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Ethio Telecom

Ethio Telecom Fails to Meet Target of Share Sales

Ethio Telecom, Ethiopian state owned telecommunication company, has extended the deadline for sale of its 10% shares. It failed to meet the target of selling the shares till January 3. In October last year, Ethio… 

Moyale Oromia Protesters

Ethiopian Police Open Fire at Protesters in Moyale Oromia

Ethiopian Police today opened fire at protesters in Moyale Oromia. At least two protesters were wounded. Demonstrations have been ongoing since yesterday. Moyale is administrative center of two woredas of Oromia and Somali regional states… 

President of Somalia

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Visits Ethiopia

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh is visiting Ethiopia today. Since January last year, Ethiopia and Somalia have been involved in a diplomatic row. The president’s visit is likely to lead to improvement in bilateral relations.… 

Ethiopia Securities Exchange

Ethiopia Finally Launches Securities Exchange with 1 Listing

Ethiopia today finally launched Securities Exchange but with 1 listing only. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially launched the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) today. “We have officially rung the bell to launch the Ethiopian Securities Exchange… 

ESX Ethiopian Stock Exchange

Ethiopian Stock Exchange ESX to Kick Off on Friday

Ethiopian Stock Exchange ESX is going to formally begin operations on Friday January 10. The bourse was initially due to be launched in November last year but technical issues delayed the launch. The newest stock… 

Ethiopian Parliament Passes Law to Punish Fuel Hoarders

Ethiopian Parliament today passed a draft law to punish those who hoard and sell fuel at unauthorized locations. The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) approved the regulation to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products. Earlier… 

Eritrea Ships

Eritrea Detains 3 Azerbaijani Ships

Azerbaijan has issued a diplomatic note to Eritrea about detention of its 3 ships by Eritrean navy. Eritrea has no embassy in Azerbaijan. The notes were issued to the Eritrean embassies in Ethiopia and the… 

Ethiopia Fuel Prices

Ethiopia: Govt Increases Fuel Prices by Over 11%

Fuel prices were increased in Ethiopia by over 11% today. The Federal Ministry of Trade and Regional Cooperation announced new prices this evening. The rising fuel prices are linked to recent financing agreements between the… 

Gojjam Fano fighters

Fano Militia Kidnaps Dangila District Administrator

Fano militia on Sunday kidnapped Dangila district administrator. Gojjam Fano released a statement in this regard. According to the statement released by Gojjam Fano, 7 government officials, including the chief administrator of Dangla district, had…