Ethiopia set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 68.8 per cent by 2030
Addis Ababa, Feb 23 (IANS) Ethiopia has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 68.8 per cent by 2030, Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Assefa has said. Speaking at a consultative meeting on the private sector’s role in climate change solutions and the green development agenda, Assefa said Ethiopia is committed […]
Ethiopia earns 1.36 billion USD from gold export in six months
Addis Ababa, Jan 24 (IANS) Ethiopia has disclosed that it earned 1.36 billion US dollars in revenue from gold exports over the past six months. Speaking of an “impressive export performance” during the first half of the current Ethiopian 2024/2025 fiscal year, which started on July 8, Ethiopia’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kassahun […]
Ethiopia repatriates 33,000 nationals over 6 months: Spokesperson
Addis Ababa, Jan 17 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has repatriated about 33,000 nationals facing dire conditions in various foreign countries over the past six months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson for the ministry, said that the ongoing large-scale repatriation effort is part of the Ethiopian government’s “citizen-centered” diplomatic commitment to bringing […]
Ethiopia relocates over 58,000 citizens amid looming earthquake risks
Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (IANS) The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council has announced that more than 58,000 citizens have been relocated from Afar and Oromia regions to temporary shelters due to the threat of earthquakes in the areas. The announcement followed an emergency meeting to address the looming seismic risks that have been impacting various […]
UNICEF says over 9 million children out of school in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Jan 3 (IANS) More than nine million children are out of school across Ethiopia due to man-made and natural disasters, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed In its latest Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report released late Thursday, UNICEF said that more than 6,000 schools have been closed across the East African country […]
