Pastoralism makes a significant contribution to the national economy, employment, agricultural production and concomitantly to ensure food security. The pastoral areas are the major source of supply of livestock for draught power,... Read more »
BY MISTIR SEW Ethiopia’s decision in late February to skip talks in Washington after refusing to sign the U.S.-drafted agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) did not result in anger... Read more »
In any given society, under normal circumstances, water is an integral and essential part of the whole ecosystem. But when water flows downstream, in the form of flood, it can cause various... Read more »
As globalisation continues to rapidly shrink our world, the European Union’s strategic partners and competitors are deepening their links to the African continent. However, Europe is not standing idly by – Europe... Read more »
Billions of desert locusts have descended again on East Africa. Crawling first, then sprouting wings and flying in hungry hoards of 40-150 million or more, they are devastating crops and threatening tens... Read more »
The following article was adopted from the speech of Michel R. Pompeo, US Secretary of State as reflected in his address at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on February 19,... Read more »
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau had successful days in Ethiopia. Africa’s young and fast-growing population, coupled with its rapid economic growth and focus on climate action, makes countries in the region natural... Read more »
In June 2019, the World Bank Global Economic Prospect emphasized that unsustainable accumulation of public debt has become gradually troublesome in the past years, with incentives often working against debt transparency. Over... Read more »
Back in 2015, the international community committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. But with this ambitious agenda came the realization that meeting the SDGs within this time frame would... Read more »
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has recently proposed holding a meeting of the leaders of Russia, China, the United States, France and the United Kingdom as permanent members of the UN Security... Read more »