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Ethiopia eyes new tax reforms to power its near trillion-birr budget for upcoming fiscal year
Addis Standard Addis Abeba – With the proposed federal budget nearing one trillion birr for the upcoming fiscal year, the government is preparing to introduce new tax categories and broaden the tax base with the goal of generating an additional 92.5 billion birr in tax […] More
A New Dawn: Ethiopia gears up for economic leap with first-ever stock exchange
Addis Standard By Abdi Biyenssa Ethiopia’s financial landscape is currently on the cusp of a historic transformation as it gears up for the grand unveiling of its very first stock market, the culmination of over three years of strategic groundwork. This journey began in 2021 […] More
Ethiopian authorities to relocate Sudanese refugees who fled shelters due to escalating security concerns, inadequate services
Addis Standard The Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has announced efforts to relocate Sudanese refugees who have fled their shelters in the Amhara region. Tamirat Demisse, coordinator of the Kumar, Awlala, and Alemwach refugee centers, told Voice of America that the process of relocating […] More
Former Ezema leader Yeshiwas Assefa detained without court appearance for over 48 hours
Addis Standard Yeshiwas Assefa, former chairman of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) party, has been detained for over 48 hours without appearing in court. In an interview with Addis Standard, his wife, Mulu Berhan, revealed that Yeshiwas was arrested on 31 May, 2024, […] More
EU Council’s temporary suspension of ‘certain elements’ of visa law for Ethiopian nationals hinges on gov’t cooperation, a diplomatic source reveals
Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The European Union (EU) Council’s recent decision “to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals” may be rescinded if the Ethiopian government agrees to cooperate, according to a diplomatic source […] More
Council of Ministers endorses draft bill to reintegrate outlawed political parties including TPLF
Addis Standard The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties. Subject to approval by the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the amendment could pave the way for the re-registration of […] More
Somaliland Minister says Ethiopia upgrades Consular in Hargeisa to full-fledged embassy
Addis Standard Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture, and National Guidance, Ali Mohamed Hassan, a.k.a Ali Marehaan, said Ethiopia has upgraded its consular office in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, into a full-fledged embassy status. The information was first communicated by Somaliland President, Musa Bihi Abdi, […] More
