AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) calls WHO Chief to leave the post
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) the largest global AIDS organization and world’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS care reiterates, called on United Nations (UN) Member States not to reappoint World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom to a second term. AHF made the call following a recent independent financial audit of the World Health Organization (WHO). […]
Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project (LAPSSET) Enhance Trade, Logistics within the region and beyond
The Star A Steering and Technical Committee has been formed to fast-track implementation. In Summary Launched in 2012 during former President Mwai Kibaki’s regime, the mega project has been marred with cash constraints and a lack of political goodwill. The Kenyan government has however pushed the project where it has invested about Sh40 billion in […]
The affordable 3D-printed home that could transform African urbanization
World Economic Forum by Sean Fleming Senior Writer, Formative Content Every day around 40,000 people move to one of Africa’s cities. There is currently not enough housing stock to go round. This company can 3D-print homes following an affordable, low-carbon process. In Malawi, it has recently 3D-printed a home and a school. There is a […]
Recon Africa: The Truth About The World’s Most Exciting Oil Play
Oil Price A daring junior oil and gas explorer has set out to put the African country of Namibia—which has never produced a single barrel of oil – on the world’s energy map in a wildcat drill campaign that has taken many by surprise. The Namibian government was sitting on a treasure chest of data […]
Eritrea: Africa’s Role Model
Modern Ghana By Thomas C. Mountain Africa’s role model, Eritrea, located on the Red Sea will mark 30 years of independence this coming Monday, May 24. When a rag tag band of afro coiffed Eritrean rebels drove captured Ethiopian tanks into the streets of our capital Asmara thirty years ago it marked the first successful armed […]
Proof of perseverance, dawn of new era
Ethiopian Herald BY SOLOMON WASSIHUN At last, after the long roller-coaster ride, the scheduling, and canceling, Ethiopians have successfully managed to go to the polls and vote in the long-awaited general election. The sixth general election was held last Monday almost a year after its original schedule after two cancelations due to the c natural […]
Tracking The Second Russia-Africa Summit
Eurasia Review By Kester Kenn Klomegah On June 23, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held diplomatic talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), Demeke Mekonnen, who arrived on an official working visit to the Russian Federation, after wrapping up an earlier visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). […]
Ethiopian Airlines starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew
eTurboNews Ethiopian Airlines has bought and imported more than 37,000 vaccine shots for its employees and stakeholders. Ethiopian operates flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe. Ethiopia has been rigorously implementing COVID-19 precautionary measures. Ethiopian launched its own testing and isolation center. Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating […]
Momentum gathers on ground-breaking African driven climate research priorities
ECA In a first of its kind end-of-research workshop, some 21 post-doctoral researchers drawn from 13 African countries namely Benin, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Uganda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzanian and Zimbabwe, will this coming week present their climate change and development findings. The intensity and frequency of disruptions in natural and […]
PROFILE – Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia’s symbol of electoral reform
Anadolu Agency Seleshi Tessema and Addis Getachew Mideksa returned home after 7 years of exile in US to help ongoing reform On Nov. 22, 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed surprised Ethiopians by appointing Birtukan Mideksa, a former high profile women leader of the opposition party, as the new Chairperson of the National Electoral […]
Ethiopia’s economy expected to grow by 8.7 % in the coming fiscal year
ENA It is to be recalled that the Council of Ministers last week approved some 561.7 billion Birr budget and referred it to the House of Peoples’ Representatives for endorsement. The new budget has an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous budget year. The House deliberated on the new draft budget during its […]
Statement on the irresponsible and undiplomatic remarks by the Finnish Foreign Minister at the #European Parliament: MoFA
The Ethiopian government rejects the briefing by the Finnish Foreign Minister, Pekka Haavisto to the European Parliament on 15 June 2021 in relation to his visits to Ethiopia as a Special Envoy of the European Union. The allegations made by Mr. Haavisto in his briefing are clear indications of the underlying desire by the Special […]
Africa set to become a global hub for agri-tech
My Joy Online Africa’s agricultural sector is set for exponential growth in the coming decade, research commissioned by Microsoft and compiled by Africa Practice reveals. With a projected value of ¢1 trillion by 2030, the continent is poised to become the global center of agritech solutions and has also seen rapid growth in e-agriculture solutions. […]
Nigeria’s Paga eyes Ethiopia for expansion says CEO Tayo Oviosu
The Africa Report By ‘Tofe Ayeni Backed by investors such as Jim O’Neill (former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management) and Tim Draper (one of the world’s most famous venture capital investors), Paga is Nigeria’s leading mobile payments company. CEO Tayo Oviosu speaks to The Africa Report about the fintech company that he started in 2009, […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Ethiopian Parents Urge UN to Evacuate Students Stuck in Tigray July 25, 2021[Nation] Thousands of parents and other relatives of university students stranded in the Tigray region on Friday staged protests in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, calling for their urgent and safe evacuation.
