Land degradation forces Africans to migrate to Europe
A new report by the Wetlands International highlights how poor water management leads to degradation of ecosystems, and…
Environment
Ethiopia host Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meeting
Over 200 experts from about 60 countries are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to draft the outline of…
Saudi tycoon provides 55 trucks to drought affected in Ethiopia
Oromia receives Sheikh Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s 55 trucks of grain and 20 trucks of animal forage to support drought…
Germany assists drought affected people in Ethiopia
The Government of German provides 3.6 million Euros to support refugees, their host communities and drought affected people,…
Japan assists drought affected Somalis in Ethiopia
To assist water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and prevention of acute watery diarrhoea in drought affected…
Africa Renewable Energy Leaders Summit to kick off in Nairobi
The Africa Renewable Energy Leaders Summit (ARELS) is set to start in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, the organizers…
EU, French agency launch Africa’s renewable energy project
The European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD Group) launched the “African Renewable Energy Scale-Up facility”, designed…
Europe provides 165 million Euros to horn of Africa
European Union’s Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, announced a support package of €165 million to…
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 struggles to clean up tanneries
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Kasim Yirga was only 19 when he was first recruited by Modjo Tannery…
Impact of Somali Refugees Influx on Ethiopia
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – WEEKEND READING – A burned tank is left on the side of a…
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.…