The president of Sierra Leone demanded the U.N. Security Council to add permanent representation for Africa
By TED ANTHONY UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The leader of Sierra Leone demanded Thursday that the U.N. Security Council reconfigure itself to add permanent representation for Africa, saying the continent’s “patience is being tested” by its longstanding exclusion. Julius Maada Bio, president of the West African nation, used blunt words in his annual U.N. General […]
Nigerian innovation center and seed-fund CcHub has acquired Nairobi based iHub
Tech Crunch By Jake Bright Two of Africa’s powerhouse tech incubators will join forces. Nigerian innovation center and seed-fund CcHubhas acquired Nairobi based iHub, CcHub CEO Bosun Tijani confirmed to TechCrunch. The purchase amount is undisclosed, but Tijani said CcHub will finance the deal out of its real-estate project to build a new 10-story innovation center to replace its […]
The Government of South Sudan Strongly Denounced Clooney and his out right lie
For decades shiny objects like Clooney have acted as foreground shills for more powerful people, propagandizing the American public in order to start wars in our name and with our troops harming untold millions of people around the world. We are responsible for what is done in our name, it’s on us to get educated, […]
Ethiopia is seeking proposals for 25 mini grid projects
PV Magazine Ethiopia’s state-owned utility the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has issued an invitation for bids to seek developers to deploy solar mini-grids in 25 villages, with the projects financed by the African Development Bank. Each village will receive a solar plant, back-up diesel generator and battery storage as well as operation and maintenance services for the […]
Addis Ababa University ranked 13th in list of Best Global Universities in Africa
IPSS Addis Ababa University (AAU) was ranked 13th in Africa and 729th globally in the fifth annual U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings. The rankings used 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance. The rankings, which aimed to create a comprehensive snapshot of academics’ opinions about world universities, asked respondents to rate universities […]
Natural Gas Will Make Africa Greener
Wall Street Journal by Ernest J. Moniz and Alain Ebobissé It’s more reliable than wind or solar, cleaner than wood or diesel. Africa’s renewable-energy projects are an important part of the global effort against climate change. But if the continent’s standard of living is going to improve, it’ll take more than windmills and solar panels. Africa’s economy […]
“President Trump, act now to give democracy a chance in Sudan” Jimmy Carter
Opinion by Jimmy Carter (CNN) The Sudanese people’s overthrow of their former government opened new opportunities in the country for democracy, peace and economic development. Today, Sudan’s transition is at a fragile moment. To succeed, it needs urgent international support. In August, the leaders of the protest movement and the military signed an agreement establishing a three-year transition […]
President Kagame, Dr Tedros Defend Health As Foundation Of African Prosperity
KY Press Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and the Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, have published a joint opinion that defends Health as the centre stage for African prosperity. President Kagame and Dr Tedros, originally from Ethiopian, published the article in the UK-based Financial Times ahead of the 74th Session of the […]
New U.S. Investment to help Ethiopia’s Education System prepare University Graduates for the Workplace
The support will address some of the existing gaps between the skillsets of university students and the demands of the job market they will face after graduation The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Save the Children and Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced $2 million in new institutional capacity development support to […]
Ethiopia’s Somali Region chronic drought linked to climate change
DW This year the ‘belg’ rainy season once again failed to bring much needed relief to the drought-striken region. Pastoral communities say they fear for the future of their livelihoods as experts blame climate change. Three times a day, Sara Saban walks under the burning sun to fetch water for her family. Close to her […]
Ethiopian women soldiers who fought Mussolini’s army inspire tender, tragic novel
Twin Cities Maaza Mengiste was in Rome, doi itng research for her new novel, “The Shadow King,” when she found a picture taken in Ethiopia in 1935, when Italians invaded. It was, she says, an incredible moment for her. “The picture was of a woman in uniform, wearing an ammo belt, with a horse. She […]
An Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh has taken several images to depict the harsh life of many women in rural areas
BBC Renowned Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh has taken a series of striking images to depict the harsh life of many women in rural areas – especially their daily efforts to obtain clean water for their families. Her Water Life series, which was commissioned by the charity WaterAid, will be on display at London’s Somerset House […]
As drought compounds security woes, Somalis flee to Ethiopia
UNHCR By Katie Nguyen in Dollo Ado, When drought killed most of Barwako Noor Abdi’s cows and goats eight years ago, she had no choice but to abandon her home in Somalia’s parched Gedo region and seek help elsewhere in a country suffering from decades of insecurity. When the next major drought hit in 2016/17, she found she could not […]
SOLUTIONS TO THE NILE RIVER CONFLICTS
Borgen Project By Liesl Hostetter Winding through some of the driest regions in the world, the Nile River is a lifeline for more than 300 million people. This vital source of freshwater irrigates crops and deposits silt for fertilizer. In addition, hydroelectric dams generate renewable energy. The rivers, lakes and reservoirs of the Nile basin […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Sudan: Government, SPLM-North sign Declaration of Principles October 19, 2019[SNA] Juba -The delegations of the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdul-Aziz Al-Helu signed Friday a negotiating road-map agreement at the negotiation premises, Juba, at the Bemid Hotel.
