Climate Helped Early Humans Leave Africa
Forbes, by David Bressan An international research team led by Professor Dr. Frank Schäbitz, University of Cologne in Germany, has published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment a climate reconstruction of the last 200,000 years for Ethiopia. This means that high-resolution data are now available for the period when early Homo sapiens, our ancestors, made their way from Africa to […]
The British continue selling Ethiopia’s Looted Artefacts
Ethiopian government asked the auction house to ‘stop the cycle of dispossession’ Two artifacts that were taken during colonial-era looting by British forces in Ethiopia have been withdrawn from auction after the Ethiopian government appealed to an auction house selling them to “stop the cycle of dispossession”. Busby auctioneers in Bridport, Dorset, has withdrawn a leather-bound Coptic […]
Look ye yonder, Ethiopia is the next frontier of trade and economic hub
Nation By Al -Hajj Amin Lecturer in Diplomacy and Foreign policy, The East African University Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country after Nigeria, has suffered military rule, civil war, and catastrophic famine over the past half-century. But in recent years, it has emerged as a major power in the Horn of Africa with rapid economic growth and […]
Embassy exposes special interest group’s lies against Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald Ethiopia’s Embassy in London, the United Kingdom has exposed the five popular misconceptions of special interest groups hold about the current situation in Tigray State and the country at large which are widely believed to trigger their unjustified pressure and interference against the reform government. In a press statement issued on Friday, the […]
Western Aid Worker cought smuggling weapons to arm the terrorist cell under the guise of humanitarian Assistance
Ministry of Foreign affairs In a pre-recorded video message, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia said Ethiopia is disappointed by the campaign that is being waged against its handling of the situation in the Tigray region. He said what we need now is concrete support and, “a mission to undermine […]
President Uhuru in Ethiopia to witness Historic Telecom Licensing Agreement with Global Partnership For Ethiopia
The Stannard President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Ethiopian government to adopt mobile money transfer methods as its economy undergoes digital transformation. Speaking during the award ceremony of the telecommunications license to the global partnership for Ethiopia consortium in Addis Ababa today, President Uhuru said if fully exploited, mobile money (M-Pesa) will improve the living […]
Letesenbet Gidey sets record in women’s 10,000 meters two days after the previous record
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey smashed the women’s 10,000 metres world record on Tuesday, on the same track where Dutch runner Sifan Hassan had set the previous record just two days previously. Gidey’s time of 29 minutes 1.03sec at Ethiopia’s Olympic trials held in Hengelo in the Netherlands means she now holds the world records in the […]
Bruce Lee on Self-Actualization and the Crucial Difference Between Pride and Self-Esteem
pocket Brain Pickings Maria Popova “Real self-esteem is an integration of an inner value with things in the world around you,” Anna Deavere Smith wrote in her invaluable advice to young artists. But how does one master the intricacies of that integration? “The less promise and potency in the self, the more imperative is the […]
Ethiopia Is Embarking On Geothermal To Enhances Energy Security to Support Industrialization
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations Plc. Maxence Mirabeau said, “Coupled with its suitability for investment, Ethiopia is one of the best places for foreign investors. The government of Ethiopia is highly dedicated to supporting every foreign investor that is engaging in different investment sectors in the country. Besides, the government also […]
EXPOSED: THE WESTERN CONSPIRACY TO WEAPONIZE FAMINE FOR REGIME CHANGE IN ETHIOPIA
Posted in Al Mariam’s Commentaries By almariam NATO is now openly threatening to invade Ethiopia. On June 3, 2021, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon tweeted, “Conflict-related sexual violence is abhorrent and unacceptable in our world. This week, UK and NATO ministers agreed powerful action to stand up to these brutal crimes and ensure we can protect and support victims and […]
A South African company signs $4.2bn deal to build 500,000 homes in Addis Ababa
GCR The city government of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia said it had reached an agreement with a South African developer to build 500,000 affordable homes in the city, the Ethiopian News Agency reports. The $4.2bn deal with Bloemfontein-based company, Property 2000, is for 100,000 homes a year for five years. Low-income residents will be able to […]
The pervasive problem of ‘linguistic racism’
By Christine Ro Not everyone who speaks English is treated the same way. What happens when accent discrimination creeps into our conscious and unconscious – and what do we do about our biases? Last summer, Triangle Investigations, a New York-based HR consultancy, examined allegations of accent discrimination at a global non-profit organization. An African accented […]
Ethiopia & The Horn
Capital Ethiopia It seems the current definition of the Horn doesn’t include the two Sudan’s. A while back the whole Sudan was considered part of the Horn, but that conception seems to have faded away, particularly after the secession of South Sudan. Whether the Sedans will be reconsidered as part of the Horn in the […]
Zambia and Zimbabwe to Benefit from a Common Agro-Industrial Park between Zambia
ECA – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa held today a validation meeting on the study on Assessing the Feasibility of Establishing and Managing a Common Agro-Industrial Park between Zambia and Zimbabwe. ECA is supporting this initiative as part of technical assistance towards accelerating regional cooperation and development. According to […]
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
- Going Local in Health Innovation - It Is Time and We Are Ready July 25, 2021[spotlight] The crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has not only revealed the systemic weaknesses in healthcare infrastructure in many places but also that the developing world remains far too reliant on rich countries to discover, develop, manufacture and supply the rest of us with vaccines and medicines.
- SA U-23 Let It Slip Against France in Olympic Match July 25, 2021[SAFA] France - 4 (Gignac 56' 78' 85' Savenier 90)
- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio Has It Figured Out July 25, 2021[New Frame] The cyclist has had her fair share of disappointments at the Olympics. But they've helped her determine what type of road racer she is, leaving her confident and in form for Tokyo.
- A Future Without Illusion July 25, 2021[New Frame] For too long we have understood South Africa in terms of myth rather than history, fantasy rather than reality. Now we must take full measure of who and where we are.
- SA Could Eliminate Poverty in Three Years July 25, 2021[New Frame] It would take a liveable basic income grant and a job-guarantee programme with the state and private sector behind it. But it can be done.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Olympics Tokyo 2020 (Tennis) - Ons Jabeur Eliminated in First Round July 25, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur ( World 23rd) was defeated Sunday by Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro (206th) 4-6, 1-6, in the first round of the women's singles draw of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis tournament.
- Egypt: Egypt Reports 38 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Fatalities July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Saturday night that 38 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 283,985.
- Egypt: Higher Education Minister Follows Up Alamein Univ Preparations for New Academic Year July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and President of Al Alamein International University (AIU) Essam el Kordi met on Sunday 25/7/2021 to discuss a partnership agreement between the two sides.
- Egypt: Sisi Names Two New Members in Al Azhar Council for Senior Scholars July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a presidential decree appointing two new members in Al Azhar Council for Senior Scholars.
- Egypt: 23 Container, Cargo Ships Handled At Damietta Port July 25, 2021[Egypt Online] Twenty-three container and cargo ships were handled at Damietta Port over the past 24 hours.
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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