Emirates Holidays, the award-winning tour operating arm of Emirates Airline, has returned to Ethiopia, offering more outbound travel options to some of the most beautiful destinations in the world.

With over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Emirates Holidays offers expertly curated packages to long-haul destinations, specialising in some of the world’s most sought-after destinations including Dubai and the UAE, the Indian Ocean, and South East Asia. Now working closely with trusted travel agents across Ethiopia, Emirates Holidays is committed to serving the unique needs of Ethiopian travellers by offering personalized itineraries, flexible packages, and a world-class booking experience—whether planning a solo escape, a romantic getaway, or a family adventure.

Every package includes flights on Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, renowned for its outstanding service from the moment passengers’ step onboard. Offering the best experience across every class, travellers will dine on regionally inspired multi-course menus and tune in to the largest media library in the sky on ice, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system. Emirates currently serves Ethiopia with a daily flight, enabling fast and seamless connections to its vast global network of over 145 destinations.

Cholera cases in Khartoum State are declining following a 10-day vaccination campaign that reached more than 2.24 million people – achieving 96% coverage – in 12 hot spots in 5 at-risk localities. Together with response measures such as case management, surveillance, risk communication and community engagement, and improvements in access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, the campaign contributed to a sustained fall in the number of new cases.

Before the campaign began, Khartoum State was registering up to 1500 new cases a day. In the weeks following the campaign new cases continued to fall. There were just 10–11 new cases a day being registered by 11 July 2025. (Press Release)

The University of Nairobi, Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), has released results of three critical studies that could significantly transform treatment of older adults living with HIV across Africa. The findings were presented at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Rwanda and shed light on overlooked health risks, new treatment approaches, and a path to safer, more personalised HIV care for ageing populations.

The studies—B/F/TAF, Sungura, and Twiga—focused particularly on people aged 60 years and above, a population that is often left out of HIV research despite facing greater risk of comorbidities such as kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Researchers found that the standard HIV treatment may cause more harm than good in this demographic, particularly to bone and kidney health, and that more age-appropriate options are both needed and feasible. (Press Release)

The African Development Bank, in partnership with the International Labour Organization, has launched a transformative system to mainstream youth employment, skills development, and entrepreneurship across its investments. 

The approach, called the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System, is aligned with the Bank’s latest Ten-Year Strategy, which places Africa’s young people at the center of development efforts to maximize the impact of every dollar invested, turning demographics into a dividend. The Marker System ensures that Bank projects spanning diverse sectors, such as agriculture, transport, energy, water, and education, systematically incorporate components that enhance youth employability, foster entrepreneurship, and build market-relevant skills. (Press Release)