Ethiopia’s digital payment gateway
Capital Ethiopia By Muluken Yewondwossen The first-ever three years National Digital Payments Strategy (NDPS) of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) hints that it would apply incentives and discouraging instruments like tax incentives and cash handling fee to attain the goal of the NDPS. The strategy that officially launched on July 15 and will face implementation […]
“Let your kind heart change the world.”
The Ethiopian Herald, BY BETELHEM BEDLU Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has so said, Margaret Mead. It is true that for a person who is willing to take part in voluntary activities and serve others, having a […]
DP World expands footprint in Africa further, opens new container terminal in Somaliland
Engineering News BY: IRMA VENTER Growing its ever-increasing footprint in Africa, integrated logistics solutions provider Dubai Ports World (DP World) and the government of Somaliland have inaugurated a new container provider at Berbera port. This follows the completion of the first phase of the port’s expansion plan, as part of its development into a major regional trade hub serving the Horn of Africa.ADVERTISEMENT The official opening of […]
AfDB to support the expansion of electricity connection between Ethiopia and Djibouti
ESI Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants totaling $83.6m to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia and Djibouti. The funds are made up of a $69.65 million grant to Ethiopia and a $13.93 million grant to Djibouti. Both grants are sourced from the African Development Fund, which is the AfDB’s […]
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Thank you, Mr. President. And let me start by thanking you the briefers, Special Envoy Onanga Anyanga, Executive Director Andersen, and the DRC representative on behalf of Chairman Tshisekedi, for the information that you shared with us today. I would also like to welcome the participation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Egypt and […]
Remembering Hon Dr. Abebech Gobena; Mother of Humanity
Ethiopian Herald For more than 40 years Hon Dr. Abebech Gobena was working day and night to give a mother’s love for thousands of children in Ethiopia. Surprisingly, she was doing all this charity despite many ups and downs that no one dares to face even for one’s own sake. Throughout the times, Abebech gave […]
Break the cycle of negative news
Capital Ethiopia By Anteneh Aklilu Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is the Founder, chairman, and owner of APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy firm and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East. APO Group is working with more than 300 clients, ranging from governments to international institutions, prominent personalities, and companies. Clients include Facebook, Uber, […]
A new dawn for Africa’s climate research for development narrative
ECA Addis Ababa, 24 June 2021 – The inaugural cohort of some 21 African post-doctoral researchers under the aegis of Climate Research for Development (CR4D) presented their pioneering findings, last week in Nairobi, Kenya, signaling a bold path for the new decade and dawn. The researchers who were selected from 11 countries namely Benin, Cameroon, Cote […]
Renaissance Dam crisis ‘beyond the scope of UN Security Council
Middle East Monitor The UN Security Council revealed on Thursday that it will not be able to resolve the dispute between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam on the River Nile because the issue is “beyond the scope” of the international body. The claim has shocked both Egypt and Sudan. Although the council […]
U.S., E.U., U.N.: CONGRATULATIONS! TIGRAY IS YOUR TAR BABY NOW!
Posted in Al Mariam’s Commentaries By almariam For nearly 8 months, the U.S., the European Union and the United Nations (Western Neocolonial Triad Syndicate [WNTS]) have been badgering and barking out orders to the Ethiopian Government to provide “unfettered humanitarian access”, “remove Eritrean troops”, “investigate human rights abuses”, “end ethnic violence”, “prevent famine”, etc. The systematic badgering and […]
Ethiopia to TPLF: “No More Free Lunch”
Medium by Jeff Pearce In 2015, while the war with ISIS was still going on, I had the opportunity to visit a Peshmerga base where I leaned on sandbags, and my fixer pointed out a village two kilometres away, held by one of the most despicable terrorist organizations on Earth. To the world at the […]
A Milestone in China and a Reversal in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
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Modern Spy Satellites in an Age of Space Wars
DW Space is a battleground for dominance among major powers. About a fifth of all satellites belongs to the military and are used for spying. The US launches two more this year. For a spy satellite, America’s NROL-44 is a massive, open secret — both in size and fact. We know that the US National Reconnaissance […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Ethiopian Parents Urge UN to Evacuate Students Stuck in Tigray July 25, 2021[Nation] Thousands of parents and other relatives of university students stranded in the Tigray region on Friday staged protests in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, calling for their urgent and safe evacuation.
- East Africa: Cyclists Ride Against Covid Wave in Quest for Unified and Greener EAC July 25, 2021[East African] The Covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding, more than 80 cyclists will embark on the fourth edition of the Great Africa Cycling Safari, a two-month long East African tour, to raise awareness of climate change in the region and spread the gospel of regional integration.
- Seychelles: Project On Seychelles' Silhouette Island Protects Coco De Mer From Invasive Plant July 25, 2021[Seychelles News Agency] A project to tackle invasive plants threatening a coco de mer population on Silhouette island started last month by the Island Conservation Society in partnership with the Islands Development Company and Hilton Labriz Resort and Spa.
- Eritrea: Nari - Promoting Production of Spices July 25, 2021[Shabait] Spices and condiments in the form of dried seed, fruit, root, bark or vegetable make up an important part in horticulture. They have been used for a variety of purposes such as to enhance food and beverages by improving flavor, aroma and color; to make medicine and perfumes; as preservatives by preventing the growth […]
- Kenya: Kenya's First Female Radiopharmaceutical Scientist July 25, 2021[Nation] Dr Elizabeth Itotia, 29, has swallowed many bitter pills in her path to becoming the first female radiopharmaceutical scientist in Kenya, a feat confirmed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Burkina Faso: Record Number of People Fleeing Armed Attacks in Burkina Faso July 25, 2021[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency on Friday called for concerted action to help record-breaking numbers of people forced to flee increasingly violent armed attacks in Burkina Faso.
