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Ethiopia Records World’s Sharpest Tax-to-GDP Ratio Decline in a Decade
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
Ethiopia has suffered the sharpest and sustained crumble in tax-to-GDP ratio recorded anywhere in the world over the past decade, a new government-backed study reveals. The joint report by the Ministry of Finance and the Institute for Fiscal...
Ethiopia Omits Advantageous Goods, Services from AfCTA Implementation Regulation
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
The Council of Ministers has ratified a regulation outlining the concession of duty tariff rates on goods for trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The 419-page regulation approved last month appeared in the Negarit...
Ethiopia Requests UN to Extend Landmine Clearance Deadline for Third Time
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
USD 31mln required for clearing work between 2026-7 Ethiopia has requested the UN to again extend a deadline to clear landmines left strewn by wars old and new, placing people at risk on more than 125 million hectares of land. Ethiopia acceded to...
Ethiopia Moves to Reset Off-Grid Solar Tariffs amid New Global Alliance Deal
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
Officials at the Ministry of Water and Energy are preparing to set new tariff rates for off-grid solar power in the coming months as the government attempts to strike a balance between investor returns and affordability. The announcement comes on...
Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...
Ethiopian teams arrives to launch ‘Plant Fraternity’ Initiative
Business Recorder
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August 16, 2025
KARACHI: high-level delegation of government officials and climate experts from Ethiopia arrived in Karachi on Friday to launch the "Plant Fraternity" initiative in various cities of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Upon their arrival at Jinnah...
International Solar Alliance Committed to Intensifying Ethiopia’s Solar Development
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 16, 2025 (ENA)— The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening support toward fulfilling the huge potential of solar development in Ethiopia. Commending the nation's macroeconomic reform...
Abiy Ahmed Ali war crimes spark global Calls for international investigation in Ethiopia
Zehabesha
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August 15, 2025
Abiy Ahmed’s domestic and international image quickly transformed after his first year in office. Inside Ethiopia, he was hailed as a reformer. Citizens admired his promises about democracy, his push for more freedom of speech, and his efforts to...
Ethiopia Holds Advantages in Terms of Solar Panel Manufacturing Sites Compared to Other Countries: PM Abiy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed asserted that Ethiopia holds advantages over many other countries in terms of solar panel manufacturing sites. Today, the Prime Minister visited the Toyo Solar Power Plant, which has...
Ethiopia, Botswana Deepen Bilateral Ties with Rooted Shared Values on African Unity & Multilateralism
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) – Botswana and Ethiopia have been building strong bilateral ties, with both countries expressing renewed commitment to strengthening existing cooperation in key areas, including agriculture, aviation, trade, and...
Companies Eager to Expand Eco-Friendly Solutions in Ethiopia
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Companies engaged in renewable energy technologies in Ethiopia are keen to expand their environmentally friendly solutions, particularly in off-grid areas, while contributing to global efforts to tackle...
Locked Out of the Digital Gold Rush: Ethiopia’s Creators Watch the World Cash In
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
Policy gaps keep Ethiopia’s online talent from turning views into income By Surafel Ashebir In a cramped room between unpainted concrete walls, 24-year-old Saron adjusts her ring light, leans toward her phone camera, and begins to record. The...
Ethiopia Gazettes Provisional Tariff Concessions, Advancing AfCFTA Implementation
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs), marking a significant step toward the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement....
Addis Ababa City Administration Intensifies Efforts on Coders Initiative
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 13, 2025 (POA) – The Addis Ababa City Administration has announced that it is ramping up efforts to advance the Coders Initiative, aimed at equipping the city’s youth with competitive ICT skills. Awale Mohamed, Head of the...
Ethiopian Opposition Party Calls for Global Action against Egypt’s Obstruction to Equitable Utilization of Nile
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia’s opposition party, the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has called on the international community to reject Egypt’s obstructionism to equitable utilization of Nile and to uphold Ethiopia's sovereign...
2025 ACS2: Africa to host global climate action in Addis Ababa
New National Star
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August 13, 2025
BY NGOZI A NWANKWO No fewer than 45 African Heads of State, climate experts, and global stakeholders will converge in Addis Ababa from September 8th to 10th, 2025, for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). The summit is a pivotal moment to...
Ethiopia Targets to Secure 50,000 Metric Tons of Harvest for Emergency Reserve
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA)—The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has set a target to add 50,000 metric tons of agricultural produce to the country's emergency reserve during the current Meher (main rainy season) of 2017...
Ethiopia, Uganda Agree to Make Efforts to Ensure Fair, Equitable Utilization of Transboundary Water Resources
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, today held discussions with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation of the Republic of Uganda, Mulimba...
Seed Co International Limited sets US$7,24m as capex for FY26
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Seed Co Group chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere SEED firm, Seed Co International Limited (SCIL) has set aside US$7,24 million as capex for its current financial year ending March 31, 2026, NewsDay Business understands. SCIL is one of two...
Impressive Strides in Implementing Climate-Resilient Green Economy Strategy Equip Ethiopia to Host Africa Climate Summit: Ministry of Water & Energy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia's remarkable strides in implementing its Climate-Resilient Green Economy Strategy qualifies the country to host the Second Africa Climate Summit, according to Ministry of Water and Energy. Ethiopia's...