December 6, 2021 (Nairobi, Kenya): IGAD, in collaboration with EAC and UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for the East, Horn, and the Great Lakes co-convened a Regional Protection and Solutions Dialogue for the East and Horn of Africa at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on 6th and 7th of December 2021. The Dialogue brought together representatives […]
African Chamber President Calls for Resolution of AfCFTA Technical Issues to Tap into Big Market
African countries have to tap into the big market potential of Africa through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by taking concrete measures and solving technical issues, African Chamber of Commerce President Kibur Gena said. The Ethiopian economist told ENA that the technical issues and challenges should be resolved to freely trade with lower […]
Germany Supports Economic, Political Reforms in Ethiopia: Ambassador Stephan Auer
The government of Germany provides the necessary supports to the ongoing economic and political reform efforts in Ethiopia, Ambassador of Germany to Ethiopia Stephan Auer underlined. Ambassador Stephan Auer made the remark today during his discussion with Ethiopian Minister of Planning and Development, Fisum Assefa. The Minister briefed the Ambassador about the implementation of the […]
Calling Central Emergency Fund ‘a Proven Success’ in Humanitarian Crises, Secretary-General Urges Countries to Increase Pledges, Reach Funding Goal
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, at the high-level pledging event for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), in New York today: Fifteen years ago, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) was set up to promote swift, coordinated action in humanitarian […]
UN Food Stocks Looted in N. Ethiopia; Some Aid Distribution Halted
The United Nations said Wednesday that large amounts of food supplies have been looted from their warehouses in northern Ethiopia, leading to the suspension of food distributions in two towns. “The World Food Program teams on the ground were not able to prevent the looting in the face of extreme intimidation, including staff being held […]
ECA Launches Reports to Further Advance Africa’s Integration, Transformation Agenda
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has launched reports to further advance Africa’s integration and transformation agenda. The joint virtual launch event of the 10th Edition of the Report on “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA) X Theme “Africa’s Services trade liberalization and integration under the AfCFTA” and the Report on “Governing the […]