It’s Time for an Africa Policy Upgrade
Washington has sidelined Africa for too long. The Biden administration should take a new approach. Foreign Policy Aubrey Hruby This article is part of The Biden Transition, Foreign Policy’s ongoing coverage of how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden builds a new White House administration—and what the new team’s policies might be. U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy […]
‘TPLF leaders will be held accountable’: Ethiopian minister
DW Ethiopia’s minister in charge of democratization, Zadig Abraha, has told DW that the National Defense Force now controls Tigray and is now working to bring the rebel leaders to justice. TPLF has disputed the claims. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared that National Defense Force troops “are in control of the whole region” around the […]
Government’s focus will be on rebuilding Tigray and providing humanitarian assistance to the people: PM Abiy
Fana Broadcasting Prime Minister Abiy ahmed has issued congratulatory message over completion of law enforcement operation in Tigray. “I am pleased to share that we have completed and ceased the military operations in the Tigray region. “ Government’s focus now will be on rebuilding Tigray region and providing humanitarian assistance while Federal Police apprehend the […]
Ethiopian Defense Force Has Taken Full Control Of The City Of Mekelle.
Ethiopia News Agency Ethiopian federal forces have taken “full control” of the Tigray region’s capital Mekelle, the military’s chief of staff Birhanu Jula said in a statement posted on the military’s official Facebook page on Saturday evening. In a press conference he gave this evening, General Birhanu said the army was carrying out a courageous […]
Why didn’t the international community feel the pain?
Ethiopian Herald The recent race-based massacre perpetrated at Mai-Kadra in Ethiopia has left a black spot in the minds of all Ethiopians and has become a clear manifestation of callousness of the TPLF junta members. The killings of innocent individuals, who have never had any political mentality and most of them were from the Amhara […]
Ethiopia starts mobile operator license tender
Developing Telecoms The Ethiopian Communications Authority opened its tender to award two nationwide full-service telecommunications licenses through auction, opening the door for international companies to bid in 2021. The Horn-of-Africa nation’s telecoms industry is considered the big prize in a push to liberalize the economy because of a huge protected market, which serves more than […]
FM Demeke Delivered Message From PM Abiy To French President Emmanuel Macron
Fana Broadcasting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The Foreign Minister delivered a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to President Macron during the discussion held inside the Élysée Palace in Paris. Demeke said the government has been making the necessary efforts to continue the transformation […]
NISS and Mossad have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the areas of peace and security as well as counter-terrorism.
Ethiopia Press Agency The National Intelligence and Security Service and the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad had agreed to further strengthen their cooperation. Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service, Temesgen Tiruneh, met with the head of the Mossad Office in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa today. In the statement sent by National […]
Addis Ababa City Administration in collaboration with C40 City Solutions Platform to launch Electric bus
c40 city solutions platform 5Document purpose C40 Cities and the City of Addis Ababa are releasing a call to action to climate solution providers to understand how a battery-electric bus pilot can be implemented on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor in the City. This document is for prospective solution providers from the public, private, […]
An Ethiopian Boutique Showcasing Artisanal Design
The New York Times By Sarah Khan Anna Getaneh opened African Mosaique almost four years ago in a home her father had built where she spent some of her childhood years. Not far from Addis Ababa’s British Embassy, in a quiet residential enclave just off a busy thoroughfare, stands a lovely tree-shaded villa. It’s here that Anna […]
PM Abiy Message To International Community, ‘Stay Away From Ethiopia’s Internal Affairs.’
The Star, by Patrick Vidija Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has asked the international community to keep off matters concerning the current military operation in Tigray. Abiy on Wednesday said the international community should stand by until his government submits its requests for assistance to the community of nations. While we appreciate and understand the […]
Ethiopia’s Government and the TPLF Leadership Are Not Morally Equivalent
The leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front are seeking to manipulate the international community into backing a power-sharing deal that grants it impunity for past crimes and gives it far more future influence over the country than it deserves. Foreign Policy BY HAILEMARIAM DESALEGN | Most Ethiopia analysts or so-called experts on the Horn of Africa […]
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Ethiopia cooperation
Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to work with his Ethiopian counterpart Sahle-Work Zewde to enhance China-Africa and the Belt and Road cooperation, so as to bring more benefits to both countries and peoples. Xi made the remarks in an exchange of congratulatory messages with Zewde on the 50th anniversary of the establishment […]
Ethiopia ‘alarmed and surprised’ by EU stance on Tigray conflict
By Benjamin Fox | EURACTIV.com Ethiopia has been “alarmed and surprised” by the EU’s equivocal stance on the conflict between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and the rebel leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the country’s EU ambassador has told EURACTIV. “There is a gap in understanding from the EU in what is […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Tanzania: Ministry Targets Zero Post-Harvest Loss December 1, 2020[Daily News] THE ministry of agriculture is looking forward to curbing post-harvest loss from current loss of between 30 and 40 per cent to 0 per cent, by strengthening partnership with the private sector.
- Tanzania: Plans Underway to Introduce Air Ambulance December 1, 2020[Daily News] A medical organisation looks forward to introducing air ambulance services in the country, a move expected to save lives and bring about positive changes in the health sector.
- Tanzania: Farmers to Get High Quality Cashew Nut Seedlings December 1, 2020[Daily News] A NON GOVERNMENTAL organisation (NGO), Tanzania Environmental Network, has handed over 900,000 high breed cashew nut seedlings to Tanganyika District Commissioner (DC) Saleh Mhando to be distributed to farmers for the 2020/21 season.
- East Africa: EAC Strives to Protect Lake Victoria December 1, 2020[Daily News] THE East African Legislative Assembly has enacted the Lake Victoria Basin Commission 2020, providing a legal framework for the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) to be an institution and corporate body of the Community.
- Uganda: Uganda to Start Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Next Month December 1, 2020[Monitor] Uganda will next month start tests for Covid-19 vaccine as the country steps up its efforts in search of medication for the virus that has so far killed 201 citizens and infected 20,145, President Museveni has said.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Gambia: Kiang Electrification Brings Light, Smiles to Faces of People December 1, 2020[The Point] His Excellency, G.V. Srinivas, ambassador of India to Senegal and High Commissioner Designate to The Gambia has said that the electrification project inaugurated in Kiang over the weekend "brings light and smiles to the faces" of thousands of beneficiaries.
- Gambia: Over 1000 Health Centres, Schools to Get Renewable Energy - Barrow December 1, 2020[The Point] President Adama Barrow has stated that in the interest of all citizens, ample resources have been mobilised for the energy sector to light health facilities and schools.
- Gambia: On Rural Electrification Project! December 1, 2020[The Point] It was an all smiles affair for the people Kiang when the president of Republic visited the area on Saturday to officially inaugurate the area electricity supply, ending more than five decade's long quest for efficient and affordable electricity.
- Gambia: Tourism - No Compromise On Below Standard Facilities December 1, 2020[The Point] Tourism and Culture Minister Hamat N.K. Bah has made it clear that his Ministry will not tolerate or compromise with below standard facilities wherever it might be located in the country.
- Gambia: IEC Urged to Set Up a Legal Team December 1, 2020[The Point] Sixteen Gambia political parties at the Inter-Party Convergence held recently unanimously suggested that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) should stop going to the Attorney General's Office for advice by creating their own legal office at the IEC.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Eskom Can No Longer Be Allowed to Be Both Poacher and Game-Keeper of the Migration to Renewable Energy December 1, 2020[Daily Maverick] The cost of renewable energy has declined by up to 80% since 2008, but Eskom is still not fully sold on the idea of ditching coal for power generation. Eskom's website makes the case for coal and nuclear as 'the most economical' and viable ways to generate electricity in South Africa and complains […]
- Aids Victories Show What We Can Do If We Try December 1, 2020[GroundUp] We can do the same for Covid-19 and other diseases
- South Africa Has the Best HIV Policies, Report Finds December 1, 2020[GroundUp] Progressive policies linked to drop in new infections in Southern Africa
- Basic Education On Preliminary Report Into Matric Examination Question Paper Leaks December 1, 2020[Govt of SA] Council of Education Ministers receive preliminary report into matric examination question paper leaks
- Presidency Releases First Progress Report On Implementation of Presidential Employment Stimulus December 1, 2020[Govt of SA] The Presidency has today released its first progress report on implementation of the Presidential Employment Stimulus, which was announced by President Ramaphosa in his address to a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Ugtt's Initiative to Launch National Dialogue to Bring Views of Different Parties Closer December 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) has proposed in its initiative addressed to President Kaies Saied to establish a committee of wise men composed of independent national personalities of different specialties.
- Tunisia: Ministry of Women, WFP Ink MOU On Women's Empowerment December 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Women, Family, Child and Elderly and the World Food Programme (WFP) inked Monday a memorandum of understanding on gender equality and women's economic and social empowerment in rural areas.
- Tunisia: Ministry of Women, WFP Ink MOU On Women's Empowerment December 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Women, Family, Child and Elderly and the World Food Programme (WFP) inked Monday a memorandum of understanding on gender equality and women's economic and social empowerment in rural areas. The agreement was signed by...
- Tunisia: Govt and UN Entity for Gender Equality Sign Moc On Enhancing Women's Rights December 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Women, Family, Children and the Elderly and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women), on Tuesday, signed a memorandum of co-operation to consolidate women's rights and gender equality.
- Tunisia: Ugtt Initiative to Launch National Dialogue to Bring Views of Different Parties Closer Together December 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) has proposed in its initiative addressed to President Kaies Saied to establish a committee of wise men composed of independent national personalities of different specialties.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Nigeria: D'Tigers Unbeaten As 2021 Fiba Afrobasket Qualifier Ends in Rwanda December 1, 2020[Daily Trust] Nigeria's D'Tigers concluded their first phase of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket championship qualifiers unbeaten with another emphatic 91-68 points win against Mali.
- Rwanda: People Living With Albinism Get Subsidised Creams December 1, 2020[New Times] Two years since President Paul Kagame urged concerned institutions to improve access to sunscreen body lotions and creams to afford people living with albinism normal lives, the products have arrived in the country and their distribution will begin soon.
- Rwanda: Optimism as Nyagatare Farmers Get Milk Powder, Maize Processing Plants December 1, 2020[New Times] The planned milk powder and maize processing plants in Nyagatare District have raised hopes of steady market for farmers.
- Rwanda: Local Govt Polls to Go Ahead Despite Covid-19 Concerns December 1, 2020[New Times] The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has set the local government elections to begin on February 6 and conclude on March 2, after the calendar was approved by a cabinet meeting.
- Rwanda: Parliament Backs New Partnerships Law December 1, 2020[New Times] A plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies has approved the relevance of the draft law governing partnerships, which seeks to fill the gap caused by lack of regulatory framework.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Defence Forces Capture, Control Meqelle December 1, 2020[Addis Fortune] In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, units of the Federal Armed Forces entered and captured the city of Meqelle, over three weeks after a military confrontation in Tigray Regional State began. Late evening the same day, senior officials of the federal government, from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) to Deputy Prime […]
- HIV/ Aids in Alarming Rate in Addis Ababa - Office December 1, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa City Administration HIV / AIDS Prevention and Control Office said that the prevalence of HIV/Aids in Addis Ababa is at alarming rate that needs due attention from all actors from the sector.
- How Digital Ethiopia 2025 National Strategy Reinforces Economic Growth December 1, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] Digital Ethiopia 2025 national strategy set to transform the country's national economy through four major pathway sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, IT-enabled services and the tourism.
- CAF/Uefa Assist League Development Programme Kicks Off in Ethiopia December 1, 2020[CAF] The CAF/UEFA Assist League Development Programme held on Monday (30 November 2020) an online meeting with Ethiopian Football Federation project team to introduce the project set to kick off at the eastern African country.
- For Grave Rights Concerns, Truth Should Not Be Casualty of Conflict December 1, 2020[Addis Fortune] For Grave Rights Concerns, Truth Should not be Casualty of Conflict
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