Ethiopia says Egypt trying to maintain “colonial era” grip over Nile
Reuters by Aidan Lewis Ethiopia has accused Egypt of trying to maintain its grip over the waters of the Nile with a proposal it says would imperil a giant hydropower dam under construction on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile, in a growing diplomatic spat. The comments highlight the difficulties finding a compromise between the two countries over […]
”Somali regional State is the safest place in Ethiopia right now”, Return ee
Lessons from an open-air prison: The change in Somali Regional State offers an example for the country ‘How is democracy?’ asks Bashir Ahmed Hashi, smiling broadly, as he bounds out of his jeep towards the gates of Jigjiga prison. Entering the courtyard, the commissioner is greeted by a loud cheer. Excitable inmates jostle to shake […]
In scathing lawsuit, Southwest pilots’ union says Boeing 737 MAX was unsafe
The Seattle Times By Dominic Gates The union representing almost 10,000 pilots who fly for Southwest Airlines filed suit against Boeing in Dallas Monday, alleging in blistering language that the jetmaker deliberately misled its pilots about the safety of the 737 MAX aircraft. Filed on behalf of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) — whose pilots fly the largest […]
African languages are the fastest growing in the United States
By Chidinma Irene Nwoye Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau spotlights African languages among the top ten fastest growing languages spoken at home in the U.S. The list featured three groups of African languages: Swahili and other Central/Eastern/Southern African languages; Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, and other Western African languages; and Amharic/Somali. Analysts credit the development to recent […]
Ethiopian to buy up to 20 of the narrow-bodies former Bombardier model A220 jets
Bloomberg Ethiopian Airlines Group is close to agreeing a deal with Airbus SE for as many as 20 narrow-body A220 planes worth more than $1.6 billion, reviving an earlier plan after a spell using larger Boeing Co. 737s. Africa’s biggest and most consistently profitable carrier is in late-stage talks about the purchase of the 100-seater aircraft, which […]
Lucy ‘ድንቅነሽ’
.Dr. Donald Johanson woke up on the morning of November 24, 1974, feeling lucky. The paleoanthropologist—then a professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland—was several weeks into his third expedition to Hadar, Ethiopia, a site that had proven to be a treasure trove of early fossil remains. His international field team had already found […]
What China Is Really Up To In Africa
By Wade Shepard, Forbes Africa has become the fastest urbanizing region of the world, with rural migrants moving into cities a clip that has even surpassed that of China and India, as the continent becomes one of the final frontiers of the forth industrial revolution. This rapid transition presents big challenges but also offers big rewards for […]
Ethiopia’s newest export: Circus
By Michelle Cohan, CNN Tucked behind a colorful tin roof dwelling in Addis Ababa, acrobats of all ages are spinning, contorting and balancing in ways that seemingly defy the laws of physics. Off to the left of the action is their ringleader, Dereje Dange — a world-class juggler who can easily keep seven hats going […]
Priceless 18th C. Ethiopian crown set to return home
After 21 years tucked away inside a Rotterdam flat, a priceless 18th century crown is finally being repatriated to Ethiopia with the help of a Dutch art detective. For more than two decades, the crown has been guarded by Dutch-Ethiopian national Sirak Asfaw in a secret location in his Netherlands home. A former refugee, Sirak fled Ethiopia during […]
The Horn Of Africa
World Atlas Today, we know the countries of the Horn of Africa as Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. However, humans have inhabited the Horn of Africa for thousands of years – some evidence dates back as far as 125,000 years ago. People is an overview of the unique features of this region. History Ethiopia Pre-history […]
Journey into the wilds of the Congo rain forest to locate a shockingly large peatland
National Geographics BY DANIEL GROSSMAN These peatlands could be critical to fighting climate change This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It had been three busy days since Greta Dargie had returned to Mbandaka, a city on the western border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She moved through the local outdoor market […]
Addis Ababa green development project launched
CGTN Ethiopia on Tuesday launched a China-backed riverside green development project that aims to create a beautiful and healthy environment in the capital city, Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa riverside development project in its entirety will include the development of 48 hectares of the central square, 51.3-km riverside which runs along the two biggest rivers […]
Kenenisa Bekele missed world Marathon record by two seconds
By LetsRun.com In one of the most thrilling and surprising marathon performances of all time, Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele showed today, definitively, why he is the greatest distance runner to ever walk the earth. Trailing countryman Berhanu Legese by 13 seconds at 35 kilometers, Bekele rose from the dead to win the 2019 BMW Berlin Marathon in an astonishing 2:01:41, […]
President Sahle-Work Zewde strongly defended Ethiopia’s right to use a part of its geography to develop without harming others
Ethiopia’s position on the exploitation of the Nile River, reiterated before the United Nations by President Sahle-Work Zewde, who occupies this Friday prominent spaces in several media. We firmly believe that the use of the basin will be based on principles of equitable and reasonable management of natural resources, without causing irreversible damage to the […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Sudan: Government, SPLM-North sign Declaration of Principles October 19, 2019[SNA] Juba -The delegations of the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdul-Aziz Al-Helu signed Friday a negotiating road-map agreement at the negotiation premises, Juba, at the Bemid Hotel.
