COP28 agreement signals “beginning of the end” of fossil fuel era
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed today with an agreement that…
USAID provides $21.5 million for civil society in Ethiopia
USAID launched a new $21.5 million civic engagement project to support Ethiopia’s growing civil society sector on December…
Desert locust threatens food security in East Africa
By Yeneneh Sisay – Naivasha, Kenya – Desert locust and other cross-border crop pests are threatening the efforts…
Exemplary business, community ties in Batu, Ethiopia
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – Eleni Kebede, 20, was born in Batu town also known as Ziway, 168…
Bunna Bank makes 1.35 billion Birr profit
Bunna Bank Schare Company today announced making 1.35 billion Birr profit before tax during the budget year concluded…
Saudia Private launches robotic process automation
Saudia Private introduces a comprehensive digital strategy including Robotic Process Automation, AI chat-bots, New mobile App, and B2B…
Germany set to host next Desertification, Drought Day
Germany is set to host the next Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2024, which will also…
Over half a million Ethiopians unaware of living with HIV
By Woubishet Sisay – The Ethiopian Ministry of Health said that 106,000 people in Ethiopia are not even…
European Union carbon tax costs Africa $25 billion
Africa could lose $25 billion per year as new European Union (EU) carbon tax comes into effect, warns…
New CLUB set to help indebted countries of South
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – The Common Leveraging Union of Borrowers (CLUB), the group recently launched by members…
Factory farms causes climate disasters – new report
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – World Animal Protection today published research showing how cruel factory farming contributes at…
Star Alliance receives World Travel Awards
Star Alliance receives World Travel Awards this week at a Gala ceremony held at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al…
Loss and Damage Fund vital to address climate change impact
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete, has commended COP27 for setting up…
Dashen Bank of Ethiopia assets up 25 percent
The total assets of Dashen Bank, one of the biggest private banks in Ethiopia, has grown up 24.7…
Travel, Tourism continues to grow, its water intensity falls
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report launched on Sunday, ‘Water Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’, reveals…
UN to award two youth-led climate solutions at COP28
Two young people including e-ride founder in Kenya, are set to be celebrated as winners of the UN…
Climate-resilient food system through holistic agroecology
By Abebe Haile – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in his latest appearance at the parliament, said that…
Intra-African Trade Fair secures $43.8 billion deals
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) announces that the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) held in Cairo from 9…
Uganda secures $253 million funding for road construction
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of $252.83 million to…
World leaders ink agriculture, food, climate action declaration
The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food…
Coalition to create $20 billion value chain for sustainable farming
The World Economic Forum, with support from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, along with more than…
Supercharging Africa’s battery, electric vehicles ambitions
A global transition towards green energy and rapid decarbonization has exponentially increased demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) as…
Africa has no excuse to remain poor, AfDB
With $6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant…
Kenya secures €101 million to boost electricity access
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a €101.10 million loan…
Abu Dhabi launches program to support entrepreneurs
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched the “Entrepreneur’s Journey” guide to support entrepreneurs exploring…
Nokia to join UNIDO’s Circular Economy Value Chains initiative
Nokia today announced that it is joining Orange in an initiative in Egypt under the UNIDO-run Switch to…
COP28 set to open in Dubai today
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 is set to open this morning in Dubai, the United Arab…
Somali capital Jigjiga City gets 5G services
Ethio Telecom on Tuesday, officially launched 5G Internet service in Jigjiga city, Somali Region of Ethiopia.
US vows to continue supporting countries end HIV/AIDS
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The United States Government will continue to be committed to working with countries…
At COP28 IFAD set to urge global leaders to fund small-scale farmers
During the upcoming global climate change summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates the International Fund for Agricultural…