The Arrival of Islam in Ethiopia
By Jon Abbink From its very inception, Islam has been a trans-continental religion, in this case, helped by thé proximity of thé African Red Sea Coast to thé Arabian heartland where it first emerged. In fact, thé first converts to thé new religion – outside thé close circle of thé Prophet Muhammad – are assumed to […]
Saint Yared
By Kifle Assefa The liturgical music used even today, preserved both by memory and a system of musical notation (Buxton 1970: 154ff), is attributed to the deacon Yared, who lived in the reign of Kaleb’s son Gabra Masqal, in the sixth century. He is said to have so improved the dull chants of his time, […]
Peace Is Everything for Ethiopia and Eritrea. NPR
A red carpet was placed to welcome Eritreans to Ethiopia as two land border crossings between the countries were reopened in September, in Zalambessa, Ethiopia. AFP/Getty Images Almost everywhere you go in Zalambessa, a town on Ethiopia’s border with Eritrea, there are reminders of war: buildings in rubble, walls riddled with bullet holes and a […]
In search of the real Queen of Sheba
By Stanley Stewart IT WAS MY mother who first mentioned the Queen of Sheba. The royal name is one of my earliest memories. When someone annoyed her, I’d wait for my mother to mutter, “Who does she think she is—the Queen of Sheba?” For me, the question quickly became, Who was this queen? And where, or what […]
BIBLE scholars claim to have uncovered the final resting place of the legendary Ark of the Covenant
Bible Archaeology, Search & Exploration Institute (BASE) claim there is strong evidence that the Old Testament’s ark’s resting place is in Ethiopia. The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most sought-after relics from the Bible, being the trunk said to contain the Ten Commandments handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.It is said […]
“Nelson Mandela is a hero to me, and many others, not only because he liberated Africans, but also because he helped to liberate the oppressors.” Mmusi Maimane
This is an extract taken from a speech delivered by DA leader Mmusi Maimane on November 29, at the 62nd Liberal International Congress in Dakar, Senegal. Maimane received the 2018 African Freedom Award on behalf of the DA. This year marks the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela – a man whose life came to symbolize […]
Here is why You Should Visit Addis Ababa; The National
By Sonia Nazareth Travelers frequently use Addis Ababa, the sprawling capital, as no more than a glorified pit stop from which to enter Ethiopia, before swiftly moving on to explore the treasures in the rest of the country. But spend a few days in Africa’s diplomatic center, and you’ll discover that the city is deserving of its own […]
Tips on sustainable exploitation of E. Africa’s fresh water bodies, Daily Nation
By AGIE ASIIMWE-KONDE Plenty is expected from the first global conference on the blue economy being held in Nairobi from today to November 28. More than 4,000 delegates from 130 countries will discuss the opportunities, challenges and strategies to promote the creation of ocean-based economies built on fisheries, tourism, aquaculture and other marine-based initiatives. It […]
A guide to Africa’s ‘looted treasures’- BBC
By Ashley Lime During colonial rule in Africa, thousands of cultural artefacts were plundered. African countries want them back and major museums across Europe have agreed to loan the famous Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria. Now France has launched a report calling for thousands of African art in its museums to be returned to the continent. […]
Abreha and Atsbeha
By Stuart Munro-Hay According to the Ethiopian traditional accounts of the conversion, Frumentius was captured during the reign of Ella Alada (Amida?), who was succeeded by two brothers, Abreha and Atsbeha, who were the first Christian kings. It has been suggested (Hahn 1983) that these names were constituent parts of the titulary of Ezana and his […]
Museums in France Should Return African Treasures- The New York Times
The sprawling Quai Branly Museum in Paris is stuffed with treasure. It has some 70,000 objects from sub-Saharan Africa in its collection, including magnificent statues from present-day Benin and delicate paintings that once decorated church walls in Ethiopia. But a long-awaited report coming out this week could have a dramatic impact on what visitors see […]
10 reasons to visit Eswatini, the African country you might not have heard of: Telegraph
Eswatini – or Swaziland, as it used to be known – is celebrating 50 years of independence today. Mike Unwin picks the highlights of the tiny southern African kingdom. Fifty years young This year marks a double birthday for Swaziland: in 1968, the nation not only achieved its independence from Britain (on Sept 6) but […]
The Economy
1. Population An important factor in the economic development of the Aksumite state would have been its demographic history. Kobishchanov (1979: 122-5), in his discussion about Aksumite population, somewhat adventurously concluded that the largest towns, including Aksum, were, `judging by the area they occupied’ to be `numbered in thousands or a few tens of thousands […]
The Ever-changing Geopolitical Rule-book of Ethiopia,
By James Jeffrey, The new cold war brewing in the Gulf region has rapidly rewritten the geopolitical rulebook in the Horn of Africa. As usual, US policy is playing a role, especially when it comes to its long-term ally Ethiopia, the Horn’s most powerful nation. Since the 1991 revolution that brought Ethiopia’s present government to power, the […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Tanzania: RC Suspends 21 Linked to Fire Incident At Tanga Port November 30, 2022[Daily News] Tanga Regional Commissioner, Omar Mgumba has suspended 21 servants allegedly burning a warehouse with smuggled goods at Tanga Port October, this year.
