Huawei Ethiopia hosts job fair in Hawassa
Huawei Ethiopia hosts its first regional job fair in Hawassa and Haromaya cities on June 21 and 22 respectively. Mind Solutions PLC (IMS), Ethiojobs.net, and Dereja.com, as well as Hawassa and Haromaya…
Africa’s energy transition calls for pragmatic measures
The current geopolitical shock arising from the crisis in Ukraine has compounded the severe impacts already being felt by African countries because of the socio-economic impacts increasing climate change and the COVID-19…
Global airline industry losses reduced to $9.7 billion
Global airline industry losses are expected to reduce to $9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for an $11.6 billion loss) for a net loss margin of -1.2%, according to the…
Air transport passengers get most accurate CO2 emission calculator
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA CO2 Connect, an online tool which provides the most accurate CO2 emission calculations for any given commercial passenger flight.
Ethiopian Customs seizes 156 million Birr smuggled goods
Ethiopian Customs commission said within just one week period it has seized worth 156 million Birr contraband goods from smugglers who attempted to smuggle the goods into the country and out of…
Microsoft to help Ethiopia digitize education sector
Microsoft has collaborated with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education to implement a Higher Educational Management Information System supporting the successful digital transformation of the education sector.
Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction
The Tanzanian Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki, has declared a ban on donkey slaughter for the skin trade.
Africa, Caribbean development banks collaborate
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank—came together to advance their…
Ethiopian Airlines wins Best Cabin Servics in Africa Award
Ethiopian Airlines won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in Africa. The award was held in Dublin, Ireland to celebrate airlines being honored with…
France to rehabilitate Ethiopia’s war-ravaged hospital
The Government of France and the Ministry of health of Ethiopia have agreed to rehabilitate Ethiopia’s war-ravaged Dessie Hospital found in Amhara region of Ethiopia
US provides $105 million humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
In response to the historic drought threatening millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $105 million in…
Ethiopia concertante asphalt road network doubles, says Abiy
Addressing the members of parliament this morning prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia said concreate asphalt network of his country has almost doubled after the reform that brough him to power in…
AfCFTA-anchored Pharma Initiative holds consultative meeting
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s led AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative held a virtual induction meeting for the six (6) recently appointed National Pharmaceutical Consultants from 6 (six) of the 10…
WFP delivers 308 trucks of food to Tigray, Ethiopia
The World Food Program (WFP) said this week it has delivered 308 trucks of food aid to the war hit Tigray Region of Ethiopia.