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Capital News

Azerbaijan Builds on Victory...

December 4, 2025

#Advertorial Azerbaijan, fresh from celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Victory Day, is turning its...

Capital News

Ethiopian Media Council proposes...

November 30, 2025

The Ethiopian Media Council has initiated discussions on establishing a Media Fund to provide...

News

DPFZA’s firm stance leaves licensed Ethiopian MTOs in limbo

November 30, 20250

The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) has adopted a renewed stance that prohibits licensed Ethiopian Multimodal Transport Operators (MTOs) from operating at its border, raising significant concerns among industry stakeholders. This decision contradicts the operators’ expectations to begin services by the deadline set by their own regulator. In a letter issued two weeks ago, the DPFZA reaffirmed a position it first established about 20 months ago, creating fresh uncertainty for the newly licensed companies. The conflict originated from a decision made in March 2024 when the Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA) granted licenses to six new MTOs to disrupt the monopoly held by the state-owned Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) in the logistics sector, which includes operations in Djibouti, Ethiopia's primary outlet. However, the DPFZA quickly countered this move. In a notification dated March 17, 2024,...

Capital News

Reappointing Dr. James Wani...

November 30, 2025

By Abraham Nega In one of the most symbolic political decisions of 2025, President Salva...

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ECX mandates centralized payments...

November 30, 2025

In a pivotal move to enhance transparency and safeguard foreign exchange earnings, the Ministry...

Capital News

Horticulture sector transforms Avocado exports with...

November 30, 2025

Ethiopia is embarking on a major transformation in its horticulture sector by shifting avocado exports from costly air freight...

Capital News

Abandoned since 1967, Ethiopian Monastery in...

November 30, 2025

An Ethiopian monastery, abandoned and damaged during the 1967 Six-Day War, is set to be restored and reopened to...

Editorial

Whatever the...

November 30, 2025

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

Editorial

The Culture...

November 23, 2025

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

Editorial

Acting transparently...

November 16, 2025

Ethiopia's swift and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic offers a critical blueprint for managing the current suspected outbreak...

Editorial

Why COP...

November 2, 2025

The upcoming COP 30 climate summit in Brazil has stirred significant debate and skepticism across Africa. While global leaders...

Interview

Longstanding Commitment to Ethiopia’s Sustainable Development

In an exclusive interview with Capital, Dr. Rita Bissoonauth, UNESCO’s Representative to Ethiopia, outlined the organization's extensive partnership with Ethiopia and the African continent. She emphasized UNESCO’s commitment to strengthening education, preserving cultural heritage, advancing sustainable development, and promoting gender equality. Dr. Bissoonauth detailed key initiatives ranging from educational reforms and digital transformation to safeguarding Ethiopia’s rich world heritage...

Interview

France’s Feminist Diplomacy in Ethiopia

In a detailed interview with Capital, France’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Alexis Lamek, highlights the country’s robust commitment to feminist diplomacy and its wide-ranging initiatives aimed at combating gender-based violence and promoting women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. Since officially adopting feminist diplomacy in 2019, France has transformed its diplomatic approach to emphasize women’s rights, health, and justice—efforts that have found tangible...

Vacancy & Bid

Notice of Meeting

To All Shareholders of Shabelle Bank S.C Shabelle Bank Share Company will conduct its 4th Ordinary General Meeting on December 28, 2025, at 8: 00 AM at the Management & Public Service College Meeting Hall in Jigjiga, and its Board of Directors cordially invites its shareholders or their proxies to attend this meeting, on the specified date, time and place. Name...

Vacancy & Bid

Notice of Meeting

Vacancy & Bid

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Title of the EOI: The Provision of Asphalt Roads and Parking Areas Rehabilitation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Date of this EOI:03 November 2025 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI:01 December 2025 EOI Number:EOIUNECA23936 E-mail Address:gebreegziabhers@un.org; Address EOI response by fax for the Attention of:Solomon Gebreegziabher Fax Number: UNSPSC Code:72103301; DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)...

