Ethiopian Airlines commences flights to Sharjah
As Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates strengthen their diplomatic ties, Ethiopian Airlines launched a new passenger service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday June 1, 2025.
Migration should be embraced, says AU/IOM Migration Ambassador
“Migration is not a problem to solve, but an opportunity to seize,” says Walter Kasempa, AU/IOM Migration Ambassador Walter Kasempa. As the most mobile and fastest-growing demographic on the continent, youth are…
US Ambassador discusses development initiatives in Jimma, Ethiopia
The United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga travelled to Jimma, in the Oromia region from May 29-30, to meet with local communities on key development initiatives.
World’s largest tech summit opens in Vancouver
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – VAINCOUVER, CANADA – Web Summit, largest tech conference in the world, is opened colorfully this evening in the beautiful port town of Vancouver, Canada.
Islamic Trade Finance Corporation supports clean cooking solutions in Nigeria
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria.
Japan, UNICEF partner to enhance sanitation in Ethiopia
Today, the Government of Japan, in partnership with UNICEF, launched a transformative initiative to enhance sanitation and prevent disease outbreaks in the conflict-affected Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia.
African Airlines Association, Cirium ink business partnership
Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, has announced a strategic data partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) – the leading trade Association for African airlines.
Japan set to boost intra-African trade through digitalization
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Japan represented by the Mission of Japan to the African Union have officially launched their first joint initiative to support…
Experts highlight transparency in sovereign credit rating methodologies
African policymakers are stepping up calls for greater transparency and fairness in how global credit rating agencies assess sovereign risk, warning that opaque and inconsistent methodologies are costing the continent billions in…
US-based Troy Group eyes business opportunities in Ethiopia
The U.S Embassy Addis Ababa hosted a special event in Addis Ababa highlighting advanced technologies and its growing impact on security and governance in Ethiopia with Troy Group, a trusted U.S. manufacturer…
US Ambassador to Ethiopia visits IDP camps in Tigray
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Massinga yesterday traveled to Shire, Tigray Region, to visit U.S. Government humanitarian programs and to assess the situation for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the region.
VFS Global acquires majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience
VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider…
TotalEnergies eyes offshore oil drilling in South Africa
TotalEnergies is preparing to begin offshore drilling in South Africa in 2026, pending final regulatory approvals, according to Mike Sangster, the company’s SVP for Africa Exploration & Production.
Ethiopia commemorates belated press freedom day dancing
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – As the media landscape continue to deteriorate with many journalists detained and fleeing the country, Ethiopia today commemorated the World Press Freedom Day in the capital Addis…