AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGreen Legacy Initiative (GLI): Ethiopia’s Catholic Church pledged full support for the national tree-planting drive, calling environmental care a spiritual duty and saying it will mobilize congregations, schools, health facilities and parishes. Diplomacy & Tourism: Diplomats visiting Lalibela joined GLI tree-planting at the UNESCO rock-hewn churches, linking heritage protection with climate action and pitching the move as a boost for Ethiopia’s tourism image. Finance & Reform: Ethiopia is set to buy BRICS New Development Bank shares (2,945 shares at $100,000 each), pending parliamentary approval, as part of a push for South-South development financing. Digital Governance: The Ministry of Revenues created an inspection and accreditation board for electronic invoicing systems, aiming to certify software security and compliance before deployment. Human Rights: EHRCO accused government forces of abuses in South Ethiopia’s Zayse Woreda, alleging deaths, injuries, sexual violence, mass arrests and looting between June 18-29. Banking & Digital Payments: CBE reported it dominates digital finance, handling 3.48 billion digital transactions worth over 22 trillion birr, with 70% market share.
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