14-Feb-2019 to 16:59
Uganda warns against e-visa scammers
APA-Kampala (Uganda) — Uganda’s Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration has warned those intending to travel to the country to be wary of scammers who charge exorbitant e-visa fees using fake websites.
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Over 20 percent of Africans undernourished- Report
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — A report released today revealed that 257 million people in Africa, over 20 percent of the population, are undernourished.
Read more14-Feb-2019 to 13:08
Road connecting Ethiopia, Kenya raises trade by 400 percent-Official
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The road connecting Ethiopia and Kenya has raised trade by 400 percent between the countries, according the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Read more13-Feb-2019 to 19:50
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange trades over $490m worth of agric products
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) traded over $490 million worth of agricultural products in the first half of this Ethiopian fiscal year (July-December 2018).
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FIFA opens office in Addis Ababa
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino officially opened FIFA’s third African regional development office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesady after he attended the AU summit in Addis Ababa.
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Mauritius based credit rating agency cleared to operate in Kenya
APA-Nairobi(Kenya) — The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday disclosed it has approved the registration of Mauritius based CARE Ratings (Africa) Private Limited (CRAF) as a credit rating agency, to evaluate the relative creditworthiness of issuers of securities and assign ratings to such securities.
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UNHCR thumbs up Ethiopia’s new refugee law
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appreciated Ethiopia’s adoption of a new law that allows refugees a range of rights, including freedom of movement and access to labor market.
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