- East Africa: Cyclists Ride Against Covid Wave in Quest for Unified and Greener EAC July 25, 2021[East African] The Covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding, more than 80 cyclists will embark on the fourth edition of the Great Africa Cycling Safari, a two-month long East African tour, to raise awareness of climate change in the region and spread the gospel of regional integration.
- Seychelles: Project On Seychelles' Silhouette Island Protects Coco De Mer From Invasive Plant July 25, 2021[Seychelles News Agency] A project to tackle invasive plants threatening a coco de mer population on Silhouette island started last month by the Island Conservation Society in partnership with the Islands Development Company and Hilton Labriz Resort and Spa.
- Eritrea: Nari - Promoting Production of Spices July 25, 2021[Shabait] Spices and condiments in the form of dried seed, fruit, root, bark or vegetable make up an important part in horticulture. They have been used for a variety of purposes such as to enhance food and beverages by improving flavor, aroma and color; to make medicine and perfumes; as preservatives by preventing the growth […]
- Kenya: Kenya's First Female Radiopharmaceutical Scientist July 25, 2021[Nation] Dr Elizabeth Itotia, 29, has swallowed many bitter pills in her path to becoming the first female radiopharmaceutical scientist in Kenya, a feat confirmed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Burkina Faso: Record Number of People Fleeing Armed Attacks in Burkina Faso July 25, 2021[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency on Friday called for concerted action to help record-breaking numbers of people forced to flee increasingly violent armed attacks in Burkina Faso.
- Cameroon: Cameroon Sends Defense Minister to French-Speaking Towns and Villages Under Rebel Attack July 25, 2021[VOA] Mbouda, Cameroon -- Cameroon's government has sent Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo, to the border between the English- and French-speaking regions amid increasing English-speaking separatist incursions into French-speaking towns and villages.
- Nigeria: Monkeypox in Nigeria - Why the Disease Needs Intense Management July 25, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Monkeypox is back in the news. The publicity this time derives from a case brought into the US by someone from Nigeria in June 2021. In this interview with Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation's West Africa regional editor, virologist Oyewale Tomori explains that the US case was not the only export from Nigeria […]
- Ghana: Young Muslim Women in Ghana Feel Stereotyped and Judged - Why It Matters July 25, 2021[The Conversation Africa] Since the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York, western media have consistently questioned whether being Muslim sits well with the ideals of democratic citizenship. Young Muslim males are often demonised as potential terrorists and female Muslims are singled out for critique for their dress. In France, for example, […]
- Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Lawmakers Vote to Abolish Death Penalty July 25, 2021[Nation] Sierra Leone has become the latest country to outlaw the death penalty, after its Parliament on Friday approved a Bill replacing relevant sections of the penal code.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- 'Serving From the Pot, You Pray That the Food Is Enough' July 24, 2021[GroundUp] Community soup kitchens say the number of people coming for food has increased in recent months
- Minister Angie Motshekga - State of Readiness for the Reopening of Schools July 24, 2021[Govt of SA] Good morning, thank you for joining us.
