Remembering the forgotten Ethiopian billionaire [OPINION]
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – I remember it was about ten years ago. Ethiopians from across the world and from different parts of the country were gathered in Addis Ababa to celebrate…
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 malnutrition in Ethiopia – A SUCCESS STORY” which illustrates Ethiopia’s success story in 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 on Facebook. These decisions are among the most important we make because they’re central…
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 Rights Report of the United States Government launched few days ago.
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 African countries public finance management.
How sophisticated are 21st century weapons
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – Since Ethiopia launched the construction of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) about seven years ago, the government of Egypt has been raising concerns. The governments of the two…
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 plans for a new debt product: a Sustainability Awareness Bond, highlighting the Bank’s key…
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 displacement today on the margins of the IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings.
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 aimed at building an industry-led research institution in the league of the Massachusetts Institute…
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 pool their expertise and experience to promote sustainable economic development, financial stability and inclusive…
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 is hopped by many to ease the political tension between the military and the…
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, to coincide with World Oceans Day, the organizers said.
African Development Bank supports Nigeria’s healthcare sector
Lagos State, Nigeria’s largest healthcare market, lacks an adequate supply of quality secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities with only about 700 to 1,000 quality beds for a population of over 21 million…
African Union sends field observers to South Sudan
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has started a five day-field mission in South Sudan, AU said. During its visit, the PSC delegation, led by Ambassador Bankole…