- Somalia: Somali Troops, Local Militia Desert Town in Galmudug November 30, 2022[Shabelle] Somali troops and their allied clan militia have vacated Qayib, a small town in the Galmudug state of Somalia, in what could be a major setback to the ongoing military operation against Al-Shabaab.
- Somalia: Jubaland Leader Ahmed Madobe Makes New Appointments November 30, 2022[Shabelle] The leader of Jubaland state Ahmed Madobe has made an appointment as his region is facing the threat of Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked group.
- Somalia: Five Family Members Killed in a Cold-Blood Murder November 30, 2022[Shabelle] MOGADISHU [SMN] - Unknown Gunmen killed a family of five last night in a locality in the Middle Shabelle region, south of Somalia.
- Somalia: ATMIS Condemns Attacks At Villa Rossa Hotel November 30, 2022[Shabelle] The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists on Villa Rossa Hotel in central Mogadishu, Somalia.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Blue Crest University to Award 30 Liberian Students Scholarship in It November 30, 2022[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As part of its corporate responsibilities across the country, BlueCrest University, one of the hubs for Information Technology (IT) in Liberia, has scaled up its Let's Make Liberia Great (LMLG) scholarship program to assist high school students who cannot afford to enroll at the University.
- Liberia: Liberian Youth Activist Joins Young Civil Rights Activists in Calling On U.S. Congress to Pass Youth Peace and Security Act November 30, 2022[FrontPageAfrica] The President of Students Against Corruption, Daniel K. Dennis and several civil rights activists have called on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Congress to lead the process of passing the Youth Peace & Security Act.
- Liberia: First Lady Weah Solidifies Partnership With Merck Foundation November 30, 2022[FrontPageAfrica] Advocates for Infant and Maternal Hospital for Liberia
- Liberia: NEC Chair, Co-Chair Disagree Over Selection of Laxton for Biometric Voter Registration Exercise November 30, 2022[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Ten months to elections, yet the National Elections Commission (NEC) appears to be in a disarray as the chairperson and the co-chairperson disagree on the manner in which the Biometric Voter Registration exercise was awarded to LAXTON.
- Liberia: Deputy Speaker Reproaches Female Traditional Leader Over 'Payoff' to Stop FGM Practices November 30, 2022[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- An assertion, attributed to Madam Massa Kandakai, Montserrado County's Chief Female Traditional Leader, that the practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) will continue unless "2,000 Zoes" are paid to stop the tradition, has been strongly condemned.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Senior Lotteries Staff Suspended As Corruption Crackdown Gains Momentum November 30, 2022[GroundUp] Key officials in the firing line
- Here's Why You Won't Be Able to Catch a Train From Khayelitsha This Year November 30, 2022[GroundUp] PRASA misses court deadline to relocate shack dwellers on Central Line
- Government Welcomes Job Growth November 30, 2022[Govt of SA] Government welcomes the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for quarter three: 2022, which revealed that 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2022. The Labour Force Survey also revealed that the total number of persons employed was 15,8 million in the […]
- Collect HIV Medication At the Post Office November 30, 2022[SAnews.gov.za] People living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) who collect their medication from government clinics have the option of collecting their medication from a Post Office collection point.
