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Delegates Spotlight Ways That Space Technology Can Help Reach Global Goals as Fourth Committee Continues Examining Peaceful Uses of Space

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022User2

Holy See Questions Plans to Extract Resources from Moon, Asteroids Delegates from the Global South underscored the many ways in which space technology can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and called for greater efforts to that end, as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) continued today its consideration of international cooperation in the […]

Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022User2

The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions. After multiple failed harvests and amid high global food prices, the Horn is confronted with a severe food security crisis. Some 37 million people face acute hunger in the […]

Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable disease: WHO

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022User2

The UN health agency WHO expressed serious concerns on Friday about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopia’s northern regions – and in particular Tigray – caused by nearly two years of conflict and chronic aid access problems. “There are 5.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Tigray; that number includes […]

Institute Providing Services that Uplift National Economy, Ensure Self-Reliance

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022User2

The Space Science and Geospatial Institute is providing services that uplift the national economy and ensure self-reliance, the institute director said. Space Science and Geospatial Institute Director, Abdissa Yilma told ENA that the institute plans to build internal capacity and disseminate geospatial information to pertinent stakeholders this Ethiopian budget year. Enhancing the institution’s internal capability […]

AU launches peace talks to end the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022User2

25 October 2022, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is pleased to announce the launch in South Africa of the first direct talks between the Government of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, as part of the ongoing AU-led process to support the Parties […]

Commodity Exchange to Commence Trading Wheat

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022User2

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) announced that it will start trading wheat this Ethiopian budget year. Over the last couple of years, Ethiopia has intensified efforts to boost production of wheat and Kenya and Djibouti have expressed interest to import the crop from Ethiopia. ECX Corporate Media Communication Manager, Netsanet Tesfa said preparations have been […]