Ethiopia plants 2.9 billion tree seedlings out of the planned 5.9 billion.
The Ethiopian Herald Ethiopia has planted 2.9 billion tree seedlings since the launch of the second national green legacy campaign, said Ministry of Agriculture. The second national green legacy initiative is well underway to achieve the goal of planting five billion tree seedlings during this rainy season. Across the country, while some 5.9 tree seedlings […]
Civilization VI: New Frontier’s Ethiopia civilization gets detailed
Just a few days ago Civilization VI’s Ethiopia Pack release date was confirmed as July 23, along with news that it’ll bring Secret Societies mode with vampire units. Eek. Now, 2K has unveiled the new leader for the Civ 6 New Frontier Pass’ second DLC pack: Menelik II of Ethiopia. Take your first look below. In the brand-new trailer included below, the […]
7 Influential African Empires
History by Evan Andrews From ancient Sudan to medieval Zimbabwe, get the facts on seven African kingdoms that made their mark on history. 1. The Kingdom of Kush Though often overshadowed by its Egyptian neighbors to the north, the Kingdom of Kush stood as a regional power in Africa for over a thousand years. This […]
Clustering in special economic zones can boost Central Africa’s creative industry
The creative industries constitute an important lever for economic diversification in Central Africa and can help countries of the sub-region build back better in a post-COVID-19 dispensation, said the Head of ECA’s Office for Central Africa – Antonio Pedro – to a range of actors from across Francophone Africa who attended a virtual conference dubbed “ResiliArt”. […]
Identity for development in post-COVID19 Africa
UNECA “COVID-19 has enabled us to explore new platforms and ways of identifying people,” said Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) who suggested that digital platforms such as Facebook, Google etc could help “change the way we do censuses, identify, and locate people.” She made the remarks on 17 […]
World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below U.N. projections, study shows
Japan Times Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, 2 billion fewer than current U.N. projections, according to a major study published Wednesday that foresees new global power alignments shaped by declining fertility rates and graying populations. By century’s end, 183 of 195 countries — barring an influx of immigrants — will have fallen below […]
A Psychological look into Egypt’s stance on Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sudan Tribune By Abera AT Abera, a student of Political Science and International relations, political sociology, hydro politics and political psychology argues that the main hindrance to a balanced agreement on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) radiates from deeply rooted state-level psychological apprehensions. Responding to an Egyptian Political Psychoanalyst, Dr Azza Hashem, AT Abera […]
Ethiopian Naval Ambitions
Modern Diplomacy ByAnkit Malhotra Ethiopia is gradually and steadily opening up doors and minds to international relations. Testament to this was when French President Macron sealed a deal with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when they met in March 2019. The French signalled plans to invest 2.8 Billion Euros in hopes of awakening a sleeping African giant […]
The Companies Competing to Break One of Africa’s Last Mobile Monopolies
Telephotography By Tom Leins After years of speculation that market liberalization was coming in Ethiopia, in May 2020 authorities kick-started the long-awaited licensing process. The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) issued a request for expressions of interest (EoI) for two new telecom licenses. With the deadline now passed, we look at the bidders vying to disrupt […]
Ethiopia’s Nile mega-dam is changing dynamics in Horn of Africa
Financial Times In a few weeks, Ethiopian engineers will start the multiyear task of filling with water the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant and the most ambitious attempt to harness the power of the Nile in history. Eventually, the $4.8bn project will double Ethiopia’s generating capacity and provide a jolt of electricity […]
Russia offered technical assistance in situation around Renaissance Dam
Tass The dam is supposed to become the largest in Africa, consisting of 15 radial-axis hydraulic units MOSCOW, July 8. /TASS/. Russia has offered its technical assistance to the countries involved in the dispute over Ethiopia’s construction of the Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. He was […]
Pristine natural beauty, historic ruins, and fascinating cultural experiences makes Ethiopia Among 7 Major Tourist Destination in Post-COVID-19
Forbes Editor’s Note: *Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, please be sure to postpone any travel plans until well after the pandemic has subsided.* As the global tourism industry struggles in the midst of this unprecedented downturn, many nations around the world are preparing for a boom in international visitors once travel is more feasible […]
Joint Statement of the Chairpersons of the Assembly of the AU, ACFTA Champion, and AU Commission on the Occasion of the Commemoration of African Integration Day
African Union We are meeting today to close the inaugural commemoration of the African Integration Day, which began on 1 July 2020. It is a Day on which we reflect on and celebrate our achievements in bringing African economies and peoples closer together, in conformity with our motto of Africa speaking with one voice and […]
Over 600 million mobile subscribers in Africa to benefit from first-of-its-kind digital health platform
“With this platform, we have the possibility of reaching between 600 million and 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), during the virtual launch of the Africa Communication and Information Platform for Health and Economic Action (ACIP) on 23 June 2020. ACIP is a […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Weather Alerts At Risk As Radio Stations Struggle Amid Virus Downturn August 9, 2020[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As advertising disappears amid the coronavirus downturn, radio stations helping farmers adapt to climate shifts could disappear
- Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, a Musician's Death and a Transition in Trouble August 9, 2020[The New Humanitarian] Addis Ababa -- 'We are dealing with a mammoth challenge.'
- Somalia: The AU Should Support Somalia–Somaliland Talks August 8, 2020[ISS] The AU can contribute constructively to the ongoing negotiations between Somalia and Somaliland by providing technical support and acting as guarantor to ensuing agreements.
