Talks the best way out of the Nile waters row
The Nile Basin countries codified their legitimate and natural right differently from colonials or independent Egypt – through negotiation. All the Nile Basin countries, including Egypt, negotiated for the Cooperative Framework Agreement of the Nile – 1997 to 2010. Now this agreement is the only multilateral and basin-wide negotiated agreement and the only solution to […]
The way forward is a unification
The Ethiopian Herald By Teshome Though starting from the 4th EPRDF conference there was a call for unification this burning issue was put on the backburner till it started fructifying yesterday. Since 1991 the time EPRDF started leading the country grabbing the reign of power the four sister parties namely TPLF, ADP, ODP, and SEPDM […]
“We are prepared to make multi-billion-dollar investments in Ethiopia and its people,” CEO of DFC Adams Boehler
UE Embassy Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), visited Ethiopia November 13-14 to promote U.S. investment in Ethiopia and strengthen relationships with key partners in support of mutual development goals. The visit marks Boehler’s first official travel to Ethiopia as CEO of the DFC, a new U.S. Government […]
Ethiopia’s Tourism sector is on the rise
Africa News Room Ethiopian Airlines was announced winner of the Selling Travel Agents Choice Awards for “Airline to Africa Ethiopia participated at the 40th World Travel Market (WTM), which took place from Monday 4th November – Wednesday 6th November at ExCeL in London. WTM is the largest business-to-business travel event in the UK and attracts a 50,000-strong crowd […]
Scientists Are Fighting Over One of the Hottest Places on Earth
Popular Mechanics By Caroline Delbert Some say life can exist there. Others say no way. Two recent studies came to opposite conclusions about the same evidence of life in a caustic pool in Ethiopia. Extreme environments on Earth may model habitats on other planets, like the moon Titan. The evidence of life found in Ethiopia is DNA from […]
The 2nd phase of Bole international airport expansion to commence at the cost of $138 million
Xinhuanet The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) announced on Friday the company is speeding up passenger terminal upgrading project of Ethiopia’s largest airport, the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Speaking to Xinhua, Li Xiudong, Deputy Project Manager at CCCC Ethiopia Office, said his firm is working to finish a 138 million U.S. dollars expansion and […]
The Horn Of Africa
World Atlas Today, we know the countries of the Horn of Africa as Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. However, humans have inhabited the Horn of Africa for thousands of years – some evidence dates back as far as 125,000 years ago. People is an overview of the unique features of this region. History Ethiopia Pre-history […]
Total government debt ballooned to $69 Trillion in just Two Decades
Visual Capitalists $69 Trillion of World Debt in One Infographic Two decades ago, total government debt was estimated to sit at $20 trillion. Since then, according to the latest figures by the IMF, the number has ballooned to $69.3 trillion with a debt to GDP ratio of 82% — the highest totals in human history. Which countries […]
USAID and Ethiopia Ministry of Health partnered to launch the new Digital Health Activity
US Embassy The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the launch of the new USAID Digital Health Activity to continue investments in digital information solutions to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality of services. USAID Mission Director Sean Jones […]
Extreme poverty and reducing inequality remain Africa’s biggest challenges
UNECA Eradicating extreme poverty and reducing inequality remain some of Africa’s biggest challenges which the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is trying to help member States tackle through various policy recommendations and actions. This was said Thursday by Ms. Thokozile Ruzvidzo, Director of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division at the ECA, in remarks […]
Herodotus’s Ethiopia
In Book 3, chapters 16–26, Herodotus narrates the fate of three military expeditions planned by Cambyses. One never gets off the ground, another vanishes in the desert sands, but the third, against the Macrobioi Ethiopians living at the southern edges of the earth, has attained fame despite being no less a failure. Its fame is […]
Enoch ‘The black prophet’
By Dr. Aberra Molla, Ethiopian Journal Ethiopia has its own ancient calendar. According to the beliefs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, God created the world 5500 years before the birth of Christ and it is 2012 years since Jesus was born. Based on this timeline, we are in the year 7512 of the eighth millennium […]
Jack Dorsey eyes Africa’s Bitcoin market
The Twitter CEO’s tweets have set the crypto community ablaze with speculation about his intentions. Decrypt By Adriana Hamacher Jack Dorsey, Bitcoin fanboy and Twitter/Square CEO, is on a modern day mission to Africa. Dorsey alighted in Nigeria last week. While coy about the exact purpose of his month-long tour, which also takes him to Ghana, Ethiopia and South […]
Addis Ababa Honors the city of Washington DC and it’s Mayor Bowser by Naming it’s street on their behalf
The DC Line LaToya Foster (EOM) Celebration Part of Renewal of Sister City Agreement that Establishes Cooperative Relationship in Areas of Economic Development, Public Health, Sustainability, Education, and Government Collaboration (ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA) – Today, representing the 704,000 residents of Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the renaming of an Addis Ababa street in honor of […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Catholic Church Will Fight Abortion At All Costs, Bishop Says November 18, 2019[Nation] The Catholic Church will not relent in its war against abortion, a clergyman has said, terming it an evil that should be fought at whichever cost.
- Kenya: Consenting Minors Sex Not Criminal, Says Lobby November 18, 2019[Nation] A lobby group has called upon the government to decriminalise consensual sex between minors to end the injustice faced, especially by boys, when caught in the act.
- Kenya: Kipchoge Hints at Defending London, Olympics Marathon Titles November 18, 2019[Nation] World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has hinted that he will defend his Olympic and London Marathon titles next year.
- Kenya: Kenyatta Calms Restive Mt Kenya Backyard With Moderate Talk November 18, 2019[Nation] If there was one big take-home from President Uhuru Kenyatta's meeting with leaders from his Mt Kenya backyard, it was that he no longer has the bully pulpit.
- Kenya: I Have Not Dumped Ruto, Kenyatta Tells Mt Kenya Leaders November 18, 2019[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has told a section Mt Kenya MPs to stop reminding him about his pledge to support his deputy William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: 'The Impact of Our Actions As Stakeholders in the Judiciary' November 18, 2019[Observer] Judges' Charge delivered by Her Honor Nancy Finda Sammy at the opening of the November A.D. 2019 Term of Criminal Assizes A, B, C & D for Montserrado County, Monday, November 11, 2019.
- Liberia: Understanding the Dichotomy in 'Being in the Photo' and 'Being in the Album' November 18, 2019[Observer] Musicians, in their entertaining realm, do introduce librettos, which are often appreciated by humankind from divergent perspectives.
- Liberia: Be Careful What You Wish for November 18, 2019[Observer] The Government of Liberia (GoL) or rather its functionaries appear not to be mindful of the seriousness of the current economic crisis facing the nation. The rapid depreciation of the Liberian dollar against the US dollar has apparently triggered the decision by authorities to withhold Liberian dollars from circulation as a way of inducing […]
- Liberia: No Date to Try CBL Officials in 'Missing L$16b' Case November 18, 2019[Observer] As a matter of procedure, Judge Nancy Sammy's court cannot assign a case unless a party such as the prosecution, led by Solicitor General Syrenius Cephus , asks the judge to assign the case.
- Africa: 'Limited Awareness a Reason for IP Stagnation in Africa' November 18, 2019[Observer] -- ARIPO Director General says progress is being made to change the narrative
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- If Memory Serves Us Well - Understanding the Distortion of Events in the Digital Age November 18, 2019[Daily Maverick] How do we come to believe that 'truth isn't truth', Nkandla has a great fire pool, the press is 'the enemy of the people', the 'deep state is plotting against Trump' (hello, QAnon) or that in the heart of every reputable news organisation sits a disinformation cabal? We investigate.
- 'I Went Through All the Processes' - Zille Defends Her Decision to Bring Back Gwen Ngwenya November 18, 2019[News24Wire] Still on the rebound after the shock resignation of its former leader, Mmusi Maimane, the DA is clashing over federal council chairperson Helen Zille's latest pick for its top ranks.
- Department Rejects Misleading Reports On Sexual Education November 18, 2019[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education has distanced itself from a series of images that have been circulated on social media in recent weeks around the issue of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
- It's Not R37 Million That Excites NGC Winner Tommy Fleetwood November 18, 2019[Daily Maverick] England's Tommy Fleetwood had the presence of mind to acknowledge how fortunate modern golfers are to play in an era of largesse after winning the 2019 Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday.
