Ethiopian Airlines Debuts First Covid-Era, Contactless Terminal
Skift Ethiopian Airlines several weeks ago officially completed a 86,000-square-meter terminal expansion at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. With the capacity to serve 22 million passengers a year, Africa’s main transit hub is now home to the continent’s second largest capacity airport after South Africa’s O.R. Tambo International. But this is no ordinary terminal project: the […]
Introducing Amarula Ethiopian Coffee with its creamy and toffee taste
The Moodie Davitt Report by Colleen Morgan Amarula has extended its cream liqueur range with a new flavour, Amarula Ethiopian Coffee, which celebrates the birthplace of the coffee bean. Amarula Ethiopian Coffee will be exclusive to global travel retail through Big Five Duty Free, Heinemann and Dufry, and available in wholesale locations, from January 2021. A […]
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By Laureate Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin I am the first Earth Mother of all fertilityI am the Source I am the Nile I am the African I am the beginningO Arabia, how could you so conveniently have forgottenWhile your breath still hangs upon the threads of my springsO Egypt, you prodigal daughter born from my first loveI […]
The National Cool Logistics Network is developing a cold-storage facility in Modjo Dry Port
During an inauguration ceremony at Modjo Dry Port on 22 August 2020, the first ever refrigerated container carrying fruit was loaded at the train from Ethiopia to Djibouti. Ethiopian Minister of Transport H.E Dagmawit Moges launched the loading of the container at the train in the presence of stakeholders from different organizations. “The development of […]
Despite COVID pandemic Ethiopia-Djibouti railway records increase in revenue
By XINHUA The Ethiopia-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway has recorded an over 51 percent increase in revenue during the first half of 2020 despite the difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the railway’s managing entity said on Friday. The 756-km railway, which officially commenced its commercial operations for both passenger and freight services between landlocked Ethiopia’s […]
Fixation on use of physical cash is a major barriers for Mobile money in Ethiopia.
The chief of Ethiopian mobile money provider M-Birr tipped the sector for huge growth following a change in regulation, but warned prospective new players barriers remained due to a fixation on use of physical cash. In an interview with Mobile World Live, M-Birr MD Thierry Artaud said the provider was currently in the process of […]
Gunda Gundo: A Monastery that Embraces Astounding Architectural Masterpieces
Ethiopian Herald By Tsegay Hagos Ethiopia, the first country which adopted Christianity and Islamic religions in Africa has fascinating churches, monasteries and mosques. St. Marry Zion of Aksum, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Wukro, Abreha We Atsbeha, St. Marry of Gunda Gundo, Al Nejashi mosque and others are among the oldest religious spots in Ethiopia. […]
Kenyan telecoms giant Safaricom is seeking to transform itself into a technology company
Daily Mail Kenyan telecoms giant Safaricom is seeking to transform itself into a technology company, offering new financial solutions to anyone from small businesses to farmers, new CEO Peter Ndegwa told AFP. Listed on the Nairobi stock market, Safaricom is one of the biggest companies in East Africa, its success fuelled by its mobile money […]
Regional integration: The Antidote Against Rivalries and Conflicts.
