UN urges Africa to create 60 million jobs in pharmaceuticals
African continent can create jobs to 60 million in drug industries if the continent invest in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals products locally, says UN official.
South Sudan beats Ethiopia in access to sanitation facilities
A new report by the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) ranks Ethiopia at the bottom in Africa in access to improved sanitation facilities.
50 Africa countries finance peacekeeping operations
With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member states have contributed $89 million.
Egypt takes over African Union’s presidency
At the 32nd Africa Union heads of summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning President Abd-al-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt took the presidency of the Union from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
28 countries join Single Africa Air Transport Market
The number of Africa countries that joined Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) has reached 28 says, the Africa Union Commission.
Report suggests policies to boost Africa’s GDP by $134 billion
The 2019 African Economic Outlook by the African Development Bank (AfDB) suggests five trade policy actions that can bring Africa’s total gains to 4.5% of its GDP, or $134 billion a year.
Wind of hope blowing in Africa, UN chief says
A wind of hope is blowing in Africa says the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres, who is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend African heads of states.
French Secretary of State to visit Ethiopia
Mr. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of State to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France is set to visit Ethiopia this week.
U.S. embassy offers training for journalists in Ethiopia
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia offers a week-long capacity building workshop for senior editors from private and state media organizations across Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa takes off 2,000 street children
Officially commencing the rehabilitation of street children in Capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, last night the city administration has lifted 2,000 street children volunteered to enter rehabilitation centers.
AU to inaugurate statue of Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie I
In recognition of his contribution to the foundation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the African Union (AU) is set to inaugurate Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia’s statue in February.
Addis Ababa warns tax dodging real estate developers
The Addis Ababa City Administration has warned over 100 real estate developers engaged in tax dodging and has been misusing the land they secured from the city administration. In recent years, tax…
Ethiopian Airlines offers free transit tour in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) announce free of charge transit tour to global passengers as of February 1, 2019. The offer applies to all its customers worldwide, Ethiopian said.
Addis Ababa Police captures illegal weapons
The Addis Ababa Police Commission captures three illegal machine guns and thousands of bullets entering the capital of Ethiopia.