Abebe Gelaw

Addis Ababa seals nearly 3,000 shops for lease violations

24 Mwezi wa kumi, 2025 Abebe Gelaw

Authorities in Addis Ababa have sealed nearly 3,000 small shops across commercial corridors from Bethel to Ayat. The closures, enforced since last September under the city's 2011 lease law prohibiting commercial use of residential properties, have left traders in legal limbo. Some continue hawking goods from balconies, while others remain fully inactive.

UNDP Ethiopia announces procurement for consultancy and calibration instruments

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ethiopia has issued two procurement notices for specialized services and equipment. These include an invitation to bid for calibration instruments and recruitment of a firm-level consultant for municipal governance in Hawassa City. Submission deadlines are set for early November 2025.

Ethiopian mining organization exceeds 11.3 billion birr revenue in three months

The Ethiopian Mineral Development Corporation announced generating over 11.3 billion birr in total carbon revenue during the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. This result exceeded the set target by 8.5 percent and showed a 58 percent growth compared to the same period last year.

Contest for sea access intensifies in the Horn of Africa

26 Mwezi wa kumi, 2025 Abebe Gelaw

Ethiopia's January 2024 memorandum with Somaliland has ignited a geopolitical contest in the Horn of Africa over sea access. The deal aims to reduce Ethiopia's dependence on Djibouti but is viewed by Somalia as a violation of its sovereignty. The dispute has drawn in Turkey, Gulf states, and global powers, escalating regional tensions.