“The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too. “We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings.” Those were the words of the 47th president […]
– The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced that over 1,000 local and international journalists are expected to cover the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, taking place from February 12th-16th, 2025. As Ethiopia prepares to host these
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African leaders trying to solve the fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 armed group and Congolese government forces were on Sunday waiting for a response to their call for military chiefs from both sides to thrash out a peace deal. In a final communique from their two-day summit
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Breastfeeding is so important for child health that the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef recommend that babies should be breastfed within an hour of birth, be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, and then continue breastfeeding in combination with other foods for two years or more. Infectious disease emergencies can threaten
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Asmara, Eritrea — At night, when the world lights up, large swathes of Africa remain cloaked in darkness–a stark reminder of the continent’s lack of reliable access to electricity. This access is one of the key ingredients to accelerating the continent’s progress – powering homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses, towards unlocking the continent’s full potential.
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Washington DC — For centuries, innumerable countries were ruled by an entrenched, typically inherited, political class: the “aristocracy.” The term comes from the Ancient Greek words “aristos”, meaning best, and “kratia,” meaning power. As a result of long and hard-fought democratic struggles, these aristocracies have largely dwindled worldwide (albeit, not everywhere). Today, we are seeing
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Addis Ababa — -Ethio Telecom and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) have expressed their readiness to provide expeditious services for guests coming to attend the 38th African Union Summit. The 38th African Union Summit will convene on 15 and 16 February 2025 in Addis Ababa, bringing together Heads of State and Government from all
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised the winners of the annual Ubuntu Awards as a source of inspiration for active citizenry. The Deputy President delivered the keynote address at the annual Ubuntu Awards held on Saturday evening at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The awards – hosted by the Department of International Relations and
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Addis Ababa, — “I am confident that this country (Ethiopia) will grow economically and it will grow in terms of its significance for the neighborhood and the whole continent of Africa,” International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva underscored. Georgieva praised the significant positive impact of the macroeconomic reforms in the country. Having concluded
Nairobi — The Orange Democratic Movement party is slated to hold special prayers for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he heads to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale said the prayers will be held at the Bomas of Kenya. The
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