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Professor Asrat Woldeyes: A Legacy of Service and Advocacy for Ethiopian People
Zehabesha
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June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025 The Habesha Professor Asrat Woldeyes Professor Asrat Woldeyes, a name synonymous with excellence in medicine and political activism, was born on June 20, 1928, in Ethiopia. Renowned as the first Ethiopian to qualify as a surgeon in...
Kenya showcases public service innovations at APSD 2025 in Addis Ababa
Citizen TV Kenya
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June 21, 2025
The Kenya stand at the Africa Public Service Day (APSD), currently underway at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kenya has joined fellow African nations in marking the 2025 edition of Africa Public Service Day (APSD),...
Kenya showcases innovative public service solutions at APSD 2025 in Addis Ababa
TV47
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June 21, 2025
Kenya has officially joined other African nations in marking the 2025 edition of ‘Africa Public Service Day (APSD)’, taking place at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s event is themed: “Enhancing the Agility and...
Abiy Ahmed: Bloodshed and Betrayal- The Impending Crisis in Ethiopia
Zehabesha
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June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025 By Fenta Takele The political landscape in Ethiopia is marked by a turbulent saga of conflict and power struggles. Under the leadership of Abiy Ahmed, the nation’s journey has been punctuated by trials and transformation. However,...
Ethiopia Updates ICE Vehicle Import Ban To Include Imports of SKD & CKD Kits
CleanTechnica
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June 21, 2025
In an unprecedented move over a year ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the...
AI to empower Africa’s Digital Future through sustainable Network Infrastructure
Ghana News Agency
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June 21, 2025
Mildred Siabi-Mensah Takoradi, June 21, GNA – Mr. Isaac Kwame Antwi, a cybersecurity and Enterprise Infrastructure Specialist, says Africa stands a unique opportunity to accelerate its journey into the Fourth Industrial Revolution through...
President Taye Says Ethiopian Police Fit to Prevent Crime, Safeguard Nation
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 21, 2025 (ENA)— The Ethiopian Police have developed robust human resources and modern technological capabilities that enable them to effectively fulfill their mission of preventing crime and safeguarding the nation and its...
Regional forum governance in innovation to begin in Ethiopia
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 21, 2025
The event, organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs until June 23, will be held simultaneously with the tenth Africa Public Service Day. Representatives from Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Least Developed...
Ethiopia Slashes Capital Thresholds for Foreign Investors
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
The Ethiopia Investment Board has lowered the capital requirements for foreign investors seeking to enter previously restricted sectors—such as the export, import, wholesale, and retail trades—by more than half, revising a directive issued less...
Resonance and Resistance: Ethiopia’s Music Finds a New Ally in Europe
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Dawit Yifru, a towering figure in Ethiopian music, has composed and arranged hundreds of songs over a career spanning decades. Revered for his skilful orchestration and poetic lyricism, he has helped shape the modern Ethiopian sound. As a founding...
Ethiopia, UN sign 6.5-bln-USD cooperation framework to advance sustainable development
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia and the United Nations (UN) on Friday signed a new five-year cooperation framework, worth about 6.5 billion U.S. dollars, to accelerate the East African country's sustainable development. The UN...
On location: Alfarag Duty Free’s game-changing flagship opening in Addis Ababa
The Moodie Davitt Report
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June 20, 2025
“This new duty-free store stands proudly alongside the finest in the world, not just as a shopping experience, but as proof of what can be built here at home when passion and purpose come together” – Alfarag Chairman & CEO Ayderus Farag ETHIOPIA....
Between Liberalization and Geopolitics: Ethiopia’s Quest for Economic Stability, Sea Access
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Tsegaye Degineh (PhD) is a prominent economist, management expert, and public diplomacy researcher whose life journey has spanned continents and careers. Born in Addis Ababa, he left Ethiopia for East Germany in 1988 at the age of 20, driven by a...
The Hidden Cost of Cooking with Firewood in Ethiopia
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
In Ethiopia, the kitchen is the heart of the home. But behind the smell of fresh injera or simmering stew lies an invisible cost—one that millions pay daily with their time, health, and future. This is the final part of a three-part series...
Between Recognition and Realignment: Ethiopia Treads Lightly in Somaliland
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Ethiopia’s pursuit of strategic maritime access entered a potentially pivotal phase last week, following the introduction of the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ by US Congressman Scott Perry. The move signals a potential shift in Washington’s...
From the Skies to the Future: Why Ethiopian Airlines Should Inspire a National Vision
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
In a recent piece, The Economist highlighted Europe’s ambition to replicate the success of Airbus across various strategic sectors, from semiconductors to cloud computing, under the banner of an “Airbus of everything.” While the vision is bold, it...
Hail Ethiopia, Hail Peace!
Awate
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June 20, 2025
In the 1940s, following the defeat of the Allied powers in WWII, Eritrea became a British protectorate. The 1950s marked a decade of federation with Ethiopia. The 1960s ushered in the era of revolution, which by the 1970s turned into a period of...
Ethiopia, Denmark Sign 238.4 Million USD Bilateral Dev’t Agreement
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 20, 2025 (ENA) -- The Government of Ethiopia and the Royal Danish Government today formalized a significant bilateral development agreement, the Danish–Ethiopian Bilateral Development Program for the period 2025 to 2029. The...
Ethiopia, UN Sign 6.5 billion USD New Development Cooperation Framework (2025-2030)
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 20, 2025 (ENA)—The government of Ethiopia and the United Nations in Ethiopia have officially signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the period 2025-2030. The signing of the framework...
Rewriting History to Fit the Latest Narrative of Climate Change
Canada Free Press
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“Harper’s assertions that Rome fell as a result of environmental stress, in particular through a combination of pandemic disease and climate change is a conclusion cast under serious doubts.” ‘Destruction’ by Thomas Cole, painted 1833–1836, part...