The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signature of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya by the President of the Presidential Council

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission reiterates his full solidarity with and strong support for Libya and its people

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, welcomes the significant step taken by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Younis El-Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, regarding the signing of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Tripoli on January 7, 2025. Furthermore, He…

9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA): Africa under One Roof as Delegates, Artistes from 48 Countries Participate

...Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Guinea, S'Africa, DR Congo shine

The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://AFRIMA.org) once again proved why it is regarded as Africa’s biggest music awards platform, as artistes, delegates and industry stakeholders from at least  48 African countries came together in Lagos, Nigeria, to celebrate the continent’s rich and diverse musical excellence.…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Secures Strategic Partnership with Informa Markets to Scale the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) and Other Flagship Events

Under this partnership, Africa CDC reinforces the institution’s central role in advancing continental priorities, including its 2023–2027 Strategic Plan and the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) agenda

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a London-listed global leader in events and knowledge services. The partnership will strengthen the planning, delivery, and sustainability of the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA)…

Generali and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) partner to promote the sustainable development of coffee production in Africa

The partnership with Generali is a strong example of how public and private actors can join forces to make this transformation a reality

Generali and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have today signed a joint declaration under the ACT Programme (Advancing Climate-Resilience and Transformation in African Coffee) to promote sustainable coffee production in Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen international partnerships and technical cooperation to improve socio-economic conditions, enhance climate resilience,…

United Nations (UN) Welcomes Japan’s US$10.5 Million Contribution to Humanitarian and Development Efforts in Ethiopia

The contribution will be mainly channelled through UN agencies to address urgent needs arising from climate shocks and displacement, while also strengthening resilience, livelihoods and essential services for vulnerable communities

The United Nations welcomes a generous contribution of US$10.5 million (approximately ETB 1.62 billion) from the Government of Japan to support critical humanitarian response, recovery and sustainable development in Ethiopia. The contribution will be mainly channelled through UN agencies to address urgent needs arising from climate shocks and displacement, while…

State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Ghana

From January 10 to 18, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, will visit the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Ghana. In both Ethiopia and Ghana, State Minister KUNIMITSU is scheduled to participate in business forums and exchange views with key government officials,…

Youth workers’ tour to historical sites

The 80-member youth group visited the areas in which the Salina and Fenkil operations against the Ethiopian colonizers took place

The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, organized a tour for youth workers of the Ministry of Agriculture to historical sites in the Northern Red Sea Region. The tour was aimed at acquainting the youth workers with their history. The 80-member youth…

Ethiopia launched the fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 commemoration

Participants expressed strong commitment to working together to reduce the burden of AMR and protect the effectiveness of life-saving medicines

Ethiopia commemorated World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 with a high-level national event held at the Africa CDC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, where the Government officially launched the Fourth National Action Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2026–2030. The event took place under the global…

Vodacom Group strengthens East Africa presence; acquires increased shareholding in Safaricom for R36 billion

The move is a key milestone in Vodacom’s Vision2030 strategy, which includes deepening its leadership in Africa’s high-growth markets and scaling its diversified portfolio

Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com), a leading pan-African telecommunications group, today announced a transaction that would significantly increase its ownership in Safaricom, reinforcing its commitment to the East African markets of Kenya and Ethiopia. Under the terms of this transaction, Vodacom has entered into an agreement with the Government of Kenya to…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Study Explores SMS Messaging to Strengthen Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment

The study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of SMS-based TB adherence support in Africa, identify barriers and enablers to the use of digital adherence tools, and guide TB control policies and programmes in Ethiopia, Liberia and other Member States

A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is exploring how mobile phone messaging can improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence in Ethiopia and Liberia, two of the continent’s most affected countries. The research is supported by a US$100,000 grant from the World Bank and…