Ethiopia Eyes for Wheat Self-Sufficiency and Export It by 2025
After teff wheat is the second most important food security crop in Ethiopia. Its production in Ethiopia for 2021/22 is projected at a record level of 5.52 million MT while corn is forecasted to be 9.4 million MT. The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) has identified top priorities that can increase the production and productivity of […]
Akobo Minerals: After Twelve Years Journey in Ethiopia Found ‘Bonanza Grade’ Gold
Scandinavia-based gold exploration and boutique mining company Akobo Minerals has reached an agreement with South African company IW Mining to operate the underground mine at Segele, Ethiopia. IW Mining is a highly experienced mining contractor with years of underground mining experience in the South African mining arena, Akobo says. This fundamental agreement secures Akobo access […]
Russian-Ethiopian Relations Are The Perfect Model Of Multipolar Partnership
These civilization-states have always had leading roles in their parts of the world all throughout history, and they’re once again taking up the mantle of leadership when everyone needs their guidance the most. The chaotic transition to multipolarity has prompted plenty of confusion among many across Afro-Eurasia, hence the importance of Russia and Ethiopia clarifying […]
Huawei Ethiopia Provides Cyber Security Training
The Ethiopian Herald Huawei Ethiopia has provided the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) with a three-day-long cyber security training. The training was given by Huawei’s top cyber security experts. The training that has been taking place during the aforementioned time frame was attended by 20 experts drawn from various companies in Ethiopia. During the training, the […]
How To Exploit The Existing Potentials of Africa In Order To Promote AfCFTA
Since it was launched on July 7, 2019, at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has seen gradual progress. The AfCFTA was intended to establish a single market for goods, and services, facilitated by the movement of persons to deepen the economic integration of the […]
Sergey Lavrov is Concluding the Four-Country Tour of the African Continent in Addis Ababa
Many African countries, which import Russian grain and energy while also buying Ukrainian grain and benefitting from Western aid flows and trade ties, have avoided taking sides over the conflict in Ukraine. Western powers have blamed Russia for the food crisis and last week the United States announced a $1.3 billion package to help tackle […]
Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway a road to prosperity, BRI boost ‘speedy’ transformation in Africa in past decade
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI), aiming at building a new platform for international cooperation and creating new momentum for shared development. Since then, the BRI has opened a path for high-quality development and common prosperity for countries along the route, becoming a real global platform serving […]
Facing The New Reality: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Third Filling
Ethiopian Herald A development project lies in the outback of Guba Wereda, in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, less than 40 km from the Sudanese border. It is unfortunate that in Egypt and Sudan, the development project, the GERD, has turned into an epicenter of a political dispute that involved world leaders from […]
Ethiopian Airlines Is Planning To Double It’s Fleet of 135 By 2035: CEO Mesfin Tasew
Ethiopian Airlines signed a contract with Boeing Global Services covering a landing gear exchange program for 19 older Boeing 787 models, as well as a five-year contract for airplane health management services. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines global CEO, announced the contracts during the 2022 Farnborough Airshow, noting that the airline introduced the 787 aircraft into its fleet a decade […]
Leaked Docs: Facebook ‘BOT’ Advisers Secretly In Pay Of US Regime Change Agency Valent
Mint Press By KIT KLARENBERG Documents shared with MintPress reveal that Valent Projects – a shadowy communications firm that advises social media platforms such as Facebook on alleged state-backed online influence campaigns – has itself received $1.2 million from U.S. intelligence front USAID, for “counter disinformation and communications support.” This relationship has hitherto never been publicly acknowledged, and […]
Egypt’s next deadly move on South Sudan
“And its canals will become foul, and the branches of Egypt’s Nile will diminish and dry up, reeds and rushes will rot away.” – Isaiah 19:6. By Deng Bol Aruai Bol Egypt lost miserably to stopping Ethiopia from filling their dam because Ethiopia has two critical strengths, a vibrant military, and a vast population. To […]
Ethiopia Launches E-vehicles Transport Service
Ethiopian Herald The Ministry of Transport and Logistics yesterday launched free one-month electronic-based transportation services for Addis Ababa residents with 60 electric vehicles that are assisted with 40 charging stations. On the occasion, Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges said that the introduction of 60 electric vehicles is sought to provide comfortable, efficient, modern, and reliable transportation […]
Ethiopia and UN Sign Agreement for Rehabilitation of Country’s Northern Tigray Region
The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced Tuesday it has signed a third-party implementation agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the rehabilitation of infrastructure projects in the East African country’s northern Tigray region. The MoF said in a press statement that the agreement is part of the Ethiopian government’s national […]
China-Funded Luban Workshop to Modernize the Industrial Workforce in Ethiopia
In 2021, China launched the Luban Workshop at the Technical and Vocational Training Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the aim of providing high-end technical skills training to help college students meet the requirements of the emerging global market. The workshop was established by the Chinese Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE), under the […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Death Toll from Six-Storey Building Collapse Rises to Five September 27, 2022[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The death toll from the six-storey building collapse in Kirigiti, Kiambu has risen to five.
