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United Nations Food Systems Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Addis ababa: The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked off this morning in the presence of heads of state from several countries and delegations from international organizations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia’s Coffee Sector Sees Significant Growth, Ministry of Agriculture Reports
Addis ababa: Ethiopia’s dedicated efforts to boost its coffee production and productivity are yielding substantial results, the Ministry of Agriculture announced at a high-level forum at UNFSS+4. Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente underscored coffee…
African Nations Urged to Learn From Ethiopia’s Agricultural Innovations at Melkassa Research Center
Addis ababa: Participants of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake visited the Melkassa Agricultural Research Center (MARC) on Sunday, highlighting its potential as a model for agricultural innovation across Africa.
According to Ethiopian News A…
AGRA Urges Global Commitment to Country-Led, Youth-Driven Transformation of Africa’s Food System
Addis ababa: The United Nations Food Systems Summit opened in Addis Ababa this morning amid AGRA’s call on global institutions and investors to prioritize country-led and youth-driven strategies in Africa’s food systems. AGRA reaffirmed its long-stand…
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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Becomes Deadliest in Its History
Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with the latest government data reporting 2,325 fatalities due to the virus. Confirmed cases have surged to 4,945, with 101 new cases d…
Africa’s Low-Key Role in Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Navigating High-Stakes Waters
Nairobi: One of the principal arteries of world trade has been chronically blocked for almost six months. Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been reduced to a bare minimum since the first US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran at the end of February….
From Floodwaters to New Hope: ECOWAS Brings Relief, Safe Water and Livelihood Support to Liberian Communities
Monrovia: The ECOWAS Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Liberia through a humanitarian intervention providing cash assistance, safe water and sanitation facilities, and agricultural livelihood support to c…
ECOWAS-COPITOUR Meeting Advances Regional Business Association Framework
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Private Sector and Industry, in collaboration with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and with technical support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenar…