Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Goodwill Dev't Projects Underway As Part of Ethiopia's Rural Corridor Initiative

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that a series of goodwill development projects are currently being implemented in connection with the national rural corridor development… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's New PM Dissolves Caretaker Government One Day After Taking Office

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved the caretaker government, a day after he was sworn in before the chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and army chief,… Read more »

Gabon: Gabon to Halt Manganese Exports By 2029

Gabon will cease exporting manganese from 2029 as part of a plan to transform national industry, President Brice Oligui Nguema said in a government statement published on Saturday. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Sudan's Efforts to Ensure Durable Peace

Ethiopia has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Sudan's efforts to achieve peace and stability, during a visit by the country's high-level delegation to port Sudan. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Embarks On Rural Corridor Dev't With Broad Vision to Transform Country, Says PM Abiy

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, shared on social media pages that, rural Corridor Development is a national initiative with a broad vision to transform the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: New Ethiopian Airlines' Passenger Flight to Sharjah - UAE Anticipated to Bolster Ties in Wider Region

The inauguration of the new Ethiopian Airlines' passenger flight to Sharjah will be strengthening ties with the UAE and the wider region at large, Ethiopian Airlines Chief… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia to Conduct Consultative Forum to Enhance Peace, Advance Reforms in Country

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced on Sunday that a consultative forum bringing together political and civil society leaders will be held in the capital, Mogadishu,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Officially Launches Construction of Model Rural Villages in Central Ethiopia Region

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the rural corridors initiative, launched to improve the livelihoods of rural communities, is now expanding to all areas. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Passenger Flight Service to Sharjah, UAE

Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world and Africa's largest airline will launch a new passenger flight service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative Transformational - British Embassy Climate & Nature Lead

Ethiopia's Green Legacy initiative, which has been instrumental to foster green economy, provides valuable experiences for other nations, British Embassy Foreign, Commonwealth and… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN-Habitat Assembly Ends With Adoption of Strategic Plan to Tackle Housing Crisis

The resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly concluded in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with the adoption of a bold strategic plan aimed at tackling the global… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje Named First Runner-Up At Miss World 2025

Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia has achieved a historic milestone at the 72nd Miss World pageant, securing the position of First Runner-Up in the globally celebrated beauty and… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Undertakes Significant Activities in May 2025 in Int'l Diplomacy & Other Key Dev't Issues

In May 2025, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed undertook a series of significant activities that reflected his administration's commitment to economic transformation, technological… Read more »

Africa: South Africa to Host Global SME Ministerial Meeting

South Africa is set to host the first-ever Global Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting, a governmental official announced on Thursday. Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia Attends 13th International Security Forum in Moscow

The 13th international meeting of high-level security representatives from over a hundred countries got underway in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Repatriates Over 700 Citizens From Myanmar - Foreign Ministry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it has repatriated over 700 Ethiopians from Myanmar who were living in difficult conditions. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Military Adjusts Strategy in Africa Amid Rising Insurgency Threats

The U.S. military is pivoting from its long-standing focus on governance and development in Africa, instead urging fragile allies to take greater responsibility for their own… Read more »

Ethiopia: Newly Established CSOs Forum Stresses Strong Collaboration With Govt to Foster Public Interest

Enhancing collaboration and coordination among government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders are essential to foster the interests of the society, Head of… Read more »

Africa: AU Urges Ceasefire, Inclusive Reconciliation in Libya

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) convened an emergency session to address the escalating crisis in Libya. Read more »

Africa: ECA Chief Urges African Brands to Boost Global Visibility

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Claver Gatete has called on African countries and businesses to intensify efforts to enhance the… Read more »

Africa: AUC Chairperson Says Africa Must No Longer Be Afterthought in Global Geopolitics

The African Union (AU) commemorated Africa Day 2025 in Addis Ababa today with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Read more »

Ethiopia: DPM Temesgen Highlights Efforts to Elevate Ties of Ethiopia, Brazil to Strategic Partnership

Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said that efforts are underway in several areas of cooperation to elevate the diplomatic relations of Ethiopia and Brazil to a strategic… Read more »

Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Engages Positive Discussion With French President Macron

Addis Ababa, May 23, 2025 (POA)--Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President of France Emmanuel Macron engaged in positive discussions on a wide range of issues that strengthen our… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ministry Reports Over 300 Projects Completed Under National Corridor Development Initiative

More than 300 projects have been completed across over 60 cities in Ethiopia as part of the first phase of the national corridor development initiative, the Ministry of Urban… Read more »

Ethiopia: Aligning Dev't With Green Legacy Initiative Imperative to Balance Nature - Panelists

Panelists have emphasized the importance of balancing nature with development, aligning it with the Green Legacy Initiative as a significant solution. Read more »