Oromia

A long-standing electricity supply disruption in Fereqa, Bale Zone of Oromia Region, has been resolved. The Ethiopian Electric Power service introduced a new mobile substation to restore power to affected areas. This addresses repeated concerns from local residents.

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The Oromia Regional State, accounting for nearly 79 percent of Ethiopia's coffee exports, has introduced a new five percent levy on each kilogram of coffee beans purchased for export. This directive from the state's Trade Bureau will impact over 4,000 coffee producers who sell to exporters, with the fee linked to benchmark prices set by the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority.