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NASA launches ‘Lucy’ space probe to find origins of the solar system, which is the first-ever mission to study Trojan asteroids

NPR BY SUKEE BENNETT By visiting 4-billion-year-old “fossil” space rocks, the Lucy mission hopes to reveal how our solar system, and its outer planets, formed. In 1974 in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and his team uncovered dozens of pieces of fossilized bone. Together, they represented 40% of the skeleton of a female Australopithecus afarensis, […]
Why Is Everyone Talking About Brexit and Northern Ireland Again?

Bloomberg By Joe Mayes, Jorge Valero Galarreta, and Alberto Nardelli Britain wants to scrap protocol it signed as part of Brexit EU may retaliate with tariffs if the U.K. rows back on the agreement The U.K. and the European Union are embroiled in a fresh stand-off, with Britain calling for the Northern Ireland Protocol — the crucial agreement […]
The Need to Combine the International Community’s Efforts Against Terrorism

Statement by The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation believes that since the end of World War II, international terrorism has become one of the most dangerous threats to the international community. Like many other countries around the world, Russia […]
The Reality of the U.S. and the UN Relations

The history of the United States of America (USA) and the United Nations (UN) is long and complex. The United Nations owes a lot of what it is today to the US. It was the US that breathed life into the UN with its power and resources. However, contrary to popular myth, there never was […]
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 […]
A Milestone in China and a Reversal in Ethiopia’s Tigray War

World politics review Editor’s Note: This is the web version of our subscriber-only Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, which uses relevant WPR coverage to provide background and context to the week’s top stories. Subscribe to receive it by email every Saturday. If you’re already a subscriber, adjust your newsletter settings to receive it directly to your email […]
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 […]
Momentum gathers on ground-breaking African driven climate research priorities

ECA In a first of its kind end-of-research workshop, some 21 post-doctoral researchers drawn from 13 African countries namely Benin, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Uganda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzanian and Zimbabwe, will this coming week present their climate change and development findings. The intensity and frequency of disruptions in natural and […]
PROFILE – Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia’s symbol of electoral reform

Anadolu Agency Seleshi Tessema and Addis Getachew Mideksa returned home after 7 years of exile in US to help ongoing reform On Nov. 22, 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed surprised Ethiopians by appointing Birtukan Mideksa, a former high profile women leader of the opposition party, as the new Chairperson of the National Electoral […]

Poltics

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 […]
An Ethiopian official says CPC serves as the best example of achieving miracles

Xinhua ADDIS ABABA, March 25 (Xinhua) — The Communist Party of China (CPC) can serve as a best example across the world of breaking a circle of problems and achieving miracles at home and in the global arena, a senior official from Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party has said. Making the remarks in a recent interview […]
Ethiopia categorically rejects U.S.’s statement about Tigray

The Ethiopian Herald BY TAMERU REGASA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the U.S.’s statement released concerning the Tigray State has undermined the sovereignty of the country. The ministry stressed that as the government has been meticulously providing humanitarian support in collaboration with international and local agents, the situation in the state has shown […]
Ethiopia has a long history of statehood and capable of handling its internal affairs

Euro observer by Hirut Zemene We have come across an article issued by your media outlet under the title Ethiopia war creating new ‘refugee crisis’, EU envoy warns dated 24 February 2021, which was based on a briefing given by the Finnish foreign minister, Mr. Pekka Haavisto, on the current situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia after […]
Ethiopia: US ‘interference’ over its internal conflict is regrettable

In Summary • Government of Ethiopia said that it is taking responsibility for the safety, security, and well-being of its citizens. • Ethiopia said that honoring international obligations and responsibilities should not be deemed by any entity as an invitation to dictate a sovereign nation’s internal affairs. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at a […]
Global media’s reports on law enforcement operation purposely biased, negative

The Ethiopian herald Not Surprisingly, most major international media outlet’s coverage of the federal government’s law enforcement operation in Tigray state has been biased, negative, and one-sided. Besides the continuous distortion of facts on the ground, these media outlets have been engaged in falsification and negativism in their framing of the issue. The major fact […]
Africa’s Peace and Prosperity Begin at Home

project-syndicate by ABIY AHMED For too long, Africa has been a strategic plaything of world powers. By bolstering its internal cohesion and economic integration, the continent can become a strong geopolitical force with an independent and unified voice on important global issues. ADDIS ABABA – Africans must take responsibility for our continent’s affairs. We have […]
The great power struggle between Washington and Beijing takes an unexpected turn in Ethiopia.

