Sierra Leone, Zambia presidents win African leadership award
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, his Zambian Counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema, alongside the first…
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Ethiopia’s Bunna Bank profit surpasses a billion Birr
Profit of Bunna Bank Share company of Ethiopia for the first time surpasses one billion Birr mark during…
GEF Council supports next generation conservation scientists
Meeting just before a high stakes UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved…
European Commission, WHO agree to strengthen cooperation
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, the European Commission (EC) and WHO agreed to enhance strategic cooperation in…
African Development Fund grants $14 million to Ethiopia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $13.95 million grant to the Government…
Germany continues providing assistance to Ethiopia
Germany’s top official visiting Ethiopia this week and expressed her government’s commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance to…
IRC calls for change in battling famine as hunger looms in East Africa
As hunger looms in East Africa mainly in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls…
Nissan Formula E Team unveils new product
Nissan Formula E Team revealed today its brand-new livery for the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship,…
EU, France provide 5 million euros to rehabilitate Ethiopia’s hospital
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, the Embassy of France to Ethiopia and to the African Union, the…
Investing in resilient Internet enhances inclusive growth in Africa
African countries have been urged to invest in building resilient internet infrastructure to tap digital opportunities and accelerate…
Partnerships secure meaningful connectivity in Africa
Internet access is pivotal to Africa’s economic and social transformation making it vital for governments to invest in…
Facts about Ethiopia’s white gold
By Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Export Promotion and Market Facilitation– Ethiopia is one of the…
IGF calls for promotion of women representation in ICT
At the Internet Governance Forum’s (IGF) Women’s Summit being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week, a UN…
IMF eyes to reach agreement with Ghana on policies, reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it hopes to reach an agreement with the Government of Ghana on…
Universal Energy Facility offers grants to Congo’s mini-grids
A new initiative launched by Universal Energy Facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set…
Digital technologies contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Digital technologies also contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
4Di Capital, Mauritian conglomerate IBL to drive expansion into Africa
South African early-stage venture capital firm, 4Di Capital, and Mauritian conglomerate IBL today announced the second closing of…
How AfCFTA drives Africa’s industrialization
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen…
EthSwitch profit up 153 percent
EthSwitch S.C., Ethiopia’s national switch, net profit before taxes increased by 153% from last year to 221 million…
International Internet conference opens in Ethiopia
The 17th International Internet Governance Conference is opened today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia gathering some 3,000 participants from…
One in four children in Afar, Ethiopia malnourished – UNICEF
One out of four children under five years in Afar region of Ethiopia is currently malnourished, says the…
Paradigm Initiative to premiere its short film in Ethiopia
Leading Pan-African Digital Rights and Inclusion organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is set to premiere this week its short…
Ethiopian customs seizes 170 million Birr contraband goods
Ethiopian Customs Commission seized worth 170 million Birr contraband goods within one weeks from illegal traders.
Ethiopia urges its diplomats to promote pan-African values
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen urges Ethiopian diplomats to promote pan-African values.
Global climate action should focus on African rural women, children
By Mekonnen Teshome: Following the major decision of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to establish a fund to…
Ethiopia invests 30 billion Birr in 3 agroindustry parks
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The Government of Ethiopia has spent about 30 billion Birr for three integrated…
Ethiopia’s Warder gets electricity from main grid
Warder, the capital of Dolo zone in Somali region of Ethiopia, has got electricity service from Kabridehar power…
War affected Ethiopia’s Humera to get electricity after two years
Humera town of Ethiopia and its surroundings, which have been without electricity for more than two years due…
Ethiopia to join ARC, protect farmers from extreme weather risks
The Government of Ethiopia has declared its intent and initiated the signing of the African Risk Capacity (ARC)…
Aid agencies testify food, medicine, fuel delivery to Tigray, Ethiopia
International aid agencies such as, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF are giving their testimony that food, medical supplies, and fuel…