borkena.com Ethiopia’s skyrocketing cost of living not just in the capital Addis Ababa but in different parts of the country has become a talking point among Ethiopians for a long time now. And it is not showing a sign of improvement. Budget and Finance Standing Committee in the Ethiopian House of People’s Representative said on Wednesday that rising inflation is negatively impacting citizens and the country’s economy too. The Minister for Finance, Ahmed Shide, cited the coun

addisstandard Addis Abeba, November 26/2019 – Kenya is playing a host to a meeting between high level officials from the Ogaden National Liberation Front (OLNF) led by party Chairman, Abdirahman Mahdi Madey, and high level officials from Jubaland, led by its recently elected President, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe, causing concern in Ethiopia, a well placed diplomatic source told Addis Standard. According to our source who wants to remain anonymous, ONLF officials led by Chairman Abd

addisstandard Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, November 25/2019 – China’s internet giant Alibaba Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian officials to help Ethiopia launch its first eWTP (electronic world trade platform) Hub, the second in Africa After Rwanda. At a ceremony held this morning and attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Dr. Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Innovation and Technology, Jack Ma, Founder of Jack Ma Foundation and Partner of Alibaba Group, E

By Ali [Sheikh] Ahmed ABDI The paper aims to identify the existing state of affairs and relationships between Somalia and Ethiopia in the era of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, and the multiplicity of other states (Middle East and Turkey) with vested interests in Somalia that might radicalize diplomatic relations following the 2017 election. Rival foreign countries present in the Horn of Africa that sought hegemonic dominance, including the USA, China, Turkey, Russia, an

addisstandard.com Addis Abeba, November 23/2019 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced today that the preliminary results of Sidama referendum showed of the votes counted so far, voters have voted in favor of a future Sidama regional state based on the votes tallied as of yet. There were more than 2.3 million registered voters, 1,692 polling stations and more than 6000 election officials all facilitated by the reforming NEBE. The referendum, held on Wedne

Ezega.com November 22, 2019 (Ezega.com) -- The federal high court of Ethiopia has filed charges against thirteen individuals allegedly involved in coup attempt which left senior government officials dead, including General Seare Mekonnen, the former chief of staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, and Ambachew Mekonnen, the former President of the Amhara regional state. The coup plotters were trained for months, says the Ethiopian court filing. The suspects including Mesafint Ti

Borkena Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) council approved executive committee decision to merge three parties to form Prosperity Party. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is not part of it Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) council approved on Thursday the merger of three ethnic-based parties to form a single one. The decision was previously approved by the executive committee of the coalition in a meeting called last Satur

Borkena.com The economic and political influence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been noticeably growing in the post-Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Ethiopia. And now is seemingly extending “cooperation” in the military area too. Ethiopian government-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) reported on Wednesday that the two countries have reached an agreement to strengthen military cooperation. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 16th Air sho

Walia, Ethiopian National Team, has shocked Cote d’Ivoire National team (the elephants) on Tuesday in African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Cote d’Ivoire scored first but team Ethiopia scored after ten minutes when Surafel Bekele skillfully converted a free kick outside the penalty box to an amazing goal. Team Ethiopia sealed the game in a 2-1 victory as team Ethiopia’s key player, Shimeles Bekele, managed to score after dribbling the ball and tricking Cote d’Ivoire defend

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday the death toll from protests last month had risen to 86 and urged citizens to resist forces threatening to impede the country’s progress. “We have to stop those forces who are trying pull us two steps back while we are going one step forward,” Abiy told a news conference with local news organizations broadcast by state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting. Supporters of activist Jawar Mohammed took to the stre