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Cut Global Warming (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
The Government of Sweden last week in Addis Ababa, signed an agreement with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), committing 60 million Swedish Kronor (about $8.5 million) in support of ECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), established in the framework of the Climate Information for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa Programme).
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
The Government of Sweden last week in Addis Ababa, signed an agreement with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), committing 60 million Swedish Kronor (about $8.5 million) in support of ECA's African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), established in the framework of the Climate Information for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa Programme).
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The lieutenant-general Domingos André Tchikanha was recently accredited to Addis Ababa as the Angolan military attaché to Ethiopia.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
A GTZ Energy Coordination Office (ECO) which hosts a new, recently merged Ethio-German Energy programme was launched on Wednesday at CMC Road around Gurd Sholla in Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopian Review (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
ADDIS ABABA (WFP) — Every day dozens of World Food Program (WFP) chartered vessels ply the oceans of the world en route to distant ports. Laden with food the vessels steer their course towards the continents of Asia, South America and Africa where the need is often greatest. The beautiful highlands of Ethiopia have long [...] Related posts: ECA workshop discusses ‘dry ports’ for Ethiopia...
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Ethiopian Review (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ECA) – The expansion of existing and the creation of new dry ports in Ethiopia was the subject of a day-long workshop held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week. With no direct access to the sea, landlocked Ethiopia appears to be at a disadvantage when it comes to [...] Related posts: Ethiopia: Regional workshop on border management UN-sponsored...
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Ethiopian Review (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s regime is not ready to bow to pressure to liberalize its telecoms and banking sectors while negotiating terms to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), its trade minister said on Wednesday. Analysts say the giant Horn of Africa country’s hopes for WTO membership hinge on calls for the authorities in [...] Related posts: Finland Foreign Trade Minister...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Addis Ababa - Manush Ambaye carefully places pieces together to form the upper part of a chimney. These ovens use less wood than a normal fireplace, she said, proudly describing the advantages of the ovens she builds in her small workshop. ...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Twenty-five years after releasing a hit single to raise funds for victims of Ethiopia's infamous famine, Bob Geldof on Wednesday visited one of the then worst-affected villages in the north of the Horn of Africa country. Dozens of children and women greeted the Irish rock star as he arrived in Korem village, some 600 kilometres (370 miles) north of the capital Addis Ababa, waving placards emblazoned:...
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Sudan Watch (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Untitled report by Sudan Radio Service , November 23, 2009: (Khartoum) - The African Union Peace and Security Council began a fact-finding mission to Sudan on Monday to learn more about the current situation in country. Sudan Radio Service spoke to the UNAMID spokesman, Noureddine Mezni, on Monday. He explained the purpose of the visit. [Noureddine Mezni]: “The African Union Peace and Security...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
THE cat is finally out of the bag. The much awaited draft constitution for Kenya was finally unveiled this week by Kenya's top coalition leadership at a colourful ceremony in Nairobi, the capital city. Except for President Kibaki who was away in Addis Ababa for an AU Climate Summit, Kenya's Prime Minister, Vice President and top cabinet ministers were all there to witness history unfolding.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Parliament yesterday gave a nod to the ratification of the African Union protocol on prevention and combating of terrorism which was adopted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in July 2004.
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Ethiopia Watch (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Signing of MoU between African Union (AU) and the government of Germany ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 18, 2009/APO Invitation to a press conference for the Signing of MoU between African Union (AU) and the government of Germany Where: AU headquarters, Media Center When: Wednesday, 18 November 2009 at 3:30pm Why: The AU will hold a meeting and signs an agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
President Yoweri Museveni is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to join other African heads of state and government gathered for the 2nd African Union Committee on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) meeting on Tuesday.