- Sudan: Severe Bread Crisis in Sudan's Atbara October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Atbara -People living in the town of Atbara in River Nile state are suffering again from bread shortages.
- Sudan: Eastern Sudanese Activist Accuses Security Chief of Murder October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] El Gedaref -An activist in eastern Sudan's El Gedaref accuses the police and the state's prosecution of foot-dragging concerning the complaint lodged against the former director of the security apparatus in the state, charging him with murder, torture, and illegal detention.
- Sudan: Port Sudan Protest Against School Area Turned Into Commercial District October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Port Sudan -Neighbourhood committees in El Gadisiya in Port Sudan organised a vigil on Thursday in protest against the decision of the authorities to change the use of a piece of land where a school would be constructed to commercial use by companies and shops. The decision was taken during the ruling of […]
- Ethiopia: Council Approves Framework Which Makes Hawassa City Accountable to Future Sidama Regional State October 19, 2019[Addis Standard] The ongoing meeting by the Council of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State (SNNPRS) approved a legal framework document which makes the city of Hawassa, currently the capital city of SNNPRS, accountable to the future Sidama Regional State (RST), DW Amharic reported.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Cote d'Ivoire: ICC Prosecutor Asks Judges to Declare a Mistrial in Gbagbo Case October 19, 2019[International Justice Monitor] The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has asked the Appeals Chamber at the court based in The Hague to overturn the acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and declare a mistrial.
- Africa: Expanding Sahara Leaves Broken Families and Violence in Its Wake October 19, 2019[IPS] Bamako, Mali/Cotonou, Benin -Abdoulaye Maiga proudly displays an album showing photos of him and his family during happier times when they all lived together in their home in northern Mali. Today, these memories seem distant and painful.
- Nigeria: Victims Recall Horrifying Experiences in Katsina Rehab Centres October 19, 2019[Daily Trust] Katsina -For years, the illegal reform centres run by 'Malam Bello Mai Kawari' and 'Malam Niga' have served as traditional reformatory and rehabilitation centres in Katsina State for children and adults perceived to be stubborn or recalcitrant.
- Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Inspects Technology Solution Centre At Kumawu October 19, 2019[Ghana Govt.] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of his 3-day working visit to the Ashanti Region, inspected a Technology Solution Centre (TSC) in Kumawu, on 11th October 2019.
- Africa: President Akufo-Addo Calls On African Leaders to Come Up With Solutions to Mitigate Climate Change October 19, 2019[Ghana Govt.] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on local governments and the global community to come up with practical solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Specialists Sent to School Where 190 Pupils Fell Ill October 19, 2019[News24Wire] The Gauteng Department of Health has sent specialists to investigate an incident at Nomini Primary School, south of Johannesburg, where 190 pupils fell ill.
- Court Dismisses Jiba's Bid to Be Reinstated At NPA October 19, 2019[News24Wire] Sacked deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba's application to be reappointed has been dismissed in the Western Cape High Court with costs.
- Family of 8-Year-Old Boy Finds 'Closure' As Police Confirm Remains Found On Field Are His October 19, 2019[News24Wire] The decomposed body of a child found on an open field in Malabar, Port Elizabeth, last month is that of Recolin Keagan Witbooi, the police confirmed on Friday.
- Matric Couple Arrested for Faking Kidnapping and Demanding R1m Ransom October 19, 2019[News24Wire] Mpumalanga police have arrested a young couple for faking a kidnapping and demanding a R1m ransom.
