HIV/AIDS leads to 17,181 deaths in Ethiopia in 2017
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A research paper released by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) reveals that…
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Addis to host digital disruption in agriculture forum
Addis Ababa is set to host Digital Disruption in Agriculture Forum that aims to identify digital tool and…
Acute water diarrhea outbreak kills 3 people in Ethiopia
The outbreak of Acute water diarrhea (AWD) has killed three people in North Gondar Tselemt area in Amhara…
Ethiopian wins best African cargo airline awards
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistic Services says it has won ‘2019 Best Cargo Airline –Africa’ Award at the Air…
Africa told to addressroot causes of conflicts
Africa cannot have sustainable development without sustaining peace, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed said Saturday.
UN report points how African governments boost revenue
A new report by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) points out how Africa government can boost…
Continental bank launches public, private climate financing for Africa
The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding…
Experts suggest digitization for Africa’s revenue harvest
Digitization has been variously described as pivotal in ramping-up revenue collection for financing Africa’s development.
Africa advised to abandon tax holidays for investors
Chief Macroeconomist at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Adam Elhiraika, who is co-author of the 2019…
Addis to host Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum…
Ethiopian Airlines receives new cargo plane
Ethiopian Airlines today receives its first B737-8 Freighter, the first of its kind in the Ethiopian Cargo fleet…
Uruguay to help Africa improve its agriculture
A delegation from the Government of Uruguay on Friday met with the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy…
Commission to host African Minerals Development Center
The UN Economic Commission for Africa handed over the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) to the African Union…
257 million people in Africa undernourished, UN says
A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished.…
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…
European Investment Bank invests 3 billion euro in Africa
The European Investment Bank agreed EUR 3.3 billion ($3.74 billion) of new financing in 2018 for private sector…
50 Africa countries finance peacekeeping operations
With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member…
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…
South Korea to partner with Africa on technology
In partnership with the African Development Bank, Korea expressed its readiness to step up technology transfers to Africa,…
Marrakech set to host African Economy ministers
The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is…
Ethiopia to repatriate stolen wealth joining global network
To repatriate its stolen wealth and fight future illicit financial outflows, the Government of Ethiopia has applied to…
Ethiopian Airlines expands flights to United States
In an attempt to connect better the United States with Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to open new…
Experts caution against immunization stagnation in Africa
Global immunization experts urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization.
Africa renewable energy projects secure $25 million equity investment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an equity investment of up…
Equatorial Guinea set to host Africa Petroleum conference
The capital of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, is set to host continental oil and petroleum conference in April.
Nominations for $100,000 Africa Food Prize opens
Nominations for the $100,000 Africa Food Prize, an award that recognizes individuals and institutions working to make farming…
Bankable energy projects in Africa secure funding
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $32.5 million equity investment, which will be directed towards…
Addis Ababa set to host Africa Business Health Forum
African leaders, ministers, CEOs including Aliko Dangote, and representatives from the African Union and United Nations are set…
Cape Verde aims for the magic million tourists
Cape Verde could be on the brink of a hotel development wave if the government fulfils its promises…
African youth to discuss heritage, conservation
A planning meeting for the “International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property”…