- Seasoned Journalist Coudjoe Amankwaa Passes On July 24, 2021[SAFA] Mr Amankwaa passed away (of cardiac arrest) at a Johannesburg Hospital on Friday, 23 July 2021.
- Aspiring Kariba MP Arrested in SA 'Smuggling' Broncleer July 24, 2021[New Zimbabwe] By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent
- Women Risk Assault to Reach Work As Taxi Violence Surges July 24, 2021[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Activists say women are particularly vulnerable in a country where a sexual offence is committed every 10 minutes
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Tunisia Repays a U.S.$ 506 Million Bond Issued in 2014 July 24, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia has just repaid a US$ 506 million bond (equivalent to 1,412.6 million dinars) issued in 2014 on the financial market, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.
- Egypt: Cabinet Denies Increasing Fees of Public Transportation July 24, 2021[Egypt Online] The Cabinet media center on Saturday 24/07/2021 denied reports about increasing fees of public transportation after an increase of fuel prices.
- Egypt: Egypt's Flag Flies Over Ontario's Parliament Marking July 23 Revolution Anniversary July 24, 2021[Egypt Online] For the third year in a row, Egypt's flag was seen flying over the Legislative Assembly's building in the Canadian province of Ontario to celebrate the anniversary of July 23 Revolution (Egypt National Day).
- Egypt: Egypt Reports 41 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 Fatalities July 24, 2021[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Friday 23/07/2021 that 41 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,947.
- Egypt: Egypt, Japan Discuss Sports Cooperation July 24, 2021[Egypt Online] Sports and Youth Minister Ashraf Sobhy discussed on Friday 23/07/2021 with his Japanese counterpart and Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto means of boosting cooperation between their ministries.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- East Africa: Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary July 24, 2021[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.
- Rwanda: Agahozo Leads Rwanda's Parade At Tokyo 2020 Games Opening July 24, 2021[New Times] Swimmer Alphonsine Agahozo led the parade for the Rwandan Olympic delegation in Tokyo, Japan, during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games on Friday, July 23, at Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
- Angola: Covid-19 - 224 Fresh Cases, 202 Recoveries in Last 24 Hours July 24, 2021[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reported Friday 224 new covid-19 cases, 202 recoveries and 4 deaths in the latest 24 hours.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces Major Challenges in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout July 24, 2021[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, misinformation and poor infrastructure have forced the country to discard thousands of expired doses.
- Rwanda: Govt to Roll Out Immunisation Campaign Targeting Children July 23, 2021[New Times] The Ministry of Health, through Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), plans to carry out an extensive catch-up immunisation campaign targeting children who have missed out on basic childhood vaccinations during lockdown.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary July 24, 2021[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.
- Amid Lack of Transparency, Families of Strained Students in Tigray Demand Swift Actions July 24, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Parents of Universities students in Tigray echo concerns over the safety of their loved ones attending schools in the war torn region. Parents gathered in front of UN headquarters in Addis Ababa and used slogans such as "Universities are closed; where are our children?" ; "UN keep your promise, it […]
- Govt Reinstates Addis Standard Licence After Addressing 'Areas of Concern' July 23, 2021[East African] The Ethiopia government on Wednesday reinstated the licence of private news website Addis Standard after what the Media Authority said was addressing "areas of concern" in their coverage.
- Ride Hailing App Little Set to Enter Ethiopia Market July 23, 2021[East African] Kenyan ride-hailing firm Little is expanding to Addis Ababa joining Safaricom and several other Kenyan firms in the race to crack the Ethiopian market that has so far remained closed to foreign firms.
- 50,000 Displaced in Fighting Between Afar and Tigrayan Forces - NGO July 23, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a report that was last updated on July 20, 2021, the Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) said that well over 50,000 people have been displaced as a result of ongoing fighting between Afar regional forces and forces loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Fighting has broken out in […]
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