Ethiopians commemorated yesterday the massacre of 30,000 of their fellow citizens in 1937 at the hands of the invading Italian army following the attempted assassination of the Italian Viceroy to East Africa, Marshal Rodolfo Graziani.
Kidane Zecharias, who was arrested a year ago suspected of involvement in human trafficking, escaped on Thursday while he was presented before the Lideta Branch of the Federal High court, The Reporter has learnt.
A strong increase has been witnessed in the cost of living after the government adjusted the price of fuel by more than 10 percent, The Reporter has learnt.
The war of words between Sudan and Ethiopia intensified as the two accuse each other of trying to escalate the already tense situation in border areas.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) faces almost half a billion dollar drop in foreign currencies secured from remittance and export, a new report revealed.
The price of Toyota Vitz, one of the most widely used vehicles in Ethiopia, has increased by as much as 80,000 Birr within just two months, The Reporter has learnt. The increase is attributed to the fall in imports of the vehicles because of the high excise tax levied by the government since last year.
The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice party a.k.a. EZEMA accused the government of killing of its active member Girma Moges Legesse, a day before election campaign kicked-off.
Interview
Ambassador Raphael Morav is a career diplomat who has served Israel for the past 30 years on the diplomatic front. French born Israeli citizen and Ambassador of Israel to Ethiopia, Burundi and Rwanda residing in Addis Ababa, Raphael Morav, was also an Ambassador to Liberia from 1988 – 90; Brussels-EU from 1990-92; Italy 1994-98; Finland 2000-04 and has served in many other diplomatic missions.
Alex de Waal is a British researcher and expert on Sudan and the Horn of Africa. He is executive director of the World Peace Foundation and a research professor at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Kebour Ghenna is the Executive Director of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) and the founder of Initiative Africa. He is prominent among the Ethiopian business community for his diverse contribution and initiatives in the sector.
Pazion Cherinet is the Chief Executive of Orbit Health. Here, he reflects with The Reporter’s Samuel Getachew on the new company, on his vision of transforming the local healthcare system, on digitalizing it, on the new partnership with Mastercard Foundation and what inspired him to start the company and more.
David Desta is an Associate of JLL, a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management. Closely watching Ethiopia’s hospitality sector and beyond, David previously worked as an assistant director of Operations and Business Analytics with Kuriftu Resort.
Fitsum Tilahun is a medical doctor based in New York. He is a co-founder of Yetenaweg, a self-described “evidence-based medical information” platform targeting Ethiopians everywhere.
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