With no signs of abating, the consumer price index inflation in Ethiopia is reported have reached a seven-year high in the just ended month, intensifying fears that it might exacerbate the already distorted macroeconomic situation in Ethiopia, The Reporter has learnt.

With the cost of living showing no improvement, the inflation rate or Consumer Price Index of Ethiopia has marginally increased from 15.4 percent to 15.5 percent as of July, 2019.

Armed men have attacked and killed seven people, injuring three civilians in West Harerge Zone of Oromia regional state, The Reporter has learnt.

The Central Statistics Agency (CSA), following the sudden postponement of the Fourth National Housing and Population Census, is forced to recall some of the materials already distributed to a number of regional states, The Reporter has learnt.

Following a heated debate between the members of Census Commission which is chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, the Commission has finally decided to postpone the Fourth National Housing and Population Census until such time that the concerns raised around the Census are addressed, The Reporter has learnt.

Ethnic and religious identification is not compulsory in the upcoming Fourth National Census which is scheduled for April, 2019, The Reporterhas learnt.

After a lengthy delay, the fourth national census is scheduled for April, 2019, The Reporterhas learnt. This was disclosed at a meeting called to officially announce the date of the census, at Sheraton Addis Hotel.

The majority of Ethiopian children under the age of 18 are poor with no basic safety nets, according to a newly released report from the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency and UNICEF.

The fourth national census, which was extended once last year, and slated to be held in the middle of March this year, is yet to receive a formal confirmation from the National Census Commission, The Reporter has learnt.

The fourth national census, which was already extended once last year, and slated to be held in the middle of March this year is yet to receive a formal confirmation from the national Census commission, The Reporter has learnt. However, preparations are well underway at the different departments of the Central Statistical Agency.