16-18 September 2021 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) organised a Gender and Resilience Knowledge Share Fair on 16-18 September 2021 in Bishoftu, Ethiopia under the theme Good Practices in Mainstreaming Gender…
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China in Ethiopia: Between a savior and an exploiter?
The official Chinese narrative about Sino-Ethiopian relations presents China as an empowering partner, helping Ethiopia accomplish multifaceted development targets. The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia’s social media team regularly promotes messages about the Chinese government providing vaccines to Ethiopia, launches of new Sino-Ethiopian infrastructure projects, and China-led capacity-building programs. But this praise is not shared by everyone in Ethiopia and public […]
Ethiopia Will Only Sign Agreement that Does Not Compromise Its Nat’l Interest: GERD Negotiator
Ethiopia will sign an agreement with Egypt and Sudan only when its national interest and future development on utilizing its water resources are guaranteed, a member of the GERD negotiating team Ibrahim Idris said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, he stressed that Ethiopia will not sign any agreement which potentially affects its future development. […]
UN Spotlights Need for Producing Healthy Food for All
UNITED NATIONS — Nearly half the planet cannot afford healthy food, the United Nations secretary-general warned at a food summit Thursday that seeks to improve global food production and access. “Food is life. But in countries, communities and households in every corner of the world, this essential need — this human right — is going […]
Ministry Working to Increase Wheat Production Threefold through Irrigation
Ministry of Agriculture disclosed that efforts are underway to increase the production of wheat by threefold through irrigation this upcoming harvesting season. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Agriculture Extension Director-General Germame Girma said the plan is to increase by threefold the 7.6 million quintals of wheat produced last harvesting season. The Government of Ethiopia is working to […]
China Critical to Ethiopia’s Development, Minimize Undue External Pressures: Diplomat
Diplomatic relations with China is critical to promote Ethiopia’s economic development and minimize undue pressure of external powers on Ethiopia, the Deputy Head of Mission at Ethiopian Embassy in China said. The deputy head, Dawano Kedir told ENA that China is strategically a critical country to transform the development of Ethiopia to a higher level. However, […]