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Ethiopia Journalists Association Says Reporter Abductions Must End
Zehabesha
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August 19, 2025
The call is simple: follow due process, not force. If there are allegations, journalists should be brought before a court within 48 hours—not taken by unknown individuals and kept without contact. These disappearances weaken the rule of law, sow...
Ethiopia Salary Increase How Much Is Lost to Tax and VAT
Zehabesha
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August 19, 2025
Many people are asking: what does the 160 billion birr salary increase really mean for workers in Ethiopia? Will take-home pay rise enough to cover food, rent, and transport? Or will income tax, pension deductions, and VAT swallow most of it? This...
Ethiopia’s First Pediatric Eye Care Unit Inaugurated
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 19, 2025 (ENA)— A Pediatric Eye Unit built with 1,129,412 Euro in the premises of Alert Comprehensive Specialized Hospital was inaugurated today. The nation’s first Pediatric Eye Care Unit designed specifically to combat...
Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, was launched on Tuesday in Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia. During the...
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
Finchglow Holidays Team Up With Ethiopian Airlines, Unveil Travel, Tourism Packages
Daily Independent
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August 18, 2025
1 LAGOS – Finchglow Holidays has formed a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Holidays to broaden travel opportunities to Ethiopia. A statement by Temilade Adu, Public Relations Manager, Finchglow Holdings Ltd, said that...
Africa perfected the safari. Now travellers want to go deeper
The Age
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August 19, 2025
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Mayor Adanech Urges Service Providers to Showcase Ethiopian Hospitality to Africa Climate Summit Guests
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 18, 2025 (ENA)—Mayor of Addis Ababa has called on service providers in the capital to showcase Ethiopia’s renowned culture of hospitality while improving service efficiency during the upcoming Second Africa Climate Summit,...
7 prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Sites to add to your travel bucket list
The Times of India
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August 18, 2025
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are designated for their cultural, historical, or natural significance, and some of the oldest sites date back thousands or even millions of years due to their archaeological, geological, or ecological value. Below is a...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...
Ethiopia’s Selam Gebre delivers dominant performance at Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg
IOL
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Ethiopian Selam Gebre beat out a strong field to win the Totalsports Women’s Race in a time of 33 minutes 27 seconds (33:27), held at Marks Park, Emmarentia, on Sunday. Neheng Khatala (Lesotho) came in second, while Debrah Cherotich (Kenya)...
Ethiopia to Copy Kenya's Tax Tricks to Increase Revenue
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 17, 2025
Ethiopia is turning to regional peers such as Kenya to guide its sweeping tax transformation plans as the country grapples with a sharp decline in domestic revenue collection. According to a recent report on Ethiopia’s tax-to-GDP ratio, the...
Ethiopia: We Are Here To Resist, Strive and Purge
Eritrea Digest
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August 16, 2025
Resist. Strive. Purge. According to the Ethiopian ruling party’s self-assessment, since it came to power Seven (7) Years Ago, it has brought about tangible changes on Three (3) National Agendas, despite the fact that, over the Last Two (2) Years,...
The Essential Guide to Doing Business in Ethiopia: Risks, Opportunities, and Must-Have Resources
New Business Ethiopia
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August 17, 2025
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia, with its population of over 120 million and one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa, is attracting increasing attention from foreign investors. The country’s strategic location in the Horn of Africa,...
Historic road trip across Africa to push for visa-free travel by 2030
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
A bold campaign to break down visa barriers and unite Africa will set off from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025, embarking on a record 40,000-kilometre journey across 39 African countries. The initiative—called the Trans African Tourism & Unity...
Abiy Ahmed crisis threatens Amhara and Ethiopian unity
Zehabesha
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August 17, 2025
Historical Context of Amhara-Ethiopian Relations Evolution of Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia The evolution of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia is a major factor in today’s conflicts. Ethiopia switched to ethnic federalism in 1991 after the fall of the...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 17, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Ethiopia's famous fossils of Lucy, Selam to be displayed in Czech Republic
The Peninsula
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August 15, 2025
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's famous hominid fossils, Lucy and Selam, have left for Central Europe for display in an upcoming exhibition on human origins in the Czech Republic. In a statement issued Friday, the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism announced...
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...