Ethiopia is undergoing a radical transformation
In an exclusive interview, the Ethiopian envoy tells Anadolu Agency that Tigray People’s Liberation Front crossed the ‘red line’. The “disgruntled” Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF), a member of the former ruling alliance, crossed the “red line” by launching an offensive against the northern national defense command post stationed in Tigray region, Ethiopian envoy in […]
The Tedros Adhanom-Michelle Bachelet Conspiracy of Lies and Disinformation on Ethiopia EXPOSED
Posted in Al Mariam’s Commentaries By almariam Michelle Bachelet is the former president of Chile (2006-2010) Tedros Adhanom is a high level member of the terrorist group known as the Tigrean Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF). Today, Michelle Bachelet is the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Today, Tedros Adhanom is the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Both […]
Lalibela: 11 churches, each sculpted out of a single block of stone 800 years ago
CBS In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels. This Christmas season brings fresh hope with vaccines rolling out and a new year dawning. It isa time of faith, and reminded us of Lalibela, a monument to rare devotion. 800 years ago, an Ethiopian […]
Why the West wishes for Ethiopia and Rwanda to burn?
The New Times By Lonzen Rugira On December 22, Nic Cheeseman, a British academic, tweeted “The conflict in Ethiopia demonstrates what many already new (sic): authoritarian development is a bad bet in Africa: Aid models should change to stop channelling so much money to authoritarian regimes” before referring to the article being announced by the same tweet […]
Best of 2020: The top books by African writers
From fiction and non-fiction to essays and poetry, we bring you some of the continent’s most exciting reads from this year. By Lynsey Chutel23 Dec 2020 In a year that has lent itself to living in the internal world of books, African authors offered up a host of worlds to escape to. Combining the keepers of […]
Rwanda prepares for the start of trading under the AfCFTA
UNECA A consultative meeting to discuss Rwanda’s strategy of the African Continental Free Trade Area, (AfCFTA) opened with a sense of enthusiasm, as representatives of the private sector, civil society, and government met to discuss the country’s readiness for the implementation of the agreement. Speaking at the two-day e-meeting, Mr. Michel Minega, the Permanent Secretary […]
Investing in human capital to achieve a better demographic dividend
BY LAKACHEW ATNAFU The Ethiopian Nutrition Leaders Network (ENLN) strongly believe that the recurrent conflict widely observed in the country is an accumulated adversities the country failed to implement sound policies mainly in the education, health and agriculture sectors. In fact, few years ago, the Ministry of Agriculture formulating nutrition policy, a policy which has […]
Coordinated actions for greater Horn
The Ethiopian herald The 38th Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of States and Governments was held on Sunday in Djibouti. Current pressing issues in the region were broadly discussed. It is worth mentioning that the summit has appreciated and acknowledged the Ethiopian government’s recent swift and successful measures to maintain constitutional […]
Ethiopia launches the second nano high resolution satellite
The Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute has announced on its Facebook page that it has launched the ET-Smart-RSS satellite.Last year, Ethiopia launched its first land observation satellite, ETRSS-1, in December 2012. The maiden flight of the Long March 8 was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. One of the payloads on the rocket […]
Autocracy, ill-conceived war end TPLF journey
Former commander recalls rise and fall of Tigray People’s Liberation Front and metamorphosis from revolutionary to oligarchy Anadolu Agency, by Seleshi Tessema A living history of Ethiopia’s conflicts, Agregawi Berhe, 72, has vivid memories of the rise and fall of the now-banned Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TRLF). Former guerilla commander, who was also the […]
AU Chair: Ethiopian government’s commitment to ensure the unity and stability of the country is commendable.
