ADDIS ABABA, June 11 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s economy is projected to grow by 9% in 2019/2020, finance minister Ahmed Shide told lawmakers on Tuesday as he presented plans to raise spending. Ahmed proposed 386.9 billion birr ($13.48 billion) in government … Continued
Deena Kamel Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s champion carrier that suffered a fatal Boeing 737 Max crash in March, is ”moving forward” with its expansion following the disaster but will be the last operator to return the jet to service. The Addis … Continued
By David Gelles and Natalie Kitroeff Weeks after the first fatal crash of the 737 Max, pilots from American Airlines pressed Boeing executives to work urgently on a fix. In a closed-door meeting, they even argued that Boeing should push … Continued
By Tom Costello, Two months after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed, killing all 157 people on board, the CEO of the airline said his crews and passengers have lost confidence in the Boeing 737-MAX and he wants the company to … Continued
By Fatheya Yallas In this era of economic codependency having access to international markets is imperative, as emerging democracies such as Somalia and South Sudan find ways to return to international regulatory system an effective monetary policy plays a vital … Continued
ISIOLO, Kenya, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It only lasts about two and half minutes, but the brief message Asma Mohamed broadcasts on her daily radio show has become essential listening for more than half a million herders in northern Kenya. … Continued
Addis Getachew ISTANBUL–Africa remains the priority for Turkish Airlines, as the air carrier expands its horizons to all four corners of the world, a senior airline official told visiting journalists on Tuesday. Turkey’s flag carrier flies to 56 destinations in Africa, … Continued
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya has secured 226 billion shillings ($2.23 billion) in funding from China to build a data center in a tech city currently under construction and a highway in Nairobi, the president’s office said on Friday. Kenya has … Continued
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ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — The upcoming Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, slated to be held later this month in Beijing, is a vital platform to spur Ethiopia’s economy and infrastructure, Ethiopian officials and scholars told Xinhua. Costantinos … Continued
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam on Thursday said the air carrier is considering adding China’s C919 passenger planes to its aircraft fleet. Speaking to Xinhua, Gebremariam said ET has formed a joint committee with … Continued
Dominic Omondi Value of crop bought by Asian nation in January and February declined to Sh23 billion from Sh30 billion during the same period last year. The biggest consumer of Kenyan tea is losing appetite for the beverage. Latest official … Continued
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