Embassy exposes special interest group’s lies against Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald Ethiopia’s Embassy in London, the United Kingdom has exposed the five popular misconceptions of special interest groups hold about the current situation in Tigray State and the country at large which are widely believed to trigger their unjustified pressure and interference against the reform government. In a press statement issued on Friday, the […]
Western Aid Worker cought smuggling weapons to arm the terrorist cell under the guise of humanitarian Assistance
Ministry of Foreign affairs In a pre-recorded video message, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia said Ethiopia is disappointed by the campaign that is being waged against its handling of the situation in the Tigray region. He said what we need now is concrete support and, “a mission to undermine […]
President Uhuru in Ethiopia to witness Historic Telecom Licensing Agreement with Global Partnership For Ethiopia
The Stannard President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Ethiopian government to adopt mobile money transfer methods as its economy undergoes digital transformation. Speaking during the award ceremony of the telecommunications license to the global partnership for Ethiopia consortium in Addis Ababa today, President Uhuru said if fully exploited, mobile money (M-Pesa) will improve the living […]
Letesenbet Gidey sets record in women’s 10,000 meters two days after the previous record
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey smashed the women’s 10,000 metres world record on Tuesday, on the same track where Dutch runner Sifan Hassan had set the previous record just two days previously. Gidey’s time of 29 minutes 1.03sec at Ethiopia’s Olympic trials held in Hengelo in the Netherlands means she now holds the world records in the […]
Bruce Lee on Self-Actualization and the Crucial Difference Between Pride and Self-Esteem
pocket Brain Pickings Maria Popova “Real self-esteem is an integration of an inner value with things in the world around you,” Anna Deavere Smith wrote in her invaluable advice to young artists. But how does one master the intricacies of that integration? “The less promise and potency in the self, the more imperative is the […]
Ethiopia Is Embarking On Geothermal To Enhances Energy Security to Support Industrialization
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations Plc. Maxence Mirabeau said, “Coupled with its suitability for investment, Ethiopia is one of the best places for foreign investors. The government of Ethiopia is highly dedicated to supporting every foreign investor that is engaging in different investment sectors in the country. Besides, the government also […]
EXPOSED: THE WESTERN CONSPIRACY TO WEAPONIZE FAMINE FOR REGIME CHANGE IN ETHIOPIA
Posted in Al Mariam’s Commentaries By almariam NATO is now openly threatening to invade Ethiopia. On June 3, 2021, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon tweeted, “Conflict-related sexual violence is abhorrent and unacceptable in our world. This week, UK and NATO ministers agreed powerful action to stand up to these brutal crimes and ensure we can protect and support victims and […]
A South African company signs $4.2bn deal to build 500,000 homes in Addis Ababa
GCR The city government of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia said it had reached an agreement with a South African developer to build 500,000 affordable homes in the city, the Ethiopian News Agency reports. The $4.2bn deal with Bloemfontein-based company, Property 2000, is for 100,000 homes a year for five years. Low-income residents will be able to […]
The pervasive problem of ‘linguistic racism’
By Christine Ro Not everyone who speaks English is treated the same way. What happens when accent discrimination creeps into our conscious and unconscious – and what do we do about our biases? Last summer, Triangle Investigations, a New York-based HR consultancy, examined allegations of accent discrimination at a global non-profit organization. An African accented […]
Ethiopia & The Horn
Capital Ethiopia It seems the current definition of the Horn doesn’t include the two Sudan’s. A while back the whole Sudan was considered part of the Horn, but that conception seems to have faded away, particularly after the secession of South Sudan. Whether the Sedans will be reconsidered as part of the Horn in the […]
Zambia and Zimbabwe to Benefit from a Common Agro-Industrial Park between Zambia
ECA – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa held today a validation meeting on the study on Assessing the Feasibility of Establishing and Managing a Common Agro-Industrial Park between Zambia and Zimbabwe. ECA is supporting this initiative as part of technical assistance towards accelerating regional cooperation and development. According to […]
The World Loses Under Bill Gates’ Vaccine Colonialism
Wired As many countries wait for Covid vaccines, the world needs a patent-free “People’s Vaccine”—not more of Gates’ intellectual property stubbornness. AFTER WEEKS OF immense pressure, the Biden administration came out in support of waiving intellectual property rights to coronavirus vaccines. Shortly after the Biden announcement earlier this month, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also reversed course and endorsed […]
Keep the pests and diseases at bay
Daily Monitor Planting disease-resistant coffee seedlings are one way to keep away pests. Summary Female black twig borers construct an entry hole into the heartwood of coffee twigs and make galleries that are inoculated with an ambrosia fungus. This survival activity cuts off nutrient uptake to the twig, promptly killing the most precious part that […]
