Addis Getachew

1 week ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

Amnesty International says harrowing civil rights abuses perpetrated by both government and rebel forces in Africa are on the rise. In an April report, the watchdog said unlawful attacks and killings by government forces and armed groups were reported across the region, including in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

Insurance executives say a tendency to focus on banking at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) necessitates a new independent regulator if the industry is going to live up to its immense potential. The call comes as the government lays the groundwork for a separate body to govern insurers-a process industry insiders claim has been proceeding largely without their input. A new regulatory agency is expected to be established, to oversee the insurance industry.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

The government is under growing pressure to adjust wages for civil servants, with education and health professionals at the forefront of demands for higher pay in the face of ballooning living expenses. During a nine-month performance review of the Ministry of Education on Monday, a statement from an opposition MP drew rare consensus from lawmakers, who recognized the urgent need to improve the earnings and livelihoods of Ethiopian teachers.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

The markets and bazaars of Addis Ababa began to see a swarm of customers this week as followers of the Christian faith prepare for Easter ( Fasika) celebrations, many of them ending a 55-day fast. The Reporter toured the city's major marketplaces to get a sense of the prices on offer for the commodities and items in high demand at this time of year, gauge consumer sentiment, and assess the general atmosphere during what should be a time of roaring trade for traders and vendors.