How Ethiopia and Eritrea made peace
The cold war between Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea once seemed irresolvable. An uneasy stalemate had endured since 2000 when a UN-brokered peace agreement ended two years of trench warfare that claimed about 80,000 lives and displaced more than half a million. The deal was swiftly ignored by Ethiopia, which refused to cede the border town […]
Ethiopia and Somalia to jointly invest in four seaports on the Somalia seaports
Somalia and Ethiopia announced they were jointly investing in four seaports to attract foreign investment to their two countries, the latest move in a tussle for access to ports along one of the world’s most strategic waterways. After Somalia’s president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo hosted Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed for a meeting at the presidential […]
Ethiopia slowly adopting Blockchain technology
After visiting Addis Ababa, it was interesting to see how blockchain is improving the supply chain. Ethiopia has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is Africa’s second most populous country. Its main exports are coffee, livestock, and flowers. With consumers demanding more detailed product information, new technology can help transform operations and […]
The 18th meeting of the tripartite technical committee on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) started on Saturday in Addis Ababa
The 18th meeting of the tripartite technical committee on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) started on Saturday in Addis Ababa with the participation of water and irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as members of the committee. The meetings are set to be held for two days. The meeting was attended by […]
Ethiopia sign memorandum of understanding (MOU) with cryptocurrency startup Cardano for blockchain powered solutions
Ethiopia is the latest African nation to express interest in blockchain-powered solutions. The country has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fledgling cryptocurrency startup Cardano that will see developers use its blockchain in the local agriculture industry. Cardano lead and former Ethereum co-founder, Charles Hoskinson, made the announcement on Twitter earlier today, adding that the initiative will […]
Australian architecture practice Conrad Gargett is leading the design of the refurbishment of the United Nations in Ethiopia.
Australian architecture practice Conrad Gargett is leading the design of the refurbishment of a 1950s modernist hall that houses the United Nations in Ethiopia. Built in 1961, Africa Hall in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa is a complex of conference halls and administrative spaces that acts as the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Sudan: Supreme Court to Release USAID Diplomat's Killer - Report February 1, 2023[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Supreme Court of Sudan has reportedly issued a decision to release Abdelraouf Abuzeid Mohamed Hamza, who was sentenced to death in 2009, together with three others, for their involvement in the murder of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees John Granville and his Sudanese driver Abdelrahman Abbas Rahama during […]
- Sudan: FCC-DB - '70 Leaders to Attend Cairo Inter-Sudanese Dialogue Workshop' February 1, 2023[Dabanga] Khartoum / Cairo -- A delegation of 70 leaders of the Forces for Freedom and Change-Democratic Block (FFC-DB), will depart for Cairo to participate in the inter-Sudanese dialogue workshop brokered by Egypt for the Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, prominent FFC-DB member has confirmed.
- Sudan: NUP Head - 'Sudan's Framework Agreement Faces Great Challenges' February 1, 2023[Dabanga] Khartoum -- There are great challenges facing Sudan's Framework Agreement, Maryam El Sadig El Mahdi, leader of the National Umma Party (NUP), which is part of the FFC-CC coalition, acknowledged at a Khartoum seminar on Monday. Yassir Arman, head of the SPLM-Democratic Revolutionary Movement and FFC-CC member, told the seminar that Sudan needs "a […]
- Sudan: UNITAMS Head 'Profoundly Distressed' By Killing of Aid Worker in Blue Nile February 1, 2023[Dabanga] Khartoum / Giessan, Blue Nile -- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, has strongly condemned the killing of an aid worker in Sudan's Blue Nile state, saying that "such acts will not diminish the resolve of the United Nations […]
- Sudan: Trial of Youths Accused of Policeman's Murder to Resume on February 12 February 1, 2023[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The trial of Mohamed Adam (better known by his nickname Tupac) and three other young men who were detained in January last year on charges of killing a police brigadier during anti-junta demonstrations in Khartoum, will resume next month.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign U.S.$96M Financing Agreement for 60MW Solar Energy February 1, 2023[FrontPageAfrica] Freetown -- Liberia has signed a financing agreement with the International Development Association for the production of an additional 60MW of renewable energy geared toward further solving the country's energy crisis.
- West Africa: Accelerating Access to Renewable Energy in West Africa February 1, 2023[World Bank] Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia, and Togo Kick Off Activities to Increase Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Capacity
- Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Cash Scarcity Hits Nasarawa, Businessmen Groan February 1, 2023[Vanguard] Residents of Nasarawa state and it's environs have been hit by scarcity of cash, both old and the new notes.
- Nigeria: Flour Mills of Nigeria Records N1.1trn Revenue in Nine Months February 1, 2023[This Day] Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), Nigeria's leading food and agro-allied business yesterday released of its unaudited financial results for the nine months((9M) ended December 31, 2022. The 9M results show remarkable revenue growth, from N825 billion to N1.114 trillion.
- Nigeria: Obaseki Urges Better Collaboration, Investment to Tackle Tropical Diseases February 1, 2023[This Day] Benin City -- In order to sustain the progress recorded in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), which have affected over one billion people globally, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders for increased investment and collaboration among nations of the world.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- SABS Urges Vigilance in Food Purchases January 31, 2023[SAnews.gov.za] With load shedding, water restrictions and the warm weather, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more vigilant when making food purchases by examining packaging and labels.
