A food-secure Africa needs contribution from all
African Argument BY HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN Building more resilient food systems will require a mix of approaches from agroecology to the latest crop and soil science, writes the chair of AGRA. When Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006, it was out of a clear, urgent need for leadership in transforming the […]
Behind the rise of the Ethiopian food trend
Food Magazine Curious cooks, spice lovers and vegans are looking to the Horn of Africa for inspiration, says Sally-Jayne Wright. Mountainous, landlocked Ethiopia shares borders with Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and south Sudan. We’ve known for decades it produces sublime Arabica coffee and now it’s being appreciated for its cooking, too. Waitrose magazine named Ethiopia […]
Africa Is Changing—and U.S. Strategy Is Not Keeping Up
Washington Needs to Rethink Its Approach to the Continent Foreign Affairs By Jon Temin Africa has never been a top priority for the United States. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama all launched impactful initiatives there—helping advance trade, health, and energy, among other things—but their administrations devoted only limited, episodic attention to the […]
The Need to Combine the International Community’s Efforts Against Terrorism
Statement by The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation believes that since the end of World War II, international terrorism has become one of the most dangerous threats to the international community. Like many other countries around the world, Russia […]
10 Main Tourist Attractions Places in Africa
Africa Wanderlust “Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn a commission.” Africa is a vast continent with the most diverse countries in the world. Filled with lush inland forests and picture-perfect beaches, Africa is a growing […]
Ameliorating the Manufacturing Sector Helps The Nation Economy
Ethiopian Herald As a sovereign and independent state, Ethiopia has gone through different internal and external pressures. However, its government and citizens have always seen prosperous land beyond the problems and the pressures. That is the reason why the country is always remarked as one of the long existed nations in the world. Despite unjust […]
Addressing the perception premium for sustainable development in Africa
The conversation by Hippolyte Fofack Despite the fact Africa showed greater growth resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic 56 percent of African countries rate downgraded by big three credit rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Fitch, and Moody’s) African countries should intensify improve information architecture, deepen economic and institutional reforms, and accelerate the implementation […]
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing Sign Strategic MoU to Position Ethiopia as Africa’s Aviation Hub
Aviation Pros Ethiopian and Boeing desire Ethiopian Aviation Academy to be recognized as a global standard for aviation training. Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa. Building on the two parties’ 70 years of shared history in aviation, […]
Every reason for Africa to keep asking itself on use of resources
IPP Media Among the high points was an impassioned appeal to African countries to harness their enormous wealth in natural resources for the benefit of their growing populations – now and in the future. There was an especially relevant note from the African Development Bank (AfDB) – that it was decisive for the continent to […]
AS ETHIOPIA LAUNCHES A NEW DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT, THE WEST NEEDS TO MAKE SOME CHOICES
FITZ-GERALD AND SEGAL FOR INSIDE POLICY We should not underestimate the potential and lasting damage generated by the selective and illiberal application of so-called “Western values” in Africa, write Ann Fitz-Gerald and Hugh Segal. By Ann Fitz-Gerald and Hugh Segal, October 8, 2021 In recent days, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in and […]
The Debt Ceiling And Its Ramifications
ABC By Sarah Kolinovsky A deadlock on raising the debt ceiling poses a very real threat to millions of Americans. Here’s why. WASHINGTON — While the concept of the debt ceiling might seem “in the weeds,” it actually poses a very real threat to millions of Americans in a precarious economic period. If lawmakers on Capitol Hill remain […]
Experts call for green trade under the AfCFTA to tackle impacts of climate change
UNECA Senior experts and high-level policy makers expressed confidence that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can and should be implemented so as to maximize the achievement of environmental objectives through adoption of relevant environment-friendly policies and enforcement of environmental standards. At a virtual session convened on the sidelines of the WTO Public Forum […]
Africa draws inspiration from China to curtail desertification
Xinhua China’s experience in reforestation and fighting desertification has injected lots of inspiration into Africa, which needs to curb the alarming expansion of the Sahara desert, Ethiopian experts have said. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently estimated that by 2030, Africa will lose two-thirds of its arable land if the march of […]
We are finding our way back
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (right) and Rwanda President Paul Kagame, both wearing military fatigue, are seen on September 24, 2021, in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, during a visit to the Rwandan and Mozambican soldiers deployed there. Nation By Charles Onyango-Obbo What you need to know: The entire Sahel and large parts of West Africa, including […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Situation in Sudan October 25, 2021[African Union] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with deep dismay of the serious development of the current situation in Sudan, which has resulted, among other things, in the arrest of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdock and other civilian officials.
