Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: The Ethiopian at the heart of the coronavirus fight
BBC By Imogen Foulkes What a challenge to be the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the time of the coronavirus. The entire planet hanging on your every word, addressing daily press conferences at the headquarters in Geneva to detail an ever increasing number of cases in an ever increasing number of countries. […]
Poetries on the Battle of Adwa
The narratives of the Victory of Adwa were told and retold through national histories, literatures, the media and popular culture. These had their own contributions in influencing the collective memory of the people regarding the Victory of Adwa. In this part of the thesis, it will be discussed how the memories of Adwa were represented […]
The Battle of Adwa
The battle of Adwa, a battle with significant national and international consequences, occupies a unique place in Ethiopian and African historiography. The background and the events leading to the battle have been explained mainly from the perspectives of diplomatic and political history. These perspectives emphasize the military doctrines of Ethiopia (national ideology and military missions), […]
Amilcar Cabral: Africa’s Immortal Lion
The African Exponent Colonization in Africa wreaked havoc across the whole continent and disrupted the way Africans lived and it is still felt today. It was a ruthless adventure premised on glorifying European capitalism to the detriment of the African. Portugal gained its share of colonies and effected the same brutality that was felt in […]
Ethiopia expressed its disappointment for the Statement issued by the United States Department of Treasury
Government of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)By The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia noted with disappointment the Statement issued by the United States Department of Treasury on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) released […]
The Dam is ours, and nobody else’s!
Ethiopia News Agency Ethiopia announced on Wednesday that it would not take part in the February 27-28 scheduled GERD tripartite meeting in Washington because its negotiation team had not been able to complete consultations. Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been conducting extensive discussions or negotiations right from the launch of GERD some years ago. In […]
‘America, Stop Pressuring Ethiopia’, protestors
VOA, By Salem Solomon Ethiopians in Washington gathered Thursday to support the country’s Nile dam project and voice displeasure over the U.S. role in the negotiations. At issue is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project. Egypt, which relies on the Nile for 90% of its freshwater, has asked for safeguards to slow the filling of the dam […]
Pure chutzpah: the breathtaking daring of Operation Moses
The Spectator by Stephen Daisley Menachem Begin was Israel’s most reviled and misunderstood prime minister. Reviled by Britain for his paramilitary activities against the British Army in Palestine, Begin was a keen admirer of the Westminster parliamentary system and English common law. Reviled by Jimmy Carter as a hawk who refused to cede an inch […]
Addis Ababa need to stay Neutral as Usual
Middle East Observer Tnsions in Somalia with the help of Ankara and Doha may benefit Addis Ababa temporarily, but threatens to strike stability in the entire Horn of Africa. Abiy Ahmed risks Ethiopia’s reputation and his political credit in making peace Addis Ababa, Ankara and Doha agreed to sponsor Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who […]
The three parties reached a consensus on about 90 percent of the outstanding points on GERD; Sudanese Irrigation minister
The US Treasury has sent the final draft agreement on the mechanism of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia, Sudanese Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas said. Speaking at a press conference, the Sudanese minister revealed that the three parties reached a consensus on about 90 percent of the […]
Xi Jinping says Africa’s support for China’s coronavirus fight illustrates brotherly friendship
Xinhua News Agency African countries and people’s various support for China’s battle against the COVID-19 outbreak has vividly illustrated the brotherly friendship of sharing weal and woe and helping each other between China and Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday in a phone talk with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In the conversation, Xi […]
How Africa can gain from the ‘new scramble’
BBC Major world powers are jostling for political and economic influence in Africa, but what is behind the renewed interest on the continent and what are African countries doing about it? The BBC’s Dickens Olewe reports. In recent years Africans have become used to seeing their leaders accumulate air miles while honouring invitations to attend […]
Ethiopia and the Story of Kaldi – One More…Time
Olam Speciality Coffee By: MIKE FERGUSON What does he know? He knows many things. He knows the sky and the wind. He knows the sounds the world makes when it welcomes him, and the sounds the world makes when it wants to eat him, or eat his goats. He knows his goats, maybe better than he […]
Why has the AU been silent on the Ethiopian dam dispute?
