLANS TO REBUILD AND RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE DESTROY BY WAR

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ETHIOPIA MINISTER DISCLOSE PLANS TO REBUILD AND RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE DESTROY BY WAR

Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure disclosed that encouraging activities have been carried out to rebuild and restore infrastructures destroyed by the war in the northern part of Ethiopia.

The bridges that were destroyed due to the war in the north have now been repaired and become fully operational, it was …

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ETHIOPIA PM CALLS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO HELP EXPAND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

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ETHIOPIA PM CALLS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO HELP EXPAND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

The half-day tour today is a part of the government-led national movement called ‘Ethiopia Tamrit’, or Let Ethiopia Produce. The movement, launched in May 2022, aims to address the challenges encountered by manufacturers to boost their production and import substitutions.

On Wednesday, the PM made a tour of value …

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