Africa

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today appointed the following 55 state ministers. Below is list of the new state ministers:

DPWorld Group Chairman & CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem shares his views on a rising Africa's role in global Trade in the midst of the US-China trade war. He says "Somaliland is an Interesting place is a save country.-DP World CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJ5E_Uwy0Y Source:...

The leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia gathered in the Eritrean capital of Asmara last month for a surprise three-way meeting. The summit, which took place against the backdrop of a rapid thaw in Ethiopian-Eritrean relations, has raised hopes among observers for more frequent...

Addis Ababa   October 24/2018 The House of Peoples’ Representatives and House of Federation will hold an extraordinary joint session tomorrow to consider a resignation letter from the incumbent Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome. Dr. Mulatu Teshome who has been the fourth President of Ethiopia since 7 October 2013...

Sources close to the government confirmed to Addis Standard late this afternoon news that Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, a prominent Ethiopian diplomat with years of experience with the UN, will be replacing the outgoing president, Dr. Mulatu Teshome, who has been the president since October 2013. She will...

The global ports operator DP World is building a container terminal in Somaliland, even though it is not internationally recognized as a country. We hear from its chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylqXRB_SSNQ  

A UN delegation headed by Mr. Dereje Wordofa, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNFPA Deputy Executive Director conducted a two-day official visit in Eritrea. The delegation included the UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Region, Dr. Julitta Onabanjo and Mr. Ramiz Alkbarov, UNFPA...

Addis Ababa, October 23, 2018 (FBC) – In a meeting convened in Khartoum on Monday, the IGAD chiefs of staff discussed the deployment of the IGAG forces in South Sudan and decided to assess the needs on the ground before to take further steps. The...

Somaliland is on the verge of joining the league of oil producing nations according to the country’s minister for energy and minerals. Oil production, he says will turn around the economy of the globally unrecognized country and push its quest for recognition by other countries. Drilling...

The countries that made the List of Top 10 growing Economies in Africa will surprise you. Check them out! Let’s face it, Africa really has the ideal conditions for steady economic growth. A skyrocketing population made up...