POLITICO By SIMON MARKS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — For the past four years, Welibuw Buzenehe watched as China built a new national sports stadium in the heart of the Ethiopian capital. Located deep in Addis Ababa’s commercial center, the soon-to-be-finished structure towers some 130 feet above the ground, and will have a capacity of 62,000 people. “China […]
Abiy and Ramaphosa reset relations

Abiy’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning reforms offer incidental benefits for both Ethiopia and South Africa. Daily Maverick, BY PETER FABRICIUS Apart from the obvious benefits Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed Ali’s reforms have brought to his own country and the region, they have also created the opportunity to revive rather dormant relations between Ethiopia and South Africa. That […]
Ethiopia and Eritrea eye socioeconomic integration

Xinhua The Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders on Thursday vowed to cement recent gains in the rapprochement of bilateral ties as the two former arch-rivals seek to deepen socio-economic integration. This came on Thursday as the visiting Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Ethiopia, accompanied by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and laid a foundation stone […]

Business

Ethiopian Airlines Signed Interline Agreement with Airlink of South Africa and Resumed flight to Enugu, Nigeria

With the interline agreements between the two carriers, passengers can book through their itineraries on both airlines easily. Ethiopian Airlines has resumed weekly passenger services to Enugu, Nigeria from 09 October 2021. A good aircraft maintenance hangar is a vital component of the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility. According to Air 101, Ethiopian Airlines has […]
Ethiopia’s Pathway to Prosperity

A commentary for the Global Index of Economic Openness programme Ethiopia is an important country in Africa and is at a pivotal moment in its history. It has a long, rich, and proud history, the second largest population in the continent, situated in the politically strategic Horn of Africa. Its future is not only vital for Ethiopian citizens but […]
Ameliorating the Manufacturing Sector Helps The Nation Economy

Ethiopian Herald As a sovereign and independent state, Ethiopia has gone through different internal and external pressures. However, its government and citizens have always seen prosperous land beyond the problems and the pressures. That is the reason why the country is always remarked as one of the long existed nations in the world. Despite unjust […]
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing Sign Strategic MoU to Position Ethiopia as Africa’s Aviation Hub

Aviation Pros Ethiopian and Boeing desire Ethiopian Aviation Academy to be recognized as a global standard for aviation training. Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa. Building on the two parties’ 70 years of shared history in aviation, […]
The Ethiopian government is calling for bids for its second full-service telecoms operating license

Telecom Regulatory body the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) published its Request For Proposals (RFP), slightly later than planned, on Wednesday. Would-be market entrants have until 20 December to submit their bids, with the license due to being handed over to the winner in January. Ethiopia has often been described as the last great market liberalization […]
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 […]
Ethiopian Airlines starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew

eTurboNews Ethiopian Airlines has bought and imported more than 37,000 vaccine shots for its employees and stakeholders. Ethiopian operates flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe. Ethiopia has been rigorously implementing COVID-19 precautionary measures. Ethiopian launched its own testing and isolation center. Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating […]
Ethiopia’s economy expected to grow by 8.7 % in the coming fiscal year

ENA It is to be recalled that the Council of Ministers last week approved some 561.7 billion Birr budget and referred it to the House of Peoples’ Representatives for endorsement. The new budget has an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous budget year. The House deliberated on the new draft budget during its […]
Look ye yonder, Ethiopia is the next frontier of trade and economic hub

Nation By Al -Hajj Amin Lecturer in Diplomacy and Foreign policy, The East African University Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country after Nigeria, has suffered military rule, civil war, and catastrophic famine over the past half-century. But in recent years, it has emerged as a major power in the Horn of Africa with rapid economic growth and […]