- Cameroon: Cameroon Sends Defense Minister to French-Speaking Towns and Villages Under Rebel Attack July 25, 2021[VOA] Mbouda, Cameroon -- Cameroon's government has sent Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo, to the border between the English- and French-speaking regions amid increasing English-speaking separatist incursions into French-speaking towns and villages.
- Nigeria: Monkeypox in Nigeria - Why the Disease Needs Intense Management July 25, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Monkeypox is back in the news. The publicity this time derives from a case brought into the US by someone from Nigeria in June 2021. In this interview with Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation's West Africa regional editor, virologist Oyewale Tomori explains that the US case was not the only export from Nigeria […]
- Ghana: Young Muslim Women in Ghana Feel Stereotyped and Judged - Why It Matters July 25, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Since the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York, western media have consistently questioned whether being Muslim sits well with the ideals of democratic citizenship. Young Muslim males are often demonised as potential terrorists and female Muslims are singled out for critique for their dress. In France, for example, […]
- Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Lawmakers Vote to Abolish Death Penalty July 25, 2021[Nation] Sierra Leone has become the latest country to outlaw the death penalty, after its Parliament on Friday approved a Bill replacing relevant sections of the penal code.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Going Local in Health Innovation - It Is Time and We Are Ready July 25, 2021[spotlight] The crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has not only revealed the systemic weaknesses in healthcare infrastructure in many places but also that the developing world remains far too reliant on rich countries to discover, develop, manufacture and supply the rest of us with vaccines and medicines.
- SA U-23 Let It Slip Against France in Olympic Match July 25, 2021[SAFA] France - 4 (Gignac 56' 78' 85' Savenier 90)
- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio Has It Figured Out July 25, 2021[New Frame] The cyclist has had her fair share of disappointments at the Olympics. But they've helped her determine what type of road racer she is, leaving her confident and in form for Tokyo.
- A Future Without Illusion July 25, 2021[New Frame] For too long we have understood South Africa in terms of myth rather than history, fantasy rather than reality. Now we must take full measure of who and where we are.
- SA Could Eliminate Poverty in Three Years July 25, 2021[New Frame] It would take a liveable basic income grant and a job-guarantee programme with the state and private sector behind it. But it can be done.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Olympics Tokyo 2020 (Tennis) - Ons Jabeur Eliminated in First Round July 25, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur ( World 23rd) was defeated Sunday by Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro (206th) 4-6, 1-6, in the first round of the women's singles draw of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis tournament.
- Egypt: Egypt Reports 38 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Fatalities July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Saturday night that 38 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,985.
- Egypt: Higher Education Minister Follows Up Alamein Univ Preparations for New Academic Year July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and President of Al Alamein International University (AIU) Essam el Kordi met on Sunday 25/7/2021 to discuss a partnership agreement between the two sides.
- Egypt: Sisi Names Two New Members in Al Azhar Council for Senior Scholars July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a presidential decree appointing two new members in Al Azhar Council for Senior Scholars.
- Egypt: 23 Container, Cargo Ships Handled At Damietta Port July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] Twenty-three container and cargo ships were handled at Damietta Port over the past 24 hours.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- East Africa: Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary July 24, 2021[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.
- Rwanda: Agahozo Leads Rwanda's Parade At Tokyo 2020 Games Opening July 24, 2021[New Times] Swimmer Alphonsine Agahozo led the parade for the Rwandan Olympic delegation in Tokyo, Japan, during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games on Friday, July 23, at Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
- Angola: Covid-19 - 224 Fresh Cases, 202 Recoveries in Last 24 Hours July 24, 2021[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reported Friday 224 new covid-19 cases, 202 recoveries and 4 deaths in the latest 24 hours.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces Major Challenges in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout July 24, 2021[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, misinformation and poor infrastructure have forced the country to discard thousands of expired doses.
- Rwanda: Govt to Roll Out Immunisation Campaign Targeting Children July 23, 2021[New Times] The Ministry of Health, through Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), plans to carry out an extensive catch-up immunisation campaign targeting children who have missed out on basic childhood vaccinations during lockdown.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary July 24, 2021[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.
- Amid Lack of Transparency, Families of Strained Students in Tigray Demand Swift Actions July 24, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Parents of Universities students in Tigray echo concerns over the safety of their loved ones attending schools in the war torn region. Parents gathered in front of UN headquarters in Addis Ababa and used slogans such as "Universities are closed; where are our children?" ; "UN keep your promise, it […]
- Govt Reinstates Addis Standard Licence After Addressing 'Areas of Concern' July 23, 2021[East African] The Ethiopia government on Wednesday reinstated the licence of private news website Addis Standard after what the Media Authority said was addressing "areas of concern" in their coverage.
- Ride Hailing App Little Set to Enter Ethiopia Market July 23, 2021[East African] Kenyan ride-hailing firm Little is expanding to Addis Ababa joining Safaricom and several other Kenyan firms in the race to crack the Ethiopian market that has so far remained closed to foreign firms.
- 50,000 Displaced in Fighting Between Afar and Tigrayan Forces - NGO July 23, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a report that was last updated on July 20, 2021, the Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) said that well over 50,000 people have been displaced as a result of ongoing fighting between Afar regional forces and forces loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Fighting has broken out in […]
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