Vacancy & Bid

Vacancy Announcement

November 21, 2025 Nib Insurance Company (S.Co) invites competent and qualified applicants for the following vacant posts. SN Positions GradeMinimum qualification and experience Place of workEducationExperience1 Claims Division HeadXBA/BSC Degree in Banking & Insurance or Management or Accounting & Finance or Economics or Statistics or Mathematics or in related fields7 years relevant experience, of which 3 years in Senior Underwriting...

In Pictures

juicy, crimson-hearted watermelons

November 23, 2025

In Pictures

Five strong men and one stubborn vehicle

November 23, 2025

Arts and Culture

Selam Ethiopia launches nationwide IP rights awareness campaign with UNESCO support

Selam Ethiopia, a leading non-governmental organization promoting arts and culture for social transformation, announced the launch of a month-long digital campaign to raise awareness about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) across the country. Supported by UNESCO's International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), the initiative under the Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights in Ethiopia (SIPRE) project targets artists, creators, youth, and regional...

Arts and Culture

Ethiopian-American Artist Helina Metaferia Unveils ‘Syntropy’ Solo Exhibition

Ethiopian-American interdisciplinary artist Helina Metaferia opens her solo exhibition "Syntropy" at Praise Shadows Art Gallery, blending research, activism, and personal legacy through mixed-media collages, sculptures, printmaking, and textiles. On view through December 20, 2025, the show marks the gallery's final exhibition in its Brookline space before relocating to downtown Boston in spring 2026. A standout piece, the self-portrait "Enthroned (I...

Business & Economy

Health Outbreaks In Reshaping...

When a pathogen begins to spread, the first images that come to mind are full hospital wards, masked faces,...

Business & Economy

The Quiet Revolution: How...

Across the world, an unmistakable demographic shift is underway: more people are staying single longer, and more people are...

Business & Economy

The Global Business of...

Human trafficking is not an underground aberration. It is a multibillion-dollar business woven into the fabric of the global...

Sports

Is Arsenal Finally the...

Every season begins with predictions, doubts and a long list of what-ifs. Arsenal usually sit somewhere in the middle...

Sports

How Betting Apps Are...

Betting apps are everywhere in Nigeria, but people often miss one big thing: they run on the same tools...

Sports

What are the FIA...

The FIA Motorsport Games are a global, multi‑discipline motorsport event organised by FIA in partnership with the SRO Motorsports...

Opinion

As the G+20 meets...

When global leaders gather in South Africa for the G+20 meeting, the world will be watching for solutions. This...

Opinion

The SACCO Paradox: Your...

I ran into an old friend of mine the other day at a coffee shop in Addis, the rich...

Opinion

Why Africa Must Accelerate...

Across Africa, media organisations have publicly expressed their commitment to gender equality for decades. From pledges to amplify women’s voices, to...

Society

The unemployment-inflation double whammy:...

So the National Bank of Ethiopia has got a new – in a way, a not-so-new – governor: Prime...

Society

A Public Mandate, A...

A flicker of hope recently emerged in the national discourse when the Prime Minister, addressing Parliament, declared the government's...

Society

Why Ethiopia Must Pause...

Ethiopia’s drive to conclude World Trade Organization accession by March 2026 risks becoming a strategic error with long-lasting economic...

AfricaNews

MCB grants strategic financing to Invictus Investment to expand...

By our staff reporter The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) has provided a strategic financing package to Invictus Investment Company PLC (ADX: INVICTUS), a prominent agro-food enterprise operating in the Middle East and Africa. The package, structured as an acquisition finance and revolving credit facility, aims to support Invictus Investment’s expansion into new markets and strengthen its working capital position as it scales operations. This financing agreement builds on the existing partnership between MCB and Invictus Investment and underscores a shared commitment to advancing food security...

AfricaNews

Wingu Cloud Exchange launch marks a new era for...

By our staff reporter Wingu Africa has launched Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a locally hosted private cloud platform designed for the wider East African region.WCX gives organisations a secure, compliant, cost-effective, and easy-to-use alternative to offshore cloud services. With transparent local-currency pricing, rapid deployment, and instant scalability, it enables businesses to grow workloads without complexity or unpredictable costs. Launching first in Tanzania, the platform will gradually roll out across all Wingu markets, including Ethiopia and Djibouti. WCX includes Wingu Compute, Wingu Kubernetes, Wingu Drive, and Wingu...

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