Kenya: The Gemstone of Africa
DiscoveringKenya, By Gabriella Rouiller Kenya is an amazing destination whose greatness has left no one that had visited it indifferent, and who has served as inspiration to great artists of fashion, design and even cinema. Even Disney has surrendered in its charms! Going from Johannesburg to Kenya can be a challenge for anyone, moving to Africa […]
Does President Donald Trump really deserve the Nobel peace prize?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in October that it was awarding the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed “for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea.” But when you’re nursing a grudge, last Oct. 11 might as well be today. […]
Kigali: Africa’s most inviting city
BBC, By Bert Archer I was sitting on the terrace of La Brioche, a popular bakery-cafe in Kigali’s Gacuriro neighbourhood. It was twilight – the streetlights were coming on, and the first hint of cool wafted through the air after a sweltering autumn day. As I sat with my cappuccino and demi-baguette reading a collection of […]
Four East African countries will held election this year that gauge, test and determine the democratic health of the region
The East African, By Fred Doluoch Four countries in East Africa namely Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi will have presidential and parliamentary elections. which will gauge, test and determine the democratic health of their politics. Tanzania It is a country that has been a paragon of peace and peaceful political transition since Independence. The ruling […]
Ethiopia economy expect to grow 10.8% in 2019/20 -central bank
How we made it in Africa By Vivianne Infante, country representative for Ethiopia at the CDC Group (the UK’s development finance institution) Only a handful of countries worldwide can claim to have achieved a decade-long economic growth rate of 10%. Such a figure would almost always be associated with countries in Asia. Yet Ethiopia, the […]
The Eternal Nile Is Even More Ancient Than We Thought
EOS By Mary Caperton Morton If you had traveled the length of the Nile River 30 million years ago, you would have followed much the same 6,650-kilometer course that you would today. The river has been flowing from its headwaters in the Ethiopian Highlands to its mouth in the Mediterranean Sea for about 6 times longer […]
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 bids farewell to historic year
The Herald With the year 2019 coming to a close, winning the Nobel Peace Prize by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the recent launch of Ethiopia’s maiden satellite into space have ignited hope of further socio-economic and technological advancements in 2020. The East African country would warmly recognise the concluding 2019 as a […]
The coming year would be historic for China-Ethiopia relation; Chinese Ambassadort
Xinhuanet Reiterating remarkable achievements in China-Ethiopia relations in the year 2019, including the cooperation on successful launch of Ethiopia’s first ever remote sensing satellite, dubbed ETRSS-1, this month, the Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Tan Jian said the coming 2020 year would be historic, whereby the two countries elevate the ties to a higher level, with […]
Countries in the East and Horn of Africa are pioneers pledging to find long-term solutions for refugees
The East African, by Clementine Nkweta-Salami Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and Somalia host the majority of the six million refugees on the African continent. I have witnessed first-hand the devastation of being forced to flee your home and live in exile, sometimes for decades. I have also seen the generosity and humanity of communities, often […]
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 […]
Ethiopian Skylight set to be Africa’s largest hotel
Voyages Afriq The Ethiopian Skylight hotels in Addis Ababa will soon be biggest in Africa with a room capacity of 1,000. The hotel which was opened nearly a year ago with 375 rooms has begun the second phase on construction 640 additional rooms as part of the eight and night strategic business unit of the […]
Here are the five things that helped shape Africa in 2019.
by David Pilling As this goes out, Beyoncé and 500 other mainly African-American celebrities are expected to head to Ghana for the culmination of the Year of Return. Part marketing ploy, part genuine initiative to forge closer understanding between Ghana and the African diaspora, the event marks the 400th anniversary of the start of the transatlantic slave […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Nigeria: Trump to Impose Travel Ban On Nigerians, Other Nationals - - Report January 25, 2020[Premium Times] President Donald Trump would, later this month, impose travel restrictions on seven countries which include Nigeria, a report said Wednesday.
- Nigeria: Why Trump May Impose Travel Ban On Nigeria, Six Others January 24, 2020[Vanguard] The United States President, Donald Trump, has confirmed that the nation plans on expanding a controversial travel ban to include more countries.
- Sudan: Karen Bass & Delegation in Sudan Write Trump Opposing Travel Ban January 24, 2020[U.S. House] Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reconsider adding Sudan to the administration's travel ban. She was joined by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on the letter, which […]
- Africa: South Sudanese Teens Develop Ocean Cleaning Robot in Stem Challenge January 24, 2020[This is Africa] The 2019 FIRST Global Challenge brought attention to the troubling amount of pollutants that find their way into the world's oceans. Participating teams learned about real-world challenges related to cleaning up the world's oceans and got a chance to create machines that could tackle these challenges
- Kenya: Writer Troy Onyango Launches Lolwe, a New Literary Magazine January 24, 2020[This is Africa] A new literary magazine, Lolwe, founded by Kenyan writer Troy Onyango was launched on the 23rd of January 2020. Onyango has received support from writers on the continent including Nigerian author of Season of Crimson Blossom, Adam Abubakar Ibrahim.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: Nigerian Seeks $1 Billion Loan to Boost Mechanised Farming - Minister January 25, 2020[Premium Times] The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says the federal government will obtain $1 billion from foreign banks to purchase farming equipment for local farmers in the country.
- Nigeria: Tension As INEC Concludes 2019 Polls Today January 25, 2020[Vanguard] Ekpenyong, Akpabio, Jibrin, Doguwa, others know fate
- Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Davido, Wizkid, Others to Headline DJ Kaywise's 'Joor Concert' January 25, 2020[Vanguard] It's another year of excitement as the Nigeria music industry is about to witness another mind-blowing concert tagged 'Joor Concert' today, January 25, 2020.
- Nigeria: We Haven't Got Money for Ibadan-Kaduna Rail - Amaechi January 25, 2020[Daily Trust] The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says Nigeria hasn't yet received the loan requested from China for the Ibadan-Kaduna rail project.
- Nigeria: Nigeria Will Get Over N/East Crisis - Buhari January 25, 2020[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the nation would surely put the troubles in the North-east in order and move ahead.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- South African Mercenary From 1981 Coup Attempt Asks Seychelles' President for Forgiveness January 25, 2020[Seychelles News Agency] A former South African soldier who took part in the failed takeover mercenary attack on Seychelles 40 years ago said the attempt was a mistake and is asking the Seychellois people for forgiveness.
- ANC Praises Gauteng Cogta MEC for Suspending Two High-Ranking DA Councillors January 25, 2020[News24Wire] Gauteng Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile exercised his responsibility enshrined in the Constitution when he suspended two high-ranking DA councillors in Johannesburg and Tshwane, the provincial ANC has said.
- Public Protector Says She Learnt of Parliamentary Process to Remove Her From 'News Reports' January 25, 2020[News24Wire] Public Protector Busisiwe Mkwhebane learnt of the looming parliamentary removal proceedings against her through the media, her office said on Friday.
- Continued 'Culture of Silence' At Parktown Boys' High Concerns Education Department January 25, 2020[News24Wire] The Gauteng Education Department says it is concerned about a continued "culture of silence" at Parktown Boys' High School, even though it had abolished and changed the school's code of conduct.
- Eben Etzebeth Saga - Mutual Agreement to Withdraw High Court Review, Proceed to Equality Court January 25, 2020[News24Wire] The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth have mutually agreed to withdraw the review application of the so-called Langebaan Four case in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Africa: Ethiopia, Riparian States Inch Closer to Deal Over Nile Water Use January 25, 2020[East African] Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have moved closer to formalising a water-sharing deal over the Nile after technical teams meeting in Khartoum drew up a draft agreement.
- Tunisia: Government-Tractions - Afek Tounes Party's Decision Will Be Taken At Its National Council Scheduled for Saturday. January 24, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -Party leader Afek Tounes, Rim Mahjoub, said Thursday evening that her party will hold its national council next Saturday to make a decision on the future government.
- Western Sahara: Civil Society Organisations Raise Human Rights Concerns As UK Seeks to Roll Over Morocco Association Agreement January 24, 2020[SPS] London -The undersigned civil society organisations are concerned that the UK is seeking to rollover the EU-Morocco Association Agreement into UK legislation without due attention to the ongoing Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara.
- North Africa: President Tebboune - Algeria Ready to Host Dialogue Between 'Libyan Brothers' January 24, 2020[Algerie Presse Service] Berlin -President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed on Sunday, from the German capital, Berlin, Algeria's readiness to host dialogue between the Libyan brothers and its "categorical" rejection of imposing the fait accompli policy by force in Libya.
- Tunisia: Statement By Foreign Minister Maas Before His Flight to Algiers and Tunis January 24, 2020[PR Newswire] Berlin -Foreign Minister Heiko Maas issued the following statement today (23 January) before flying to Algiers and Tunis:
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Latest
- Sudan: Sudan Signs Initial Deal to End Conflict With Rebel Groups January 25, 2020[Deutsche Welle] Rebels groups from Darfur and Blue Nile have agreed to a deal that could see them merging with the national army. But rebels from South Kordofan have refused to sign the accord, saying they want an autonomous state.
- Cameroon: Rebels Beef Up Tactics to Block Regional Elections January 25, 2020[Deutsche Welle] English-speaking separatists have been trying to stop elections from taking place in Cameroon's Anglophone regions next month. DW examines the rebels' intimidation tactics and looks at whether they are likely to succeed.
- Congo-Kinshasa: President Tshisekedi's First Year in Office January 25, 2020[Deutsche Welle] When Felix Tshisekedi became president in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first ever peaceful transfer of power, expectations for change were high. But after a year in power, his results are mixed.
- Tanzania: Magufuli Okays Sale of Confiscated Gold, Copper Concentrates January 25, 2020[East African] Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday gave the greenlight for a consignment of 270 containers of gold and copper concentrates impounded at the port of Dar es Salaam in March 2017, to be sold.
- East Africa: Juba, Khartoum Agree to Form Team to Investigate Abyei Killings January 25, 2020[East African] South Sudan and Sudan on Friday agreed to form a joint team to look into violent clashes in the disputed border area of Abyei that left at least 19 people dead, and dozens other injured, on Wednesday.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Israel Halts Students' Trip to Ethiopia January 25, 2020[Reporter] The State of Israel has put a break on a popular student trip to Ethiopia citing "possible threats," to the safety of its citizens.
- Ministry Grants Five Mineral Exploration Licenses January 25, 2020[Reporter] The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum yesterday granted five mineral exploration licenses for local and foreign mining firms.
- Ethiopia, Riparian States Inch Closer to Deal Over Nile Water Use January 25, 2020[East African] Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have moved closer to formalising a water-sharing deal over the Nile after technical teams meeting in Khartoum drew up a draft agreement.
- SAHCO Wins Ethiopia Airline Handling Contract January 24, 2020[This Day] The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has been selected to provide ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Nigeria.
- Foreign Minister Receives Ethiopian State Foreign Minister January 23, 2020[SNA] Khartoum -The Foreign Minister, Asma Mohamed Abdalla, received in her office Wednesday the visiting Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hirut Zemene, in the presence of the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Sudan.
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