Funds for vital health programs around the world remain frozen and their work has not been able to resume, despite a federal judge’s order that temporarily halted the Trump administration’s dismantling of the government’s main foreign aid agency. Interviews with people working on health initiatives in Africa and Asia found that parents in Kenya whose…
Ethiopia has officially launched its long-anticipated Securities Exchange (ESX), representing a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing economic reforms. The inauguration was attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who highlighted the importance of this initiative as part of Ethiopia’s strategy to liberalise its economy and attract private investment. Situated in Addis Ababa, the exchange aims…
The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71 after a vehicle carrying a wedding party veered into a river, a local official said. The truck careered into the water at around 5:30 pm local time on Sunday some 300 kilometres south of capital Addis Ababa in Sidama…