The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government concluded yesterday after series of resolutions on regional issues. The conference, which was held in Djibouti also set forth directions for regional political, social and economic issues. During the meeting, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed briefed the audience on the […]
Launching an electric vehicle ride-hailing service in Nairobi: Finnish businessman shares his story
How We Made It In Africa In Finland’s capital Helsinki, users of the EkoRent app can find a vacant electric vehicle in their area, use the app to unlock the car and drive it to their intended destination. Payment for the rental is made via the app. It’s a successful business for this specific market, […]
Global media’s reports on law enforcement operation purposely biased, negative
The Ethiopian herald Not Surprisingly, most major international media outlet’s coverage of the federal government’s law enforcement operation in Tigray state has been biased, negative, and one-sided. Besides the continuous distortion of facts on the ground, these media outlets have been engaged in falsification and negativism in their framing of the issue. The major fact […]
Huawei Eyes Ethiopia Growth as Telecoms Industry Opens Up
Bloomberg By Leanne de Bassompierre China’s biggest tech firm will likely move its regional office Mobile carriers see Ethiopia as a last frontier for growth Huawei Technologies Corp. is positioning itself to get more business in Ethiopia, as the East African economy opens up its telecommunications sector. “Ethiopia is rising and becoming much more important for […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Sudan: West Darfur Death Toll At 163, Situation Still Unstable January 27, 2021[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina / Jebel Marra -- According to the West Darfur Doctors Committee, the number of victims from the El Geneina massacre has risen to 163 after a severely injured person died and another body was found. The RSF claims that peace has been restored in the area but many are still displaced […]
- Sudan: Bread and Fuel Protests Continue Throughout Sudan January 27, 2021[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / El Fasher / Port Sudan / El Obeid / Mad -- Yesterday, protests and road closures continued for the third day in a row in Khartoum and a number of other cities in response to the high prices and general lack of bread and fuel. The bread crisis in Khartoum is […]
- Somalia: Somalia Accuses Kenya of Arming Jubaland Forces in Balad Hawa Fighting January 27, 2021[Dalsan Radio] Somalia has accused Kenya of arming militia who were fighting in Beled Hawa against the federal government in Beled Hawa near the Kenyan borders.
- Sudan: Trade Minister - Plan of Action Outlined to Exchange Expertise Between Egypt, Sudan in Youth Projects January 27, 2021[Egypt Online] Trade minister:Plan of action outlined to exchange expertise between Egypt, Sudan in youth projects
- Rwanda: Sugira Fires Rwanda Into CHAN Quarterfinals January 27, 2021[New Times] Striker Ernest Sugira came off the bench to score in the 66th minute as Rwanda defeated Togo 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2020 African Nations Championship on Tuesday, January 26, at Limbe Stadium in Cameroon.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Economy Front and Centre of Weah's State of the Nation Speech January 27, 2021[RFI] Monrovia -- Liberian President George Weah proposed several economic policies and legislative reforms during his 4th State of the Nation Address in Monrovia on Monday, in an effort to address the country's worsening economic situation.
- Liberia: Country Makes Limited Progress in Education, Infrastructure, Sport January 27, 2021[RFI] Addressing Liberia's legislature on Monday, President George Weah said the country's real GDP fell by three percent in 2020, largely due to coronavirus lockdowns, a slump in international trade and travel disruptions. He has promised to "reset the foundation of monetary policy" to address cash shortages. In the meantime, RFI looks at how much […]
- Nigeria: As Covid-19 Fuels Youth Unemployment, Govt Doles Out Jobs January 27, 2021[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Abuja -- Nearly 14 million young people are out of work in Nigeria, where oil wealth has enriched a small elite but failed to create jobs during the pandemic
- West Africa: Many Strategies but Little Progress in Securing the Sahel January 27, 2021[ISS] Since it started nine years ago, the Sahel security crisis has claimed tens of thousands of lives, forcibly displaced millions, and triggered record levels of food shortages. Last year alone it claimed nearly 6 500 lives in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
- Africa: Nationals of Kenya, Liberia, Guinea Face Trafficking Trial in U.S. January 26, 2021[DOJ] Indictment Alleges Conspiracy to Smuggle at Least 190 Kilograms of Rhinoceros Horns and at Least 10 Tons of Elephant Ivory Valued at More Than $7 Million
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- South African President Condemns Vaccine Hoarding by Rich Countries January 26, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says poor countries desperately need COVID-19 vaccines as much as other nations that have already started vaccinating their citizens.
- Relief for Cyclone Eloise Battered Communities January 26, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] With Cyclone Eloise having subsided on Monday evening, the national and provincial governments in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal have activated relief interventions to assist communities left devastated by the cyclone.
- Majority of South Africans in Favour of Being Vaccinated January 26, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] More than 60 percent of adults would definitely or probably take a COVID-19 vaccine, a survey has found, as the country gears up to administer its first doses of the jab in the next coming weeks.
