September 13
Kenya: Lixil and Unicef Extend Partnership to 2027, Aiming to Expand Access to Safe Sanitation in 6 Countries
TOKYO/GENEVA, Sep 13 - LIXIL and UNICEF have announced the extension of their partnership until 2027, aiming to expand efforts in six countries to provide more communities with… Read more »
August 18
Kenya: Police Held to Frustrating Draw By Ethiopia's Coffee in Continental Debut
FKF Cup Champions Kenya Police FC were held to a barren draw by Ethiopia's Coffee, in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round at the Nyayo National… Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Active Customers Hit 4.6mn in Q2
Safaricom Ethiopia customer base grew by about 250,000 subscribers to 4.6 million in the quarter two (Q2) ending July as the telco rolls out an aggressive plan to grow user base. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Podium Sweep for Kenya and Ethiopia At Rain-Drenched Boston 10k Race
World half marathon champion Sabastian Sawe led a Kenyan podium sweep at the Boston 10km race in the United States on Sunday evening. Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Protests 'Ill-Advised' Rights Assessment By U.S. Diplomat
Ethiopia has labeled a recent speech by resident United States Ambassador Ervin Massinga as "ill-advised" faulting "uninformed assertions" contained in the statement. Read more »
April 15
Kenya: Chebet's Boston Hatrick Dream Shattered As Ethiopia's Lemma Wins
Evans Chebet's dream of becoming the first man since Robert Cheruiyot in 2008 to win the Boston Marathon three times in a row was shattered, as the defending champion settled for… Read more »
February 29
Kenya: Kenya And Ethiopia Commit To Uphold Sovereignty Amid Regional Tensions
Kenya and Ethiopia have reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states amid ongoing regional tensions, notably the dispute between… Read more »
February 28
Kenya: Ruto, Abiy Commit to Revitalize Kibaki-Era Special Status Agreement
President William Ruto and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have endorsed the revitalization of the Special Status Agreement of 2012 with an emphasis on trade and investment. Read more »
February 21
East Africa: Mudavadi in Addis As Kenya, Ethiopia Revamp Joint Ministerial Commission
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is back in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, for the 36th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) between Kenya and Ethiopia. Read more »
February 22
Ethiopia: Kenya, Ethiopia Conclude JMC Talks With Emphasis On Deepening Ties
Kenya and Ethiopia have concluded a strategic framework to promote bilateral cooperation in areas of economic and social development. Read more »
February 20
East Africa: Kenya Exempts Ethiopians From Usd30 Eta Fee, Screening Remains Mandatory
Kenya has exempted Ethiopians from the USD30 fee paid by foreigners seeking Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter the country. Read more »
January 31
Kenya: Kenyan, Ethiopian Cut Flowers to Face More Scrutiny in EU
Cut rose flowers from Kenya and Ethiopia face more scrutiny in order to access the European Union (EU) market. Read more »
January 04
Ethiopia: North Eastern MPs Protest Ethiopia-Somaliland Coast Deal, Urge UN, IGAD to Intervene
North Eastern Members of Parliament have implored the international community to intervene and revoke the deal between the Somaliland region of Somalia and Ethiopia wherein… Read more »
December 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Egypt, and Three Others to Join Brics On January 1, 2024
Ethiopia and Egypt, along with three other nations, are set to formally join the BRICS bloc on January 1, 2024. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Kenya: Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde in Kenya for Jamhuri Day Fete
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has this afternoon received President Sahle-Work Zewde at he Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Read more »
October 01, 2023
Kenya: World Road Running Champs - Kimeli Earns Bronze as Ethiopia Sweep 1-2
Nicholas Kimeli closed down his season with a bronze medal in the inaugural 5km race at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, as he finished third behind the Ethiopian duo… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Kenya: Ethiopia's Assefa Shatters Brigid Kosgei's Marathon World Record
Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered Brigid Kosgei's Women's World Record set four years ago, becoming the first woman to ever run under 2:12 as she clocked 2:11:53 to win the Berlin… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Kenya: Ethiopia's Tsegay Breaks Faith Kipyegon's 5,000m World Record
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay has shattered Faith Kipyegon's 5,000m World record, clocking a brilliant 14:00.21 to clinch the Diamond Trophy in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Official Lauds China's Role in Helping the Global South
A senior Ethiopian official and scholar has underlined the significant role of China in addressing the current crises facing developing nations and building a sustainable future,… Read more »
September 13, 2023
East Africa: Ethiopian Talent Hub Gebeya in Aggressive Push to Propel African Marketplaces
East Africa's tech industry is witnessing unprecedented growth, with startups across the region revolutionizing their respective sectors. Yet, a significant challenge remains - a… Read more »
Kenya: Liquid Telecom Links Kenya and Ethiopia With New Fibre Network
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, part of the Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, is linking Kenya and Ethiopia through a fully redundant terrestrial route to improve… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Users to Get Free Monthly Bundles From Opera
Global web innovator Opera is launching a new program that will see Safaricom Ethiopia users get up to 1.5GB of free data monthly. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Kenya: No Medals for Kenya as Ethiopia Sweeps Women's 10,000m at World Athletics Championships
Kenya missed out on a medal in the women's 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships for the first time since 2007, as Ethiopia swept the medals, with Gudaf Tsegay clinching… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Kenya: M-Pesa Operations in Ethiopia Begins
M-Pesa operations in Ethiopia started yesterday, three months after it was approved by the National Bank of Ethiopia to offer mobile money services. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Kenya: Kapaito Under No Pressure as He Comes Back Home From Ethiopia, Signs for Tusker
Former FKF Premier League Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner Eric Kapaito says he is under no pressure, as he comes back home and starts a new chapter with 12-time… Read more »