Some 31 adult learners in Kiambu County are currently sitting for the final Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams this year. Susan Itonde, the Kiambu County adult education officer, told KNA Tuesday that the group comprises 16 females an…
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Kang’ata Care Scheme Registers More Vulnerable Households
More than 18, 000 vulnerable households have been added to a Murang’a County enhanced health scheme dubbed Kang’ata Care. The inclusion brings the total number of beneficiaries in the expanded health scheme to 38,865 households, which translates to ap…
Read moreDemeke Arrives in South Sudan for Official Visit
Addis Ababa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen arrived in Juba, South Sudan, this afternoon for an official visit.South Sudanese Foreign Minister James Pitia Morgan welcomed him upon his arrival at Juba Airport.Durin…
Read moreEthiopia Attains Self-sufficiency in Wheat for First Time in Its History, Says ADB President
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has become self-sufficient in wheat for the first time in its history, African Development Bank (ADB) President Akinwumi A. Adesina said.In a speech he delivered at the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue-World Food Prize 2023-D…
Read moreNew Strategy for Leather Sector Dev’t Takes Off
Addis Ababa, A 10-year strategy that aims to transform the country into a major leather and leather products exporter was launched today.The new Leather Sector Development Strategy tabled by Ministry of Industry aims to address challenges in the sector…
Read moreTourism Packages To Be Developed to Boost Flow of Visitors
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Tourism has stated that efforts are underway to boost the flow of visitors by developing a tourism packages linking the new and existing tourist destinations in the country.State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Yilma tol…
Read moreEthiopia Set to Host 2023 African Economic Conference
Addis Ababa, The stage is now set for the 2023 African Economic Conference, jointly organized by the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The conference will be held from…
Read moreHorn Leaders Urged to Consider Ethiopia’s Quest for Access to Red Sea
Addis Ababa, Leaders of the Horn of Africa nations have to consider discussing Ethiopia’s quest for having access to sea as it would increase the physical economic growth of the East African region, the American political-economic analyst Lawrence Free…
Read moreEthiopia, Portugal Discuss key Issues of Mutual Interest
Addis Ababa, Foreign Affairs State Minister of Ethiopia, Misganu Arga, and Portuguese Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Francisco André, exchanged views on key issues of mutual interest.On the occasion, Ambassador Misganu expressed Ethiopia’s c…
Read moreAfricans Urged to Improve Jobs for Youth in Continent
Addis Ababa, Africa should improve the quality of basic education to ensure a skilled workforce that will create more and better jobs to drive economic transformation on the continent.Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) acting Director of the Gender, …
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