Seven years after the signing of the AfCFTA and as countries grapple with creating jobs for Africa’s youth bulge, ECA asked thought leaders to offer their perspectives on jobs and value chains.... Read more »
During a welcoming address to foreign journalists participating in China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) training program, Jiang Xiaoyan, Deputy Director General of the Department of Press, Communication, and Public Diplomacy of... Read more »
The Ethiopian Herald has sat down with Shen Shiwei, non-resident research fellow of the Institute of African Studies at Zhejiang Normal University. He has touched upon a broad range of issues related... Read more »
It is a well-known fact that China has been moving in the right direction by implementing a broad range of effective strategies in various development undertakings. As a government work report delivered... Read more »
Experts say the UN’s food agency has shied away from recommending less animal farming, though cutting methane emissions is a quick way to curb warming The livestock industry is essential for food... Read more »
A total of 43 countries and 1 territory have now been certified as malaria-free. The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in... Read more »
A technical training organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation on “Promoting the openness, attractiveness and readiness of electricity markets in Africa through policy and... Read more »
Middle East powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the UAE are helping regional partners needing more access and assistance to meet their climate goals, a United Nations Development Program official told Al Arabiya English.... Read more »
A painting by Julie Mehretu was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last week for $9.32 million (with fees), setting a new auction record for an African-born artist. The sale far surpassed the... Read more »
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have displaced 107,000 residents in Baidoa district, southwestern Somalia, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The floods have inundated... Read more »