Change looms for Ethiopia’s ancient salt trade

May 17, 2013
Addis News

HAMAD-ILE, Ethiopia – Abdu Ibrahim Mohammed was 15 years old when he began trekking with caravans of camels to collect salt in a sun-blasted desert basin of north Ethiopia that is one of the hottest places on earth. Now 51 and retired, he has passed his camels to his son to pursue this centuries-old trade in “white gold” from the Danakil Depression, where rain almost never falls and the average …Read the Rest

Ethiopia become world’s fourth largest flower exporter

Ethiopia become world’s fourth largest flower exporter
May 16, 2013
Addis News

Addis Ababa, May 16 (IANS) Indian-owned firms in Ethiopia are making flowers the country’s third-largest export earner after coffee and …Read the Rest

“More gov’t institutions under investigation” Ali Suleiman

“More gov’t institutions under investigation” Ali Suleiman
May 15, 2013
Addis News

Director General of the Federal Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission, Ali Suleiman, said on Tuesday in Parliament that the Commission …Read the Rest

Hailemariam Fires Justice Minister

Hailemariam Fires Justice Minister
May 13, 2013
Addis News

Justice Minister Brehan Hailu has been fired from his job on Friday, May 10, 2013, reliable sources disclosed to Fortune. …Read the Rest

Ethiopia arrests minister, 11 others over corruption

Ethiopia arrests minister, 11 others over corruption
May 11, 2013
Addis News

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian police have arrested a minister and 11 other people on corruption charges, an official and …Read the Rest

Video: PM Hailemariam Desalegn interview with France24

Video: PM Hailemariam Desalegn interview with France24
April 25, 2013
Addis News

In a wide-ranging interview with France24 this week, Prime Minster Hailemariam Desalegn energetically fielded a number of questions in his …Read the Rest

Ethiopia hopes to reap benefits from eco-friendly rail projects

Ethiopia hopes to reap benefits from eco-friendly rail projects
April 24, 2013
Addis News

Taking advantage of its expanding hydropower and other renewable energy capacity, Ethiopia is building an extensive system of electric railways …Read the Rest

Eritrea supports Egypt’s position over Nile water dispute

Eritrea supports Egypt’s position over Nile water dispute
April 22, 2013
Addis News

April 18, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Eritrean government said this week that it supports Egypt’s stance over a colonial-era …Read the Rest

Meskel Squre-Bole Road project almost done

Meskel Squre-Bole Road project almost done
April 19, 2013
Addis News

* 86 percent of the construction work of the 4.3km-long, 40-metre wide, road has been done. According to Engineer Fekadu …Read the Rest

Ethiopian Airlines readies grounded 787 for flight

Ethiopian Airlines readies grounded 787 for flight
April 18, 2013
Addis News

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines says it is seeking approval from America’s Federal Aviation …Read the Rest

Emirates Awards Top Ethiopian Travel Agents

Emirates Awards Top Ethiopian Travel Agents
April 16, 2013
Addis News

Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, gave out awards last week to …Read the Rest