“Astrobus Ethiopia”; carrying astrophysicists, scientists, artists, and innovators to tour eight Ethiopian cities
Global Voice Ethiopian officials say they will launch their first satellite into space this month. In the week leading up to the historic launch, a team of 24 astrophysicists, scientists, artists, and innovators will hop on “Astrobus Ethiopia” and tour eight cities in northern Ethiopia offering hands-on workshops in science and the arts. Departing from Addis Ababa on December […]
The Contenders for one of Ethiopia’s big prize
Mobile World News In 2020, Ethiopia is set to split its telecoms monopoly and open the market to competition. The move will represent a rare opportunity for operators to enter a huge country with a large proportion of unconnected citizens and low data penetration rate. The UN assessed Ethiopia’s population at 107 million in December 2018. GSMA […]
Talk over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam headed to a major breakthrough
The East African By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF Technical teams seeking to end the conflict over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam along the river Nile appeared headed for a major breakthrough as the second round of talks progressed in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Observers said Ethiopia and Egypt had ceded ground on their divergent demands and were now […]
Ethiopia is opening many industries to foreign investors, expect the financial sectors
Bloomberg Ethiopia is shaking up its economy by opening many industries to foreign investors. Just don’t expect the government to loosen its grip on banks yet. “Banking, insurance, micro-credit and micro-saving services” will be reserved only for domestic investors, according to draft regulations released by the Ethiopian Investment Authority. International aviation, where state-controlled Ethiopian Airlines dominates, […]
Ethiopian cities sees pedestrians take over the roadways
In Ethiopia on the last Sunday of each month, major cities turn their streets into dance floors, football fields, workshops and skate parks. Menged Le Sew (literally, streets for the people) sees several kilometres of main roads closed as part of a recurring green urbanism initiative that began in December 2018. It aims to tackle some of […]
The plan to merge SAA with Ethiopian Airlines
Mybroadband By Jamie McKane One of the proposed solutions to the problems at South African Airways (SAA) is to merge the company’s operations with another major African airline, the Sunday Times reports. According to an internal document written by former SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana and seen by the Sunday Times, SAA’s best chance at recovery […]
10 Utterly Unique and Totally Crazy Things to Do in Ethiopia
It’s now secret, my love for Ethiopia is unmatched. Small pocket, by Steph Startup a conversation with me about this amazing country and you’re likely to regret it; such is my ability to wax lyrical about this totally unique place! For it is totally unique. I’ve travelled across Africa, and even in the countries that […]
Enset, Ethiopia’s wonder crop
“Enset is our food, our clothes, our beds, our houses, our cattle feed, and our plates.” Ethiopian farmars Face2FaceAfrica, By Ama Nunoo Global warming is real and ongoing whether some decide to accept it or not. Society has a role to play to save the planet and it starts with you. Little acts like standing […]
The next generation of wireless technology (5G) could leapfrog Africa into the high-speed internet age
DW, by Kate Hairsine As Nigeria trials superfast 5G networking, there’s no shortage of hype over how the next generation of wireless technology could leapfrog Africa into the high-speed internet age. Here’s what you need to know. The twittersphere was buzzing this week with the news that the telecommunications company MTN had started testing 5G superfast […]
Sudan is one step closer to democracy, as it dismantle the ex-ruling party
The Guardian, by Jason Burke and Zeinab Mohammed Salih Activists in Sudan have welcomed a decision by the country’s transitional government to dissolve the former ruling party and repeal a series of laws used to regulate women’s behaviour under the former president Omar al-Bashir. Bashir has been in detention since being forced from power in April when […]
Western Christians often forget Christianity has existed in Africa longer than it has in much of Europe
Patheos By Anna Wells In 2011, the Pew Research Center published a study titled “A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Christian Population” that gathered demographics about the world’s Christians. One of the key findings regards a shift in the majority of Christians from the Global North to the Global South. In 1910, there were […]
Jack Dorsy CEO of Twitter says, ‘Africa will define the future of Tech industry’
Business Insider Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and Square, tweeted his farewell to Africa on Wednesday but announced he would return and move to the continent for at least three months in 2020. The tech exec earlier said that he would be touring the continent in November, exploring Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. He was in Ethiopia […]
The Construction of the tallest tower in Ethiopia (Mesob) is set to begin
Construction Review Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Tourism Hirut Kassaw (Ph.D.) revealed the report and said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the ministry and the architects who designed the tower, to commence construction works. The 70-storey development will be located in the country’s capital city, in Addis Ababa. It will be […]
The importance of Lemu-Lapsset Corridor project for East Africa
The East African In Summary Kenya and Ethiopia are working to speed up the issue of the title deed. Progress on the Lapsset Corridor project, a vast undertaking of ports, pipelines, roads, and railways serving Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan in the first phase, had been halting until the uptick in recent months. Ethiopia has […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Tanzania: Zantel Pays 25bn/ - to Zanzibar Govt December 5, 2019[Daily News] The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has received a 25bn/- dividend from Zanzibar's main telephone services provider (Zantel), as the application of the National ICT Backbone in the Isles bears fruit.
- Tanzania: Parents Urged to Persuade Children to Be Multilingual December 5, 2019[Daily News] Prents have been encouraged to persuade their children to learn foreign languages, as it will create a multilingual generation that will easily utilise various opportunities and expose them to the world without having a language barrier.
- Uganda: Uganda Among Six States With Half of World's Malaria Cases December 5, 2019[Monitor] Uganda has again been named one of six African countries that account for more than half of all malaria cases in the world, according to the 2019 World Malaria report released yesterday.
- Uganda: Over 1,000 HIV/Aids Patients Shun Medication - Medics December 5, 2019[Monitor] A total of 1,094 HIV/Aids patients enrolled on anti-retroviral treatment in Apac and Lira districts have reportedly shunned medication.
- Kenya: School Heads Want Fresh Exams for Sick, Pregnant Students December 5, 2019[Nation] School heads want the Ministry of Education to come up with a policy that will allow sick and expectant candidates to write supplementary national examinations.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- West Africa: In 20 Years, Will Five Arid Nations Be a Sahelistan or a Desert Rose? December 5, 2019[allAfrica] Cape Town -The Sahel region faces crises across multiple fronts, including the accelerated impact of climate change, rapid population growth, extreme poverty and underdevelopment. As these challenges intensify, international attention on Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger has increased, largely owing to the spread of violent extremism and use of the region as […]
- Gambia: GDF Defer IDD Celebrations Due to 3 Years 'Jotna' December 5, 2019[Foroyaa] Modou A.F. Bahoum, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Gambia Federation of the Disable (GFD), has disclosed that their federation has decided to defer the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities because of the threats of the 'three years 'Jotna' protesters.
- Gambia: Victim Says His Son Died in His Absence December 5, 2019[Foroyaa] A victim of the 2009 witch hunting exercise on Wednesday told the Commission his son, who was sick at the time he was captured by witch hunters and soldiers, died while he was held in captivity.
- Gambia: Alkalo of Barra Testifies On His Victimization By Witch-Hunters December 5, 2019[Foroyaa] Alagie Babucarr Faye, the alkalo of Barra on Tuesday, 3rd December appeared before the TRRC to testify on his victimization by witch-hunters in 2009.
- Gambia: 'Tostan' Holds Inter-Zonal Meeting in Sutukoba December 5, 2019[Foroyaa] 'Tostan' Gambia on Sunday December 1st 2019 held inter-zonal meeting in Sutukoba in Wuli East Constituency.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Cannabis Lab Owner Denied Bail December 5, 2019[SAPS] Bail application of the alleged cannabis lab owner Russell De Beer (48) was successfully opposed by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation on 29 November 2019 at the Brits Magistrate's Court.
- Fraudster Arrested in the Act in Kimberley December 5, 2019[SAPS] An alleged fraudster was arrested in the act by community and police in the Kimberley Central Business District. On Wednesday, 04 December 2019 at about 17:00, three females allegedly impersonated staff at two well-known retail outlets in Kimberley. Police sends out a warning to the public to be aware of these females dressed in […]
- Suspects Arrested for Armed Robbery At Police Station December 5, 2019[SAPS] Two suspects aged 30 and 42 years old are expected to appear in the Barkley West Magistrate Court on Friday for the alleged armed robbery at the Windsorton police station on the 2nd October 2019.
