Tanzania Orders Officials onto Single Bus to Curb Fuel Use Amid Rising Costs
Tanzanian Head of State, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed government officials to travel together in a single bus during official engagements, as authorities move to […]
Ethiopia
Ethiopia registers over 36.9 million voters ahead of June 1 general election
Ethiopia’s National Election Board (NEBE) has registered more than 36.9 million voters for the country’s 7th general election slated for June 1. Of the total, […]
Ethiopia Arrests Alleged Trafficking Kingpin Linked to Over 100 Deaths in Major Crackdown
The Ethiopian Federal Police has arrested a suspected international human trafficking kingpin, Yitbarek Dawit, along with nine accomplices, following a wide-ranging cross-border investigation. The announcement […]
Ethiopia Launches 10-Year ‘Golden Visa’ to Attract High-Impact Investors
The Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has introduced a 10-year residency permit, known as the ‘Golden Visa’, aimed at attracting foreign investors contributing significantly to […]
Ethiopia, Saudi Fund Forge Stronger Ties with Mega Airport Financing Plans
Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, convened a strategic meeting with Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, to […]
Ethiopia Prioritises Agricultural Modernisation Beyond Mechanisation
The Ministry has outlined a broader strategy to transform the agricultural sector, placing emphasis on irrigation expansion, livestock breed improvement, biotechnology adoption, poultry distribution, and […]
World Bank Debars PwC Africa Firms for Collusion and Fraud in Ethiopian Power Project
The World Bank Group announced on Wednesday, March 18, a 21-month debarment, with conditional release, of PricewaterhouseCoopers Associates Africa Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, Kenya, and PricewaterhouseCoopers […]
Ethiopia Eyes Potato Research to Strengthen Food Sovereignty and Export Potential
On Tuesday, March 17th, Ethiopia has intensified efforts to boost potato productivity as a key strategy for ensuring food sovereignty, State Minister of Agriculture Melese […]
Ethiopia Rises as Africa’s Second-Largest FDI Hub Amid Strong Chinese Investment Surge
Ethiopia has emerged as Africa’s second-largest destination for FDI (Foreign direct investment), trailing only Egypt, according to remarks made on March 16 in Addis Ababa […]
Ethiopia Floods and Landslides Kill Over 100 in Gamo Zone
At least 102 people have died following floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities. […]