Travel

Kenya Had an Elephant ‘Baby Boom’ — and Now You Can Adopt One

More than 200 baby elephants were born in 2020. Travel Leisure BY JESSICA POITEVIEN It’s not unheard of for a government to study the demographics of its population, but officials from Kenya took that concept one step further with its first-ever National Wildlife Census. Conducted by Kenya’s newly created Wildlife Research and Training Institute, the census will serve as a […]
10 Main Tourist Attractions Places in Africa

Africa Wanderlust “Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn a commission.” Africa is a vast continent with the most diverse countries in the world. Filled with lush inland forests and picture-perfect beaches, Africa is a growing […]
Homage to Entoto Park How the Old “Town in the Forest” is turning into a newly flowering tourist hub

Ethiopan Herald, by Mulugeta Gudeta Entoto is the name of a chain of hills north of the capital Addis Ababa. Entoto evokes not only the image of any hill. It is rather a name that is exclusively attributed to a chain of hills that look like a gateway to the Ethiopian capital in the distance. Entoto […]
This Is What It’s Like Trekking the Hottest Place on Earth

Fodors by Wendy Watta A pungent smell choked the air and breathing into a ruched-up scarf pressed firmly over the nose barely offered any respite. Liquid in unearthly luminous yellow-and-green hot springs scattered around the vicinity spluttered and hissed like simmering cauldrons of puke as sulfur and iron mixed, eyes watering from the emissions. We […]
Extreme Ethiopia in pictures
Enigmatic Ethiopia: Africa’s (still) hidden jewel in the crown?

Daily Maverick, by John Battersby Addis Ababa, a seething and rapidly developing African metropolis, is a regular transit stop for north-south travellers and a destination for officials connected to the African Union and its many commissions. While transit travellers benefit from the cheaper rates of Ethiopian Airlines – Africa’s largest and most globally connected national […]
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 […]
The Nile Could Be a Window Into the Underworld

GIZMODO Byy Ryan F. Mandelbaum Some scientists think the Nile river might be revealing the mysteries of the mantle beneath it. There’s been debate over the age of the Nile—whether it formed from a river redirecting around 5 million years ago or whether a proto-Nile has flowed through the area for 30 million years. If […]
Enqutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ); An Ethiopian New year

Enqutatash is an Ethiopian (Amharic)word, which represents the Ethiopian New Year. It is called Ri’se Awde Amet (“Head Anniversary”) in Ge’ez, the term preferred by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It occurs on September 11th in the Gregorian Calendar; except for the year preceding a leap year, when it occurs on September 12th. The Ethiopian Calendar Year 2011 Amätä […]
Scientists reveal the face of our oldest direct ancestor who roamed Ethiopia millions of years ago

Independent The 3.8-million-year-old cranium was almost completely preserved meaning scientists could identify never-before-seen facial features 3.8-million-year-old cranium belongs to an adult male who is an ancestor of ‘Lucy’ – one of the world’s most famous fossils The face of our oldest direct ancestor has been revealed for the first time, with scientists calling the 3.8-million-year-old ape-like […]
In the Ethiopian Mountains, Ancient Humans Were Living the High Life

The New York Times, By Carl Zimmer Scientists have discovered what is by far the oldest evidence of human occupation at extreme altitudes: a rock shelter strewn with bones, tools and hearths 11,000 feet above sea level. People lived at the site, in the mountains of Ethiopia, as long as 47,000 years ago. The research, reported on […]
2020 Rough Guide ultimate Trarvel bucket list, 100 BEST PLACES ON EARTH

Rough Guide If you need inspiration on where to travel in 2020, then look no further – Rough Guides’ new book reveals 100 of the most extraordinary places to visit in the world – the ultimate travel bucket list. The Rough Guide to the 100 Best Places on Earth is being published on 1st September and is […]
Behind the Scenes: Grueling Lifestyle Shoot on an Active Volcano in Ethiopia