- Drug Dealer Held in Calvinia December 5, 2019[SAPS] A joint operation between Calvinia SAPS and Crime Intelligence yielded positive fruits when a drug dealer was brought to book.
- Minister Aaron Motsoaledi Engages Contralesa On Marriage Policy, 6 Dec December 5, 2019[Govt of SA] Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is scheduled to interact with the leadership of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) on marriage policy. This engagement is part of the dialogue with key stakeholders in the country on the development of a new marriage policy which will form the drafting […]
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Egypt: Egypt Continues Biggest Wave of Arrests of Journalists Since 2014 December 5, 2019[RSF] The list of journalists arrested in Egypt since the start of a wave of anti-government protests in September keeps on getting longer, with four more arrests in the past ten days. This is the biggest crackdown on media personnel since the protests that followed Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's takeover as president in 2014, Reporters […]
- Egypt: Egypt, Ethiopia Close Ranks in Nile Dam Talks December 5, 2019[East African] Technical teams seeking to end the conflict over Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam along the river Nile appeared headed for a major breakthrough as the second round of talks progressed in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday.
- Libya: France Drops Plan to Give Boats to Libya December 5, 2019[HRW] France's decision last week to withdraw its offer of six boats to the Libyan Coast Guard is good news, as Libya could have used this "gift" to subject even more migrants and refugees to serious abuses in Libya.
- Kenya: Algeria Latest to Back Kenya's Bid for UN Security Council Seat December 5, 2019[Nation] Algeria is the latest African country to declare support for Kenya's candidature for the non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
- Kenya: Algeria Backs Kenya's Bid for the UN Security Council Seat December 5, 2019[Capital FM] Nairobi -Algeria on Wednesday became the latest African country to declare its support for Kenya's candidature for the non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in the election slated for June next year.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Latest
- Tanzania: Tanzanian Journalist Kabendera Seeks Response On Plea Bargain December 6, 2019[East African] Detained freelance journalist Erick Kabendera's defence counsel has appealed to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to respond to his request to enter into a plea bargain to expedite his trial.
- East Africa: EAC Retains Sale of Second-Hand Clothes December 6, 2019[East African] East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has failed to decide on the ban of second-hand clothes but approved the final draft on cotton, textile and apparels strategy (CTA).
- South Africa: What Should You Do If You're Depressed but Can't Afford Therapy? December 6, 2019[Daily Maverick] In the latest episode of Like a F-cking Grownup: The Podcast, we talk about the mental health crisis among young people all around the world, and what to do if you or someone you love is struggling with depression.
- Zimbabwe: Mugabe Estate - Zanu-PF-Owned Company Says It Owns Three Properties December 6, 2019[The Herald] ZANU-PF commercial enterprise, M and S Syndicate (Private) Limited, has contested the registration of three upmarket properties as part of the late former President Robert Mugabe's estate.
- Rwanda: PSG Reveals Why They Chose to Work With Rwanda December 6, 2019[New Times] Officials from French football club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have said that the decision to pursue the recently signed three-year sponsorship deal was informed by Rwanda's attributes driven by innovation and youth-focused.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Egypt, Ethiopia Close Ranks in Nile Dam Talks December 5, 2019[East African] Technical teams seeking to end the conflict over Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam along the river Nile appeared headed for a major breakthrough as the second round of talks progressed in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday.
- Sudan and Ethiopia Lead in FGM Prevalence December 5, 2019[Nation] Sudan has the highest Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalence in Africa, according to the latest survey by 28 Too Many, a values-based charity working to end the vice in Africa.
- Awash Lowers Lending Rates in Face of NBE Bill Removal December 4, 2019[Addis Fortune] The revised lending interest rates were lowered by 0.5 to 4.5 percentage points
- Disentangle Institutionalisation of Power From Executive Meddling December 4, 2019[Addis Fortune] Finally, officials at the central bank acted upon repealing one of the most controversial policies of an activist state. Two weeks ago, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced the lifting of the 27pc bond private banks were mandated to buy, forcing them to rechannel resources they mobilised to sectors in the economy […]
- Central Bank Opens Treasury Bill Market December 4, 2019[Addis Fortune] As of next month, interested individuals and financial institutions can buy treasury bills from the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) through an auction.
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