US alarmed by recent protest deaths in Ethiopia
The United States on Thursday condemned the latest round of violent clashes in Ethiopia’s Oromo region where about 10 people have been killed whiles 20 […]
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US Envoy to United Nations visits Africa
The United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy has kicked off an official visit to Africa, starting from Ethiopia on Monday. America’s United Nations envoy […]
Ethiopia devalues Birr to cope with foreign currency crunch
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on Tuesday announced a devaluation of the country’s currency, the birr by 15% in a bid to cope with […]
Ethiopia: two jailed-Eritrean journalists freed after 11 years
Two Eritrean journalists jailed for over a decade in Ethiopia have been released, according to family members. Tesfaldet Kidane and Saleh Gama, who were arrested […]
Senegal: National revenue records a surplus of 560 billion CFA
Senegal’s economy has recorded a revenue surplus of over 560 billion CFA, data from the West African nation’s office of economic planning, policies and finance […]
Ethiopia: parliament lifts state of emergency
Ethiopia’s parliament on Friday voted to lift the state of emergency imposed last October to help check anti-government protests, BBC reports. Ethiopia declared a state […]
Ethiopia eyes $30 billion dollars from textile by 2030
The Ethiopian government plans to use 80% of the total area of land suitable for cotton growing as the country projects to generate $30 billion […]
The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line to start commercial operations in October
Chinese-built electric rail line built in Ethiopia will start commercial operations in October this year, it was officially announced. The 756-km stretch linking Addis Ababa […]
Fertilizer industry: Zambia seeks to attract Moroccan investors
Zambia, which remains a net importer of fertilizers, has called on Moroccan operators to invest in the fertilizer industry, to help curb the high cost […]
South Sudan: UN concerned about civilians fleeing clashes in Upper Nile
The UN has expressed concern about what is already the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis, as thousands of South Sudanese civilians are fleeing to neighboring […]