Daily Maverick, By ISS Today Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are currently engaged in vital talks over the dispute relating to the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile River. While non-African actors are increasingly present in the negotiations, the African Union (AU) is playing a marginal role. In addition to […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Sonko Forms Coronavirus Emergency Team, Appoints Himself Chairman April 1, 2020[Nairobi News] Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has formed a 13-member county emergency team tasked with responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Tanzania: Family Speaks Out After First Covid-19 Death April 1, 2020[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -The family of Iddi Hashim Mbita, who died from Covid-19 yesterday, have narrated his final days.
- Tanzania: Tanzania Continues to Woo Tourists As Covid-19 Bites April 1, 2020[Citizen] Arusha -Tourism and hospitality industry players have maintained that Tanzania destination remains open for business and continues to welcome tourists, taking precautions and measures put in place by the government, key players said in a statement yesterday.
- Uganda: Woman Kills Husband for Selling Family Radio April 1, 2020[Monitor] Police in Kikuube District are holding a 35-year-old woman accused of killing her husband on suspicion of selling the only radio, the family owned.
- Uganda: Covid-19 - Security Arrest 83, Impound 167 Vehicles Over Non-Compliance April 1, 2020[Monitor] The joint Security Task Force on Tuesday impounded 167 vehicles and arrested 83 people that were found to have contravened presidential directives aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: Lockdown - MTN Group Renews Bid to Offload 15% Nigerian Stake April 1, 2020[Vanguard] MTN Group has renewed its bid to cut its presence in Nigeria, by selling 15% stake to the subscribers. The operator said it is pursuing sale in smaller in bits due to the emergence of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
- Nigeria: Country Confirms 12 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Now 151 April 1, 2020[Premium Times] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Nigeria has risen to 151 after 12 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed.
- Nigeria: COVID-19 Cases Rise to 151 April 1, 2020[Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday afternoon announced that 12 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country.
- Nigeria: Ebonyi Discharges Eight Suspected Cases April 1, 2020[This Day] Abakaliki -Eight persons suspected to be COVID-19 patients have tested negative and discharged in Ebonyi State.
- Nigeria: COVID-19 and Debt Servicing April 1, 2020[This Day] As President Muhammadu Buhari unveils a raft of fiscal measures to compliment earlier CBN's monetary intervention in managing the spread and containment of Coronavirus, its time for a moratorium on N2.45 trillion debt servicing as contained in the 2020 budget to enhance the stimulus plan in mitigating the negative impact of the COVID: […]
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- North West Economic Development On COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations and Directives April 1, 2020[Govt of SA] In ensuring that businesses adhere to the Disaster Management Consumer & Customer Protection and National Disaster Management Regulations and Directives the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism through Consumer Affairs and Small Business Units conducted inspections within Mahikeng area.
- Deputy President Mabuza Conveys Condolences On Passing of Professor Gita Ramjee April 1, 2020[Govt of SA] Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), wishes to convey condolences on the passing of former Chief Specialist Scientist and Director of the South African Medical Research Council's (SAMRC) HIV Prevention Research Unit, Professor Gita Ramjee. Professor Ramjee succumbed to complications emanating […]
- Transport On Revised Directions Regulating Public Transport Operations During COVID-19 Lockdown Period April 1, 2020[Govt of SA] The advent of the Covid 19 virus has plunged us into unchartered waters. A situation that requires agility and decisiveness in our interventions and efforts to arrest the spread of the virus. Public transport remains one of our biggest risk areas in the spread of the virus.
- COVID-19 - Minister Amends Travel Hours, Passenger Numbers for Taxis April 1, 2020[News24Wire] Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has amended public transport regulations to accommodate concerns from the taxi industry around regulations implemented to minimise the spread of Covid-19 during a 21-day lockdown.
- COVID-19 - Gauteng Health Dept Plans to Use Nasrec for 2 000-Bed Temporary Treatment Site April 1, 2020[News24Wire] Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku has confirmed the provincial government is negotiating with conferencing venue Nasrec to turn it into a temporary treatment site for Covid-19 patients in need of urgent care.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Covid-19 - Fallout Will Be Noticeable From March 2020 (Bct) April 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) said that the fallout from the health crisis caused by coronavirus COVID-19 would be perceptible at the level of economic, monetary and financial indicators from March 2020.
