Cabo Verde becomes Africa50’s 32nd shareholder
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has welcomed the Republic of Cabo Verde as its newest Shareholder country.
Ethiopia achieves 94 percent tax revenue target
The Ministry of Revenue of Ethiopia has said it has achieved its 93.53 percent of its tax revenue collection for the year ended July 7, 2022.
African leaders call for financing to protect the world’s biodiversity
At the Africa Nature Finance Forum, held yesterday on the sidelines of the inaugural African Protected Areas Congress (APAC) 2022, government leaders and experts from across Africa called for an urgent increase…
US Ambassador visits Gondar in Amhara Region of Ethiopia
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia visited Gondar, Amhara July 19-20.
Ex Ethiopia PM calls for fast-tracking Africa’s food system transformation
Former Ethiopia Prime Minister, and Board Chair of AGRA, Hailemariam Dessalegn has urged Africa’s leaders to collaborate in addressing the triple-threat problem – climate change, COVID-19, and the Russia Ukraine conflict –…
IMF AFRITAC East steering committee completes 24th meeting
Chaired by Mr. Fikadu Digafe, Vice Governor and Chief Economist of the National Bank of Ethiopia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) AFRITAC East Steering Committee completed a 1.5-day hybrid 24th Steering Committee…
US provides $55 million for Ethiopia’s food-crisis response
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced nearly $55 million in additional food-security assistance to Ethiopia.
Eritrea trains 5,000 Somali special forces
As part of a military cooperation and strengthening regional security, the Government of Eritrea has trained 5,000 special forces (commandos) of the neighboring Government of Somalia.
Commission urges Ethiopian Government to respect human rights
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the independent rights group in the country, urged the Government of Ethiopia to protect, respect and guarantee human rights at all times.
African airlines saw 135% rise
African airlines saw 134.9% rise in demand for air travel in May 2022 VS May 2021, but load factors remain lowest worldwide.
President Kenyatta becomes Africa Adaptation champion
Global Center on Adaptation CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the Leaders Dialogue on Adaptation Action…
Sofi Malt joins Africa’s biggest road race
Race organisers of Africa’s biggest road race have announced that Sofi Malt will become the race’s new title sponsor when the race’s 22nd edition is staged on 20th November 2022.
Ethiopia approves 786.6 billion Birr budget
The Ethiopian Parliament today approved 786.6 billion Birr total budget for the 2015 Ethiopian budget year that begins on tomorrow July 8, 2022.
Korea donates medical, transportation supplies to Ethiopia
Today, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has handed over medical and transportation supplies at a cost of $600,000 (31,076,584 Birr) to the Ministry of Health (MOH) procured by UNICEF to optimize…