This profile provides an overview of climate risks facing Ethiopia, including how climate change will potentially impact agriculture and crop production, livestock, water resources and human health. The brief includes an overview of Ethiopia’s geography and landscape, observed historical climate changes, and projected changes to key climate stressors. The profile …
ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia has managed to successfully tackle the drought threat it is facing, according to the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC). NDRMC Commissioner Mitiku Kassa told The Ethiopian Herald that the preliminary survey carried out to assess the extent of the drought by establishing command post has minimized …
The leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia say they have made progress in their talks on sharing the waters of the Nile River. The two countries have been trying for months to settle a dispute over the dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile River that Cairo fears will threaten …
Government seeks to propose new national standards for the small-scale solar home system with the primary aim of regulating the quality of imported items. Most of the solar technologies used in Ethiopia are reported to be imported from Asian countries and a report by the World Bank Group magnifies that …
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major pest of maize in North and South America. It was first reported from Africa in 2016 and currently established as a major invasive pest of maize. A survey was conducted to explore for natural enemies of the fall armyworm in Ethiopia, …
ADDIS ABABA- A model project that aims to upgrade water supply, sanitation and waste management system in urban areas was launched in Wukro town of the Tigray State on Sunday. As part of the One WASH Plus program, the system integrates innovative and resilient solutions to provide WASH services to …
Ethiopia revealed its plan to meet the country's road network ambition of 200,000 km within the coming two years. The East African country is presently working to realize its road network infrastructure ambition of 200,000 km at the end of second five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II), due effective from …
Africa50, Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are set to develop solar projects in the Sahel through the Desert to Power Programme. On the sidelines of the African Development Bank annual meetings, the heads of Africa50, GCF and AfDB signed an agreement to collaborate on the …
Landslides caused by heavy rain killed at least 32 people in southern Ethiopia over the weekend, the government said on Monday. The Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) said nine people died in the Gamo Gofa zone, with 17 injured. The state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate on Sunday reported that 23 people …
Twenty-three people were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Ethiopia, local media reported on Sunday. The landslide, in the central Oromia region, occurred on Saturday after several hours of downpour, Fana Broadcasting Corporte said. Six others were injured in the landslide. Seasonal rains are arriving in …
ADDIS ABABA—Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MFECC) said that it has been endeavoring to double the current forest coverage of the country to 30 percent in the coming 15 years. Speaking to The Ethiopian Herald, Forestry Resource Inventory and Management Director General at the Ministry, TeshomeTamrat said that …
ADDIS ABABA–Ministry of Health (MoH) disclosed that Ethiopia has been vigorously working to eliminate malaria epidemic by 2030. National Malaria Programme Coordinator at the Ministry, Hiwot Solomon told The Ethiopian Herald that the nation has designed feasible strategy which can fulfill the world health organization's goal to prevent and control …
The report findings shows how farming can generate employment opportunities and reduce poverty A major study by the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has highlighted how transforming agriculture can become a stimulus for economic development across the continent. The report, the second of its kind from the centre, was …
(AFP) - Weeks of torrential rain after a long drought have turned from blessing to curse in East Africa, killing hundreds of people and displacing hundreds of thousands of others. In Kenya, which had suffered from three failed rainy seasons, 120 people have died in two months, including eight who …
Kenya is among five countries that will receive insurance cover for farmers suffering losses caused by weather-related disasters. This is part of a rural resilience initiative launched by the UN World Food Programme and Oxfam to protect poor farmers and strengthen their income as well as food security. Benoit Thiry …
For generations, farmers planted the lush earth of Awedai and nearby areas in eastern Ethiopia with coffee trees, earning a livelihood from a crop that is now the country’s main export. But the centuries-long practice is now being abandoned in favour of khat, a leafy plant chewed as a stimulant …
Technical talks between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over a disputed dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile river failed to make a breakthrough, Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday, amid pressure for a deal before the project opens this year. Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the construction of …
Sudanese and Ethiopian leaders have confirmed their commitment to resolving the disputes with Egypt over the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) peacefully. President Omar Bashir and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, at a meeting in Khartoum, reiterated their commitment to the 2015 tripartite principles they signed with Egypt. “Our two countries …
As the fall armyworm continues to ravage crops in the region, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has come up with a mobile application to help farmers and governments fight the pest. The Fall Armyworm Monitoring and Early Warning System (Famews) will enable farmers and agricultural workers to report the …
Mauritians are the wealthiest individuals in Africa with an average wealth of US$25,700 per person, whilst people in living in Zimbabwe are the poorest with US$200 per person. Interestingly, North African countries such as Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all rank high on the list despite recent instability. Notably, back in …
Egypt's foreign minister has delivered a warning to Ethiopia over a dam it is building on a Nile River tributary. Sameh Shoukry says in TV comments aired Thursday that all parties "should know that Egypt will not accept the status quo ... and continues to defend the interests of its …