- Kenya: Aviation Body KAAO Appoints New CEO As Eutychus Waithaka Retires September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Aviation umbrella body Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has announced the appointment of Engineer Liz Aluvanze as the new CEO KAAO said its executive committee had picked Aluvanze to replace its long-serving CEO Col. (Rtd) E.K. Waithaka, who recently went into retirement. Waithaka had been at the company for 25 years Prior […]
- East Africa: EAC States Urged to Open Skies to Promote Tourism September 27, 2022[The Exchange] An expert in the tourism industry has urged countries in the East African Community (EAC) to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region East African Tourism Platform Chair Fred Odek said the existing restrictive pacts, such as the Bilateral Air Service Agreements, were disrupting the […]
- Africa: Kenya Exports Batteries to Ghana in First AfCFTA Trading Deal September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Friday when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana (AfCFTA).
- Somalia: Gunmen Kill a Trader in Mogadishu Amidst Rise in Attacks September 26, 2022[Shabelle] Unknown gunmen have murdered a trader in Mogadishu, the Somali capital in the latest series of targeted killings in the seaside city in the past months.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Ghana: Ghana, Saudi Arabia Planning for Safe Working Condition for Citizens September 27, 2022[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Saudi Arabia are developing a framework that will enable each other's citizens to work in the respective countries in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Gambia: Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims September 27, 2022[The Point] The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the Ministry of Lands on 21st and 22nd October 2022 dialogued with potential victims of demolition at the OIC roads project in Brufut and Kanifing.
- Gambia: Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan September 27, 2022[The Point] Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field.
- Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
- Gambia: Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Hundreds of Millions 'Siphoned' From Lottery Commission September 27, 2022[SAnews.gov.za] Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, says the unit has gathered enough evidence for civil, prosecutorial and disciplinary action to be taken against those who allegedly "siphoned" some R279 million from the coffers of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
- Eskom Board to Be Restructured September 27, 2022[SAnews.gov.za] The board of power utility Eskom is expected to be "reconstituted and restructured" following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan.
- Returning Zimbabweans Battle to Rebuild Their Lives in Harare September 27, 2022[GroundUp] Some have good memories of their years in South Africa
- When Can Someone Be Removed From Public Land Without a Court Order? September 27, 2022[GroundUp] We explain what the courts have ruled
- Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina Visits Titanium Dioxide Pigment Plant in Richards Bay September 27, 2022[Govt of SA] Government happy with progress at titanium dioxide pigment plant in Richards Bay
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Somalia: Nine Somali Migrants Repatriated From Libya September 27, 2022[Shabelle] The Office of the Special Envoy for Migrants and Children's Rights said it repatriated 9 young Somalis from Libya after years of hardships at the hands of human traffickers.
- Egypt: Govt Denies Selling of Egyptian Ports to Foreign Parties September 27, 2022[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about selling Egyptian ports to foreign parties.
- Egypt: Egypt to Open All Museums, Archaeological Sites Free-of-Charge On World Tourism Day September 27, 2022[Egypt Online] On September 27, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will open all museums and archaeological sites to visitors free-of-charge, in all governorates nationwide.
- Africa: Algerian Capital Algiers Readies for CHAN Draw September 27, 2022[CAF] The scenic city of Algiers will be the capital of African football next Saturday when it hosts the draw ceremony for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).
- Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Sudan: Darfuri Refugees in Chad Face Severe Drinking Water Crisis September 27, 2022[Dabanga] Touloum -- Darfuri refugees in Touloum and Kounongou refugee camps in eastern Chad have been suffering from a severe drinking water crisis for months.
- Rwanda: Kabuga Trial to Start Amid Defence Conflict September 27, 2022[JusticeInfo.net] Arusha -- The long-awaited trial of Félicien Kabuga, alleged mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is due to start on September 29 in The Hague. However, the accused is appearing with a lawyer he has been rejecting for almost two years. The trial is threatened by the 89-year-old's frail health and the court seems […]
- Cameroon: Separatists Blame Splinter Groups For Killings, Abductions September 27, 2022[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's English-speaking separatists have for the first time acknowledged deadly clashes between splinter rebel groups.
- Central African Republic: Alleged Central African Rebel Denies War Crimes At the ICC September 27, 2022[DW] Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is accused of torturing prisoners during a brief period in 2013 when the Seleka rebel group took power in the Central African Republic.
- Central African Republic: 'No Place to Hide' - Rebel Leader Claims Innocence in Brutal War Crimes September 27, 2022[DW] Former rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani stands accused of crimes against humanity, including torture, during his time as a senior figure in the Sekela rebel coalition.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia (Ichree) September 27, 2022[HRW] In December 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a new mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law in Ethiopia committed since 3 November 2020 by all parties to the conflict. The one-year mandate of the ICHREE will soon expire and must […]
- Ethio Telecom Unveils Three-Year Development Strategy September 27, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The state owned telecom giant, Ethio telecom, has unveiled a three-development strategy called "Lead" covering the period from June 2022 - June 2025 today. The strategy will advance new business streams and solutions beyond connectivity, according to the CEO of the company Frehiwot Tamiru.
- Federal Finance Intelligence Service Warns Against Illegal Money Transfer Activities September 27, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Finance Intelligence Service (FIS) has warned agencies and local actors it accused of involving in illegal money transfer activities to refrain from their activities.
- Tigray - An Emergency for Hundreds of Thousands of Displaced Civilians September 26, 2022[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Eritrean army is recalling the reservists and recruiting many young people to be sent to the front. They are trying to conquer Axum, Adigrat, Shire and enter Macallè, the situation of the civilian population is dramatic, the worst offensive since the conflict". This is what a source of the […]
- Humanitarian Crisis Fuels Hardship for People With Disabilities in Afar September 26, 2022[ICRC] The humanitarian needs in Afar are huge. Many people living with disabilities do not have access to medical services.
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