- Cape Town Mayor Addresses Refugees Camped Outside the UNHCR in Protest October 19, 2019[GroundUp] Over 200 people are sleeping rough in a protest that has no end in sight
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Tunisia: Tunisia Removed From Financial Blacklist October 19, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -Tunisia was officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist, Premier Youssef Chahed tweeted .
- Tunisia: Handball - African Cup of Champions Clubs: Es Sahel to Host 2020 Edition October 19, 2019[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has entrusted ES Sahel with the organisation of the African Cup of Champions Clubs 2020 after the visit of a CAHB delegation, announced ES Sahel on Friday evening on its facebook page.
- Algeria: Presidential Election - Candidacy Submission Deadline Set for October 26 October 19, 2019[Algerie Presse Service] The National Independent Authority of Elections (ANIE) has set October 26 as the deadline for submitting candidacy forms for the Presidential elections, scheduled for December 12, the authority said Wednesday in a statement.
- Egypt: Shell Aims to Operate Egypt Concessions in 2020 October 18, 2019[This Day] Royal Dutch Shell is aiming to start operating in its concession areas in Egypt in the second half of 2020, a senior executive said.
- Egypt: In Egypt, Institutional Insanity Is the New Normal October 18, 2019[HRW] Mohamed Abdellatif, a young Egyptian dentist, has been a friend of mine since we went to the same secondary school in Giza, just a few hundred meters from Cairo University, where we also studied together. He went to dentistry school and I went to medical school, on the same campus in al-Kasr Ainy which […]
Centeral Africa
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- Sudan: Government, SPLM-North sign Declaration of Principles October 19, 2019[SNA] Juba -The delegations of the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdul-Aziz Al-Helu signed Friday a negotiating road-map agreement at the negotiation premises, Juba, at the Bemid Hotel.
- Mauritius: "The IMF will see the pension increase as madness, especially in such troubled times" October 19, 2019[L'Express] With the announcement of the dissolution of parliament and the date of the general election, Weekly speaks to Jocelyn Chan Low, historian and political observer. He talks about the possible implications of a short electoral campaign, the impact of the proposed pension increase in the face of a looming global financial crisis, and gives […]
- Sudan: Kuwait reiterates its support to Sudan at the Security Council October 19, 2019[SNA] New York -Kuwait reiterated its firm position on supporting Sudan, its unity, sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity, stressing that the new Sudan needs the support of all.
- Sudan: Severe Bread Crisis in Sudan's Atbara October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Atbara -People living in the town of Atbara in River Nile state are suffering again from bread shortages.
- Sudan: Eastern Sudanese Activist Accuses Security Chief of Murder October 19, 2019[Radio Dabanga] El Gedaref -An activist in eastern Sudan's El Gedaref accuses the police and the state's prosecution of foot-dragging concerning the complaint lodged against the former director of the security apparatus in the state, charging him with murder, torture, and illegal detention.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Council Approves Framework Which Makes Hawassa City Accountable to Future Sidama Regional State October 19, 2019[Addis Standard] The ongoing meeting by the Council of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regional State (SNNPRS) approved a legal framework document which makes the city of Hawassa, currently the capital city of SNNPRS, accountable to the future Sidama Regional State (RST), DW Amharic reported.
- Geingob, Venaani Applaud Ethiopian PM for Winning Nobel Peace Prize October 18, 2019[New Era] Windhoek -Ethiopian Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed Ali received congratulations from President Hage Geingob on winning the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, in his contribution to peace with Eritrea and introducing various reforms at home.
- Nobel Gives Ethiopia's Abiy Momentum to Consolidate Sustainable Peace October 18, 2019[ISS] The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali last week is a boost to reformist African leaders across the continent. It amplifies the voices of progress and reconciliation at a critical juncture for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa region. The award should inspire political leaders to work towards economic […]
- Why Al-Shabaab Is Eyeing Ethipia October 17, 2019[Dalsan Radio] The al-Shabab militant group has sown fear and terror in Eastern Africa for more than a decade. The terrorist group is fighting to oust the Somali government and establish a society based on a rigid interpretation of Islamic Shariah law. Its original leadership was affiliated with al-Qaeda.
- Is Al-Shabaab Looking to Ethiopia? October 17, 2019[Deutsche Welle] Al-Shabab has mostly struck Kenya when attacking outside of Somalia's borders. But after recent arrests of alleged al-Shabab fighters in Ethiopia, is the Islamist group turning to Ethiopia as a new target?
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