An Ethiopian Airforce Sukhoi SU27 fighter plane yesterday crashed immediately after takeoff from the Debrezeit air force base, Ethiopia’s main air force base located 50 km Southeast of Addis Ababa, killing two pilots.

Unity Park, built at a cost of five-billion-birr grant from various sources and initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD, Nobel Laureate), was inaugurated and opened for visitors as of October 10, 2019.

It would not be an overstatement to say that prior to the year 2005, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) were relatively vibrant and thriving throughout Ethiopia. According to reports, CSOs operating in the country between 1991 and 2005 were in a much better position in terms of finance and human resources.

Zoetis, one of the world’s largest producers of medicine and vaccination for animals, has received a vaccine registration approval from the Government of Ethiopia.

Mulatu Astatke, the father of “Ethio Jazz” was bestowed the Order des Arts et des Lettres by France’s Minister of Culture, Franck Riester, who was on a three-day visit to Ethiopia, this week.

Kelemua Mulat – an Ethiopian refugee, a mother of one and abandoned by the government of the United Kingdom, and denied essential lifesaving cancer treatment has passed. This comes as the United Kingdom restricts its immigration policy against migrants and refugees.

Pmpiki Chdga, 27, is a resident of a small village called Maloukou in Congo-Brazzaville along the Congo River. Chdga, who is unemployed, says life in the village is a challenge as there is no employment opportunity. Maloukou is located 80km away from the capital, Brazzaville.

The US Embassy in Addis Ababa condemned the gruesome killings, targeting aid workers. Two staff members of Action Against Hunger have tragically lost their lives, The Reporter has learnt.

These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things and they are set to make their mark in 2012 (EC). They are involved in many fields yet they each have great things in common - excellence.

Although the history of modern education in Ethiopia can be traced back to the 1940s, the concept of formal and organized education is not new to the country on account of widespread church education offered to religious scholars and leaders which spans over many centuries in Ethiopia.