- Uganda: Bridging Divide in Uganda's Education System August 8, 2020[Monitor] Uganda has the second youngest population in the world with 15 million students across learning institutions. These learners are currently at home due to closure of schools due to Covid-19.
- Tanzania: Five Poachers 'Share' 60-180 Year Jail Term August 8, 2020[Daily News] MANYONI District Court has sentenced five poachers to jail terms ranging between 60 and 180 years for their role in poaching activities within Chamwino District, Dodoma City and Manyoni District in Singida Region.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: El-Rufai - Give Presidency to South in 2023 August 9, 2020[Daily Trust] Kaduna, Abuja -- Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, yesterday said that after President Muhammad Buhari's tenure ends in 2023, the presidency should be zoned to the southern part of the country.
- Nigeria: Former Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu, Is Dead August 9, 2020[Premium Times] The former senator and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead.
- Nigeria: Airforce Commissions 114 Medics, As Buhari Demands Absolute Loyalty to Nigeria August 9, 2020[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reminded the military of their sacred duty to protect Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic or religious backgrounds.
- Nigeria: Edo Assembly Crisis Deepens As Parallel Members Elect Speaker August 9, 2020[Daily Trust] Benin -- Crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly took a new twist as 14 members-elect, who were refused inauguration last year and three lawmakers who had endorsed the governorship candidate of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, elected Victor Edoro, as a parallel speaker.
- Nigeria: How N29bn Import Ban May Change Maize Farmers' Fortunes August 9, 2020[Daily Trust] Two maize farmers associations, Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) and Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), have received N29 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to produce over 20 million metric tonnes of maize for the wet season.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Coronavirus Reveals 'Green Apartheid' in S.African Cities August 9, 2020[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Poorer city residents - most of whom are Black - live in areas with fewer parks or green spaces, a new study has found
- Support for Women Informal Workers Is Urgent As Pandemic Unfolds in South Africa August 9, 2020[The Conversation Africa] Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organisation predicted that measures to curb the spread of the disease would disproportionately affect women workers. This has certainly turned out to be true in South Africa.
- Back to the Future With Covid-19 As War Talk Dominates the Discourse August 7, 2020[Daily Maverick] Have we forgotten all the lessons we learnt from the HIV-AIDS pandemic? Of how to mobilise a multi-sectoral response and sensitive interventions? Instead, we are confronted by a 'command centre' that responds with metaphors of war. This is so wrong, on so many levels.
- Health Workers Speak From the Covid-19 Frontline August 7, 2020[Daily Maverick] The results of a national survey of South African healthcare workers' response to Covid-19 were released on Thursday 7 August by the Human Sciences Research Council.
- Fellow South Africans, We're Launching a Weekly Newspaper. in the Middle of the Pandemic August 7, 2020[Daily Maverick] There haven't been many friendly public service announcements in the past few months that have been kind to our physical and mental well-being. Or our wallets. We at Daily Maverick are hoping that we'll buck the trend with this one.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- South Africa: SA Commends GERD Negotiation Progress August 7, 2020[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government has commended African Union (AU) Heads of State for working towards an amicable solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
- Egypt: Egypt, Sudan Lose the Most Over Unnecessary GERD Tripartite Delay August 7, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] Their recent behaviors sharply contradict previous interest for speedy deal
- Egypt: Mofa Says U.S. Pressure On Ethiopia Likely to Damage GERD Talks August 7, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the U.S. and the World Bank's attempt to pressure Ethiopia into signing lopsided agreement is only going to damage the resumed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) tripartite negotiation among Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
- Egypt: Mohamed Monir's Death of Covid-19 Is a Warning Sign for Journalists Held in Egypt's Prisons August 7, 2020[CPJ] "I am very sick! I need oxygen therapy. Someone help me! Someone please help me get admitted to the Moneera hospital! I am very sick! Please do something before I completely run out of breath!"
- Algeria: Algeria Warns of 'New Somalia' If Libyan Tribes Armed August 7, 2020[Shabelle] The Algerian army on Thursday warned that if Libyan tribes are armed during the country's current crisis, this could turn Libya into a "new Somalia."
Centeral Africa
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- In Ethiopia, a Musician's Death and a Transition in Trouble August 9, 2020[The New Humanitarian] Addis Ababa -- 'We are dealing with a mammoth challenge.'
- SA Commends GERD Negotiation Progress August 7, 2020[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government has commended African Union (AU) Heads of State for working towards an amicable solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
- Commissioner's Resignation Takes Staff By Surprise August 7, 2020[Addis Fortune] Senior staff of the federal Jobs Creation Commission were taken by surprise over an unexpected resignation of Ephrem Tekle (MD), head of the Commission. The news caught the senior managment off guard for the Commissioner was on duty until yesterday evening, chairing meetings to discuss a newly launched project.
- Ethiopians Won't Start What They Do Not Finish August 7, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] The hands and the spirit that built Aksum obelisk and Lalibela Monolithic Church are still strong and vibrant to finalize GERD. Ethiopians are showing commitment in several ways to finalize the GERD. This commitment is not a superficial. It is tangible.
- Our Dam Is Your Safety! August 7, 2020[Ethiopian Herald] A country downstream of Abay or the Nile, Sudan, is always prone to high risk of flooding with lives and livelihoods razed year in, year out. Among the solutions pertinent experts suggest included is putting in place dams in upstream countries for it profoundly curtail the risk of flooding.
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