Abiy Attends Somalia-Frontline States Summit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has attended a leaders’ summit in Mogadishu on stepping up regional efforts to stabilize Somalia and eradicate terrorism.
Africa
AU Marks Africa Day of Peace & Reconciliation
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat has welcomed the date of 31 January as the inaugural commemoration of the African Day of Peace and
Dev’t Partners Pledge $30bln to Boost Food Production in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Mondays said development partners agreed to commit $30 billion to back the continent’s resolve to boost agricultural productivity and become a breadbasket for the world.
Ethiopia Begins Preparing to Host African Union Leaders Summit
ADDIS ABABA – Preparations are underway to host the upcoming African Union leaders summit, scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa next month, according to the Ministry of Foreign affairs.
Ministers to Review State of African Economy in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA – African ministers to meet in the capital city of Ethiopia to review the state of economic and social development in Africa, says
AU Names Ghanian Chambas as High Representative for Silencing Guns
ADDIS ABABA – The African Union has appointed former UN under-secretary General Mohamed Ibn Chambas (Ph.D.), as its high representative for Silencing the Guns in
Ex-Niger PM Mayaki Becomes AU Special Envoy for Food Systems
ADDIS ABABA – The former Prime Minister of Niger, Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki has been appointed as the African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems.
Ethiopian FM Offers Condolences on Passing of Gabon’s Top Diplomat
The Foreign Ministry of Ethiopia has expressed condolences on the passing of Gabon’s Foreign Minister Michael Moussa-Adamo.
East Africa Economy to Return to Pre-pandemic Levels in 2023
ADDIS ABABA – East Africa’s economic growth is projected to return to a pre-pandemic level with a gross domestic product (GDP) averaging above 5% in
Youths See Opportunity in AfCFTA to Boost Africa’s Trade
ADDIS ABABA – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an opportunity for young people to accelerate Africa’s industrialization and economic transformation through entrepreneurship,