Why the Global Debt of Poor Nations Must Be Canceled?
The New York Times, Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On April 15, Group of 20 countries offered temporary relief to some of the world’s lowest-income countries by suspending debt repayments until the end of the year. It is a step in the right direction and provides an opportunity to redirect financial resources toward dealing […]
IMF Approved $411 Million in Emergency Assistance to Ethiopia to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
IMF Ethiopia is facing a pronounced economic slowdown and an urgent balance of payments need owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this urgent need, the IMF approved US$411 million emergency assistance for Ethiopia under the Rapid Financing Instrument. The country will also benefit from IMF debt service relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief […]
Ethiopia Determined to resist US pressures on GERD Negotiation
Tehran Times Ethiopia has announced that it will not take part in the next session of a series of meetings among Egypt, Sudan and the United States’ representative as Addis Ababa has found that the draft put forward by the US to end dispute over filling with water and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam […]
If the British return the 350 Ethiopian Stolen manuscripts to those who actually can understand it, we might find the cure for COVID-19
Thousand predominantly religious Ethiopian manuscripts and Artifacts were stolen and carried away by 15 elephants and hundreds of mules along with other cultural treasures to Britain —with 350 manuscripts ending up in the British Library. Plundered in 1868, they are kept at the British Library—and an ongoing campaign seeks to bring them home. Atlas By James […]
Agriculture, Rural Electrification, and Community Resilience in Ethiopia
Rocky Mountains Institutes by Kester Wade Amid the widespread global disruptions caused by COVID-19, Ethiopia has also been facing the worst desert locust infestation in over 25 years. The economic implications of these crises on the most populous country in the Horn of Africa have taken many forms. External international trade disruptions have already started causing dips […]
UN sets up knowledge hub for Africa to fight COVID-19
ECA As the world grapples with the unprecedented global health crisis of COVID-19, the United Nations is spearheading a digital hub to house information and knowledge resources to assist crucial development system partners in fighting the pandemic in Africa. The virus has caused a global crisis affecting the core of humanity and the social, economic, […]
South Africa assembled thousands of health workers to combat coronavirus.
The Washington Post By Bonolo Mogotsi and Max Bearak April 21, 2020 at 3:03 PM EDT KRUGERSDORP, South Africa — As South Africa’s health experts watched the coronavirus race through Europe and begin to seed itself in their country, they made a pivotal decision. Instead of waiting for sick people to start swamping their health system, potentially overwhelming it, […]
Africa’s biggest airline fights for ‘survival’ amid pandemic: CEO
Daily mail In early March, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told an aviation conference in Addis Ababa the coronavirus pandemic was “a temporary problem” — comparable to a natural disaster or a spike in oil prices. Several weeks later Africa’s largest carrier is locked in what Tewolde describes as “a struggle that we’re performing for […]
Despite Inequality Remains persistent, Ethiopia has Made Major Strides in Poverty Reduction
Modern Deplomacy Poverty reduction in Ethiopia continued despite adverse climatic conditions, with the share of the population below the national poverty line decreasing from 30% in 2010/11 to 24% in 2015/16, according to a new World Bank Group poverty assessment. Though the report, Ethiopia Poverty Assessment – Harnessing Continued Growth for Accelerated Poverty Reduction, was finalized […]
The Defense of Ethiopia from Fascism
JSTOR By: Mohammed Elnaiem For black activists in the 1930s, defending Ethiopia from Mussolini’s invasion created unprecedented unity. In 1932, Mittie Maude Lena Gordon established the Peace Movement of Ethiopia, a black nationalist organization that amassed approximately 300,000 supporters to demand the repatriation of black Americans to Africa. At the time, Ethiopia was not merely a landlocked country […]
Here is why Ethiopian Airlines will Dominate The African Sky
Simple Flying byChris Lo A member of the Star Alliance, Ethiopian Airlines is well-known as the largest airline in Africa. The flag carrier of Ethiopia flies to destinations in North America, Europe, Asia, and, of course, Africa. But its African presence and influence doesn’t end with the airline itself. In fact, Ethiopian Airlines, as a […]
Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border
BBC Sat in a ground-floor flat in the city of Adigrat, northern Ethiopia, Zefer Sultan is having her hair braided ready for the baptism of her first child. Playing on the TV in the corner of the room is her wedding video from a year before, which is keeping them entertained. “Our wedding was almost […]
‘Ethiopia is my home’: Syrian chefs build new lives fuelled by shawarma
The National When Maetz Lebhar visited Ethiopia for a conference on dairy products in 2015, he did not expect to be calling the country his home within the space of a year. Attracted by the market potential of products from his native Syria, including accessories to make shawarma, the 37 year old returned the following […]
On the day of Crucifixion Ethiopians were greeted by double rainbow
For For those who are familiar with Ethiopian Orthodox churche teaching know rainbow has deep Symbolic meaning.
