Uganda launches 2nd phase of cholera vaccination

KAMPALA – Uganda has launched the second phase of oral cholera vaccination campaign to prevent the disease outbreak as heavy rains intensify, the ministry of health said here on Wednesday. The ministry... Read more »

U.S. sanctions five over death of South Sudanese activists

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five South Sudanese officials, it says, were responsible for the abductions and likely... Read more »

‘Four hours to walk off pizza calories’ warning works, experts say

Food packs should display how much exercise a person would need to take to burn off the calories contained in the product, UK researchers say. Appreciating it would take four hours to... Read more »

Ethiopians to celebrate 14th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day

 • Over 30,000 participants to attend event ADDIS ABABA – Oromia State disclosed that it has finalized preparations to celebrate the 14th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day on Monday here in Addis... Read more »

Cluster farming promises bumper harvest

ROBE – Cluster farms in Bale and Arsi Zones of Oromia State are becoming model for their increase volume of yield, according to a local Agricultural Research Center. Sinana Agricultural Research Center... Read more »

Ethiopia-U.S. Bilateral Defense Committee enables new cooperation

ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopia-U.S. Bilateral Defense Committee enables to identify new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the areas of counterterrorism and intelligence during the committee’s 9th annual meeting, U.S. Embassy to... Read more »

New law raises hope for increased diaspora role in local finance sector

ADDIS ABABA – Involvement of Diasporas in the country’s financial sector would play crucial role to address foreign currency shortage, boosting agriculture productivity, and speed up nations bid to accede World Trade... Read more »

Ethiopia contends challenges to achieve the three 90s HIV targets

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is struggling against resource limitations and compliance changes to meet its target of the 90-90-90 HIV/AIDS target which it set to meet by 2020, Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and... Read more »

Saudi reaffirms commitment to support Ethiopia’s reform

ADDIS ABABA (ENA) – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to support Ethiopia’s home-grown economic reform, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Finance,... Read more »

Ethiopia, Israel eye more cooperation in the agriculture sector

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia and Israel are intensively working to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly to boost the agriculture sector, Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia, Raphael Morav announced. Indicating that Ethiopia and Israel have... Read more »