Canadian prime minister arrived in Addis Ababa, where he will attend a weekend session of the African Union.
The Star By Mia Robson Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to bring some star power from the sports world to his game plane in Africa this week, as he pursues support for a seat for Canada on the powerful United Nations Security Council. Trudeau arrived in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Friday night, where […]
The great power struggle between Washington and Beijing takes an unexpected turn in Ethiopia.
POLITICO By SIMON MARKS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — For the past four years, Welibuw Buzenehe watched as China built a new national sports stadium in the heart of the Ethiopian capital. Located deep in Addis Ababa’s commercial center, the soon-to-be-finished structure towers some 130 feet above the ground, and will have a capacity of 62,000 people. “China […]
Stop Doping…, Stop Complaining… JUST DO IT!!!
CBS Sports Ethiopian distance runner Derara Hurisa became the latest athlete to join the trend of setting new records in the sport. At Sunday’s Tata Mumbai Marathon, Hurisa set a course record when he finished the race in two hours, eight minutes and nine seconds. It was impressive feat made only significantly more so when […]
Christianity in Ethiopia
Patheos, By Daniel Petrson I published this article in the Provo Daily Herald back at the end of January 1999: When the typical American thinks of Christianity, he or she usually visualizes a religion of western Europe and the New World. If we consider the issue for a moment, however, we must realize that Christianity is actually […]
ASU to help refugees using SolarSPELL technology in Ethiopia
State press ,By Brady Harris ASU will provide education as well as humanitarian support including shelter, healthcare and food. ASU will provide community education for refugees and help with refugee operations in two cities in Ethiopia, ASU’s Education for Humanity initiative announced Jan. 26. ASU will be working closely with the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs and the Danish Refugee […]
The New Ethio-Eritrea trade deal is awaiting finial decision
Ethiopian Herald BY YOHANES JEMANEH ADDIS ABABA – Ethio- Eritrea trade deal that was under preparation for many months has been finalized and it is awaiting both countries’ finial decision or approval, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) said. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald MoTI Communication Affairs Director Wondimu Filate said that the ministry has sent a […]
The Success behind Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopia Airlines has shown by its success that airlines can operate profitably in Africa. It has become the yardstick to judge and motivate emerging airlines in the continent.The Group Managing Director of the airline, Tewolde GebreMariam, had told journalists in Addis Ababa that discipline, professionalism and respect for its customers are behind the success of […]
China is Building a New Hospital, that will be completed in 10 Days
State news outlets reported that the 1,000-bed facility would accept patients from Monday even as construction workers raced to complete it. By Amy Qin WUHAN, China — People desperate for treatment started descending on a new hospital that was mostly built in just 10 days to help cope with the outbreak of the new coronavirus in […]
Three factors that make Ethiopia an attractive market for investors, CEO of PE
Forbes Life doesn’t always go as planned. In 2004, Berhane Demissie moved from the UK back to her native Ethiopia for two years. Now, more than 15 years later, she’s still there. “The job that I was doing here was so fulfilling. It gave more than financial returns. It gave personal satisfaction. The amount of work […]
Ethiopians, who demanded justice need to wait six more months, Somali region president
Reuters By Giulia Paravicini JIGJIGA, Ethiopia (Reuters) – Mustafa Muhumed Omer began demanding justice after his uncle disappeared and continued despite threats to his mother and sister, and the torture and death of his brother. Now in charge of the sprawling Ethiopian Somali region, the former activist and aid worker has seven months before people vote on […]
Nine interesting facts about the River Nile
MNN By RUSSELL MCLENDON The Nile flows north for about 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles), from the African Great Lakes through the Sahara desert before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. It goes through 11 countries — Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt — and […]
Nairobi’s matatu minibuses are getting a high-tech makeover
CNN By Stephanie Bailey and Briana Duggan In Nairobi, Kenya, an informal network of vibrantly decorated minibuses — known as matatus — zigzags through the streets blaring out music and taking commuters to and from work. Matatus are the most common form of public transport in Kenya, with tens of thousands operating in Nairobi alone. […]
Kobe Bryant’s legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court
CNN By Clare Duffy and Alexis Benveniste, Kobe Bryant’s was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor; and a coach to other athletes and company founders. Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California at the age of 41. “For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with […]
Rewriting the history of coffee; it is older than the legendary tale
Zocalo by JEANETTE The origin story of coffee could use an update. While archaeological evidence suggests the coffee shrub, genus Coffea, and specifically C. Arabica, is millennia old, growing up unobtrusively in the southern reaches of the Ethiopian highlands, the legend of coffee’s earliest discovery, which comes from the region, only dates to around the year 800 C.E. […]
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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