(ENA) The criticality of private sector energy generation investments in Africa to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 was emphasized today at an online ministerial session on trends of energy prices in Africa. ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe noted on the occasion that investment in energy sector is critical for Africa. She especially emphasized […]
Day: June 22, 2021
Council Renames Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy to ‘African Leadership Excellence Academy’
(ENA) The Council of Ministers today endorsed the renaming of the ‘Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy’ to the ‘African Leadership Excellence Academy. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed twitted today that together with the name change, the academy aims to position itself as a premiere learning institution nurturing growth oriented mindsets with the capacity to meet the demands […]
East African Standby Force Mission Says Ethiopia Conducted Election in Calm, Peaceful Manner
(ENA ) The 6th General Election held on Monday in Ethiopia was conducted in a calm and a peaceful manner, according to the East African Standby Force (EASF) Election Observation Mission. Briefing the media on the preliminary report of the mission today, EASF Election Observation Mission Head Ambassador Abdilahi Aouled Ali Meci said the election […]
Ethiopia Concludes Election Peacefully, Daily Life Continues
(ENA) Daily life has continued in Ethiopia after the peaceful conclusion of the long-awaited 6th general election on Monday. The June 21 Ethiopian general election that had attracted more than 37 million voters, 46 contending political parties and more than 9000 candidates has successfully completed on Monday. ENA reporters who were covering the election process […]
Security Agencies Appreciate Stakeholders’ Contribution for Peaceful Election
(ENA) The federal and regional security agencies have lauded stakeholders who have contributed their fair share for the peaceful conduct of the 6th general election in Ethiopia. In a press release sent to ENA, the federal and regional state security agencies congratulated all Ethiopians for the successful conclusion of the election. The release added that the […]
Tragedy and hospitality: Daily life with refugees from Tigray
Islamic Relief’s Aya El Fatih spent a few days with a refugee family in Sudan, to find out how people live after fleeing terrible violence. In their small tent she found stories of loss, resilience, hospitality and hope. The white tents in Um Rakuba refugee camp are arranged in neat rows as far as the […]