It is still cheaper for animal feed manufacturers in some provinces to import yellow maize than use local suppliers.
The meeting of heads of state will focus on progress made regarding regional integration and peace and security issues.
Ethiopian Airlines said the project had the potential to significantly boost the land-locked country’s economy.
The industry body has called for stronger regulation of second-hand tyres in the country.
The rail operator has completed its annual shutdown to conduct major repairs on the export coal line.
In the general cargo terminal, 1.6 million tonnes were handled, compared with 1.4 million in 2023.
The Clotilda was bringing enslaved Africans from Ouidah, a port city in present-day Benin, when it was sunk.
