Africa told to harness mineral reserves for economic transformation
Africa should harness its vast mineral reserves to drive economic transformation and accelerate sustainable development on the back…
Environment
Small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for environment, report
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural…
Panel in Dakar discusses on future of health in Africa
A panel discussion is held on the future of health in Africa and economic resilience by the members…
African businesses urged to protect environment
June 5th marks World Environment Day, the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the…
Transgenic crop introduction in Ethiopia sparks media debate
NEWS – ANALYSIS – By Mekonnen Teshome Tollera – The introduction of transgenic or Genetically Modified crops in…
PHE Ethiopia budgets 11 million euros
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Ethiopia consortium is set to invest 11 million euros…
Ethiopia welcomes 46 U.S. peace corps volunteers
Michael Raynor, Ambassador of the United States in Ethiopia on Wednesday administered the oath of 46 new Peace…
Ethiopia starts energy production from waste
BY ELIZABETH EQUBAY – Ethiopia has started production of 25 Megawatts of energy from waste at one of…
AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program
The Africa Union Commission (AUC) urges international development partners of the continent to finance its Greet Green Wall…
Guinea set to improve 65,000 rural households incomes
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Guinea signed a new financial agreement today…
Garbage landslide death toll in Ethiopia reaches 62
Following the landslide of a mountain of garbage, 62 people died on Saturday evening in Addis Ababa. The…
Ghana gets partners to restore its forest
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds’ Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) sign loan of $24-million…
Africa gets partners to combat climate disasters
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with…
Capital flows to Kenya’s renewable energy increasing – report
Capital inflows into the Kenyan renewable sector have been steadily increasing in recent months, according to Asoko Insight,…
Eleven million people face severe hunger in Horn of Africa
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Prolonged and worsening drought conditions across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya means that more than…
Burundi launches 7.5 MW solar energy project
Thousands of Burundians on Thursday witnessed the ground-breaking for a 7.5 MW solar field that will add 15%…
African Development Bank assists earthquake victims in Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group provided financial assistance to the people affected by the earthquake which hit the…
UAE receives funding for rain enhancement
Three research groups from USA, Finland, and UK were selected as awardees of the 5 million US dollar…
Ethiopia’s Olympics gold medalist athlete dies
Miruts Yifter is a former Ethiopian athlete – winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics…
Ethiopia’s Challenge: Balancing Agriculture with Environmental Protection
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE- Atnafu Endashaw, 12, travels on foot two hours every day from home to school.…
Ethiopia needs biotechnology policy, say scientists
Ethiopia needs a national biotechnology policy in order to develop its capacity and apply the technology in agriculture,…