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Leaders gather for climate adaptation at COP26

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021BEHAK

African and other global leaders came together at COP26 in Glasgow yesterday for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit, the largest summit to date on climate adaptation.

Eastern Africa experts discuss COVID-19 economic impacts in Kigali

October 27, 2021BEHAK

Experts assembled in Kigali, Rwanda to reflect on COVID-19 economic impacts and resilience experiences at the sub-continental 25th meeting of the intergovernmental committee of senior offcials and experts in Eastern Africa.

Democratic Republic of Congo detects Ebola virus disease

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021BEHAK

The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that a new laboratory confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been detected in Butsili Health Area, Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province.

Congo declares end of Ebola in northwestern province

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020newbusinessethiopianews

Today, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared an end to the epidemic of Ebola in Northwestern Équateur Province, which began on June 1, 2020.

AU takes over Ethiopia’s Nile dam dispute from UNSC

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020NBE

The African Union (AU) has taken Ethiopia’s Nile dam dispute with Sudan and Egypt from the United nations Security Council holding an extraordinary meeting on Friday.

Were Egyptians hungry during frequent droughts in Ethiopia?

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020NBE

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In the past few years the tension between Ethiopia and Egypt has been escalating over the use of the water of the Nile River. Thought the reason for the dispute is said the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which the country is set to start filling water this July, the […]

Sudan calls for joint investment on the Nile

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020NBE

Without joint planning and investment, Nile Basin countries miss-out on opportunities of development that benefits the Nile people, says Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Ethiopia targets full water, sanitation access

December 19, 2019December 31, 2019newbusinessethiopianews

The Government of Ethiopia has set an ambitious target to provide full water, sanitation and electricity access to all the citizens by the year 2025, government official said.

Cholera victims’ number in Ethiopia surpasses 600

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

The total number of cholera outbreak victims in Ethiopia including the capital city, Addis Ababa, has reached 614, says, Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has brought together the Nile Basin countries, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Eritrea and South Sudan.

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

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

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.

Half of worlds poor live in 5 countries including Ethiopia

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

A new World Bank report reveals that out of the world’s 736 million extreme poor in 2015, 368 million—half of the total—lived in just 5 countries, including Ethiopia.

Human rights concerns persist in Congo

November 21, 2018November 22, 2018

Election campaigning will take place in a hostile political environment that leaves little room for people to freely and safely exercise their human rights, Amnesty International said.

Africa urged to coordinate fund-sourcing for industrialization

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

From Chad to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the economies of Central Africa must fully industrialize to survive. But to do this, member States should systematically take a coherent set of steps and coordinate a broad range of actors in gathering the resources required, and in the most innovative, practical and business-enabling ways.