Chinese company launches construction of a new industrial park in Ethiopia
Xinhua Chinese construction giant – China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on Friday launched the construction of the CCECC Dire Dawa Industrial Park in eastern Ethiopia. The first-phase construction of the Park is to be on 370 hectares of land on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s second-largest city Dire Dawa. It will have various clusters for […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Africa: Cogent, the Largest Supplier of Internet Transit to Africa, Seeks to Expand Its Presence in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria June 13, 2021[Balancing Act] London -- Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer the poor Cinderella of international internet markers. Growth in both supply and demand and a growing data centre ecosystem mean that international companies providing low cost, high speed internet access and private networks are increasingly having a local presence. Russell Southwood spoke to Dave Schaeffer, CEO, […]
- Somalia: Puntland Moves to Ban Female Genital Mutilation June 13, 2021[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Banning female genital mutilation (FGM) would help curb the centuries-old practice in Somalia, which has the world's highest rates of FGM, say campaigners
- Mozambique: Stemming the Insurrection in Cabo Delgado June 13, 2021[Crisis Group] Mozambique's northernmost coastal province was a tinderbox of colonial-era tensions, inequality and Islamist militancy. Discoveries of ruby and natural gas deposits lit the match. To tame the insurgency, Maputo will need to use force, alongside neighbour militaries, but also care in addressing underlying grievances.
- Rwanda: Ex-Ministers Shyaka, Gashumba Appointed Ambassadors June 13, 2021[New Times] Former local government minister Prof Anastase Shyaka is Rwanda's new envoy to the Republic of Poland, while the former Health Minister Dr Diane Gashumba is the country's envoy to the Kingdom of Sweden.
- Rwanda: Curfew to Start At 9 PM, Places of Worship and Public Offices to Function At 30% Capacity June 13, 2021[New Times] The government, on Saturday, June 12 announced new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, among which the daily curfew has been extended by one hour, running from 9 PM to 4 AM.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Southern Africa: The Sex Organs of Baobab Flowers May Solve the Puzzle of Trees That Bear More Fruit June 13, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Baobabs are the mainstay of rural communities in some parts of Africa - they provide food in the form of leaves that are cooked like spinach, and large oval fruit which are rich in vitamin C. Oils are extracted from the crushed seeds (used in the cosmetic industry), and bark may be […]
- Nigeria: Twitter Ban Exposes Deep Rift June 13, 2021[DW] Nigeria's indefinite Twitter ban has cut off an estimated 40 million users in the country. The prohibition of the microblogging platform is being celebrated by some, highlighting the country's growing north-south divide.
- Nigeria: Democracy Day - Let's Join Hands to Build Bridge of Unity, Abiodun Tells Nigerians June 13, 2021[Vanguard] Abeokuta -- Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Saturday called on Nigerians to join hands together and build bridges of national unity and oneness of the country, rather that demolish fences.
- Nigeria: Democracy Day - NAS Demands Electoral Reforms, Condemns Suppression of Protests June 13, 2021[Vanguard] The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement: "22 Years of Unbroken Democracy: Whither Nigeria" also lamented the continued repression of dissenting voices and suppression of protests in the country.
- Nigeria: Nigeria Can Attain Sufficiency in Coconut By 2030 - Producers June 13, 2021[Daily Trust] The Jigawa State chapter of the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association (NACOPPMAN) has inaugurated the 2021 coconut planting season in the state.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Cogent, the Largest Supplier of Internet Transit to Africa, Seeks to Expand Its Presence in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria June 13, 2021[Balancing Act] London -- Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer the poor Cinderella of international internet markers. Growth in both supply and demand and a growing data centre ecosystem mean that international companies providing low cost, high speed internet access and private networks are increasingly having a local presence. Russell Southwood spoke to Dave Schaeffer, CEO, […]
- Why South Africa Isn't Changing Fast Enough June 13, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Claims of racial bias against black pupils at affluent private schools are becoming a routine South African event. They are also a symbol of the country's reality.
- Wheelchair Basketball Thrives Amid Lack of Funds June 13, 2021[New Frame] Despite the pandemic and limited funds, Wheelchair Basketball South Africa successfully staged a women's wheelchair basketball tournament. With stable sponsorship deals, the sport will strive.
- Johannesburg Is in Decay June 12, 2021[New Frame] South Africa's largest city is a world city, the home of jazz, art, politics and insurgent popular aspirations. But it is in precipitous decline, making now the time to act.
