US Special Envoy David Satterfield travels to Ethiopia
The Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield travels to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 13-14, the…
February 2022
Hult Prize Addis Ababa University kicks off
The 2022 Hult Prize Addis Ababa University On-campus programs that encourages students to solve a pressing social issue…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia inaugurates tallest building
The 80 years old Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the state-owned financial institution, today inaugurated the tallest building…
Global movement condemns U.S. decision on Ethiopia
The No More Movement, a peaceful movement, today condemned in “the strongest terms possible” the bill passed by…
Ethiopia Customs seizes 106 million Birr contraband goods
Ethiopian Customs Commission seizes 106 million Birr goods from illegal traders who tried to smuggle in and out…
Egypt, Sudan should encourage Ethiopia to finish GERD quickly – Minister
Egypt should encourage Ethiopia to finish building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) “quickly because it would serve…
African Development Fund grants $11 million for African Union Commission
The African Union Commission (AUC) will soon benefit from an $11.48 million grant from the African Development Fund…
Star Alliance named Airline Alliance of the Year
Star Alliance has been named Airline Alliance of the Year at the Air Transport Awards for the fourth…
USAID engages in drought response in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones concluded a successful visit to Jijiga, in Somali Region, and Chinaksen, in Oromia…
Africa’s transport sector benefits from free trade area
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to increase intra-African trade in transport services by nearly 50%,…
Green Tech Ethiopia enters electric car market of Ethiopia
With short term plan of importing 5,000 vehicles, Green Tech Ethiopia, a private company in Ethiopia, today introduced…
Tanzania launches Dodoma City Outer Ring Road construction
The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia…
African countries call for transformation of air transport, tourism
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with Google Africa and Africa 24, held the fifth…
Rise of M-Commerce in Africa
By Mosa Mokone – There has been a shift from desktop to mobile as Africa embraces the m-commerce…
AU mediator Obasanjo arrives Afar region of Ethiopia
The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, who is currently mandated by the African Union to mediate the…
Ethiopia generates 7,668 GWh electricity in six months
During the first six months of the current budget year of Ethiopia started July 8, 2021, Ethiopia has…
TPLF damages 1.6 billion Birr electric infrastructures in Ethiopia
Due to the invasion of Afar and Amhara regions of Ethiopia by the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF)…
Ten million people in Ethiopia took COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said so far, a total of ten million people have taken COVID-19…
How to incorporate Artificial Intelligence in enterprises
By Marilyn Moodley – The 2020 global Government Artificial intelligence (AI) Readiness Index Major listed South Africa among…
US calls for rapid credible election in Somalia
The United States Government Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken, calls for a rapid credible election to bring…
Global Television Network of Africa secures land in Ethiopia for HQ
Global Television Network of Africa (GTNA), a PanAfrican media house under-formation has secured 5,000 square meters of land…
UN Deputy Secretary General visits drought affected, displaced Ethiopians
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, has visited the people in the…
Africa Travel Week 2022 commences registration
Africa Travel Week 2022 that bring together pan-African & international exhibitors and is scheduled to go ahead from…
Ethiopia’s Olympic hero embarks on 11th hotel investment
Owned by retired Olympic gold medalist Athlete Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, Haile Hotels & Resorts has embarked on…
AU honors African leaders for nutrition initiative
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African…
Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security
“Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others”, said African Development Bank Group President Dr…
Cabo Verde joins African free trade area
The Republic of Cabo Verde today joins the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) becoming the 41st State…
Ethiopia calls for establishment of African media
Addressing the leaders of African countries gathered in Addis Ababa for the 35th heads of states summit on…
Ethiopia advised to invest in fighting child marriage
Two UN agencies (UNICEF and UNFPA) advised the Government of Ethiopia to invest more in fighting child marriage…
Senegal takes over African Union leadership for 2022
The President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, today takes over African Union (AU) leadership during the…