The Ethiopian Herald BY Mulugeta Gudeta The Horn of Africa is increasingly becoming a region with growing military strategic and economic assets. Great economic powers such as the United States, China, the Gulf States, and some European countries are vying for control, influence if not the domination of the region’s economic potentials. Since the time […]
St. Ephigenia, Princess of Ethiopia in the 1st century
Traditional Actions by Phillip Mericle St. Ephigenia was born a princess to the Royal House of Ethiopia in the 1st century. As a nation steeped in the paganism of the era, Ethiopia was to become witness to St. Matthew the Evangelist, who spread the Gospel there and converted much of the people. Though we know […]
Ethiopian and Korean Airlines managed to turn a profit this year
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for airlines. Most carriers are reporting heavy losses and making tough decisions about their future. Profits are simply out of the question. However, a handful of carriers have managed to turn a profit this year, despite the downturn, mainly by rapidly shifting their focus when […]
African Speakers leads by Nigerian Gbajabiamila push for debts cancellation
Vanguardngr Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and some African Speakers of Parliaments say there is an urgent need to push for debt cancellation for the continent from multilateral and bilateral partners. A statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said that the speaker convened […]
Rediscovering the forgotten sounds of Somalia
Arab News In the aftermath of the Ogaden War, Somalia’s Bakaka Band found themselves “somewhat meaningless,” in the words of singer Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali. Founded to sing patriotic songs by the government’s Ministry of Interior in 1978 — the height of the Somali-Ethiopian border conflict — peacetime presented a crisis of identity. After reinventing themselves […]
Charting a Path for a Resilient Recovery in Sub Saharan Africa
IMF VBy Kristalina Georgieva and Abebe Aemro Selassie Perhaps first among the many lessons of 2020 is that the notion of so‑called black swan events is not some remote worry. These purportedly once‑in‑a‑generation events are occurring with increasing frequency. Take climate‑related shocks, especially in sub‑Saharan Africa. More than any other region, it is vulnerable to […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- East Africa: First Model Teachers' Academy Opens in East?Africa? September 23, 2020[Citizen] Nairobi -- A teachers' excellence training academy, the first one of its kind in East Africa, has today, September 23, 2020, opened its doors, thanks to the Aga Khan University (AKU).
- Somalia: Somali Police Seize Illicit Alcohol September 23, 2020[Dalsan Radio] Security forces in Puntland region have seized a vehicle carrying illicit alcohol on Wednesday.
- Sudan: Sudan Rebel Alliance and Ffc to Form 'A Broad Social Bloc' September 23, 2020[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The delegation of the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) rebel alliance currently in Khartoum and the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) agreed yesterday to develop "a broad social bloc".
- Sudan: West Darfur Women's Forum for Peace September 23, 2020[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina -- The West Darfur Women's Forum, that convened in the state capital El Geneina yesterday to involve women in the peace process, attracted broad participation of women in the state.
- Sudan: Eastern Sudan Tribal Truce Extended September 23, 2020[Radio Dabanga] Kassala -- Leaders of the eastern Sudanese Beni Amer and Habab tribes on the one hand and the Nuba tribe in Kassala on the other hand have extended their cessation of hostilities agreement for the fourth time.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Miss Hovers Crowned Miss Earth Liberia 2020 September 23, 2020[Observer] While there was stiff competition among the six Contestants, the Judges selected Miss Robell Hovers as the Winner of the highly prestigious Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Pageant.
- Sierra Leone: The Nation Introduces Equal Pay for Men and Women's National Teams September 23, 2020[CAF] In another massive milestone for women football in Africa, the Sierra Leonian government and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have jointly announced that both the men's and women's teams will now receive equal pay.
- Nigeria: Tony Elumelu, Two Other Nigerians Among Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2020 September 23, 2020[Premium Times] The United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp Plc Chairman, Tony Elumelu, is among three Nigerians named by the Time Magazine International on the 2020 TIME100, the annual roll of HONOUR of the 100 most influential people in the world.
- Nigeria: Again, Buhari Orders Marketers to Sell Fertiliser At N5,000 September 23, 2020[Premium Times] The governor of Jigawa State disclosed this at the presidential villa
- Nigeria: To Resist the Pandemic, a Vaccine Is Needed, and So Are Taxes September 23, 2020[Premium Times] One of the positive aspects of this appalling pandemic is that it has reminded everyone that public services are precious. Everywhere, we have seen doctors fighting to save lives and teachers competing creatively to keep in touch with their students. Women's workloads have increased even more... More than ever, it is urgent to […]
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Copper Thieves Due in Court September 23, 2020[SAPS] Yesterday at 08:00, the Pinetown Task Team were conducting operations when they received intelligence about suspects in possession of copper cables at KwaDabeka.
- MEC Albert Fritz Congratulates Participants Who Completed Programme At Chrysalis Academy September 23, 2020[Govt of SA] The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz extends his heartfelt congratulations to the 92 young men from across the Western Cape who completed a ten-week holistic programme at the Chrysalis Academy ahead of Heritage Day. Please see Chrysalis Academy's Heritage Day video here.
