Category: News

The “Interventionist” and “Destabilizer” Canard By: Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion Last week, the popular website AllAfrica.com featured an article titled, “US-Ethiopia Relations Take a Wrong Turn”, authored by Johnnie Carson, who served as US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa from 2009 to 2012 during the first Obama administration and is a former US ambassador to […]

Oromia, Amhara Parties Including Ruling Prosperity Agree On Common Political Stances Addis Ababa, September 23, 2020 (FBC) – Eleven political parties active in Oromia and Amhara Regional States including the ruling Prosperity have signed an agreement to work jointly on common political stances. They have given a joint press briefing today in Addis Ababa on […]

Premium Fertiliser Project Could Help Drive Development of this East African Country Special Report Sept 23, 2020: Everything that you think you know about the East African country of Eritrea needs to be taken with a healthy dose of salt, according to Danakali (ASX:DNK) chairman Seamus Cornelius. And the former corporate lawyer who spent most […]

Ethiopia Files Terrorism Charges Against Leading Opposition Activist ADDIS ABABA September 21, 2020 (Reuters) – Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul and opposition politician from the Oromo ethnic group, Jawar Mohammed, the attorney general’s office said on Saturday. Jawar, founder of the Oromiya Media Network and a member of the Oromo […]

Prospects of Wind Energy in Eritrea By: Ruth Abraham Sep 16, 2020: Since its independence, one of the major challenges Eritrea has been facing is the provision of sustainable energy in the country for industrial, agricultural as well as household consumption and making it equally accessible to the entire population. Currently, Eritrea’s electricity generation mode […]

Ethiopia Introduces New Currency Notes Addis Ababa, September 14, 2020 (FBC) – The government of Ethiopia today introduced new currency notes, with enhanced security features and other distinctive elements. The new currency notes replace the birr 10, 50 and 100 notes while an additional birr 200 note has also been unveiled. The birr 5 note […]

Eritrea Halhale Dairy Farm Eritrea’s Halhale Dairy Farm: 4000 Cows and more than 60 Modern Automatic Milking Systems.. Photo Credit @taezazabraha

Ethiopia Strengthening Pillars Of The Reform: PM Abiy Ahmed Addis Ababa, September 9, 2020 (FBC) – In his exclusive interview with EBC amid the celebration of the new Ethiopia New Year, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reaffirmed the commitment of the government to strengthening the pillars of the reform activities underway since the change began. Responding […]

Eritrea Roads and Dams Expansion Projects September 10, 2020: Pictures of Machineries for roads and dams expansion projects in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea  Credit: Ahmedani Mohamed

President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Conducts Working Visit to Eritrea September 7,2020: The President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Asmara in mid-morning hours today for one-day working visit. President al-Burhan and his delegation were accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki on arrival at Asmara International Airport. The two leaders […]