The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) and Sputnik News Agency have signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange news and cover important events in relations between Ethiopia and Russia. ENA Public Relations and Strategic Partnership Director, Yohannes Wondirad, and Sputnik International Cooperation Director, Vasily Pushkov, signed the agreement in the presence of Ambassador Evgeny […]
Continue ReadingKenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Addis Ababa today for an official visit to Ethiopia. Upon his arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the president was warmly received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The reception was attended by other senior government officials, including the Minister of National Defense, Dr. Abraham Belay and […]
Continue ReadingA continental event in which all African countries will participate is going to be held in Addis Ababa next week. The continental event dubbed “Africa for Africans” will take place from October 11-13, 2015 at the Friendship Park in the capital city. It was pointed out that Ethiopia will reflect its strong position for the […]
Continue Readings discharging waste water has a huge impact on human beings and the general health of the ecosystem, more emphasis should be given to waste water management in Ethiopia, scholars said. A workshop aimed at creating a platform for scholars, sector participants, practitioners, experts and academia to highlight and share local and global experience on […]
Continue ReadingMeet 17-year-old Fiinxee. She was married off at the tender young age of 13. She does not even know how old her husband was. “My family married me off because of the drought and they had no income,” said Fiinxee. “They needed the dowry, so they sold me off.” Fiinxee is from an area in […]
Continue ReadingAttempts to control what women and girls say, think and wear as well as to deny women access to sexual and reproductive rights are on the rise, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) heard today, as it commenced its debate on the advancement of women. In opening remarks, Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, […]
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