Africa
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Growth outpaced political reform in Sub-Saharan Africa
Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy, has today launched its annual RiskMap report at an event for East Africa’s…
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FAO launches new project to support Ethiopia’s livestock sector
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has today launched a project…
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Exclusive: A private equity fund for Ethiopia
Ascent Rift Valley Fund is a new private equity investor in East Africa. Ascent, which manages the Ascent Rift Valley…
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Breaking – Sufian Ahmed eliminated from the race for AfDB presidency
Sufian Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, lost his candidacy at the ongoing Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the…
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UNDP associate administrator to make first visit to Ethiopia
UNDP Associate Administrator, Gina Casar, will visit Ethiopia from February 21- 25, 2015. This is Ms. Casar’s first visit to…
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Car accident, fire kills twelve in west Addis Abeba
A fire that broke out following a deadly car accident involving the Chinese made Sinotruk and a minivan full of…
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Ethiopia’s Policy towards the AU: Time to look beyond unique contributions & special responsibilities
Dr. Mehari Taddele Maru & Abel Abate Ethiopia has a well articulated foreign and security policy called the Foreign…
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Physical, sexual and emotional violence against children in Africa unacceptably high
A new report from the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) reveals that Africa’s children are still subjected to unacceptably high…
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Family of Abebe Bikila sues company over use of name
The family of Abebe Bikila, an Ethiopian runner who famously won an Olympic marathon barefoot, is suing Vibram, the maker…
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