World Animal Protection launches eat less meat campaign
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – World Animal Protection, a leading animal welfare organization, calls on you to reduce the amount of meat you eat.
U.S. commits $112 million to support Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS fight
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The United States of America announced the approval of the $112 million (over 6 billion Birr) to Ethiopia’s Country Operational Plan 2023 (COP23) through the U.S. President’s…
Annual health for all film festival held in Geneva
The World Health Organization has announced the official selection of this year’s winning films at its 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival, held at WHO Headquarters, Geneva.
AfDB to boost electricity, transport infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed to supporting East African countries to accelerate structural transformation, reinforce resilience, and create more decent jobs.
UN celebrates Russian Language Day
Russian Language Day is celebrated worldwide today (June 6), the birthday of the greatest Russian poet, playwright, and novelist Alexander Pushkin of the Romantic era.
Ethiopia set to host global startup awards Africa summit
Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, is set to host the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa Summit in October 2023.
Informal cross-border trade key to monitor intra-African trade
Timely data collection on informal cross-border trade is critical to informing intra-African trade on the back of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade, experts say.
Mastercard, Moroccan fintech to develop innovative payment solutions
Mastercard and NAPS, a leading Moroccan fintech company, have initiated a collaboration to develop innovative payment solutions for individuals and businesses.
New Islamic bank joins Ethiopian financial sector
With a signed capital of over 2.1 billion birr and the paid capital of 636,084,430 birr, Rammis, a local private bank based on Sharia Principles, today officially joined the Ethiopian Banking sector.
UN agency calls for global financial system overhaul
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for an inclusive international tax system and an overhaul of the global financial system as part of a global deal to secure…
Conference on biodiversity kicks off in Addis Ababa
The Africa, Caribbean and pacific conference on the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 kicked off at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa,…
Angola becomes ATI’s 21st member state
The Republic of Angola has become the 21st African Member State and the 1st Lusophone Member State of pan-African insurer, Africa Trade Insurance Agency – ATI, after paying a capital subscription of…
Africa urged to accelerate AfCFTA full implementation
Africa should accelerate the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area while creating a conducive business environment to attract private sector participation in one of the largest free trade areas…
Juba set to fast-track infrastructure, trade, integration
The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has pledged to establish a coordinating structure to accelerate infrastructure projects along the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor.