Addis Ababa host conference on English language
A two-day conference on English language focusing on building reading culture in schools is held in Addis Ababa,…
April 2018
Sweden provides humanitarian assistance for Ethiopian children
The Government of Sweden has provided $3 million to UNICEF Ethiopia’s 2018 Humanitarian Action for Children. The funds…
Ethiopian Wins Africa’s Outstanding Food Services Award
Ethiopian Airlines wins the 2018 ‘Africa’s Outstanding Food Services by a Carrier’ Award as voted by PAX International…
Addis host Ethiopia Banking, Information Communications Technology Summit
Aiming at familiarizing banking professionals with the latest industry trends and technology solutions for emerging challenges in the…
Islamic Bank of Guinea launches financing product for agricultural inputs
The Federation of Fruit Planters of Lower Guinea (Federation) organizes the distribution of fertilizer to planters who subscribed…
Mogadishu set to host conference on illegal charcoal trade
Mogadishu is set to host a government-led conference to stop the illegal trade, and unsustainable production and use…
U.S. Embassy Inaugurates Satchmo Center Public Engagement Space
The United States Ambassador Michael Raynor officially inaugurated the new state-of-the-art Satchmo Center named after the famous African-American…
Organization says tracking African migrants sold in Libya slave trade
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In an attempt to restore the human dignity of African migrants reportedly sold…
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Why Ethiopians are optimistic under Prime Minister Abiy
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – After taking office the new prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed (PhD), has…
Women empowerment in Africa not satisfactory, says AU Special Envoy
The Special Envoy for women, peace and security at the African Union (AU), who has been promoting women…
Corporation launches Africalease to promote leasing in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today formally launches ‘Africalease’, an association…
Report calls for domestic financing solutions to fight malaria
Launching a new report, the African Development Bank calls for domestic financing solutions alongside aid in fight against…
International Finance Corporation invest in Kenyan startup
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that it led the…
Ecobank shareholders conclude meeting in Lomé, Togo
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent of Ecobank Group which provides financial services in 36 countries across Africa, concluded its…
Nissan records growth in South Africa after best year 2000
Nissan, the Japanese manufacturer hit 10% market share in South Africa in fiscal year 2017, with passenger vehicle…
UN Human Rights Commissioner issues statement after visiting Ethiopia
Concluding his second visit to Ethiopia, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today issued…
Cameroon set to ratify African Legal Support Facility Treaty
The President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, ratified the agreement to establish the African Legal Support…
Kimberly Process urges Zimbabwe to investigate diamond miners torture
Following the protests of Zimbabweans against the impacts of diamond mining activities on their community on Monday, the…
Remembering the forgotten Ethiopian billionaire [OPINION]
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – I remember it was about ten years ago. Ethiopians from across the world…
UNICEF, EU launch book on reducing malnutrition in Ethiopia
The European Union (EU) and UNICEF launched a photo book covering the health sector of Ethiopia, entitled “Ending…
Publishing Our Internal Enforcement Guidelines and Expanding Our Appeals Process
By Monika Bickert – One of the questions we’re asked most often is how we decide what’s allowed…
Ethiopian prisons harsh, life threatening, says United States Report
Prison and pretrial detention center conditions remained harsh and in some cases life threatening, said the 2017 Human…
Report examines ten African countries’ public finance management
A new flagship report co-produced by The African Capacity Building Foundations and the African Development Bank looks ten…
How sophisticated are 21st century weapons
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – Since Ethiopia launched the construction of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) about seven…
European Investment Bank to introduce new debt product
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces on the margins of the IMF / World Bank Group Spring Meetings…
New platform to coordinate support for economic migration
Seven Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new platform to enhance their collaboration on economic migration and forced…
Partners agree to build industry-led research institution for Africa
The African Development Bank and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) have initiated a landmark relationship…
Partners set to build financial inclusion, stability in Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), agree on Thursday to…
Ethiopia appoints new defense minister; PM shakes cabinet
Pushing his reform agenda, Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) today appointed a new defense minister, which…
London to host debate on significance of Africa’s oceans
The first Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) is set to be held in London in the coming June,…