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Ethiopia Participates in 4th Int’l Conference on Financing for Development in Spain
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente is participating in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) currently taking place in Seville, Spain, from June...
Climate Watch: FG unveils flood insurance policy
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Climate change directly affects our communities, health, and livelihoods. Yet, media coverage often prioritises politics and business over climate-related stories, leaving crucial environment news under-reported. Climate Watch seeks to bridge this...
VP Shettima Announces Massive Reforestation Plan Following Ethiopia Visit
The News Chronicle
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria has announced plans to embark on a massive tree planting campaign starting next rainy season as part of its environmental sustainability efforts. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed the initiative during his state visit to Ethiopia,...
Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Climate Leadership in Africa
The News Chronicle
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June 30, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s climate fight during a state visit to Ethiopia, where he joined Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa on Friday....
Nigeria leads Africa’s Climate Action drive as Shettima Champions Green Diplomacy in Ethiopia
TVC News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
The visit, made at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, served not only as a diplomatic engagement but also as a demonstration of Nigeria’s deep commitment to environmental sustainability and Africa’s collective future....
As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the...
Ministers Affirm Green Legacy Initiative’s Vital Role in Ethiopia's Economic Recovery, Environmental Sustainability
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) – Ministers of Planning and Development, Peace, and Water and Energy have emphasized the pivotal role that Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) has been playing play in advancing the country's economic recovery...
JICA Praises Ethiopia’s Efforts to Transform Agrarian Economy to Industry
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Ethiopia has appreciated the commitment that Ethiopia has upheld in transforming its economy from agriculture to Industry based. Kensuke OSHIMA, Chief...
How Ethiopia’s IES is refurbishing solar home systems for rural communities
Disrupt Africa
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June 30, 2025
Circular economy startup Inter Ethiopia Solutions (IES) is refurbishing solar home systems and repurposing lithium-ion batteries that would otherwise be discarded as waste in order to provide affordable, clean energy solutions for rural and...
Latvia participates in Global Summit on funding Sustainable Development Goals
AzerNews
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June 30, 2025
Artjoms Uršuļskis, Parliamentary Secretary at Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will represent Latvia at the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, scheduled from June 30 to July 3, 2025, in Seville, Spain,...
Abiy Ahmed’s Ethiopia: A Classified Fragile State Grappling with Widespread Poverty
Zehabesha
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June 29, 2025
June 28, 2025 The Habesha According to the World Bank report, Ethiopia, categorized as a fragile and conflict-affected economy, has a considerable segment of its population surviving on less than $3 daily. Ethiopia aspires to eradicate poverty and...
Ethiopia leads East Africa’s...
Capital Ethiopia
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June 29, 2025
East Africa is undergoing a dramatic transformation in its energy sector, with hydropower at the heart of the region’s clean energy ambitions. Ethiopia is at the forefront of this movement, leveraging its vast water resources to drive energy...
Nigeria’s Vice President Calls for Practical Climate Solutions
News Central TV
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June 29, 2025
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called on nations worldwide to take bold, practical steps to combat climate change, describing it as a global threat that requires urgent, country-specific responses. The call came on Friday during...
Green Legacy Initiative Halting Environmental Degradation, Fostering Fruits Productivity in Ethiopia
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 29, 2025 (ENA) -- The Green Legacy Initiative has been successfully halting environmental degradation in Ethiopia while simultaneously fostering significant improvements in fruit productivity throughout the nation, Chief...
New Investment Promotion Strategy Foster Economic Competitiveness: EIC
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) --- The new Investment Promotion Strategy (2025-2030) is designed for repositioning the investment promotion approach through identifying and prioritizing the most competitive and attractive sectors, the Ethiopian...
IMF projects Ethiopia’s growth...
Capital Ethiopia
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June 29, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Ethiopia’s rapidly growing economy will increase activity at Djibouti’s ports, strengthening the vital trade partnership between the two nations. However, Djibouti is facing significant fiscal...
Nigeria Joins Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative to Combat Climate Change
The News Chronicle
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June 29, 2025
At the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, called for urgent, practical action to combat climate change, emphasizing that Africa’s future depends on unified environmental efforts....
African Single Electricity Market program gains momentum: AU officials
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), a continental energy trading program that aims to interconnect all 55 African Union (AU) members through an efficient and affordable electricity market, is well in...
Climate change: Nigeria to plant 20 billion trees – Shettima
Tribune Online
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June 28, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government intends to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made this known on Saturday after touring...
Ethiopia’s Future: Dr. Milkesa’s Insights and Concerns
Zehabesha
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June 27, 2025
June 25, 2025 The Habesha Dr. Milkesa has captivated many with his insightful commentary on the current state of Ethiopia. As the nation stands at a pivotal crossroads, the discourse surrounding its political and social climate has intensified....