There is a compelling evidence that Ethiopia and its military allies committed genocidal acts against Tigrayans during the two-year armed conflict in the Horn of Africa country, a new report has concluded. Published on Tuesday (4 May) by the US-based New Lines Institute, the 120-page report quotes multiple, widespread and credible independent accounts that Ethiopian […]
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Morocco’s OCP teams up with Ethiopian Government, AfDB, Global Partners for Climate-Smart Wheat Initiative
OCP Africa, an offshoot of the Moroccan fertilizer producer giant OCP, participated in the launch of the Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project in Ethiopia. The launch event, held earlier this week, was attended by Ethiopia’s Agriculture Minister, Girma Amente, as well as partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Netherlands and […]
Ethiopia to plant 5 billion trees to fight climate change
Ethiopia plans to plant 5 billion trees in 2024 as it seeks to foster climate change mitigation as the country faces extreme environmental events including drought and torrential rains. Such a green project would require at least 117 million dollars and mobilize millions of citizens throughout the country. Planting more trees is part of Ethiopia’s […]
UN raises $630mil, short of target $1bn, to tackle Ethiopia’s dire humanitarian crisis
A United Nations-led donor event held in its headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday (16 April) managed to secure financial pledges only for about two-thirds of the $1 billion it was seeking to raise to assist millions of Ethiopians affected by conflict, drought and floods. The donor conference raised about $630 million, thus falling short of […]
Rwanda in mourning: Africa and world commemorate 30th genocide anniversary
African heads of state gathered in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Sunday (7 April) as the small African nation marks 30 years since the genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu that killed an estimated 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis. As Rwanda commemorates 30 years after one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century, President Paul Kagame […]
Ethiopia set to repatriate some 70,000 nationals in ‘difficult situation’ from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia has announced it is going to repatriate some 70,000 of its nationals who have been living in squalid conditions in Saudi Arabia, a third such program since 2018. The announcement was made last week in Addis Ababa, with the repatriation set to begin in early April, targeting some 70,000 “Ethiopians who are in a […]
Africa at the heart of India’s quest for superpower status — experts
In this era of geopolitical competition and realignment, India recognizes Africa as a key component in its pursuit of superpower status and the continent is thus becoming a crucial player in New Delhi’s ambitious quest for global economic dominance. India’s multifaceted relationship with African countries is set for a fundamental transformation, as the continent is […]
Africa’s small-scale coffee farmers brace for new EU anti-deforestation law
The new European Union anti-deforestation law, which aims at protecting dwindling forests by outlawing products sourced from deforested areas, is closely watched in parts of Africa, with some local traders arguing that the new rules effectively dissuade European companies from purchasing their coffee. Some industry sources have cautioned that the new rules requiring companies to […]
Ethiopia’s CBE in quest to retrieve $40 mln withdrawn during glitch
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the biggest lender in the country, issued a deadline, asking people who have withdrawn or transferred money from the bank during the technical glitch to return the funds or face prosecution. Up to 40 million dollars have been withdrawn during the technical failure that took several hours to repair […]
33 African countries in need of food aid due to armed conflicts and drought — FAO
A total of 45 countries and regions worldwide, including 33 in Africa, are in need of external assistance for food, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has warned. The FAO’s latest “Crop Prospects and Food Situation” report indicates that 33 African countries are in dire need of external assistance for food […]