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Banks to Access Agency’s Database

Commercial banks in Ethiopia will soon be able to access the database of the Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Agency (DARA). The integration, which is in the final stages, will allow banks to directly verify and confirm the authenticated power of attorney documents issued by the Agency. Developed by Custor Computing Plc, a local IT

August 5, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Commission to Register the Asset of Government Employees

The Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission is to begin the registration of government employees’ assets. The documentation of the assets aims to ensure transparency and accountability through curbing malpractice and corruption. Accordingly, government employees will soon have to disclose and register all of their movable and immovable assets including landholdings and debts. Respective government employer

August 4, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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City to Conduct Land Audit 

The Addis Ababa City Administration is set to conduct land audit and registration in the capital with the view of updating the current land possession status of the City as well as relocating land obtained ‘illegally.’ Deputy mayor Takele Uma broke the news today in the 3rd regular session of Addis Ababa City Administration Council

August 3, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Green Legacy Initiative Becomes the 2nd Most Covered Issue in Ethiopian Media

According to a report by The Green Legacy Initiative Steering committee, The Green Legacy Initiative is the most covered topic in Ethiopian media next to the Renaissance Dam. Launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the initiative is a core focus area of the government, and the 2020 campaign aims to plant 5bn trees. According to

July 30, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Canal + to Launch the First Ethiopian Pay TV Channels

The French pay-television broadcaster Canal + is to launch the first Ethiopian premium channels in 2021. Dubbed Canal + Ethiopia, the broadcast programs aired through Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, will have some 50 channels in a mix of standard and high definition, with the addition of a selection of Ethiopian free-to-air content. Canal + plans to

July 30, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Domestic Tourism to Fuel Smacked Tourism Sector Recovery   

The impact of COVID-19 in Addis Ababa has seen 88% of hotels either full or partially closed.

July 29, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Prosperity Party and ONLF Cooperating For Peace In Somali Region

Leaders of the Prosperity Party (PP) in Somali and the senior opposition Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) have made further agreement today on July 27, 2020, to cooperate in strengthening peace, stability and good governance in the Somali state, that have been struggling with security issues for the past decades. ONLF on its official Twitter

July 27, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Agency Queues Up Service Requests Online

The Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Agency (DARA), has started queuing service requests relating to the authentication and registration of immovable sale contracts online. Customers can now fill out application forms online by logging on to the Agency website and receiving a queue. The service requests entered will be handled according to their wait line

July 24, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Lidetu Becomes the Latest Opposition Party Leader to be Jailed

Lidetu Ayalew, the founder of the Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP), has been arrested today on July 24, 2020, with the alleged participation of recent violence that erupted in Bishoftu town, Oromia Regional State, following the killing of Hachalu Hundessa. The Party’s President Adane Tadesse took to Facebook to break the news of the detainment of

July 24, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Road Authority Inks 12 Projects For 20 Billion Birr

The Ethiopian Road Authority has signed an agreement with ten contractors for the construction of 12 road projects with a total cost of 20 billion birr. The twelve road projects with a combined road length of 825.23 km will be completed between 18 months to four years. The Ethiopian government will cover the cost of

July 22, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma