Strategically located closer to the sea Ports, Dire Dawa thrives as a major commercial hub where foreign trade and investment are facilitated. As such, for many Ethiopians, Dire Dawa is well known as ...

This article is published in partnership with Ethiopia Insight. “It was crazy,” he said. “You never knew if a bullet or a piece of rock would land on you.” His hometown Dire Dawa, often portrayed in ...

In a joint press statement today, the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Nedamco Africa announced the launch of Nedamco Africa’s comprehensive digital water management platform, “CCW” for the Dire Dawa ...

Addis Ababa — The successful realization of the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone's national vision hinges on strong coordination and integrated action among all sector stakeholders, according to Industrial ...

Ethiopia national team head coach Yohannes Sahle has summoned 23 players for the friendly games against Malawi in June 2026. The Waliyas, as they are ...

This week, planners, policymakers and urban practitioners from across the world are gathering in Kuala Lumpur for World Urban Forum 9. This story is part of Next City’s coverage of the Forum. For more ...

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) on Tuesday announced that the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone, the country's first free trade zone, has become ...

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The successful connection of the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line to Ethiopia's Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone is set to pave the way for economic growth, the Ethio-Djibouti ...

Ever since Ardo Hassan Kowdan fled Ethiopia to Kenya 11 years ago, she had dreamed of the day she could go home. As she boarded a plane in Kakuma, in northeastern Kenya on Wednesday to take her to ...

Ethiopia Nigd Bank, also known as CBE - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, hope to retain top spot when they face Hawassa City in the Ethiopia Premier League on Thursday. Wolaitta Dicha and Dire Dawa City ...

Bahir Dar City look like the only thing standing between St George and another league title, but they face a resurgent Ethiopia Coffee and Ethio Electric host Dire Dawa City. Ethiopia Coffee, who are ...