- Uganda: Two Confirmed Dead in Another Explosion On Passenger Bus October 25, 2021[Monitor] Police said Tuesday that two people had been confirmed dead and several others injured in an explosion reported on a bus in Mpigi District in central Uganda.
- Sudan: Sudan Blocks Internet Services For 4th Time in Three Years October 25, 2021[Surfshark] Internet service disruption occurred after senior government officials had been detained in an apparent military coup attempt
- Sudan: IGAD Statement On The Current Political Development In Sudan October 25, 2021[IGAD] Djibouti -- The IGAD Executive Secretary is alarmed by the current political developments in Sudan and is following the situation very closely.
- Sudan: Chairman Menendez Statement on Military Coup in Sudan October 25, 2021[United States Senate] Jersey City, NJ -- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the attempted military coup in Sudan:
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Gambia: WB Rep Explains How Omvg Represents Transformational Impact On Gambia's Energy October 25, 2021[The Point] The World Bank (WB) representative Feyi Boroffice has explained three reasons why the OMVG Soma substation represents a potentially transformational impact on The Gambia's energy sector.
- Gambia: Barrow, Sall & Embalò Inaugurate Over $700m Joint Omvg Project October 25, 2021[The Point] President Adama Barrow with his counterparts President MackySall of Senegal and President Umaro Sissoco Embalò of Guinea Bissau over the weekend inaugurated a $700 million The Gambia River Development Organisation (OMVG) Soma sub-station to solve electricity constraints of The Gambia, Senegal and Guinea Bissau.
- Gambia: Health Ministry Gets Nutrition Supplies Worth Over D10m October 25, 2021[The Point] The Ministry of Health through its Nutrition Unit of the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education has on Thursday received lifesaving nutrition supplies worth over 10 million dalasis.
- Gambia: Japanese Ambassador Tatsuo Introduces New Hon. Consul to Gambia October 25, 2021[The Point] The Gambia was honoured to welcome His Excellency, Mr. Arai Tatsuo, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of The Gambia from 21 October to 23 October to attend to very important events.
- Gambia: 1st Tourist Flight Arrives With 136 Passengers October 25, 2021[The Point] Following a two year tourism suspension globally as a result of Covid-19, tourism in The Gambia has now started as the country receives its first tourist flight for the 2021-2022 winter season on Friday - the Gambia Experience - being the first flight from the UK onboard 136 passengers.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Empowers Forums for Safe Rite of Passage Ahead of Summer Initiation Season October 25, 2021[Govt of SA] The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has persevered on its endeavour to empower cultural practitioners on the COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control to ensure safety whilst practicing the rite of passage. Since March 2021, the Department empowered 306 cultural practitioners throughout the province.
- Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Appoints Commission On Khoi-San Matters October 25, 2021[Govt of SA] Commencement of the Commission on Khoi-San matters
- President Cyril Ramaphosa Officiate First Production Run of Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Made in South Africa, 26 Oct October 25, 2021[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 26 October 2021, visit the Toyota South Africa production plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to officiate the launch of the Toyota Cross Hybrid vehicle.
- Premier Bushy Maape On Water Challenges in North West Province October 25, 2021[Govt of SA] Over the past week the North West Province has experienced an escalation in challenges relating to the provision of water in certain areas of the province. We recognize the impact that this has had on a number of communities, within the context that water is a basic right which is enshrined in […]
- New Miss SA to Take Reins As Brand South Africa Ambassador October 25, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Thembi Siweya, will on Wednesday officially welcome newly crowned Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, as an ambassador of Brand South Africa.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Parties, Organisations Need to Be Involved in Dialogue Except Self-Excluding (Ugtt) October 25, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The labour union called for involving political parties and national organisations in the national dialogue which the Presidency of the Republic intends to organise.
