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South Sudan: Challenge meets optimism in Juba As war-devastated South Sudan basks in the glow of its recent independence celebrations, the new mantra from development experts from the World Bank a...

Ethiopia signs gas and oil contracts Ethiopia has signed agreements with eight international companies that will explore for gas and oil deposits across the country.

Ethiopian bank registers record profits, announces Internet banking State owned Ethiopian Commercial Bank (ECB) on Monday announced a €200 million for the 2010/2011 fiscal year, which is the highest in the country’s hi...

Ethiopia’s inflation up as prices of basic commodities soar Ethiopia’s inflation quickened to 38 per cent last month in June from 34.7 in May, the country’s statistical agency said on Wednesday.?The sharp rise ...

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drawn-out battle

Premium badgeNigeria Air fuels stand-off between Hadi Sirika, Allen Onyema A surprise announcement of Nigeria Air’s demonstration flight by Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s aviation minister who served under ex-president Muhammadu Buha...
© Farmers harvest wheat to increase local production of wheat and compensate for the shortage of wheat in Egypt. April 28, 2023. (Photo by Mahmoud Elkhwas / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

harsh consequences

Premium badgeEgypt: Farmers bear brunt of climate change and dam project The Egyptian government has included small-scale farmers in its fight to counter the food crisis as it tries to feed over 100 million people amid a wo...
© File photo of Getachew Reda (L), leader of the new interim administration in Tigray, and former advisor and spokesman of the Tigray Region. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

Tigray turbulence

Premium badgeEthiopia peace deal offers Tigrayans hope but dilemmas persist Tigray’s political parties are determined to restore peace, rebuild the war-torn society, and strengthen democracy, but they don’t all share the same ...

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drawn-out battle

Premium badgeNigeria Air fuels stand-off between Hadi Sirika, Allen Onyema A surprise announcement of Nigeria Air’s demonstration flight by Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s aviation minister who served under ex-president Muhammadu Buha...
© Farmers harvest wheat to increase local production of wheat and compensate for the shortage of wheat in Egypt. April 28, 2023. (Photo by Mahmoud Elkhwas / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

harsh consequences

Premium badgeEgypt: Farmers bear brunt of climate change and dam project The Egyptian government has included small-scale farmers in its fight to counter the food crisis as it tries to feed over 100 million people amid a wo...
© File photo of Getachew Reda (L), leader of the new interim administration in Tigray, and former advisor and spokesman of the Tigray Region. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

Tigray turbulence

Premium badgeEthiopia peace deal offers Tigrayans hope but dilemmas persist Tigray’s political parties are determined to restore peace, rebuild the war-torn society, and strengthen democracy, but they don’t all share the same ...

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Ethiopia appeals for US$ 398 million aid Ethiopia has appealed for a US$ 398 million to help around 4.5 million people in dire need of food assistance this year.??

Ethiopian company hits US$1.2 billion in gold An Ethiopian company says it has discovered gold deposits worth US$1.2 billion in major boost for the country’s mining industry.