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Somalia: Several Feared Dead As Car Bomb Blows Up Passenger Bus Near Mogadishu May 31, 2020[Dalsan Radio] Several people are feared dead after a roadside bomb blew the bus they were traveling in near Mogadishu.
- Uganda: Uganda Backs Out of Compulsory Use of Container Port in Naivasha May 31, 2020[East African] Uganda has backed out of a deal that requires all goods imported through Kenya with final destinations being neighbouring land-locked countries be transported on the standard gauge railway.
- Uganda: Five Kenyans Take Kampala to Court Over 'Excess Water' On Lake Victoria May 31, 2020[East African] Five Kenyans have sued the Ugandan government for allegedly failing to control floods around the shores of Lake Victoria, resulting in displacement of people and damage to their property.
- Tanzania: Guard Against Cheats, Magufuli Tells Farmers May 31, 2020[Daily News] PRESIDENT John Magufuli has cautioned farmers against selling their agricultural produce at throwaway prices, to guard against subsequently buying it at higher prices.
- East Africa: EAC Charts Strategy On Tackling COVID-19 May 31, 2020[Daily News] A JOINT East African Community (EAC) response against the Covid-19 pandemic is being prepared by regional civil society and private sector organisations, to facilitate life returning back to normal.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Weah Wants COVID-19 Global Funding to "Recognize Social Importance of Sports in African Economies" May 31, 2020[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -President George Manneh Weah is calling on the Covid-19 global fund managers to give special attention, too, to the importance of sports in the African economies and the importance contributions that the games make to the unity, peace building and social cohesion of nations on the continent.
- Nigeria: Renewed Killings - How Katsina, Bandits' Peace Deal Collapsed May 31, 2020[Vanguard] ... State govt reads riot act, security experts blame administration
- Nigeria: 80 Percent of Nigeria's 200 Million People Risk Contracting COVID-19 - WHO Consultant May 31, 2020[Vanguard] Charles Obadiah Wambebe, a scientist, is a professor of pharmacology, traditional medicine expert, and a missionary. Wambebe was the pioneer Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) from 1989-2001.
- Nigeria: Physician Asks Court to Nullify Nma"s Election May 31, 2020[This Day] Alex Enumah
- Nigeria: Buhari Reconstitutes NNPC Board, Retains Nine-Member Structure May 31, 2020[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday announced the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), retaining the nine-member structure in alleged breach of the NNPC Act, which provides for a six-member board. The reconstitution, according to a brief statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Level 3 Lockdown - Public and Private Game Farms to Open but Only for Self-Service Excursions May 31, 2020[News24Wire] Private and public game farms will open for self-service excursions and hiking will resume, but not in groups during Level 3 lockdown.
- Young People Are Key to a Nicotine-Free Future - Five Steps to Stop Them Smoking May 30, 2020[The Conversation Africa] Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people each year. Most adult smokers start smoking before the age of 20. This implies that if one can get through adolescence without smoking, the likelihood of being a smoker in adulthood is greatly reduced.
