UN urges Ethiopia to open unrest erupted areas for investigation
The United Nations High Commission Office for Human Rights, whose Commissioner is on official visit to Ethiopia, urged…
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African Development Bank to discuss youth in Agriculture during annual meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is bringing together African heads of state to discuss youth in agriculture at…
Rwanda, Mastercard partner to develop strong digital platforms
The Rwandan government and Mastercard have joined hands for the development of strong digital platforms to meet the…
Land degradation forces Africans to migrate to Europe
A new report by the Wetlands International highlights how poor water management leads to degradation of ecosystems, and…
EU funding improves 130,000 children’s nutrition in Ethiopia
The European Union (EU) has given €3 million in humanitarian funds to support UNICEF’s emergency interventions in Ethiopia,…
Gulf Air Renews Safety Audit Registry
Gulf Air completed the internationally recognised, biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the…
Ethiopia host Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meeting
Over 200 experts from about 60 countries are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to draft the outline of…
First African youth agribusiness forum held in Nigeria
Youth from all over Africa came together in the first-ever African Youth Agripreneurs (AYA) Forum held in Ibadan,…
WHO team visit Acute Watery Diarrhea outbreak area in Ethiopia
The World Health Organization (WHO) delegation conducted a four-day field visit to Dollo and Korahey zones from 22-26…
African Development Bank welcomes Germany’s support
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, appreciated the Committee for Germany’s generous contribution…
UN agency donates ambulances to Gambella health bureau
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday handed-over two ambulances to Ethiopia’s Gambella Regional Health Bureau.
African leaders discuss mineral resources governance
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Uganda’s government disagreement with international companies has delayed the country from starting production…
Multilateral banks, private sector agree to boost infrastructure investment
Leaders of the top multilateral development banks (MDBs) have agreed to deepen their collaboration to encourage private sector…
Africa’s security remains a concern as protests increase
African security remains a concern as the number of conflicts in Africa and intensity has increased in 2016…
Ethiopia eyes shifting from importing to exporting plastic products
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE –Following the increasing interest of both foreign and local investors in plastic products manufacturing,…
Ethiopian Airlines graduates 452 aviation professionals
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, a full ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Member and IATA Authorized…
Copenhagen set to host African energy ministers
Energy ministers from Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda and Zimbabwe…
Liberian President pushes for support to Africa’s Capacity Development
Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has saluted the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) for the results it is…
Ethiopia’s project on sexual harassment secures World Bank funding
The World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) awarded funding to the Addis Ababa University School…
African Development Bank opens Office in Benin
African Development Bank (AfDB) announces it is planning to open national office in Benin. This is indicated by…
Emirates Airlines apoints new country manager for Ethiopia
Emirates Airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which flies to over 140 destinations across the world, has…
Germany assists drought affected people in Ethiopia
The Government of German provides 3.6 million Euros to support refugees, their host communities and drought affected people,…
Addis Ababa to host Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
Addis Ababa, the political capital of Africa is set to host the 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable…
IMF Economic Report Calls for Global Cooperation on Taxation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its bi-annual report on the state of the global economy, predicting that…
Ethiopian Airlines Inflight Catering receives an award
Ethiopian Airlines Inflight Catering has won Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier in Africa Awards, the Airlines said.
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates reopening of Abuja flight
Ethiopian Airlines, is set to inaugurate the reopening of the Abuja Airport with its latest technology and the…
Hilton plans expansion in North Africa
Hilton eyes expansion in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated development office in Casablanca, the hospitality…
Côte d’Ivoire set to host continental agriculture summit
Côte d’Ivoire is set to host the 2017 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), premier continental agriculture gathering that…
Sub-Saharan Africa people exposed to systemic exclusion – UN report says
Almost 60% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa experience deprivation, which systemically left them behind from the development gains,…
WTO anticipates better global trade in the coming years
Economists at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) anticipate global trade growth to be between 2.1% and 4% while…