The Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), in partnership with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), has successfully installed a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and a Magnetometer in Ethiopia. This development was announced by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology, as reports Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. The newly commissioned GNSS receiving station is designed to capture data from global satellite positioning systems, including GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems, enhancing the country’s…

Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arega, highlighted ongoing efforts to expand and improve tourist destinations, citing new developments over the past six years as key initiatives to boost the industry. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. He emphasised that ongoing development activities aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure are creating a welcoming environment for visitors and fostering growth in the sector. Arega added that these new tourist destinations are instrumental in enhancing the country’s economic diplomacy.…

Ethiopia is looking to enhance cooperation with other BRICS countries on sustainable forestry and reforestation following its recent participation in BRICS discussions on climate change and a just transition at the African Union (AU). Jafar Bedru, Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs, emphasised that Ethiopia is keen to use its membership of BRICS to share knowledge and adopt best practices in sustainable forestry and reforestation.  He noted that Ethiopia’s partnership with other BRICS countries will strengthen its capacity to…

Ethiopia has sown more than 10 million hectares of land using the cluster farming method for 2024. This is part of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture’s plan, which aims to harvest 613 million quintals of crops. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. So far, 19.2 million hectares of arable land have been cultivated, of which 17.7 million hectares are under various crops, including maize, teff, wheat, and other important food crops for Ethiopia. According…

Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Mekdes Daba, met with an Indian delegation led by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India and African Union representative in Ethiopia, to discuss opportunities to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. Minister Daba emphasised the importance of the existing partnership between Ethiopia and India in the health sector and expressed her desire to develop it further. She encouraged Indian companies to invest in…

A national office of COMESA’s East African Community (EAC) Horticulture Accelerator Programme (CEHA) has opened in Ethiopia. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. COMESA is a project aimed at enhancing the growth of the horticulture sector in Eastern and Southern Africa. The project also involves Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, the Ethiopian Agriculture Authority, and the Ethiopia Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association. The office will coordinate and promote horticulture development in Ethiopia, especially in…

To ensure international recognition of the E-passport, which Ethiopia plans to introduce next year, a consultancy was held with senior representatives of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).  The delegation led by Selamawit Dawit, the Director General of ICS, met with Juan Carlos Salazar, the Director General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, to discuss the details of the implementation of the new passport. During the meeting, Selamawit highlighted that Ethiopia has gained significant experience in the aviation sector and…

Joaquim Chissano, former President of Mozambique, has said that Africa has gained much from China’s economic development, particularly due to its reform and opening up policy. China inspires African nations in their quest for national renewal and creates new development prospects through mutually beneficial cooperation. Since the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2000 and the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, exchanges between the two sides have intensified. Platforms such as the China-Africa Economic…

During a public class on livestreaming e-commerce organised by Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trading Centre in Shanghai, Abdou Yahouza Mariama from Niger and Zvavarumbi Prince from Zimbabwe experienced firsthand the pressure of this line of work during a mock livestreaming session. As newcomers, they were visibly nervous and timid when they first stood in front of the camera to showcase products for sale.  On 18 May, 40 international students from Shanghai Dianji University participated in this public class where…

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority said the revenue was generated by exporting over 298,000 metric tonnes of coffee to various countries during the period. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC). Experts have indicated significant improvements in the quality of coffee, due to which there has been a significant increase in foreign trade revenues. Notably, coffee exports in 2024 showed an impressive growth of 50,500 metric tonnes compared to the previous financial year. One of the most significant…