Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as his special envoy to the United States. This move is perceived as an effort to mend the strained relationship between the two nat…
Month: April 2025
AUC Chairperson Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan
Khartoum: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over escalating violence in Sudan, particularly around El Fasher, North Darfur, including credible reports of intensified attacks in Zamz…
CGTN: China’s silver screen pivot: Why U.S. tariff policy is to blame
CGTN published an article on how China’s new film partnership with Spain contrasts with its cuts to U.S. film imports, exposing the self-defeating impact of America’s tariff war – jeopardizing Hollywood’s most lucrative foreign market and undermining the country’s broader services trade dominance. BEIJING, April 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]
Afreximbank Reaffirms Commitment to Fostering Compliance in Africa’s Banks
Addis Ababa: The African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Compliance Director Idrissa Diop emphasized the bank’s commitment to enhancing compliance frameworks across African financial institutions. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Diop pointed out that robust compliance systems are essential to foster credible and sustainable trade within Africa and beyond. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Diop stated […]
Ethiopia’s Former PM Hailemariam Urges Africa to Build Domestic Capacity to Accelerate SDG Progress
Kampala: Ethiopia’s former Prime Minister and current Board Chair of AGRA, Hailemariam Dessalegn, emphasized that Africa must focus on enhancing its domestic capacity to address the growing gap in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to Ethiopian News Agency, Hailemariam delivered this message at the opening of the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional […]
Ministry Unveils Lucrative Investment Prospects in Booming Livestock Sector
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s livestock industry is being highlighted as a high-potential investment frontier, with vast opportunities for growth and profitability, according to Livestock and Fishery Resources Development (LFRD) at the Ministry of Agriculture. Tsigereda Fekadu, Lead Executive for LFRD at the Ministry, told ENA that the government is pushing forward major reforms to unlock the […]