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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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Gloria Steinem, Iconic Feminist Activist and Journalist, Passes Away at 92
New york city: Gloria Steinem, the renowned feminist activist and journalist, has passed away at the age of 92, as announced by her foundation through an Instagram post. Her death marks the end of an era for the feminist movement in the United States,…
Liberia: President Boakai Nominates Alex Chersia Grant to Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) Board
Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has nominated Mr. Alex Chersia Grant to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
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General Birame Diop Assumes Leadership of ECOWAS Commission as New President
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission has held a formal welcome and send-off ceremony for incoming and outgone statutory appointees and Heads of ECOWAS Institutions following the completion of the outgone leadership’s four-year tenure. During the event, His Ex…
Response Must Outpace Spread of Ebola: United Nations (UN) Relief Chief
Kinshasa: Although the UN and its partners have scaled up their response, a $1.1 billion funding gap remains as the DRC grapples with the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. During the first 100 days of the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic, …