- SA Admitted to the International Human Frontier Science Program January 31, 2023[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has been admitted as a member of the International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) following a competitive application process.
- Fuel Price Adjustments Announced January 31, 2023[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced an increase in the price of petrol and 0.05% sulphur diesel from Wednesday.
- 'Bongani Mayosi's Legacy a Gift to UCT' January 31, 2023[UCT] An unusually cool summer's evening, with a blustery south-easter gripping the Mother City, set the stage for loved ones, friends, colleagues and mentees to gather to celebrate and pay homage to the life and legacy of an extraordinary son of the African soil, the late Professor Bongani Mayosi.
- South Africa's Dysfunctional Universities - the Consequences of Corrupt Decisions January 31, 2023[The Conversation Africa] What happens when those responsible for managing universities cannot trust each other to act with integrity? In a nutshell, as I discuss in my new book, Corrupted: A study of chronic dysfunction in South African universities, dysfunction is the consequence.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Algeria/Niger: Mahious Scores Two As Rampant Algeria Cruise Past Niger to Reach CHAN Final February 1, 2023[CAF] Ayem Mahious scored two goals as hosts Algeria hammered Niger 5-0 to reach the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Tuesday.
- Morocco: New York Indoor Athletics Meeting - Morocco's Anass Essayi Wins 3000m, Earns Ticket to 2025 World Championships January 31, 2023[MAP] Rabat -- Moroccan athlete Anass Essayi won the 3,000m event at the New York Indoor Athletics Meeting held last weekend.
- Tunisia: Digital Platform to Monitor and Evaluate Overseas Recruitment Firms Being Designed (Ncibi) January 31, 2023[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A digital platform is being designed to monitor and evaluate the activities of overseas recruitment firms, Employment and Vocational Training Minister Nasreddine Ncibi said on Tuesday.
- Tunisia: Net Increase in Fishery Production in Gabes January 31, 2023[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The fishery production in the governorate of Gabes continued to grow in 2022 with 26,258 tonnes against 21,793 tonnes in 2021, according to figures provided by the local authority for agriculture.
- Tunisia: Legislative Elections - People With Disabilities' Turnout Estimated At 5 Percent January 31, 2023[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian Organisation for the Defence of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities estimated at 5% the turnout of people with disabilities in the runoff legislative elections of January 29, 2023, 1% lower than in the first round.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Rwanda: Tuyizere Wins 2023 Heroes Cycling Cup January 31, 2023[New Times] Etienne Tuyizere on Sunday won his maiden senior race following a stunning performance at the 2023 Heroes Cycling Cup in Kigali.
- Rwanda: Call to Ensure Independent Investigation into Death of Investigative Journalist John Williams Ntwali January 31, 2023[HRW] Joint Statement by 90 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations
- Rwanda: Bazivamo Named Envoy As Gasinzigwa Takes Over As Electoral Commission Chair January 31, 2023[New Times] A cabinet meeting on Monday January 30, appointed Christophe Bazivamo as the new Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, replacing Stanislas Kamanzi who has held the docket since 2015.
- Angola: Block 17 Interruption Foresees Loss of Thousands of Dollars January 31, 2023[ANGOP] Luanda -- The multinational TotalEnergies has announced that it will temporarily interrupt production from the Dália oil field, located in block 17, as of next February 20, in order to carry out maintenance service.
- Angola: Oil, Mining Companies Amongst Most Polluters in Angola January 31, 2023[ANGOP] Luanda -- Oil and mining companies in Angola are said to be amongst the most polluters in the country, a National Environment expert has said.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Tigray Aid Access Improves As Peace Deal Makes Headway February 1, 2023[The New Humanitarian] Addis Ababa -- 'The issue we are facing now is scale. We're seeing very high demand for services.'
- Breakaway Archbishops' Synod Says 'Overwhelming' Public Reception As It Dispatches Episcopate to Western Oromia January 31, 2023[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The new "Holy Synod of Oromia and Nations and Nationalities", which formed by the three breakaway Archbishops and their 25 appointee episcopate, who were excommunicated by the principal Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), said its nominee episcopate dispatched to western Oromia received "overwhelming" public support and […]
- Ongoing Cholera Outbreak Kills 28 in Four Zones of Oromia, Somali Regions, Leaves Close to One Million People At High Risk: UN January 31, 2023[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The latest report by the UN reveals that the Cholera outbreak has spread out to 66 kebeles of 8 woredas across Bale, Guji and West Arsi zones of Oromia and 2 woredas of Liban zone of Somali region, rising the total number of cholera cases reported as of 30 January […]
- Art and Culture - the 83rd Agew Equestrian Festival Underway in Injibara, Amhara Region January 31, 2023[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The colorful celebration marking the 83rd anniversary of the foundation of Agew Equestrian Association is underway in Awi Zone, Injibara city, Awi Zone of the Amhara regional state.
- Somali Region Suspends 15 Media Outlets, Accuses Reporters of Working Without Licences January 31, 2023[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Somali Regional State Communications Bureau has passed a decision to take 15 foreign media outlets broadcasting in the region off air and accused reporters of the outlets based in the region, including the BBC Somali service, of working without licenses. An official within the bureau told Addis Standard that the […]
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