- DA's Land Justice Bill to Turn Millions of Rural Citizens Into Property Owners November 30, 2022[DA] Earlier this month, the DA called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to probe government human rights violations for denying land ownership for millions of rural South Africans living in so-called "communal" or "trust" areas. Today, we are ready to announce our next step in our fight for rural citizens.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Gambia: Ambassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, the Gambia, and Senegal November 29, 2022[State Department] U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022.
- Tunisia: Tunisia Lose but Still Have Hope November 28, 2022[CAF] Mitchell Duke scored a superb header as the Socceroos beat Tunisia Victory ends seven-match winless run at the FIFA World Cup Group D concludes on Wednesday with Australia-Denmark and Tunisia-France
- Algeria: Algeria Has Emerged, Developed Under Leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune November 27, 2022[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria has experienced, since December 2019 under the leadership of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, significant development and radical transformations.
- Morocco: Qatar 2022 - Morocco Break 24-Year Jinx With Victory Over Belgium November 27, 2022[Premium Times] The Atlas Lions stunned Belgium with two second-half goals to pick their first victory and second clean sheet in the competition.
- Morocco: Death of Moroccan Peacekeeper in CAR - Security Council, UN SG Express Condolences to Morocco November 27, 2022[MAP] United Nations -- Members of the UN Security Council have offered their "most sincere" condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco following the death of a Moroccan peacekeeper in an attack Thursday against the UN mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The martyr of peace was a member of the Royal Armed Forces contingent […]
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- East Africa: Inter-Congolese Dialogue Opens As East Africa Community Seeks to End DRC Rebel Activity November 30, 2022[RFI] A fresh round of EAC-led talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and armed militia operational in the eastern DRC has opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi without, however, the presence of the M23 Tutsi rebel group that Kinshasa says is being supported by Kigali.
- Rwanda: Civil Society Seek More Citizen Participation in Setting Tax November 30, 2022[New Times] Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Government to consider more participation of citizens in the process to set taxes so that they are based on their capacity to pay, and respond better to priority needs.
- Uganda: Armed Groups in Eastern DRC Can Be Defeated With Harmonised Efforts, Says Museveni November 30, 2022[Nile Post] President Museveni believes the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has to a larger extent been perpetuated by the presence of illegal guns that have been circulating within the country since independence.
- Angola: 46 Years of Angola's UN Membership With Remarkable Achievements November 30, 2022[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola celebrates on 1 December, 2022 its 46th anniversary as a full member of the United Nations, boasting a status of a strong and active country, with notable achievements in the political and diplomatic affairs.
- Equatorial Guinea: On the Elections in Equatorial Guinea November 30, 2022[State Department] The United States commends the people of Equatorial Guinea who exercised their right to vote on November 20. We note, however, that international election observers, civil society groups, and opposition parties have made credible allegations of significant election-related irregularities, including documented instances of fraud, intimidation, and coercion. These allegations include restrictions on the […]
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Inquiry Reveals Govt Officials with Counterfeit Academic Credentials in Dawro Zone November 30, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- The newly established Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State said the first round of educational document authentication operation carried out in Dawro Zone revealed 19 employees with counterfeit academic credentials.
- Oromia Region Calls On Youth Who Join Armed Group to Return November 30, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromia Regional State government called on Oromo youth who joined to fight alongside the rebel group in the region, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), known by the government as "OLF/Shene", to "return back to peace."
- Up to 30% of Children in Tigray Face Acute Malnutrition - UN November 30, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- -A report by the UN released yesterday revealed that an estimated 30% children in the Tigray region are facing "acute malnutrition" while more than five million people are in need of food assistance as humanitarian supply arriving in the region "remain far from what is needed to meet the huge […]
- China Provides Ethiopian Federal Police With Equipment Worth More Than U.S.$600,000 November 30, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Chinese government has provided the Ethiopian Federal Police with five Corolla Cross patrol vehicles, a bullet-proof vehicle, a Communication Upgrading System worth more than US$600, 000. The donation also included digital forensic laboratory equipment and cash.
- Peace Coalition Needed to Underpin Ethiopia's New Accord November 30, 2022[ISS] Given the conflict's ethnic dimensions, the war coalitions established on both sides must be persuaded to back peace.
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