Ethio telecom Prospectus reveals “sketchy” figures from latest Deloitte evaluation
News Ethio telecom Prospectus reveals “sketchy” figures from latest Deloitte evaluation By Ashenafi Endale October 19, 2024 Share “No way to know except to believe gov’t”: analyst The prospectus published by Ethio telecom this week as part of its initial public offering contains dubious and unreliable information which experts say prospective investors should be wary […]
Tigray Chamber condemns lack of support for businesses ahead of December credit deadline
News Tigray Chamber condemns lack of support for businesses ahead of December credit… By Nardos Yoseph October 19, 2024 A committee under the Office of the Prime Minister tasked with finding solutions to manufacturing industries battered by the war in Tigray has little to show for its efforts as investors in the region brace themselves […]
Securities paperwork, registration to go all-digital ahead of ESX launch
News Securities paperwork, registration to go all-digital ahead of ESX launch By Ashenafi Endale October 19, 2024 Reluctant shareholders stand to lose voting power As Ethiopia’s maiden stock exchange nears fruition, regulators are preparing to leave behind an outdated paper-based securities documentation system in favor of a modern electronic depository. Led by newly appointed director […]
Stop intimidating journalists!
Staff Reporter October 19, 2024 Editorial The unwarranted detention and subsequent release of our own Editor-in-Chief early this week is yet another reminder of the perilous state of journalism in Ethiopia. He was detained by the police without an arrest warrant for several hours and interrogated about what the arresting officers said was the alleged […]
Rights group sheds light on Sudanese refugee abuse in Ethiopia
News Rights group sheds light on Sudanese refugee abuse in Ethiopia By Abraham Tekle October 19, 2024 A report published this week by Human Rights Watch reveals that Sudanese refugees taking shelter in the Amhara region are being subjected to abuse. Titled ‘Fighting, Abuses Putting Sudanese Refugees at Risk’, the report details that thousands of […]
Authority backs Telebirr as ideal vessel for Ethio telecom IPO
Business Authority backs Telebirr as ideal vessel for Ethio telecom IPO By Elias Tegegn October 19, 2024 Heads of the Authority in charge of regulating capital markets have defended their decision to permit the state-owned Ethio telecom to conduct its landmark initial public offering (IPO) through its Telebirr application ahead of the imminent launch of […]
Nile River Basin Agreement Officially Enters Into Force, Marking Key Water Cooperation
News in brief By Contributor October 19, 2024 Two weeks after the Republic of South Sudan deposited its instrument of ratification, the Agreement on the Nile River Basin Framework (CFA) entered into force on October 13, 2024, marking a significant milestone. The CFA is the first multilaterally negotiated, signed, and ratified legal instrument. Its entry […]
Ethiopia ranks lowest for internet freedom among 17 African nations
News in brief By Staff Reporter October 19, 2024 Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House’s “Freedom on the Net 2024” report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a “Not Free” rating. The report highlights significant challenges faced by internet users in Ethiopia, including government-imposed […]
“Why is Tigray kept out of the loop?”
Interview “Why is Tigray kept out of the loop?” By Nardos Yoseph October 19, 2024 Next month will mark two years since the Pretoria agreement ended the northern war. The terms of the peace deal, however, remain largely unmet and the Tigray Regional State still finds itself in a mire of political and socio-economic problems […]
Re-conceptualizing AU peace operations: will it work for Sudan, Somalia?
In Depth Re-conceptualizing AU peace operations: will it work for Sudan, Somalia? By Ashenafi Endale October 19, 2024 The conflicts and unrest sprouting up all across the continent are weighing heavy on the African Union (AU) and its already overstretched capacity for policing. The organization’s two-decade-old peacekeeping faculties are particularly under pressure, unable to keep […]