UNICEF secures $10 million for WASH program in Ethiopia
The Government of Denmark through its partnership with UNICEF has announced a DKK 70 million (approx. 10 million…
Organizations venture to mobilize finance for Africa’s infrastructure
The African Development Bank, Africa50, and the newly launched Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) have signed a letter…
Ethiopia launches 4th Green Legacy program
The Government of Ethiopia today launched the 4th Green Legacy program, which targeted to plant 6 billion seedlings…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Africa, Caribbean development banks collaborate
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Paris conference calls for African production network
At the Africa Forum held in Paris, France, African and international leaders call for boosting Africa’s regional production…
Ethiopia increases annual budget by 17 percent
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia has proposed a total budget of 786.6 billion Birr for the next…
MSF restarts medical humanitarian activities in Ethiopia
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international medical and humanitarian organization, announces the restart of…
UN Secretary General’s message on World Environment Day
“The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Only One Earth”, is a simple statement of fact. This…
USAID, TEKI to employ 200 deaf women in Ethiopia
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U. S. Embassy Addis Ababa, and USAID/Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones…
UN calls for more climate finance to support small-scale farmers
Boosting investments to help small-scale farmers adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis is more urgent than…
Ethio Telecom inaugurates 66 digital learning centers in Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom today inaugurated digital learning centers today in 66 selected high schools nationwide equipped with computers and…
Ethiopian Airlines linked Lomé with Washington DC
Ethiopian Airlines, commenced thrice-weekly passenger service to Washington DC via Lomé, Togo as of today 01 June 2022,…
Africa advised to stamp out witchcraft accusations against children
Witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks against African children are hidden and ignored, yet are one of the most…
WHO releases Multi-country monkeypox outbreak update
Since 13 May 2022, monkeypox has been reported to WHO from 23 Member States that are not endemic…
Lower House establishes Ethiopia, Algeria parliamentary friendship group
The Lower House of Parliament of Algeria establishes Algeria-Ethiopia Parliamentary Friendship Group.
New venture to link 500 Ethiopian SMEs with market, investors
A new joint venture between Premier Investment Consults, and BEHAK Multimedia, two private companies registered in Ethiopia, is…
Ethiopian Government says TPLF prepares for third round war
There are clear indications that as in June 2021, the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) disregarding peace initiatives,…