Ethiopia, TPLF set to commence peace talks today
The representatives of the Government of Ethiopia and the waring rebel group Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) are set to commence African Union mediated peace talks today in South Africa.
Ethiopians reactivate NoMore movement, protesters out on the streets
In what seems reactivation of the popular global #NoMore movement, Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Addis Ababa this morning opposed interference of foreign countries and institutions in the internal affairs of…
African Development Bank partners with UK, London market insurers
The African Development Bank, the UK Government and three globally recognised insurance companies have entered into an innovative new risk-sharing transaction known as the Sovereign Space that aims to support more mitigation…
Ethiopians protest in front of European Commission
On the occasion of the European Council leaders’ session, the Ethiopian diaspora community and friends of Ethiopia in Belgium and from various European countries staged a rally in Brussels on Thursday in…
Many more children miss out on life saving vaccines
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim – Australia’s total population was approximately 25 million. This figure is the same number of children who are at risk of death from vaccine-preventable diseases in 2021.
Somalia approves Coastline’s production sharing agreements
President of Somalia supports Production Sharing Agreements made between his government and the U.S. based Coastline Exploration Limited and declares Somalia is open for business with international companies.
France to help Ethiopia restore Lalibela Churches
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of reservation and restoration of…
Black Sea grain initiative shows power of trade, UN agency says
A UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published on 20 October shows how the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed in July 2022 to resume exports of Ukrainian grain via the…
Addis Ababa waste management project wins global award
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Addis Ababa city’s decentralized composting and recycling waste management project on Wednesday wins this year’s C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards held in in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
MultiBank Group awarded coveted licenses in UAE, Singapore
The subsidiaries of MultiBank Group, one of the largest financial derivatives institutions worldwide, is awarded coveted licenses issued by two of the most respected regulators worldwide, including the Securities and Commodities Authority…
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and September, a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis finds.
Insect-based animal feeds best for poultry growth, new evidence
The International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) present findings that black soldier fly based meals increase beneficial bacteria in the gut of poultry, thus promoting health and growth of poultry,…
Kenya’s KCB, TerraPay to enhance cross-border remittances
KCB Bank Kenya and Mobex (an affiliate company of TerraPay Group, a UK-headquartered digital payments infrastructure and solutions provider) have partnered to allow customers seamlessly receive funds from the diaspora to their…
Consumers urged to eat less meat and save planet
World Animal Protection together with Animal Welfare organizations urges consumers to eat less meat and save the planet.