Birr is coming under renewed strain a year after the shift to a market‑based...

Ethiopia’s push to shift fresh-produce exports from air to sea freight is running into...

Ethiopia’s Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) is embarking on a transformative new chapter, using a landmark technical partnership with Chinese industrial titan CCECC to evolve from a railway operator into a comprehensive infrastructure powerhouse. The company’s ambitious portfolio now targets mega‑projects, including the critical rail and highway network planned for the forthcoming Bishoftu International Airport. Originally established to administer the vital cross‑border rail link, EDR is strategically evolving into a holding company to more nimbly manage its rapidly diversifying ventures. This pivot expands its mandate well beyond multimodal logistics and operations, pushing it into large‑scale civil engineering that encompasses port development and major railway construction. A tangible first step in this expansion is the three‑kilometre spur line now under construction, which will seamlessly integrate the AMG Industrial Park with the main Ethio‑Djibouti line at Gelan. At...

Ethiopia’s trade unions, especially in labour‑intensive sectors such as textiles and garments, are facing...

Ethiopia’s critical trade lifeline through Djibouti is under immediate threat, as a fierce regulatory...

Walk into almost any government office, company boardroom or community meeting in Ethiopia and one unsettling pattern appears quickly:...

The Horn of Africa stands precariously at the edge of escalating chaos amid a complex web of conflict, political...

The recent rise in tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea serves as a stark reminder of the precarious state of...

The issue of traffic violations in Ethiopia profoundly undermines road safety and public trust. Despite numerous traffic regulations, the...