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Ethiopia reacts to European ‘weak antimoney laundering regime’ list

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by newbusinessethiopia

Ethiopia reacts to European weak antimoney laundering regime list

The government of Ethiopia reacted today to the European Commission list of third countries with weak antimoney laundering and terrorist financing regimes, which includes Ethiopia.

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Over half a million babies die in conflict zones, report says

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 by newbusinessethiopia

At least 550,000 babies are thought to have died as a result of armed conflict between 2013 and 2017 in the 10 worst-affected countries, according to new analysis by Save the Children — an average of well over 100,000 every year.

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UN report examines entrepreneurship

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 by newbusinessethiopia

UN report examines entrepreneurship

From Zambia to Afghanistan, governments in the world’s most disadvantaged countries must prioritize dynamic enterprises and enact policies to help them thrive, create jobs, innovate and transform the economy, according to a new UN report.

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How sea-based drug trade undermines democracy

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 by newbusinessethiopia

How the sea-based drug trade undermines democracy

The east African coast plays an increasingly significant role in the global heroin trade. Heroin is shipped from Afghanistan via a network of maritime routes stretching along East and Southern Africa. Known as the ‘southern route’, this trade corridor is increasingly used by drug traffickers as a route for illicit shipment to Western Europe.

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