November 9, 2021 (Addis-Abeba,Ethiopia): The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in 2018 and ratified in Niger in July 2019. The Agreement promises to create a US$ 2.5 trillion market by removing trade barriers and enabling the movement of Africans across borders. Ethiopia is among the 39 African countries that had ratified the AfCFTA […]
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Consultative Workshop held on Irrigation based Seed production
Office of the research affairs held Consultative Workshop with zonal and ‘Woreda’ stakeholders on Irrigation based Seed production at Gola Oda and Babile Woreda, at Harar Ras Hotel on 17 November, 2021. Ethiopia imports 1.7 million tons of wheat every year, and stake holders are trying to replace the imported wheat by producing much in […]
Ethiopia Secures 1.1 Bln USD in Remittance during Past Three Months
Ethiopia has secured 1.1 billion USD in the form of remittance during the past three months via legal channels, according to the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency. Agency Communication Director, Wondwossen Girma told ENA that the remittance being transferring through legal channels from the Ethiopian Diaspora has been increased from time to time. Citing that the remittance […]
Gov’t Lauds Global Rallies Condemning Western Meddling, Unwarranted Pressure
The Government of Ethiopia has praised the Ethiopian Diaspora and friends of Ethiopia for coming out in droves in over 25 cities around the world to condemn the interference of Western powers and undermining of the integrity of the country. Briefing the media today, Government Communication Service State Minister Selamawit Kassa noted that Ethiopians and citizens […]
New Regional State Prepares Legal Framework to Ensure Equity among Nations, Nationalities
A legal framework has been prepared with a view to ensuring equity and fairness among the nations and nationalities of Ethiopia residing in the South West Ethiopia People Regional state which is going to be formed tomorrow. It is to be recalled that a referendum was conducted on September 30 to form the South West […]
African States Request ECA to Scale up Assistance on Poverty, Vulnerability Reduction
African policymakers have recommended strategic policy mandates for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to support member States in tackling poverty and vulnerability for the COVID-19 recovery and delivering a resilient future for all. In the face of interlocking global crises, they issued their recommendations after the fourth session of the Committee on […]