- Sudan: Severe Bread Crisis in Sudan's Atbara October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Atbara -People living in the town of Atbara in River Nile state are suffering again from bread shortages.
- Sudan: Eastern Sudanese Activist Accuses Security Chief of Murder October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] El Gedaref -An activist in eastern Sudan's El Gedaref accuses the police and the state's prosecution of foot-dragging concerning the complaint lodged against the former director of the security apparatus in the state, charging him with murder, torture, and illegal detention.
- Sudan: Port Sudan Protest Against School Area Turned Into Commercial District October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Port Sudan -Neighbourhood committees in El Gadisiya in Port Sudan organised a vigil on Thursday in protest against the decision of the authorities to change the use of a piece of land where a school would be constructed to commercial use by companies and shops. The decision was taken during the ruling of […]
- Ethiopia: Council Approves Framework Which Makes Hawassa City Accountable to Future Sidama Regional State October 19, 2019[Addis Standard] The ongoing meeting by the Council of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State (SNNPRS) approved a legal framework document which makes the city of Hawassa, currently the capital city of SNNPRS, accountable to the future Sidama Regional State (RST), DW Amharic reported.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Cote d'Ivoire: ICC Prosecutor Asks Judges to Declare a Mistrial in Gbagbo Case October 19, 2019[International Justice Monitor] The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has asked the Appeals Chamber at the court based in The Hague to overturn the acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and declare a mistrial.
- Africa: Expanding Sahara Leaves Broken Families and Violence in Its Wake October 19, 2019[IPS] Bamako, Mali/Cotonou, Benin -Abdoulaye Maiga proudly displays an album showing photos of him and his family during happier times when they all lived together in their home in northern Mali. Today, these memories seem distant and painful.
- Nigeria: Victims Recall Horrifying Experiences in Katsina Rehab Centres October 19, 2019[Daily Trust] Katsina -For years, the illegal reform centres run by 'Malam Bello Mai Kawari' and 'Malam Niga' have served as traditional reformatory and rehabilitation centres in Katsina State for children and adults perceived to be stubborn or recalcitrant.
- Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Inspects Technology Solution Centre At Kumawu October 19, 2019[Ghana Govt.] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of his 3-day working visit to the Ashanti Region, inspected a Technology Solution Centre (TSC) in Kumawu, on 11th October 2019.
- Africa: President Akufo-Addo Calls On African Leaders to Come Up With Solutions to Mitigate Climate Change October 19, 2019[Ghana Govt.] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on local governments and the global community to come up with practical solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Specialists Sent to School Where 190 Pupils Fell Ill October 19, 2019[News24Wire] The Gauteng Department of Health has sent specialists to investigate an incident at Nomini Primary School, south of Johannesburg, where 190 pupils fell ill.
- Court Dismisses Jiba's Bid to Be Reinstated At NPA October 19, 2019[News24Wire] Sacked deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba's application to be reappointed has been dismissed in the Western Cape High Court with costs.
- Family of 8-Year-Old Boy Finds 'Closure' As Police Confirm Remains Found On Field Are His October 19, 2019[News24Wire] The decomposed body of a child found on an open field in Malabar, Port Elizabeth, last month is that of Recolin Keagan Witbooi, the police confirmed on Friday.
- Matric Couple Arrested for Faking Kidnapping and Demanding R1m Ransom October 19, 2019[News24Wire] Mpumalanga police have arrested a young couple for faking a kidnapping and demanding a R1m ransom.
- Cape Town Mayor Addresses Refugees Camped Outside the UNHCR in Protest October 19, 2019[GroundUp] Over 200 people are sleeping rough in a protest that has no end in sight
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Tunisia Removed From Financial Blacklist October 19, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -Tunisia was officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist, Premier Youssef Chahed tweeted .
- Tunisia: Handball - African Cup of Champions Clubs: Es Sahel to Host 2020 Edition October 19, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has entrusted ES Sahel with the organisation of the African Cup of Champions Clubs 2020 after the visit of a CAHB delegation, announced ES Sahel on Friday evening on its facebook page.
- Algeria: Presidential Election - Candidacy Submission Deadline Set for October 26 October 19, 2019[Algerie Presse Service] The National Independent Authority of Elections (ANIE) has set October 26 as the deadline for submitting candidacy forms for the Presidential elections, scheduled for December 12, the authority said Wednesday in a statement.
- Egypt: Shell Aims to Operate Egypt Concessions in 2020 October 18, 2019[This Day] Royal Dutch Shell is aiming to start operating in its concession areas in Egypt in the second half of 2020, a senior executive said.
- Egypt: In Egypt, Institutional Insanity Is the New Normal October 18, 2019[HRW] Mohamed Abdellatif, a young Egyptian dentist, has been a friend of mine since we went to the same secondary school in Giza, just a few hundred meters from Cairo University, where we also studied together. He went to dentistry school and I went to medical school, on the same campus in al-Kasr Ainy which […]
Centeral Africa
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- Sudan: Government, SPLM-North sign Declaration of Principles October 19, 2019[SNA] Juba -The delegations of the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdul-Aziz Al-Helu signed Friday a negotiating road-map agreement at the negotiation premises, Juba, at the Bemid Hotel.
- Mauritius: "The IMF will see the pension increase as madness, especially in such troubled times" October 19, 2019[L'Express] With the announcement of the dissolution of parliament and the date of the general election, Weekly speaks to Jocelyn Chan Low, historian and political observer. He talks about the possible implications of a short electoral campaign, the impact of the proposed pension increase in the face of a looming global financial crisis, and gives […]
- Sudan: Kuwait reiterates its support to Sudan at the Security Council October 19, 2019[SNA] New York -Kuwait reiterated its firm position on supporting Sudan, its unity, sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity, stressing that the new Sudan needs the support of all.
- Sudan: Severe Bread Crisis in Sudan's Atbara October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Atbara -People living in the town of Atbara in River Nile state are suffering again from bread shortages.
- Sudan: Eastern Sudanese Activist Accuses Security Chief of Murder October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] El Gedaref -An activist in eastern Sudan's El Gedaref accuses the police and the state's prosecution of foot-dragging concerning the complaint lodged against the former director of the security apparatus in the state, charging him with murder, torture, and illegal detention.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Council Approves Framework Which Makes Hawassa City Accountable to Future Sidama Regional State October 19, 2019[Addis Standard] The ongoing meeting by the Council of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State (SNNPRS) approved a legal framework document which makes the city of Hawassa, currently the capital city of SNNPRS, accountable to the future Sidama Regional State (RST), DW Amharic reported.
- Geingob, Venaani Applaud Ethiopian PM for Winning Nobel Peace Prize October 18, 2019[New Era] Windhoek -Ethiopian Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed Ali received congratulations from President Hage Geingob on winning the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, in his contribution to peace with Eritrea and introducing various reforms at home.
- Nobel Gives Ethiopia's Abiy Momentum to Consolidate Sustainable Peace October 18, 2019[ISS] The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali last week is a boost to reformist African leaders across the continent. It amplifies the voices of progress and reconciliation at a critical juncture for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa region. The award should inspire political leaders to work towards economic […]
- Why Al-Shabaab Is Eyeing Ethipia October 17, 2019[Dalsan Radio] The al-Shabab militant group has sown fear and terror in Eastern Africa for more than a decade. The terrorist group is fighting to oust the Somali government and establish a society based on a rigid interpretation of Islamic Shariah law. Its original leadership was affiliated with al-Qaeda.
- Is Al-Shabaab Looking to Ethiopia? October 17, 2019[Deutsche Welle] Al-Shabab has mostly struck Kenya when attacking outside of Somalia's borders. But after recent arrests of alleged al-Shabab fighters in Ethiopia, is the Islamist group turning to Ethiopia as a new target?
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