Ethiopian National Park: Chebera Churchura Park
Geography and Landscape Chebera Churchura National Park(CCNP) is found on the western side of the central Omo-Gibe basin, in between Dawro zone and Konta Special Woreda of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State of Ethiopia. The Omo River provides the boundary between the south and the West. The natural vegetation of the park […]
Ethiopia will cover all cost associated with GERD project
The Ethiopian government says it will not require external assistance to complete its flagship hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on a recent visit to Qatar dispelled rumours that as part of his trip, Ethiopia planned to seek Qatari support for the project. The government has mobilized domestic […]
Ethiopian or Israelites
Asankao doesn’t recite these painful words in conversation. She recites them on stage in the play “Hatzuya” (“Torn”), which she wrote following the protests, feeling that there had to be more ways besides taking to the streets and protesting on social media to recruit people to support the fight of the Ethiopian community. “Torn,” which […]
Ethiopia’s ‘super grain’ seeks to capture global market
Teff is a main crop in the East African country Ethiopia that yields a mixed red-and-white seed the size of a poppy. Ethiopian consumers buy the seed from farmers or traders and ground it into flour to make a pancake-like fermented spongy bread called injera, which can be consumed two or three times a day. […]
The Out of the Box playground in Addis Ababa nomnated for the 1st ever Africa Architecture Awards
The first Africa Architecture Awards will be held this month. It’s easy to be cynical about handing out trophies when so much development still needs to happen on the continent. Still, judging by the shortlist, the awards could help to identify what a uniquely African aesthetic is, while also highlighting the importance of incorporating environmental requirements and cultural […]
Where were we? When Ethiopian marathon man Abebe Bikila at Rome Olympicsstole the show
IT WAS the Games which launched the career of American boxing giant Muhammad Ali but on this day in 1960 it was a shoeless African who provided Brisbane with the most iconic image of the Rome Olympics. Australia took 189 competitors to Rome and could boast monumental performances, with Herb Elliott winning the men’s 1500m […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Opposition Leader Odinga Calls for Weekly Rallies Over Cost-of-Living Crisis March 20, 2023[RFI] Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living crisis.
- Uganda: Somalia and Uganda Leaders Discuss United Front Against Al-Shabaab March 20, 2023[Shabelle] Kampala -- The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Monday morning.
- Uganda: Police Insist On Dispersing Rallies Despite Constitutional Court Decision March 20, 2023[Nile Post] Police have said they will continue dispersing illegal assemblies despite last week's Constitutional Court decision annuling some of the provisions of the Public Order Management Act (POMA), 2013.
- Ethiopia: Ethiopia Is One of Recent Examples of Resilience in Face of Multiple Shocks, Finance Minister Says March 20, 2023[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Finance Minister of Ethiopia, Ahmed Shide said that Ethiopia is one of Africa's recent examples of resilience in the face of multiple shocks.
- Uganda: Protect Freedoms and Rights in Anti-Gay Bill - Lawyers March 20, 2023[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The offences in the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 are vague and go against the principal of legality under the Constitution of Uganda, according to Dr. Adrian Juuko, the Executive Director of Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Rivers All Progressives Congress' Polls Campaign Boss March 20, 2023[Premium Times] INEC official shot during the election in the state is receiving treatment, the police say.
- Guinea Bissau/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Qualifiers - Iwobi, Five Other Players, Arrive Ahead of Guinea Bissau Ties March 20, 2023[Premium Times] The majority of the remaining 17 invited players, including captain Ahmed Musa, are expected in Abuja on Monday.
- Nigeria: Polls - Folarin Congratulates Makinde, Lauds Oyo Voters March 20, 2023[Premium Times] The APC governorship candidate, however, appealed to party members and support groups to remain calm, as the results of the election were being studied.
- Nigeria: Electoral Commission HQ Suspends Collation of Governorship Results in Enugu, Abia March 20, 2023[Premium Times] In its Monday statement, INEC said an immediate review of the results from the affected areas in Abia and Enugu is being undertaken.
- Nigeria: All Progressive Congress' Singer's Kano Home Set Alight March 20, 2023[Premium Times] The singer, was reportedly away when the incident happened.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Kenya Airways Closes Kisumu, Johannesburg Booking Offices on Protests March 21, 2023[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) yesterday closed its booking offices in Kisumu and Johannesburg due to anticipated demonstrations.