- Tunisia: Kasserine-Covid-19 - 46 Medics and Paramedics Under Mandatory Quarantine At Student Residence April 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -46 medics and paramedics working at the Kasserine regional hospital have been placed under mandatory quarantine at the Sbeitla Student Residence (Kasserine Governorate) since March 3.
- Tunisia: General Lockdown - Postponement of National Written Exams, Possible (Omar Ouelbani) April 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The Education Ministry could postpone the dates of national written exams if the State decides to extend the general lockdown period to after April 20, Exams Director at the Education Ministry Omar Ouelbani said on Wednesday.
- Tunisia: National Hackathon to Combat Covid-19 to Be Launched, April 3-5 April 1, 2020[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The financial audit and consulting firm Ernest and Young and the Accelerator Lab of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are launching an online hackathon dedicated to the fight against COVID-19 in Tunisia "Hack4 COVID-19" on April 3-5.
- Morocco: The American Schools of Morocco Continue to Grow and Prosper April 1, 2020[Moroccan American Center] This month I stepped down as Co-Chairman of the American Schools of Marrakech (ASM) and Tangier (AST), after having co-chaired for the past 10 years with my colleague Larry Kardon during a time of significant change and progress. We took over the reins from the well-known American icon, Joe McPhillips, following his […]
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Latest
- Uganda: Rights Groups Demand Release of LGBT+ People Jailed Over Coronavirus April 2, 2020[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kampala -The group is accused of disobeying measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, but campaigners say they were deliberately targeted
- Nigeria: How Buhari Is Leading Fight Against COVID-19 - Presidency April 2, 2020[Premium Times] Amidst unrelenting criticism of alleged poor political leadership at the highest level in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the presidency has listed "some of the reactions by the agencies and trained experts, under the leadership of President Buhari' in the fight against the virus.
- Africa: One in Four Women Is Not Free to Say No to Sex, UN Research Finds April 2, 2020[Thomson Reuters Foundation] New York -Being free to refuse sex is key to women's empowerment, UNFPA says
- Nigeria: COVID-19 Will Worsen Unemployment Crisis - Expert April 2, 2020[Daily Trust] As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its disruptive spread with far-reaching implications for business efficiency nationwide, an entrepreneurship and small business expert, Dr Timi Olubiyi, has projected that the nation's unemployment rate would increase unless government supports businesses with remedial fiscal incentives to mitigate the impaxct of the viral disease on their operations
- Nigeria: Country's COVID-19 Cases Hit 174 April 2, 2020[Daily Trust] The federal government yesterday said it had tested over 2,000 persons for the COVID-19 across the country.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Gunmen Open Fire On Kenyan Workers in Moyale April 1, 2020[Nation] Tension is high in Moyale town after Ethiopian gunmen, said to be unhappy with the closure of Kenyan border to arrest the spread of coronavirus, attacked a team of local contractors.
- Ethiopia Extends Partial Closure of Courts for 23 More Days April 1, 2020[Addis Fortune] The Federal Supreme Court has extended the partial closure of the Federal Courts for an additional 23 working days, announced Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi.
- Oromia Bank Joins Fight to Combat Spread of Covid-19 April 1, 2020[Addis Fortune] Oromia International Bank has joined the commercial banks that have contributed donations to the national mobilisation fund to ward off the potential spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Justice Needed for Deadly October Violence April 1, 2020[HRW] Nairobi -The Ethiopian government has made little progress in investigating the deadly October 2019 violence and in acting to prevent further security force abuses and inter-communal violence. Six months later, victims and their families from two towns in the Oromia region still seek justice for abuses committed by security forces and violent mobs.
- 7,000 Businesses Shuttered for Price Gauging, Hoarding April 1, 2020[Reporter] The Ministry of Trade and Industry said some 7,000 businesses have been shut-down. The businesses were found to be hoarding goods, mostly hygienic and sanitary products, and inflating prices on the back of the coronavirus outbreak.
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