Eritrean President, Ethiopian PM visit South Sudan
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea arrive at Juba Airport, South Sudan this morning to consult on economic and […]
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Ethiopia opens aviation, energy for Kenyan investors
The Government of Ethiopia has invited Kenyan companies to invest in Ethiopia’s energy and aviation sector.
Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali
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, […]
Police seizes 4 machine guns, 46,000 bullets in Addis Ababa
The Addis Ababa Police Commission says it has seized four illegal machines guns with over 46,000 bullets smuggled into the city.
Regional block calls for Somalia Debt cancellation
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, expresses support for the African Union’s (AU’s) call for the cancellation of […]
Over half a million babies die in conflict zones, report says
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 […]
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.
UN applauds Ethiopia’s new refugees law
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) describes Ethiopia’s historic new refugee law, as ‘one of the most progressive refugee policies in Africa’ allowing refugees to obtain […]
Ethiopia appoints new ambassadors to 17 countries
As part of its political reform, the Government of Ethiopia has appointed new ambassadors to 17 countries, including The Hague, the United States, China and […]
South Sudan secures $44 funding
The Government of South Sudan today welcomed a contribution of $43.57 million from the African Development Bank for the implementation of the country’s Short-Term Regional […]