- Labour Dept Tackles Long Queues to Mitigate Covid-19 January 26, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Employment and Labour is relaxing some of its processes in order to avoid long queues at its centres in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Eloise - Warning to Stay Away From Flooded Rivers, Dams January 26, 2021[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned residents in those provinces which are likely to be affected by the Tropical Storm Eloise to stay away from rivers and dams to avoid being swept away by the strong currents.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Uganda/Morocco: Head-to-Head Cranes Look to 1978 Feat January 26, 2021[Monitor] The Uganda Cranes will need nothing short of a victory when they face Morocco in a winner-takes-it-all Group C affair at the Chan finals in Douala, Cameroon tonight.
- Algeria: Next Elections, Opportunity to Affirm State's Commitment to Political Action Moralization January 26, 2021[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The next elections will be an opportunity to the State to affirm its commitment to "the moralization of the political action and the promotion of the performance of the people's elected members as part of the transparency and the fight against corruption," Minister of Communication, Spokesman of the Government Ammar […]
- Tunisia: 'Young Protesters, Victim of Educational and Social System's Failure,' Says Ghannouchi January 26, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The recent protests across the country testify to the citizens' suffereing due to the social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 health crisis, said Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (HPR) Rached Ghannouchi.
- Algeria: Customs - Djerad Urges for Greater Contribution to Anti-Corruption Efforts January 26, 2021[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad called Tuesday the Customs Service to a greater contribution to the State efforts in the fight against corruption.
- Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tozeur Reports Surge in Death Count January 26, 2021[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A one more Covid-19 fatality was reported on Monday in the Tozeur local hospital, pushing the death toll in the governorate to 178 since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Cameroon: South West - Officials Begin Effective Work January 27, 2021[Cameroon Tribune] While technicians were on January 25, 2021 busy providing the necessary fittings for their offices, the officials were conceiving work plans to satisfy the population.
- Cameroon: « La Campagne Du 8 Mars Est Compromise» January 27, 2021[Cameroon Tribune] Adoum Abagana, directeur de l'usine Cicam de Garoua.
- Cameroon: Covid-19 - Taking Special Concoctions Continues, But... January 27, 2021[Cameroon Tribune] Compliance to barrier measures has dropped. However, many families are into the drinking of lemon, ginger and garlic teas as a measure to curb the virus.
- Cameroon: Power Supply - Turkish Company Proposes Low-Cost Electricity January 27, 2021[Cameroon Tribune] Officials of the Turkish Power Company KARPOWERSHIP presented their offer to Prime Minister, Joseph Dion Ngute in Yaounde on January 25, 2021.
- Rwanda: Sugira Fires Rwanda Into CHAN Quarterfinals January 27, 2021[New Times] Striker Ernest Sugira came off the bench to score in the 66th minute as Rwanda defeated Togo 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2020 African Nations Championship on Tuesday, January 26, at Limbe Stadium in Cameroon.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Press Statement of Office of the Representative of the Secretary-General On Sexual Violence in Conflict January 27, 2021[UNFPA] United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, urges all parties to prohibit the use of sexual violence and cease hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia
- Ethiopia Sets Pre-Condition for Dialogue With Sudan January 27, 2021[Nation] Ethiopia on Tuesday set a pre-condition outlining what it wants if it is to engage in negotiations with Sudan over their border dispute.
- Local App Joins CBE to Digitise Agriculture January 26, 2021[Addis Fortune] The partnership between Lersha and CBE Birr, which has five million users spread across the nation, aims to encourage the digitisation of the rural community, financial literacy and inclusion for smallholder farmers, as well as ease deposit mobilisation.
- Ethio Telecom Hires Business Valuator January 26, 2021[Addis Fortune] "We couldn't fully achieve our plan due to the crisis in the northern part of the country," said Frehiwot.
- Education System Can Do With Less Whip Cracking Yanetas January 26, 2021[Addis Fortune] Teachers find children at their most formative. More than the books and tools with which to teach, it is instructors that are better positioned to make the learning process exciting, writes Tadesse Tsegaye (seetadnow@gmail.com), a polyglot with experience in multicultural-cum-institutional settings in resources management.
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