- SA Rugby Welcomes Return-to-Train News May 30, 2020[News24Wire] SA Rugby has welcomed Saturday's announcement that professional sports teams will be able to resume training under Level 3 of the national lockdown.
- Progress in Sport, Arts & Culture Relief Fund Payments May 30, 2020[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has made significant progress in the disbursement of Relief Funds for athletes and artists, whose livelihoods were affected by the COVID-19 lockdown, Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Saturday.
- Deported Malawians Arrive From South Africa May 30, 2020[Malawi News Agency] Lilongwe -145 Malawians who were recently deported from South Africa arrived in the country on Friday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA).
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Libya: Battle for Tarhouna in the Horizon May 29, 2020[Cameroon Tribune] This follows the expiration of an ultimatum issued by forces loyal to UN backed Fayez el-Sarrej.
- Africa: Security Vs Efficiency - Smart Ports in a Post-COVID-19 Era May 28, 2020[ISS] Around 90% of Africa's trade is seaborne. The World Trade Organization has predicted a decline in consumer spending due to COVID-19 that will decrease international trade by up to 30%. This will have far-reaching effects on export-dependent African economies. However in the wake of COVID-19, ports will become the core of Africa's economic recovery […]
- North Africa: Italy's Coronavirus Amnesty - Migrant Rights or Economic Self-Interest? May 28, 2020[The New Humanitarian] Syracuse, Italy -The Italian government passed a law on 13 May paving the way for around 200,000 undocumented workers to apply for six-month legal residency permits. But just a few weeks later, the initial atmosphere of hope has quickly faded to a lukewarm welcome.
- Libya: Few Champions for Peace in Libya's War May 28, 2020[The Conversation Africa] The year-long battle for Tripoli has been heating up in recent weeks despite widespread calls for a ceasefire during Ramadan and the coronavirus pandemic. As the violence escalates and the number of foreigners involved in the fighting multipies, the United Nations Security Council has proven largely inconsequential. The reasons for this are […]
- Africa: Massive New Cable Around Continent to Connect 16 African Nations May 28, 2020[Balancing Act] London -In July last year Google initiated the Equiano cable. The announcement of the 2Africa cable which involves Facebook completes the second generation cable build announcements. Russell Southwood talked to Ibrahima Ba, Network Investments Lead at Facebook about how it might work.
Centeral Africa
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Sudan Summons Ethiopia's Charge d'Affaires to Officially Protest Incursions May 31, 2020[SudaNow] KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Sudan on Saturday summoned the Ethiopian Charge d'Affairs to officially protest what it called an Ethiopian army backed militia intrusion inside Sudanese national territories over the weekend.
- New Study On Ethiopian Migrants to the Gulf Finds Many Unaware of Dangers May 29, 2020[Africa Renewal] Only 30 per cent of Ethiopian migrants seeking to find work in Saudi Arabia are aware that Yemen - the one country they must cross --is in its sixth year of conflict, while less than 50 per cent know of the dangers of boats capsizing at sea.
- Security Forces 'Must Face Justice for Horrific Human Rights Violations' - New Report May 29, 2020[AI London] At least 10,000 people were arbitrarily arrested and detained last year as part of the government's crackdown on armed attacks and violence in Oromia Region
- Ethiopian Army - Supported Militia Attacks Sudanese Territories May 29, 2020[SNA] Khartoum -The Armed Forces Official Spokesman, Brig. Amir Mohammed Al-Hassan has announced that a number of Sudanese soldiers were martyred and wounded, Thursday, on the Sudanese territories, by the Ethiopian- Army supported militia.
- Army - Ethiopian - Army Supported Militia Attacks Sudanese Territories May 29, 2020[SNA] Khartoum -The Armed Forces Official Spokesman, Brig. Amir Mohammed Al-Hassan announced, Sunday that Ethiopian militia backed up by the Ethiopian army continued encroachment on Sudan's territories and resources.( Read more).
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