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ECA highlights urgent need to transform informal work into sustainable livelihoods for Africa’s youth
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Offices for Eastern and Central Africa, convened a side event on the margins of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), bringing together policymakers, development partners, academics, youth representatives and U...
Ethiopian and Dubai Police Seize Human Traffickers
The Ethiopian Federal Police, in collaboration with Dubai Police of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it has apprehended two dangerous illegal human traffickers, Dawud Teferi Legesse and Desta Tegegn Abegaz, who had been hiding abroad while committing inhumane acts against numerous Ethiopian ...
Ethiopia Industrial Parks Development Earned $267 million
The Industrial Parks Development Corporation stated that $266.9 million in revenue was generated during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year ended July 7, 2026 from products manufactured and exported by investors operating within the special economic zones and industrial parks it manages. According to the...
Ethiopia Commences Fish Production Using Artificial Lake from Aby River
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Agriculture Bureau has announced that more than 10,700 tons of fish were harvested from Negat Lake, which is formed from Aby River and feeds water to the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The country produced the fishes during the Ethiopian fiscal year concluded ...
Amhara Region’s Pulses, Oilseeds, Coffee Generate $726 Million
The Amhara Regional State earned more than USD 726.7 million from the export of pulses, oilseeds, and coffee during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, according to the region’s Trade and Market Development Bureau. The Bureau’s Director of Crop and Industrial Inputs, Lingerew Habesha, said that sign...
Ethiopia Issues 1.6 Million Passports One Year
The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) says it issued more than 1.6 million passports during the concluded Ethiopian fiscal year ended July 7, 2026. The announcement was made during the institution’s annual performance review meeting, where all directorates presented and discussed...
Kamaru Usman on WCMCU 2026: tournament favorites, African legends and Hollywood in football
While the whole world follows the final stages of football’s biggest tournament, a man who knows everything about the road to major titles shares his WCMCU 2026 expectations.  MelBet global ambassador and UFC former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is known not only for his exceptional figh...
NBE lifts credit cap, raises policy rate
By Muluken Yewondwossen The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a series of major monetary policy decisions following the latest meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), marking a significant step in the country’s transition to an interest rate-based policy framework. The central ...
Somalia’s political crisis, deteriorating security and a “Questionable” agreement
At the beginning of this July, two documents revealed that the United States intends to prevent the United Nations from supporting the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia as of the beginning of next year, in a move that officials said would most likely bring the mission’s operations ...
Are companies giving back to society or seeking publicity through corporate social responsibility?
In my previous articles for The Weekly Capital, I explored a range of topics related to branding, marketing, media, and banking, including The Misconceptions About Branding, The Basics of Successful Branding, Why Brands Matter, Can Anything Be Branded?, How to Choose the Right Logo for Your Business...
Why this energy shock is different
The Gulf ceasefire lasted barely three weeks. After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States struck more than 80 targets, revoked Iran’s oil-sanctions waiver, and declared the memorandum of understanding “over.” Yet the market response was telling: B...
The partnership that will shape Ethiopia’s future
Ethiopia is currently experiencing a moment of change. Its economy has seen real expansion through many years of state investment in major infrastructure projects including dams, railways, and industrial parks; but it has developed a large amount of debt, has significant inefficiencies, and relies o...
Kenya Power to Pay 15.5 Cents per kWh in Newly Finalized Ethiopia Energy Deal
The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has formalized a landmark power supply agreement with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), marking a significant milestone in cross-border energy trade and regional infrastructure integration. Under the newly ratified framework, Kenya’s primary electric...
Addis Ababa enacts 5% tax on hotel and lodging accommodations
The Addis Ababa City Council has ratified a new revenue-generating regulation tailored to the city’s rapidly expanding hospitality and tourism sector. Under Regulation No. 204/2026, a 5 percent flat municipal tax has been imposed on all hotel and lodging establishments operating within the capital...
MELBET: INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS. Match previews and predictions
We’ll soon find out who the new champion is! The world’s best national teams keep fighting for the legendary trophy. In this article, MELBET assesses the teams’ chances of progressing to the next round. France vs Morocco, July 9 How can you stop this France side? It’s virtually impossible to...
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