- NSFAS On Outreach Programme Drive November 18, 2019[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will intensify its outreach programmes in an effort to encourage young people in rural and remote communities to apply for funding.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: 'Adjustment of Tunisian-Turkish Trade Balance, a Priority of Mine' - Turkish Ambassador November 18, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The adjustment of the Tunisian-Turkish trade balance is "one of my priorities and I am personally working on projects that we will announce in the next few weeks or months," Turkey's Ambassador in Tunis Ali Onaner said.
- Tunisia: Moderate Islamist Party Picks One of Its Own as Next PM November 18, 2019[VOA] Tunisia took a step forward Friday in forming a new government following rollercoaster October elections, with the moderate Islamist Ennahda party proposing a prime minister from its own ranks to lead it. Former junior agriculture minister, Habib Jemli, 60, will now have two months to form a government. If he fails to do so, […]
- Kenya/Egypt: Govt Questions FKF Expenditure for Afcon Qualifier Match in Egypt November 18, 2019[Nation] The government has questioned Football Kenya Federation's expenditure after an invoice the federation had sent to Ministry of Sports early this week appeared to bear inflated costs.
- Tunisia: Elife - Solution for Tunisian Brain Drain November 15, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -A meeting under the theme: "Elife: A solution against Tunisian brain drain" will be held on November 20 in Tunis, at the initiative of the Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CTFCI) and the Tunisia Foundation for Development.
- Tunisia: Ghannouchi - 'To Complete Constitutional Authorities and Undertake Major Projects and Reforms to Establish Democracy As Top Priority for Parliamentary Action' November 15, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The newly elected Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (HPR), Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi, said at the end of the opening session of the HPR, that he has become "the Speaker of all, in the service of all and especially in the service of Tunisia, its institutions and its people".
Centeral Africa
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- Africa: Oscar Disqualification Sparks Push for Films in Native Languages November 18, 2019[VOA] Nigeria's Oscar Committee is urging the country's filmmakers to use more native languages in their productions. This, after the U.S. Academy Awards disqualified a Nigerian entry in the International Feature Film category because the movie used too much English. While some in Nigeria's Hollywood -- known as Nollywood - support the idea of more […]
- Sudan: Attacks May Be Crimes Against Humanity - HRW November 18, 2019[VOA] A prominent human rights groups said Monday that fatal attacks on protesters in Sudan in June of this year may amount to crimes against humanity.
- Nigeria: Boko Haram Brutality? No, Photo Triggers Ethnic Remarks but Is From Nigerian Movie Set November 18, 2019[Africa Check] A Facebook post claims Boko Haram militants are cutting the limbs off Nigerian soldiers.
- Africa: Sahel Women's Project Shows Encouraging Results in West, Central Regions November 18, 2019[allAfrica] Nairobi -After five years of implementation, the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel program is producing satisfactory results. Authorities of the beneficiary countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Ivory Coast and Chad, told participants at a session on Demographic Dividend in the Sahel was held on November 13 in Nairobi.
- Kenya: President Kenyatta Signs the Data Protection Bill 2019 Into Law November 18, 2019[CIO] President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Data Protection Bill 2019 into law. The Bill was presented to the President for signature at State House Nairobi by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Jubaland Reaches of to UN, International Community Over Illegal Activities By Farmajo's Government and Ethiopian Troops November 18, 2019[Dalsan Radio] Jubaland has written to the United Nations, protesting alleged clandestine operations by the Ethiopian military.
- Adam to Lead Harambee Starlets Attack Against Ethiopia November 18, 2019[Nation] Harambee Starlets head coach David Ouma has named his first eleven for their Council of East and Central African Football Association (Cecafa) Women Championship opening match against Ethiopia at the Chamanzi Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
- Starlets Beat Ethiopia in Cecafa Opener November 18, 2019[Capital FM] Nairobi -Harambee Starlets produced a superb second half to down Ethiopia 2-0 and launch their CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup on a positive note in Tanzania on Sunday.
- Press Freedom Under Siege Again in the New Ethiopia November 17, 2019[Deutsche Welle] Ethiopian press freedom gained a much-needed push thanks to reforms by prime minister Abiy Ahmed. But already the push back is occurring.
- Icao's Endeavor in Ensuring Aviation Safety in Africa November 16, 2019[Reporter] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency that regulates the global aviation industry. Ethiopia is one of the founding members of ICAO. Headquartered in Montreal Canada, ICAO provides capacity building programs for African civil aviation authorities. The organization is striving to ensure safe air transport and environmental protection regulations all […]
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