- HIV lessons for Covid-19 June 12, 2021[New Frame] South Africa's third Covid-19 wave arrived in sync with winter. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at the end of autumn that the country would be moving up to an adjusted level two of lockdown. He urged all South Africans to take responsibility for delaying the peak of the coming wave.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Algeria: Election Gets Low Turnout Amid Opposition Boycott June 13, 2021[DW] Algeria held its first parliamentary election since a 2019 uprising. But the women-led Hirak movement boycotted the vote, citing repression and "old guard" networks.
- Algeria: Nation Votes in Parliamentary Elections Amid Disillusionment, Repression June 13, 2021[DW] Algeria is holding its first parliamentary election since a 2019 uprising. There are 24 million eligible voters, but the woman-led Hirak movement is boycotting it, citing repression and "old guard" networks.
- Algeria: Legislative Elections - Average National Turnout Nears 30.20% June 13, 2021[Algerie Presse Service] The average turnout in the legislative elections neared 30.20% nationwide at the closure of polling stations at 08:00 p.m., announced Saturday evening the Chairman of the Independent National Authority for Elections (ANIE) Mohamed Charfi.
- Algeria: Algeria Holding Early Parliamentary Elections After 2 Years of Political Unrest June 13, 2021[VOA] Algerian voters are casting their ballots Saturday in early parliamentary elections, after two years of political unrest, although pro-democracy activists have called for a mass boycott.
- Algeria: President Tebboune - Legislative Elections, Second Stage On Path of Building an Algeria Closer to Citizens June 13, 2021[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Saturday in Algiers that the legislative elections represent a "second stage in the process of change and building of a democratic Algeria which is closer to the citizen."
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Equatorial Guinea: Young Entrepreneur Using African Fabric to Make Beautiful Bags, Shoes and Jewelry June 13, 2021[Africa Renewal] I am an introvert spirit full of creativity. My name is Agripina and I'm 30 years old. I was born in Ebibeyin, in the Kie Ntém Province of Equatorial Guinea. I'm one of my mother's four children. My father has four wives and I am the 20th of his 53 children.
- Rwanda: Ex-Ministers Shyaka, Gashumba Appointed Ambassadors June 13, 2021[New Times] Former local government minister Prof Anastase Shyaka is Rwanda's new envoy to the Republic of Poland, while the former Health Minister Dr Diane Gashumba is the country's envoy to the Kingdom of Sweden.
- Rwanda: Curfew to Start At 9 PM, Places of Worship and Public Offices to Function At 30% Capacity June 13, 2021[New Times] The government, on Saturday, June 12 announced new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, among which the daily curfew has been extended by one hour, running from 9 PM to 4 AM.
- Africa: Limited Supplies Slow Covid-19 Vaccination in Africa June 12, 2021[Africa Renewal] Only 38 million vaccines have been received on the continent of about 1.2 billion people.
- Angola: Basketball Experts Sceptical About Angola Qualification to Tokyo Olympic Games June 12, 2021[ANGOP] Luanda -- Several Angolan basketball experts have said they are doubtful about the possible chances for the Angola national team to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games taking into account the potential of the opponents taking part in the qualifying tournament, methods of dispute and competitive level of the competition.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Why Is It So Expensive to Fly in Africa? June 12, 2021[Africa Renewal] Frequent air travelers within Africa agree that the cost of air tickets is too high. So serious is this issue that top African aviation stakeholders met virtually early this year to discuss factors responsible for the high cost of airfares and to come up with suggestions on how to address such factors.
- Limited Supplies Slow Covid-19 Vaccination in Africa June 12, 2021[Africa Renewal] Only 38 million vaccines have been received on the continent of about 1.2 billion people.
- Global Leaders to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - Stop the Atrocities in Tigray June 12, 2021[IPS] Dili -- Seven highly respected leaders in conflict resolution have issued a call for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to take immediate action to bring a halt to the atrocities being committed in the Tigray region of his nation. The letter urges the Prime Minister to implement seven steps to resolve the crisis.
- Somalia Denies Reports Its Troops Fought in Tigray June 11, 2021[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Information has denied reports that Somali troops were trained in Eritrea and fought in Ethiopia's war in Tigray. The rejection came as parents of allegedly missing troops held another protest demanding to know their whereabouts.
- Do African Lives Not Matter? - U.S Ambassador on UN Security Council Inaction on Tigray June 11, 2021[United States Mission to the United Nations] (AS DELIVERED) I guess that's where we'll start now is just by saying I feel like we've been muted for the past seven months on Tigray. But, again, where I started is to thank you, Nima, and to welcome everyone to the U.S.-EU High-Level Roundtable on the Humanitarian […]
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