Addis Ababa (ENA) March/2023 The peace agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and TPLF has created a conducive environment for farmers in Tigray region to engage in irrigation development activities, farmers in Tahtay Koraro Woreda of Tigray region told ENA. Following the peace agreement signed in Pretoria, South Africa, the people of the Tigray have returned to normalcy by engaging in the day-to-day economic and social development activities. According to farmers of Tahtay Koraro Woreda, they are undertaking irrigation development activities.   Currently, the farmers said they are ..read more

Addis Ababa March 3/2023/ENA/ Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas of Africa requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation (STI), according to experts. A press release issued by the ECA stated experts at the Ninth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development have emphasized the crucial role of STI as a key driver and enabler for ensuring economic growth, improving well-being, mitigating the effects of climate change, and safeguarding the environment. They also underscored the need to strengthen national and regional STI ecosystems by fosterin ..read more

Addis Ababa (ENA) March 3/2023 The National Macroeconomic Committee conducted a meeting to evaluate the overall economic situation and activities of the country, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. Recall the National Macroeconomic Committee Chaired by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the central organ that coordinates economic policy making within the government. It has close to 10 members including the Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Ministers from Finance, Planning, Revenue and Senior Economic Advisers. In its deliberations, the committee draws upon the ideas and analysis ..read more

Addis Ababa /ENA/ March 3/2023 Africa needs a paradigm shift to deliver sustainable development by making a fresh commitment and increasing investment to realize the SDGs, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Chief Economist, Hanan Morsy, urged African states. “A big part in our quest to deliver the SDGs, we need a new paradigm, we need to accelerate action and we need to deliver green and inclusive recovery from the impact of multi crises, which have beset the world,” Morsy said in closing remarks at the 2023 African Regional Forum on Sustainable Developm ..read more

Addis Ababa (ENA) March 3/2023 The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) remains committed to providing humanitarian assistance in the conflict-affected regions of Ethiopia, USAID Ethiopia and Djibouti Mission Director Sean Jones said. Level of access getting into areas of Tigray has improved following the cessation of hostilities agreement, Jones told ENA, and added “we continue to invest in humanitarian assistance in Afar and Amhara and more and more communities of Tigray are also now receiving humanitarian assistance.” Large percentage of USAID ..read more

Addis Ababa March 2/2023/ENA/ Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a tax and customs laws compliance national compliance today. The campaign, launched under the theme: “Tax for honor of country,” aims at strengthening the contribution of citizens in the national development endeavors by enhancing their taxpaying culture. During the occasion, he said Ethiopia needs to work hard to become self-sufficient in covering its expenditures and realize dignity and freedom. Creating a poverty free nation is possible through our collective efforts of hard work, patience and compliance to laws, the PM added ..read more

Addis Ababa M arch 2/2023 /ENA/ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen lauded at the Summit-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group the commendable strides taken to respond to post-pandemic challenges that the movement has taken since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his keynote address at the summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, he appreciated the commendable strides taken to respond to post-pandemic challenges that the Non-Aligned Movement has taken since the outbreak of the pandemic In this regard, the deputy premier mentioned the UN Human Righ ..read more

Addis Ababa /ENA/ March 2 /2023 The victory of Adwa is a manifestation of bravery and unity that can be taken as a good example for the whole Africa, Angola’s Military Attaché Colonel Jose Fonseca told ENA. Colonel Fonseca, Angola’s Military Attaché at the Angola Embassy here in Addis Ababa, was a guest at the celebration of the 127th Anniversary of the Victory of Adwa celebrated at Meskel Square today. He said that Ethiopia was never colonized due to the bravery of its people. The Victory of Adwa has sown a seed of unity and the capability to fight for freedom and promote unity in the contin ..read more

Addis Ababa March 2/2023/ENA/ The Victory of Adwa is not only a source of enduring pride and nationalism for Ethiopians, but also an inspiration to other Africans who took up the fight for independence, the American political-economic analyst Lawrence Freeman told ENA. “Following Adwa, if the British Empire had been defeated in the Boer War in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, colonialism in Africa would have been entirely different, if not eliminated,” he said. According to Freeman, the Victory of Adwa had helped Ethiopia to become the nation most celebrated on the African continent, and a rall ..read more

Addis Ababa March2 /2023/ENA/ Ethiopians and Ethiopian descents residing in various parts of the world have celebrated the 127th anniversary of the victory of Adwa today. On this date in 1896, Ethiopians from all walks of life marched to Adwa and defeated the Italian colonial army in the Battle of Adwa. Ethiopians across the nation today marked the 127th anniversary of the victory with various events. Similarly, the Ethiopians and Ethiopian descents residing in various parts of the world have also celebrated the anniversary. The day was observed in England, Italy, France, Greece, Canada and So ..read more