9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (152+ words) Fast Pay ET, a US-based money transfer company, has entered a long-term partnership with Nova Connections, the organiser of the Grand African Run and the African Impact Award. The deal aims to expand diaspora-focused programmes and community engagement initiatives. The…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (187+ words) South Africa has agreed to investigate recent incidents of violence against Ethiopian nationals and will release the findings once the probe is completed. Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the commitment through diplomatic channels. The matter was raised during high-level…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (162+ words) African Export-Import Bank has extended a $15 million SME finance facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe under its Export SME Development Programme. The facility aims to improve access to funding for small and medium enterprises in export-oriented sectors. Of the total amount, 43. 75 percent…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (274+ words) West African businesses and infrastructure projects are set to receive a fresh financing boost after the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) agreed on a funding arrangement worth up to 600 million euros aimed at expanding…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (252+ words) Ethiopia's food and drug regulator said it has destroyed 53 kilograms of tobacco leaves and 1. 3 million cigarettes with an estimated value of more than 9. 7 million birr as authorities intensify anti-tobacco enforcement efforts. The announcement was made on Friday during a press…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) The Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank has been expanded to six members following the appointment of Konstantin Makrelov, ahead of its next interest rate decision scheduled for May 28. The central bank said in a statement issued…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (276+ words) South Africa's Constitutional Court has ordered parliament to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, ruling that lawmakers acted unlawfully when they halted the process linked to the "Farmgate" scandal in 2022. Judges found that a parliamentary vote held in December…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (223+ words) Botswana has declared three days of national mourning following the death of former president Festus Mogae, who led the diamond-rich country for a decade and was widely recognised for his governance record and early response to the HIV/AIDS crisis....

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (270+ words) The Addis Ababa Police Commission has confirmed the arrest of a police officer following the fatal shooting of a young man in the Shiro Meda area of the capital, an incident that has triggered public anger and calls for accountability....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) The Ministry of Labour and Skills said more than 80, 000 young Ethiopians are currently engaged in remote jobs and freelancing work, reflecting a growing shift toward digital employment as an alternative source of income in the country. Solomon Soka, State Minister…...