Addis Ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed that seedlings are under preparation across Ethiopia for this year’s planting season as part of the Green Legacy Initiative.
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is more than just planting; it is an integrated management of existing forests and biodiversity, the premier shared on X page.
Prime Minister Abiy added that the Green Legacy Initiative is also crucial to restoring mass degraded landscapes and improving the ecosystem.
‘As we prepare for this year’s planting season ahead of us, seedlings are under preparation throughout the country,’ Abiy stated.
As part of the ambitious Green Legacy Initiative to plant 50 billion trees in two phases, Ethiopia successfully planted 32.5 billion seedlings to date.
The initiative is a demonstration of Ethiopia’s long-term commitment to a multifaceted response to the impacts of climate change and environmental challenges, it was learned.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
Egypt will be the host of the next 14th African Games in 2027.
The symbolic handing over of the African Union flag was done at the closing ceremony of the 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Mr. Mustapha Ussif, the Youth and Sports Minister of Ghana handed over the flag to the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Minata Samate Cessouma, who then presented it to the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Ashraf Sobhy.
It would be the second time that Egypt would host the quadrillion sports festival.
Egypt placed first at Accra 2023 with a total of 187 medals (99 gold, 46 silver and 42 bronze).
Ghana placed sixth with 68 medals (19 gold, 269 silver and 20 bronze).
Source: Ghana News Agency