News in brief
Germany donates over EUR 13.5 for victims of drought, refugees
Germany has committed over 13.5 million euros to victims of drought and refugees in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia earns USD 123 mln in electricity exports
The Ethiopian Electric Service has said the country made about USD 123 million (2.6 billion birr) between 2015 and 2016 budget year from the sale of electricity both locally and abroad.
EU extends EUR 122.5 mln emergency aid for response in Ethiopia
European Commission has announced EUR 122.5 million for Ethiopia to address the immediate needs of people affected by the El Niño-driven drought in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia, US hold Bila
Ethiopia and the United States have reportedly held the 6th Bilateral Democracy, Governance and Human Rights Working Group meeting on Tuesday.
Grand Imam says Ethiopia’s Christian king protected early Muslims
“Without Abyssinia [modern day Ethiopia] and its Christian king who protected [the first Muslims], Islam would have been destroyed in its cradle,” Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, said.
Southern region announces star rating of hotels, resorts
The Southern Regional State has announced star rating of hotels and resorts this week.
Out of the 41 hotels and resorts that were eligible to be graded, star rating was given only for 28 of them. The remaining 13 hotels failed to get the ranking.
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Great Abyssinia to expand production
Great Abyssinia Plc is expanding its existing production facility of carbonated soft drinks and Juice Beverage at an investment of over 500 million Birr.
Great Abyssinia to expand production
Great Abyssinia Plc is expanding its existing production facility of carbonated soft drinks and Juice Beverage at an investment of over 500 million Birr.
Abune Mathias to meet Pope Francis
Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Abuna Mathias I will be in Rome this weekend for a meeting with Pope Francis which is scheduled for Monday.
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Real estate mogul free after serving five years in prison
Ayat Real Estate's founder and major shareholder, Ayalew Tesema, has been freed after six years in prison.