U.S. Embassy Promotes Volunteerism, Community Service in Ethiopia
The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa opened its American Spaces for young Ethiopian leaders this summer to volunteer their time and expertise to others in their communities.
WFP project freshens up diets in northern Ethiopia
Gudai Sette, a mother of two, feeds her 1-year-old child scrambled eggs in her home in Dana village, in the Amhara region of North Western Ethiopia. She is one of 43,000 community…
France, Germany embassies to commemorate First World War in Addis Ababa
The embassies of France and Germany in Ethiopia are set to celebrate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War (11th of November 1918).
Kenya national museum presents East African women’s artworks
National Museums of Kenya and The Murumbi Trust present an exhibition of artworks by nine acclaimed women of East Africa, titled “Pioneer Women of the Arts.” The opening ceremony will take place…
Ethiopian Airlines to launch cargo flight to Bogota from Zaragoza
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, is set to commence twice weekly freighter service to Bogota, Colombia, as of August 29, 2018.
Ethiopia military plane crash kills 17 passengers
Seventeen people died in Ethiopia on Thursday morning when a military plane crash around 85 kilometers South East of Addis Ababa near Modjo town.
Ethiopia allows payments in foreign currency
The macroeconomic committee recently set up the new reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia on Wednesday has passed a directive that allows payments in foreign currently for selected business areas.
Experts to reflect on Africa’s Blue economy in Mauritius
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) office for Southern Africa is set to organize the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa on the theme, “Blue Economy, Inclusive Industrialization and…
IBM researchers assist Kenya combat extreme drought conditions
IBM scientists in Kenya have unveiled a water management service platform (WMaaSP) to address the needs of approximately three million Kenyans living in the remote northern regions of the country.
Mauritius joins Africa50
The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.
Civil societies slam South Africa’s inclusion of new coal in electricity plan
The Life After Coal Campaign and Greenpeace Africa argue that the inclusion of an additional 1000 MW of new coal-fired power puts the Department of Energy in conflict with the rights enshrined…
Amhara Region urges Ethiopian government to withdraw Sudanese army
The ruling party in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM), calls on the federal government for the immediate withdrawal of the Sudanese army deployed Ethiopian territory.
Ethiopia, South Sudan at risk of flooding
BY GETU TEMESGEN – There is likely to be more rainfall in Ethiopia and South Sudan, which has the potential to cause flooding, a new report said.
Partners to raise $100 million to catalyse Africa’s agriculture investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at catalysing agriculture sector investments in Africa by raising $100 million over…