- Africa: COP26 - Building Climate Resilience Will Require a Focus On Those Furthest Behind #AfricaClimateCrisis October 25, 2021[IPS] New York -- As the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, approaches (31 October -12 November in Glasgow, Scotland), climate action is more urgent than ever. Yes, we need climate change mitigation.
- Kenya/Egypt: CAF Cancels Gor, Merowe Confed Cup Match October 25, 2021[Nation] Gor Mahia have advanced to the final preliminary round of the Caf Confederation Cup after the continental football body, Caf cancelled the return leg of their preliminary round match against Al Ahly Merowe set for Sunday afternoon at Nyayo National Stadium.
- Africa: Africa Urged to Wake Up to Growing State Surveillance Threat October 24, 2021[Thomson Reuters Foundation] From surveillance to censorship, a new report warns Africans to be aware of laws encroaching on their privacy rights
- Algeria: President Tebboune Urges Government to Support Media October 24, 2021[Algerie Presse Service] The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune urged the government to continue to support professional media in a world where the weapon of information truly and effectively defends the interests of peoples and nations.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Angola: National Airline Resumes Windhoek Flights October 25, 2021[New Era] Angola's national airline, TAAG Angola, last week resumed their Windhoek-Luanda route following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on travel between the two countries. TAAG Angola last operated the route on 19 March 2020 before it was suspended due the travel restrictions related to the pandemic and TAAG Angolan Airline Team Leader Carla Duarte, […]
- Nigeria: Nigeria, Chad to Set Up Joint Business Council October 25, 2021[Premium Times] The establishment of the joint business council is expected to foster bilateral relations between key public and private sector institutions in both countries.
- Angola: Angola Backs Sale of Vaccines to African Countries October 25, 2021[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço Friday spoke of the need to enable Angola and other African countries to acquire Covid-19 vaccine with their own resources, stating that there are "enormous difficulties" to access this market.
- Angola: President Wants Concrete Actions for Environment #AfricaClimateCrisis October 25, 2021[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan president João Lourenço on Saturday called for concrete actions to protect the environment.
- Burundi: Dar - Bujumbura for Improved Trade Balance October 25, 2021[Daily News] RESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed the need for Tanzania and Burundi to make good use of available opportunities to improve trade balance between the two countries.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- UN Flight Nearly Caught in Tigray, Ethiopia Crossfire October 25, 2021[Nation] The United Nations (UN) on Friday removed its staff from danger zones in Tigray, hours after a humanitarian aircraft was forced to abort its landing in Mekelle amid continual bombardment by the Ethiopian Airforce.
- UN Received 'Necessary Clearances' for Humanitarian Flight October 25, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Martin Griffiths, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, confirmed media reports that the UN humanitarian flight in Ethiopia "destined for Mekelle in Tigray was forced to return to Addis Abeba due to air strikes in Mekelle."
- Eskinder Nega Tells Rights Commission Recent Attack Inside Prison Not 'Trivial Matter' October 25, 2021[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition Balderas for Genuince Democracy, has expressed his concerns to visiting officials from the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) representatives that the recent physical attack he suffered inside the Kilito prison, where he is currently kept at, was not "a trivial matter."
- Ethiopian Gidey Letesnbet Breaks Half Marathon World Record October 25, 2021[Nation] Kenya's Abel Kipchumba and Ethiopia's Gidey Letesnbet were Sunday crowned the men and women's winner of this year's for the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain.
- Army Launches Air Strikes Outside Tigray Capital October 25, 2021[Nation] The Ethiopian military on Sunday carried out airstrikes on two rebel-held towns in northern and western Tigray. The ongoing aerial offensive campaigns are aimed at weakening Tigray forces.
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