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Ethiopia Eases Restrictions on Foreign Investors in Retail Sectors

Economy, News /

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has significantly revised its investment regulations, lifting previous stringent conditions for foreign investors seeking to engage in the retail and export sectors. The new directive, issued by the Ethiopian Investment Board, aims to attract more foreign capital and foster a more predictable and competitive investment environment. The most notable change […]

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Ethiopia’s Budget Under Fire: Critics Warn of Stifled Development as New Projects Halt

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia’s federal government has unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/2026 (2018 Ethiopian Calendar), totaling 1.93 trillion Birr. The budget, presented to the House of People’s Representatives on June 10, 2025, is drawing significant criticism for its continued prioritization of existing projects at the expense of initiating new

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Ethiopian coffee production forecast to rise, Colombia to decline

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The Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) forecasts Ethiopian coffee production to increase to 11.6 million 60-kilogram bags in 2025–26. The increase is due to favorable weather, increased productivity from regeneration of older trees, and the use of higher-quality materials, including more productive seedlings. Exports are expected to increase

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Unraveling Tensions in East Africa: A Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

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Recent weeks have seen a complex interplay of diplomatic maneuvers and subtle shifts in alliances across East Africa, particularly involving Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, and key regional and international players like the UAE and Egypt. While Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister has publicly downplayed a “word war” with Eritrea, regional analysts suggest a deeper strategic realignment is underway.

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Hemedti Warns Eritrea: Halt Support for Sudan’s Army or Risk Regional War

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In a fiery statement, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has issued a direct warning to Eritrea, accusing it of fueling Sudan’s civil war by supplying equipment and fighters to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. “He also warned Eritrea against continuing to support

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Ethiopia Enacts Strict New Law on Single-Use Plastics, Fines Up to 5,000 Birr

Economy, News /

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A new proclamation concerning solid waste management and disposal has been approved by the House of People’s Representatives, imposing hefty fines on individuals found in possession of single-use plastic bags. The law, which has sparked criticism from some parliamentary members, stipulates a fine of 2,000 to 5,000 Birr for anyone found

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Ethiopia’s Debt Burden: Over $575 Per Citizen as Economic Concerns Rise

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A recent report by the Ethiopian Economics Association reveals a growing concern over Ethiopia’s external debt, which reached an alarming $62.5 billion by 2023, translating to more than $575 owed by each Ethiopian citizen. According to Dr. Nasir Yenus, a senior macroeconomics researcher at the association, this substantial debt burden is

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Ethiopia Doubles Foreign Exchange Limits for Travelers and Importers

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Addis Ababa – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced significant reforms to its foreign exchange market regulations today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The changes aim to streamline foreign currency access for individuals and businesses, with a notable increase in the foreign exchange allowance for private travelers and a tenfold increase in import advance payment

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TPLF Leader Urges African Union to Intervene After NEBE Cancels Party Status

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – May 15, 2025 Debretsion Gebremichael, Chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has called on the African Union (AU) to urgently address the Ethiopian National Election Board’s (NEBE) decision to revoke the TPLF’s legal party status. In a letter sent today to AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, Debretsion warned

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