Author: Gureza

City moves to formalize Edir associations

News City moves to formalize Edir associations By Selamawit Mengesha March 23, 2024 A new directive from the Addis Ababa City Administration marks the first state attempt at formalizing Edir, a traditional social funeral insurance system, which officials want to see transformed into an organized social enterprise. Approved by Woineshet Zerihun, head of the City Women, Children, […]

Internal Program Error Cause of CBE Glitch: INSA Finding

News Internal Program Error Cause of CBE Glitch: INSA Finding By Contributor March 23, 2024 The recent glitch the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) encountered was caused by flow error during its mobile banking system modification, the Information Network Security Administration (INSA) disclosed on Friday. A flow error refers to a problem that occurs when […]

IMF mission on visit to Ethiopia – finance ministry official

By Staff Reporter March 23, 2024 An International Monetary Fund staff mission is in Ethiopia, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday, as the nation faces a deadline with major creditor countries to secure a loan from the international lender. Last month, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack had said the fund would send a mission […]

Confidential legislation introduces formal classified information protocol

In Depth Confidential legislation introduces formal classified information protocol By Ashenafi Endale March 23, 2024 Secretive regulation precedes replacement for repealed Access to Information proclamation In July 2023, the Prime Minister convened with his cabinet and passed an obscure piece of legislation dubbed ‘Government Secret Information Classification and Protection.’ The contents of this regulation had been […]

“Tendency towards complete demolition” or renovation project?

Interview “Tendency towards complete demolition” or renovation project? By Abraham Tekle March 23, 2024 Wondewosen Bekele is the proprietor of Infinity (Elefe-Habet) Gallery and an expert in history and heritage management with a deep understanding of Ethiopian art history and the nation’s artistic evolution. Presently, he serves as the Secretary-General of the Ethiopian Painters and […]

Security, financial constraints, administrative inconsistencies weigh down vital pharma supply chain

Society Security, financial constraints, administrative inconsistencies weigh down vital pharma supply chain By Nardos Yoseph March 23, 2024 Every day, Sidama Regional State’s Adare General Hospital is the setting for a flood of patients who swarm its premises in desperate search of medical attention. To a team of journalists visiting the hospital on March 13, […]

Flour mills enthusiastic about new duties on franco valuta imports

Business Flour mills enthusiastic about new duties on franco valuta imports By Samuel Bogale March 23, 2024 Wheat flour importers pay 25 percent Domestic wheat millers breathe a sigh of relief as the authorities enact a 25 percent duty on imported flour, the proliferation of which has been pushing domestic suppliers out of the market. […]

Lalibela’s residents stranded as war extinguishes beacon of tourism

News Lalibela’s residents stranded as war extinguishes beacon of tourism By Sisay Sahlu March 23, 2024 Calls for humanitarian assistance for 83,000 who call UNSECO site home  Unabated fighting between federal forces and armed groups in the Amhara region has exacerbated a critical economic crisis in the historic town of Lalibela as its residents struggle […]