News in brief
Market engagement propels Ethiopian farmers to success
An innovative market-driven approach to combating rural poverty in Ethiopia is proving the profitability and sustainability of smallholder farming in climate-affected regions, as outlined...
Ethiopian nationals allegedly kidnap another Ethiopian in Limpopo
Two Ethiopian nationals were arrested in Limpopo, South Africa, for allegedly kidnapping their fellow countryman and demanding a ransom for his release.
The 20-year-old man...
Opera partners Safaricom to launch free data campaign in Ethiopia
Opera, the global web innovator, has announced the launch of its free data campaign in Ethiopia, in partnership with Safaricom. This move aligns with...
- Advertisement -
Tigray region concludes COVID-19, HPV vaccination campaign
Ethiopia launched an integrated vaccination campaign in the Tigray region, providing Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and COVID-19 vaccines along with other healthcare interventions. The...
Filipino woman arrested for smuggling $323,000 worth of cocaine via Addis Ababa
Authorities here apprehended an in-bound Filipina passenger, for attempted smuggling of illegal drugs valued at approximately Php18.3 million (about USD 323,000), at the Ninoy...
Chinese company agrees to co-develop special economic zone
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) inked an agreement with an Ethiopian developer to co-develop a special economic zone in the East African...
- Advertisement -
FM seeks Ethiopia’s support for S. Korea’s Expo bid
Foreign Minister Park Jin met with the Ethiopian PM in Addis Ababa as he seeks support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030...
Digital media laboratory at AAU opens with Qatari grant
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs inaugurated a digital media lab at Addis Ababa University, developed by Al Jazeera Media Institute with a Qatari...
WHO scales up response to contain cholera outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has responded swiftly to a cholera outbreak in Konso Zone and Alle Special Woreda of Ethiopia's Southern Nations region...
- Advertisement -
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung inaugurate STEM School
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung have launched the STEM School to equip African youth, especially women, with skills for better employment and higher education...