Peta pixel DL CADE Photographer Joey L. is known for pushing himself to capture stunning imagery. From his documentary work on the frontlines of the fight against ISIS, to A-list celebrity and commercial work, he never shies away from a physical or creative challenge. His most recent commercial shoot was both. The ad campaign featured the ZAAF Collection, a premium […]
A mosaic of 5000 history grows as Ethiopian Cultural Garden nears complition

By Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — From across the street, Ernesto “Ernie” Spinelli looks like a 20-something kid: black pant legs pulled up unevenly to the knees, ball cap on backward with curls spilling everywhere, well-defined calf muscles ending in fashionable work shoes. The 70-year-old on the scaffolding at Cleveland’s new Ethiopian Cultural Garden would laugh at that notion. […]
The other Lava Lake on Mount Michael, Ethiopia

Earth observatory Even with modern scientific tools, there are still some parts of our planet that stay mostly hidden from human eyes. The crater floor of Mount Michael, an active volcano in the South Sandwich Islands of the South Atlantic Ocean, is one of those places. On most days the crater on Saunders Island is […]

Africa

As Erdogan set for another tour, Turkey deepens ties with Africa

By Mucahid Durmaz Over the past two decades, Turkey has sought to present itself as an alternative external power in the African continent. East Africa’s largest indoor arena in Rwanda; a national mosque in Ghana; an army base in Somalia; and an almost 400km-long railway project which would help give landlocked Ethiopia direct access to major trade routes through the port of Djibouti. These […]
A climate-smart success story for African agriculture

Phys.org by Kathrine Torday Gulden , Despite efforts made in agricultural research and extension in the past, food and nutrition security remains a major challenge in Africa. This is, among other things, due to inefficient implementation and exchange of technologies and knowledge to end users along with limited access to markets. By actively involving stakeholders […]
France’s Silence Over Colonial Crimes Doesn’t Sit Well with Algeria

TRT World, by Adam Bensaid While France’s silence on its colonial role in Algeria may work domestically, the future of European and North African relations is closely impacted by Paris’s silence. France looted nearly $180 billion in treasure, gold, and silver throughout its colonization of Algeria. Throughout 132 years of French colonization, at least five million Algerians lost their […]
Africa Needs to Strike a Balance Between the Usefulness of Partner Funds and the Need to Preserve the Sovereignty of the Union; AU Chair

Statement of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Mr. Chairman of the Executive Council, Distinguished Members of the Executive Council, Madame Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Permanent Representatives, Chief Executives of the Regional Economic Communities and Regional […]
The Rise and Rise of TECNO

Africa Business Insider In cities like Lagos, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa, busy streets are awash with the bright blue shopfronts of Transsion’s flagship brand, TECNO. The company might still be a new brand globally, however, the company took a different path to success from other top Chinese smartphone makers or international mobile brands. TECNO built its business in […]
A food-secure Africa needs contribution from all

African Argument BY HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN Building more resilient food systems will require a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science, writes the chair of AGRA. When Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006, it was out of a clear, urgent need for leadership in transforming the […]
Africa Is Changing—and U.S. Strategy Is Not Keeping Up

Washington Needs to Rethink Its Approach to the Continent Foreign Affairs By Jon Temin Africa has never been a top priority for the United States. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama all launched impactful initiatives there—helping advance trade, health, and energy, among other things—but their administrations devoted only limited, episodic attention to the […]
Addressing the perception premium for sustainable development in Africa

The conversation by Hippolyte Fofack Despite the fact Africa showed greater growth resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic 56 percent of African countries rate downgraded by big three credit rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Fitch, and Moody’s) African countries should intensify improve information architecture, deepen economic and institutional reforms, and accelerate the implementation […]
Every reason for Africa to keep asking itself on use of resources

IPP Media Among the high points was an impassioned appeal to African countries to harness their enormous wealth in natural resources for the benefit of their growing populations – now and in the future. There was an especially relevant note from the African Development Bank (AfDB) – that it was decisive for the continent to […]
Experts call for green trade under the AfCFTA to tackle impacts of climate change

