AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN

[Reporter] Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) situation report released on April 26, 2024.

Following Cholera Outbreak in Bati District, Amhara Health Authorities Take Action to Contain the Spread of the Disease

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amid reports of a cholera outbreak in the Bati district within the Oromia special zone of the Amhara region, health authorities are swiftly responding to contain the spread of the disease.

The Tiktok Effect

[Reporter] The pros, cons and promise of Ethiopia's TikTok revolution

AU Chief Appeals for 'Respect and Full Implementation' of Pretoria Agreement

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- AU Chairperson said he is "following with deep concern the escalating tensions between local communities" and "appeals for "the respect and full implementation" of the Pretoria agreement.

Save the Children, GSK Launch $1m Initiative to Boost Childhood Vaccinations in Nigeria, Ethiopia

[Vanguard] Save the Children and GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, have joined forces to launch a new $1 million initiative aimed at accelerating childhood vaccination rates in Nigeria and Ethiopia.

Reinvigorating Tourism in Addis Ababa

[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's vibrant capital city, is a destination ripe with cultural richness and historical significance yet faces challenges in attracting a steady flow of tourists. From leveraging its diverse cultural heritage and historical attractions to implementing innovative marketing strategies and enhancing infrastructure, the city is poised to become a must-visit destination.

Morocco's Experience in Implementing SDGs Highlighted in Addis Ababa

[MAP] Addis Ababa -- The Kingdom of Morocco's experience in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highlighted in Addis Ababa on Thursday by Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, Aawatif Hayar.

Empowering Women Farmers, Accelerating Sustainable Development

[Ethiopian Herald] African women are not only the ones who are destined to carry out backbreaking house chores and are accountable to look after their children and the entire families. They are also the ones who bear the responsibility of taking care of the economy of their family.

Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

[Mastercard Foundation] The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Addis Ababa on 29 February 2024. The official opening event of the Standardized National Financial Education Module for youth and MSMEs was held in the attendance of key stakeholders in the Ethiopian financial industry- including Martha Hailemariam, Advisor to the Vice Governor of

In Ethiopia's Somali Region, Women Build Businesses and Resilience to Climate Change

[WFP] World Food Programme enables refugee and local women to challenge gender norms in conservative pastoralist communities

Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative Launched in University of Sialkot, Pakistan

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan, Jemal Beker along with Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has launched the "Ethio-Pakistan Fraternity Under Green Legacy" initiative at the University of Sialkot, Pakistan.

Weighed Down By War and Drought, Tigray Struggles to Get Back On Its Feet

[The New Humanitarian] Mekelle, Ethiopia -- 'It has been over a year since the peace deal was signed and the guns have been silenced, but we are still dying.'

Promising Patient-Friendly Oral Drug Against Visceral Leishmaniasis Enters Phase II Clinical Trial in Ethiopia

[WHO] The new molecule has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the deeply neglected and hard-to-treat disease, as the Eastern Africa region charts the way to its elimination.

Empowering Preservation Techniques to Ensure Food Security

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has a diverse agricultural landscape and is a hub for fruit production. With an abundance of delicious fruits such as mango, banana, papaya, avocado and orange, the country possesses immense potential for both domestic consumption and international trade. The horticultural and fruit sectors not only play a crucial role in ensuring food security but also possess abundant water resources and offer employment opportunities, particularly for the country's young and female population. However, despite

Audacious Step for Ensuring Lasting Peace

[Ethiopian Herald] The government of Ethiopia has more than anytime else prioritized peace and security and working for the successfulness of close talks, dialogs and national and, continental peace deals. Besides, the country has been working to effectively deal with the recurrent crisis, civil war, ethnic violence, famine and hunger via fostering peace and security. No doubt, the government is committed enough to ensure peace through holding close talks and dialog with either armed forces, military group, or individuals

Save the Children Open Call for Innovation Partners to Help More Children Receive Vaccinations in Ethiopia and Nigeria

[savethechildren_uk] The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator is open for applications from community-based organisations, and from local and national NGOs, research teams, social enterprises and tech companies. The most promising approaches will get the opportunity to increase their impact through financial and technical support and pilot their innovations in a live setting.

Control Hate Speech, Keep Away Consequences

[Ethiopian Herald] Social scientists have confirmed that hate speech spread through the social media creates numerous dangers, hazards and risks to the society. It also leads to unexpected clashes within communities which consume time and energy of local elders to settle them. If these clashes, conflicts and collisions are not settled by the elders in good time, they may transform and engage the society at large. These call for the attention of law and order enforcement agencies.

Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios

[Mastercard Foundation] As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University, and ShayaShone, successfully established five state-of-the-art multimedia studios in public universities across Ethiopia, known as 'Resource Centers'. These resource centers are in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Jimma, and Hawassa Universities. These studios

Grand World Investment Holding Group Expresses Desire to Invest in Ethiopia

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- China's Grand World Investment Holding Group has expressed desire to engage in the manufacturing sector of Ethiopia.

Diplomatic Missions in Addis Abeba Call for De-Escalation Amid Unrest in Raya Alamata District, Tigray Region

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Following recent episodes of violent confrontation in the Raya Alamata district, located within the South Tigray Zone, the diplomatic missions of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States based in Addis Abeba have conveyed their apprehension.

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