The Reporter - English Edition

Journeying towards the jubilee

Addis Ababa has one unique feature that makes it an African city. Many streets in the metropolis are named after African countries starting from Algeria to Zimbabwe and the city's main avenue bears th...

Integrated Africa: a dream kept alive for 50 years

Since the emergence of the first African Regional Economic Community (REC) in 1910, viz. SACU (South African Customs Union) among countries of Southern Africa region, the dream of achieving a thriving...

“If the RECs can come together, they can create a united Africa”

-  Prof. Joram M. Biswaro

The current Tanzanian Ambassador to Addis Ababa, Prof. Joram M. Biswaro, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to AU and UNECA, came here after serving his country in Latin A...

In quest of an exotic honeymoon

For Bethel Maru, 26, the most fascinating part of marriage is the honeymoon. Currently, she is engaged to be married in a couple of years.

Addis through the eyes of African expats

The basement where Tam Tam Club is located is a place many call the ‘African joint’. Located adjacent to Global Hotel, Tam Tam is the place where one can listen to different African sounds.

The spirit of the African celebration

The streets of Addis Ababa are decorated with  big posters that mark the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity/African Union OAU/AU.

Game Saturday

It is only a week since the Ethiopian national football team lost to that of the Sudan. Many are not still over that feeling that the Ethiopian team was able to get an equalizer.

St. George refuses to take part in CECAFA to be hosted in Darfur

By Dereje Tegenaw and Yonas Abiye

St. George, one of the successful local football clubs, will not be participating in the upcoming Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) to...

In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal

By Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim

Africa’ s Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades.

Give John Kerry the best African reception, but demand more trade and less aid and even less political interference

By Sam Akaki

Thank you The Reporter for breaking the good news that John Kerry is to attend the AU’s 50th summit (20th April).

EMDSC is on the right track

Dear Editor,

On your newspaper issued on May 11, 2013 you mentioned that EMDSC officials has given you information about the bid process of invited companies for the Joint Venture, the interruption of ...

The untold dimensions…

Do you ever ask yourself what certain words really mean? I sometimes feel like we have such a one-dimensional way of looking at things that it really limits our understanding.