Tag: Ethiopia

First aid finally reaches Ethiopia’s Tigray region since cease-fire

November 16, 2022

A convoy carrying medical supplies arrived Tuesday (15 November) in the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, the first shipment of international aid to reach the ... Read More

Desert to Power initiative to light up the Sahel countries “showcased” at COP27

November 15, 2022

Launched in 2019 by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its partners, the Desert to Power initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide ... Read More

Ethiopian gov’t, Tigray forces open new round of peace talks, establish hotline

November 8, 2022

Ethiopia’s government and Tigray regional representatives began a new round of talks Monday (7 November) to work out military and other details of last week’s ... Read More

Ethiopia-Tigray peace deal welcomed with cautious optimism

November 4, 2022

Ethiopia's announcement of a cessation of hostilities between the government and the rebels in Tigray after over a week of negotiations led by the African ... Read More

Ethiopia awards Pan-African Prize to late King Hassan II for his dedication to African emancipation, Pan-Africanism

November 2, 2022

Ethiopia has awarded a Pan-African prize to late King Hassan II of Morocco in recognition of his contributions to the establishment of the African Union ... Read More

Resilience through tough times: East Africa’s economic recovery hindered by debt and deficits

November 1, 2022

The economies of East Africa face rather bleak prospects for growth this year because of the increasing risk of debt distress, widening fiscal and current ... Read More

Ethiopia to establish its own stock exchange as the nation’s economy opens up

October 27, 2022

At least 50 companies are expected to list on the Ethiopian Stock Exchange (ESX), set to launch in two years, which will provide a platform ... Read More

Ethiopia’s govt, Tigray rebels convene for first peace talks in South Africa

October 25, 2022

The Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels have arrived in South Africa for peace talks convened by the African Union (AU) that are hailed as the ... Read More

Ethiopian-Eritrean forces capture Tigray town ahead of African Union-led peace talks

October 24, 2022

Ahead of the start of anticipated peace talks between the warring parties, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces captured the historic town of Adwa in the embattled ... Read More

Sudan: at least 150 killed in renewed interethnic violence

October 22, 2022

At least 150 people including children have been killed in two days of fighting in the latest ethnic clashes between members of the Hausa people ... Read More