UNECA Senior experts and high-level policy makers expressed confidence that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can and should be implemented so as to maximize the achievement of environmental objectives through adoption of relevant environment-friendly policies and enforcement of environmental standards. At a virtual session convened on the sidelines of the WTO Public Forum […]
Africa draws inspiration from China to curtail desertification

Xinhua China’s experience in reforestation and fighting desertification has injected lots of inspiration into Africa, which needs to curb the alarming expansion of the Sahara desert, Ethiopian experts have said. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently estimated that by 2030, Africa will lose two-thirds of its arable land if the march of […]
We are finding our way back

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (right) and Rwanda President Paul Kagame, both wearing military fatigue, are seen on September 24, 2021, in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, during a visit to the Rwandan and Mozambican soldiers deployed there. Nation By Charles Onyango-Obbo What you need to know: The entire Sahel and large parts of West Africa, including […]
Africa-Turkey economic forum to promote trade, investment: Envoy

DAILY SABAH The upcoming Africa-Turkey Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul will boost trade and investment between Ethiopia and Turkey, Ankara’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU) Yaprak Alp said on Tuesday. Alp made the remarks during the signing of a framework agreement between Turkey and the AU to organize and manage the […]
PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Will Work to Ensure Interest of Africa in Int’l Avenues

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed that Ethiopia will work to ensure the interest of Africa in the international avenues. The Premier made the remark in a speech he delivered during the inaugural ceremony of the new government formation in Ethiopia held in Addis Ababa at Meskel square in the presence of heads of states and […]
Several African leaders in Addis-Ababa for Prime Minister’s inauguration

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Ethiopia for the inauguration ceremony of the formation of the new Ethiopian government. President Kenyatta will join other African leaders, who will attend the event in person, including the Presidents of Nigeria, Djibouti, South Sudan, Senegal, Somalia, Uganda and the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uhuru […]

World

NASA launches ‘Lucy’ space probe to find origins of the solar system, which is the first-ever mission to study Trojan asteroids

NPR BY SUKEE BENNETT By visiting 4-billion-year-old “fossil” space rocks, the Lucy mission hopes to reveal how our solar system, and its outer planets, formed. In 1974 in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and his team uncovered dozens of pieces of fossilized bone. Together, they represented 40% of the skeleton of a female Australopithecus afarensis, […]
Why Is Everyone Talking About Brexit and Northern Ireland Again?

Bloomberg By Joe Mayes, Jorge Valero Galarreta, and Alberto Nardelli Britain wants to scrap protocol it signed as part of Brexit EU may retaliate with tariffs if the U.K. rows back on the agreement The U.K. and the European Union are embroiled in a fresh stand-off, with Britain calling for the Northern Ireland Protocol — the crucial agreement […]
The Need to Combine the International Community’s Efforts Against Terrorism

Statement by The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation believes that since the end of World War II, international terrorism has become one of the most dangerous threats to the international community. Like many other countries around the world, Russia […]
The Reality of the U.S. and the UN Relations

The history of the United States of America (USA) and the United Nations (UN) is long and complex. The United Nations owes a lot of what it is today to the US. It was the US that breathed life into the UN with its power and resources. However, contrary to popular myth, there never was […]

East Africa

AllAfrica News: East Africa

East Africa: UN Court Decision a Fresh Test for Kenya-Somalia Ties
[Crisis Group] The International Court of Justice on 12 October handed down a decision mostly upholding Somalia's claims in a long-running maritime border dispute with Kenya. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Meron Elias assesses the potential impact on relations between the two countries.
Kenya: Table Banking Helping Women in Kenya to Put Food On the Table
[IPS] Nairobi -- Pascaline Chemutai's five acres of land located in the country's breadbasket region of Rift Valley recently produced 115 bags of maize, each weighing 90 kilograms. She tells IPS that of these, 110 bags will be transported to traders in Nairobi and neighbouring Kiambu County at a negotiated price of $23 per bag.
Ethiopia: Special Attention to Ethiopia's Avocado Products to Penetrate the Global Market
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian farmers in the regions of Amhara and Oromia are preparing to export avocados to the international market. 447 farmers in the Amhara region, as well as several others in the Oromia region, are prepared to export high-quality avocados.