- Northern Cape's De Aar Residents Express Pessimism Ahead of Human Rights Day - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023[allAfrica]
- South Africans Endorse Taxation, Say It Is Fair to Tax the Rich At Higher Rates to Support the Poor March 21, 2023[Afrobarometer] South Africans endorse taxation, say it is fair to tax the rich at higher rates to support the poor
- South Africa's #nationalshutdown - Beware Misleading Visuals Circulating On Social Media March 21, 2023[Africa Check] The Economic Freedom Fighters party was on Monday 20 March protesting a slew of grievances. But not all was what it seemed to be.
- South Africa Works for Well-Known Agenda By Supporting Armed Separatist Group - Morocco's Delegation March 21, 2023[MAP] Geneva -- The Moroccan delegation deplored, on Monday at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, the attitude of the South African delegation, which is working for a well-known agenda in the region, by supporting the vain destabilizing aims of an armed separatist group.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Africa: UNAF U20 Women - Exciting Victories for Algeria and Morocco March 20, 2023[CAF] Algeria U20 Women snatched a thrilling victory over Egypt 2-1 on Thursday at Al-Kram Stadium in Tunis, for the second round of the Unions of North African Federations U20 women's tournament.
- Libya: UN Security Council Reaffirms Strong Support for the Libyan People March 20, 2023[UN News] The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement calling on the international community to support ongoing efforts to forge a lasting peace in Libya.
- Africa: CR Belouizdad Beat Zamalek to Make Quarters, Close Out Group D March 20, 2023[CAF] Two late second half goals saw hosts CR Belouizdad beat Egyptian giants Zamalek SC 2-0 to advance to the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and close out Group D.
- Africa: USM Alger Inch Close to TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarters March 20, 2023[CAF] Algerian side USM Alger have closed in on a ticket into the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw with Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo on Sunday.
- Africa: Marumo Gallants Into TotalEnergies CAF CC Quarters Despite Al Akhdar Drubbing March 20, 2023[CAF] South African debutants Marumo Gallants have progressed to the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup despite suffering a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Libya's Al Akhdar.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Africa: Republic of the Congo Cannot Afford to Lose Its Sharks March 20, 2023[ISS] Could artisanal fishers help prevent illegal fishing and the destruction of the valuable shark population?
- Rwanda: Amavubi Coach Rues Goal Drought March 20, 2023[New Times] Rwanda national team coach Carlos Alos Ferrer has lamented his side's inability to score goals.
- Central African Republic: China's President Xi Jinping Wants Mine Workers' Killers 'Severely' Punished March 20, 2023[RFI] Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China's President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be "severely" punished.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Invests Over U.S.$463 Million Worth Projects in Tanzania March 20, 2023[Daily News] WHILE the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments (ANAPI) in DRC has invited Tanzanians to invest in minerals, transport, tourism and health sectors, the country has already invested in 19 projects worth 463.34 million US dollars in Tanzania.
- Angola: Lunda Sul Gets 60,000 Hectares for PlanagrÃo March 20, 2023[ANGOP] Saurimo -- At least 60,000 hectares of land have been identified, in the eastern Lunda Sul Province, for the start of the National Plan for Promotion of Grain Production (PLANAGRÃO), in 2024.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Ethiopia Is One of Recent Examples of Resilience in Face of Multiple Shocks, Finance Minister Says March 20, 2023[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Finance Minister of Ethiopia, Ahmed Shide said that Ethiopia is one of Africa's recent examples of resilience in the face of multiple shocks.
- Wars in Cities - Three Rules for Protecting the Built Environment During Conflict March 19, 2023[The Conversation Africa] During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting, regardless of its intentions, destroys roads, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, as well as the architecture they embody.
- In Ethiopia's Tigray War, Rape Is Used As a Weapon March 18, 2023[DW] Sexual attacks on women and girls have continued since last year's peace deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigray leadership, witnesses told DW.
- As Drought Catastrophe Looms, Many Succumbing to Death in Somali Region March 17, 2023[Addis Standard] Moyale -- Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) from various woredas of Dawa zone, one of the severely hit zones by drought in the Somali region, who are sheltering in two IDP camps in Moyale woreda, told Addis Standard that more than eighteen people have died due to the drought in recent days. Disturbing stories […]
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mekonnen March 16, 2023[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
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