- Deputy PM Moleleki Slams Minister Mahao, Govt for 'Bootlicking' South Africa September 23, 2020[Lesotho Times] Former Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki has attacked Law and Justice Minister Professor Nqosa Mahao and the government over their handling of the detention of two Lesotho Defence Force soldiers by South Africa.
- Water and Sanitation Calls for Reduced Water Consumption As Dam Levels Decline September 23, 2020[Govt of SA] The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated its plea to residents to use water sparingly. This comes as this week's dam levels report has shown yet another decline in the province's levels from 55,5% to 54,9%.
- TRT and EPMD Respond Swiftly to CIT Robbery, Five Suspects Have Been Wounded and Two Are in Custody September 23, 2020[SAPS] Two alleged cash-in-transit robbers have been arrested while five were fatally wounded during a shootout with police following a cash-in-transit robbery at Dawn Park near springs in Gauteng this morning. Some of the stolen money was recovered while and four firearms with ammunition and three vehicles suspected to be stolen have also been seized.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- North Africa: Adrar's Problems Exposed As Sahara Desert Heats Up September 23, 2020[New Frame] The inhabitants of Algeria's second-largest province are feeling the heat in many ways, whether it be in their houses, their classrooms or when they dare to go outside.
- Morocco: Reviving a Monastery for Community Development September 23, 2020[New Dawn] Rabat -- In Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains near the town of Azrou, travelers come for hiking or to see the famed Barbary macaque apes in the Cedar Forest. Near Azrou, nestled high in the mountains and overlooking the green valleys below, the Toumliline Monastery was established by a group of French monks in […]
- North Africa: Ministers From Near East and North Africa Commit to Strengthen Collaboration On Food and Agriculture September 22, 2020[FAO] Muscat/Rome -- Ministerial declaration adopted by FAO Regional Conference endorses FAO's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and Hand-in-Hand Initiative to help transform food systems
- Tunisia: IOM Tunisia to Host 6th Summer School On Migration and Employment, September 16-21 September 22, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Organised at the initiative of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Tunisia, the 6th summer school will be held this year on November 16-21 under the theme of Migration and Employment."
- Morocco: Espionage Case Against Outspoken Journalist September 22, 2020[HRW] Washington -- Omar Radi Abusively Jailed on Charges That Seem Flimsy, Political
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Burundi: Human Rights Council Forty Fifth Session Interactive Dialogue On Burundi September 23, 2020[OHCHR] Oral briefing Of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi*
- Zimbabwe: Equatorial Guinea Delegation Meets Mnangagwa September 23, 2020[The Herald] Equatorial Guinea Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Simeon Oyono today paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House to deliver a special message from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - the Great Lengths That Polio Vaccinators Go to Reach Every Last Child September 23, 2020[WHO] By foot, boat and bicycle, thousands of volunteer vaccinators in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) go to extraordinary efforts, sometimes at personal risk, to help eradicate polio.
- Cameroon: Cameroon's World Cup Defender Dies September 23, 2020[This Day] Former Cameroon defender Ephrem M'Bom died on Sunday in Douala after a long illness. He was 66 years old.
- Angola: Businessman Carlos São Vicente in Preventive Detention September 23, 2020[ANGOP] Luanda -- The former CEO of the insurance firm AAA, Carlos São Vicente, was held in preventive detention Tuesday in Luanda by the Angolan authorities.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Agency Working to Tackle Illicit Currency Transfer September 23, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA_ The Ethiopian Diaspora Agency said it is working to tackle illicit currency transfer that may arise following the recent change in banknotes.
- UNDP Joins Safe Hands Ethiopia Coalition September 23, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations Development Program is partnering with Dalberg Catalyst, the Safe Hands Ethiopia Coalition which brings together private sector, government and civil society.
- President Calls for Climate Conscious Policies September 23, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - President Sahle-Work Zewde has participated at the launch event of the Africa office of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA).
- Ministry Underlines Sustainable Tourism Returns Amid Covid-19 September 23, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] BISHOFTU - Ministry of Culture and Tourism stated that it has set the new research intervention strategy that would help hotels and tourism related activities recover from COVID-19 impact, reopen and continue running activities in future.
- Ethiopian to Resume Johannesburg, Cape Town Flights September 23, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] - Enforces extra COVID-19 precautionary measures
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