West Africa

AllAfrica News: West Africa

Nigeria: Unease As Nigeria Marks One Year After #EndSARS Protests
[DW] One year after #EndSARS protests rocked Nigeria, police have warned against a repeat to mark the anniversary. The largest protest in Nigeria's history ended after the army reportedly killed at least 12 demonstrators.
Nigeria: Fire Razes Premium Times Head Office
[Premium Times] Fire razed a section of the PREMIUM TIMES head office in Abuja on Friday, damaging the newspaper's newsroom and destroying properties.
Nigeria: #ENDSARS - Osinbajo, Govs Beg Youths to Halt Commemorative Protests
[This Day] Abuja -- *Promise compensation for victims, prosecution of indicted persons

South Africa

AllAfrica News: South Africa

The Earthly African Origins of the Nectar of the Gods October 15, 2021
[Daily Maverick] Mead. The Greeks believed it was a heaven-sent dew harvested by bees - messengers of the gods. The Norse thought it was the result of two dwarves murdering a magical wise man, and then brewing his blood with honey...
New Covid-19 Cases Down By 28% in SA October 15, 2021
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa continues to see a decline in COVID-19 infections, with new cases dropping by 28% in the past seven days.
Covid-19 Booster Shot for Immunocompromised South Africans October 15, 2021
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced that the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on COVID-19 Vaccines has advised that additional doses be given to individuals with compromised immunity.

North Africa

AllAfrica News: North Africa

Algeria: Confronting France's Colonial Past - Harkis Eye Reparations October 16, 2021
[DW] President Emmanuel Macron has apologized to the tens of thousands of French loyalist fighters whom France left behind when it exited Algeria in 1962. But some of the fighters, known as Harkis, say more needs to be done.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Kef Reports 1 More Death and 3 Infections October 15, 2021
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Kef governorate registered one more coronavirus-related death and 3 infections from 100 tests, bringing the caseload to 19,611 including 16,541 recoveries and 688 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Local Health Directorate said Friday.
Egypt: Sisi Greets Egyptians Abroad On Occasion of Al Mawlid Al-Nabawi October 15, 2021
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted members of the Muslim Egyptian communities living abroad on the occasion of Al Mawlid al-Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday anniversary).

Centeral Africa

AllAfrica News: Central Africa

Angola: Oil Surplus to Fund Public Projects October 15, 2021
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Oil revenue surplus to be collected this year will be earmarked for the implementation of the 2021 budget's Public Investment Programme projects, said Friday the Angolan head of State, João Lourenço.
Angola: Tax Revenue Increases By 26 Percent - President October 15, 2021
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço said Friday that the country's Tax Revenue projections indicate an increase of around 26 percent of 2021 General State Budget (OGE), which is estimated at 13.5 billion kwanzas.
Angola: Sasscal Appoints Angola's Technology & Innovation Minister As New Chair October 15, 2021
[Namibia Economist] The Southern African Science Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) Council of Ministers has appointed Angolan Minister for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Maria do Rosário Bragança Sambo as Chairperson.

Ethiopia

AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

Nations Climate Commitment Through NDCs #AfricaClimateCrisis October 15, 2021
[Ethiopian Herald] It is generally agreed that climate is a global good. It does not have a border. As a result, when one part of the world causes damage to climate the impact will have consequences on all corners too. This makes the prevention efforts of climate change a globally shared responsibility.
Climate Action to Assure Sustained Recovery From Covid-19 #AfricaClimateCrisis October 15, 2021
[Ethiopian Herald] Many policies and individual choices have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce major health co-benefits. For example, cleaner energy systems, and promoting the safe use of public transportation and active movement - such as cycling or walking as alternatives to using private vehicles - could reduce carbon emissions, and cut […]
Govt Offensive Intensifying, Tigrayan Forces Say October 15, 2021
[DW] Military attacks are once again punctuating the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia. But government officials have not acknowledged a fresh offensive, which Tigray forces say began last week.