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MOPD, UNICEF Launch Innovation Competition in Ethiopia

Ministry of Planning and Development (MOPD) in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is launching Innovation Competition aimed at identifying and empowering youth climate champions in Ethiopia aged 18 to 2…

ECA, AU to Mark African Civil Registration, Vital Statistics Day

Addis Ababa: The Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) announced that the 7th African Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day will be observed across the continent this weekend by highlighting the importance of digitalization to enhance activities i…

Peace Building: Bedrock for Ethiopia’s Bright Future

Addis Ababa: Getnet Shenkute

Peaceful resolution of the conflict that flared up in the northern part of the country is one of the unique features of the body politics in Ethiopia. Evidently, Ethiopian history is a history of war. Even though this anc…

Hayatou the Interim FIFA president

Issa Hayatou will be remembered as the first African to serve as FIFA president. The Cameroonian took over from Sepp Blatter after the Swiss was given a 90-day ban in 2015 for misusing FIFA money.

Mr. Blatter was accused of making a two million dolla…

Universal health coverage extension kicks off in NWSW regions

WHO suggested equitable access to health care by countries of the world, named Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Information revealed by the Public Health Minister shows that the UHC is in operation in the North West and South West regions.

Cameroon’s…

Two Policemen killed in Bamenda

Ambazonia Separatists took advantage of the hundreds of bikes that paraded the streets of Azire and Commercial Avenir honouring their death friend, to strike at two Policemen guarding the UBA bank.

The incident happened swiftly as the Bikers paraded …

I feel bad losing but also happy, weightlifter Lawal says

Rafiatu Lawal says she is battling with a mixture of the emotions as she ended up fifth in the weightlifting competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the Paris South Arena that she was…

Cross River lifts 25-year employment embargo

Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service.

Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday.
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