Ethiopian Prime Minister: Africa need $150b to combat the novel coronavirus
Daily Monitor Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged G20 leaders to help Africa cope with the coronavirus crisis by facilitating debt relief and providing $150 billion in emergency funding.The pandemic “poses an existential threat to the economies of African countries,” Abiy’s office said in a statement, adding that Ethiopia was “working closely with […]
Dr. Catherine Hamlin: A humble humanitarian and distinguished surgeon.
BBC No-one came to meet Catherine Hamlin the day she arrived at a tiny airport in Ethiopia in 1959. More than 60 years later, the news of the Australian gynaecologist’s death at the age of 96 was met with an outpouring of grief in the country she had made her home. That is because of […]
Refugees: Not too happy with the new UNHCR’s new digital registration policy
Global Voice 2010, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officially announced a new digital identification (ID) program for refugees. The new program, known as the Biometric Identity Management System (BIMS), was later introduced to dozens of countries — including Ethiopia — in 2017. Biometric registration enables refugees to secure a digital ID that gives them access […]
Ethiopian president is touring the Nile riparian countries to present the country position on GERD
ENA President Sailework Zewdie is touring the Nile riparian to present Ethiopia’s stand over the GERD. After visiting Uganda she was in Rwandan capital Kigali, where she held discussion with President Paul Kagame on wide range of bilateral issues. The visit is part of the Government of Ethiopia to elucidate its position on Grand Ethiopian […]
Sudan to mediate Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute
Associated Press A top Sudanese general on Sunday said his country would mediate a deal on an escalating dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River. The deputy head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said his country would work to bridge the gap and “reach an agreement” in […]
The Mayan
Live Science The Maya refer to both a modern-day people who can be found all over the world as well as their ancestors who built an ancient civilization that stretched throughout much of Central America, one that reached its peak during the first millennium A.D. The Maya civilization was never unified; rather, it consisted of […]
US Marine showed symptoms at the hotel Pompeo stayed last month in Addis Ababa
Bloomberg The U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia told the government that an American Marine visiting the country in February showed symptoms of the coronavirus while there and later tested positive, after staying at a hotel at the same time as Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, people familiar with the matter said. In a meeting with Ethiopia’s […]
“The United States seems to be putting its thumb on the scale in favor of Egypt.” Former US Ambassador
Forigen Policy, BY Addisu Lashitew Egypt and Ethiopia have once again locked horns over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. On Feb. 26, Ethiopia temporarily suspended its participation in the U.S.-mediated negotiations over the filling and operation of the GERD, requesting more time to deliberate on the draft agreement. With the dam […]
Ethiopians have special arsenal under their sleeve if coronavirus becomes epidemic in the country: Areqe (አረቄ)
According to WIRED, your hands are one of the main routes that viruses make their way from surfaces to your respiratory system, so keeping them clean is one of the most effective things you can do to stop yourself contracting the virus. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water where possible and if you […]
Somthing weird lurking Underneath the Global Stock Sell-Off, which could have far crying outcome.
The New York Times It has been an unsettling week on global financial markets, and not just because the stock market has fallen sharply enough to bring a decade-plus bull market to an end. Underneath the headline numbers were a series of movements that don’t really make sense when lined up against one another. They amount […]
Foreign minister: Ethiopia won’t be forced by US on the dam.
Associated Press, By Elias Meseret Associated Press — Ethiopia refuses to be pressured by the United States into signing a deal with Egypt and Sudan over its controversial dam on the Nile River, says Ethiopia’s foreign minister. In an interview with The Associated Press, Gedu Andargachew said the three countries need to resolve their differences […]
Addis Ababa Green initiative project
The project aims to enhance the well-being of city dwellers by mitigating river flooding and through the creation of public spaces and parks, bicycle paths and walkways along the riversides. This project will run along two of the largest rivers of the city, stretching a total of 51 kilometres, all the way from the mountains […]
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leases aircraft to boost desert locust control operations in Ethiopia
APO Group FAO will provide farmers and pastoralists with livestock feed, agricultural inputs and cash transfers With funding support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF) the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (UK DFID), MasterCard, the European Commission’s Directorate General International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), and United States Agency for International […]
Ethiopia, the next front of sourcing in the light of the coronavirus crisis
Themds Inditex, H&M, Decathlon or Primark are some of the major operators in the sector that have already opted to source from the African country. Chinese know how and low labour costs are its main incentives for the sector. The prospect for fashion expands beyond Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam or Bangladesh. The coronavirus crisis has triggered the […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Somalia: Several Feared Dead As Car Bomb Blows Up Passenger Bus Near Mogadishu May 31, 2020[Dalsan Radio] Several people are feared dead after a roadside bomb blew the bus they were traveling in near Mogadishu.
- Uganda: Uganda Backs Out of Compulsory Use of Container Port in Naivasha May 31, 2020[East African] Uganda has backed out of a deal that requires all goods imported through Kenya with final destinations being neighbouring land-locked countries be transported on the standard gauge railway.
- Uganda: Five Kenyans Take Kampala to Court Over 'Excess Water' On Lake Victoria May 31, 2020[East African] Five Kenyans have sued the Ugandan government for allegedly failing to control floods around the shores of Lake Victoria, resulting in displacement of people and damage to their property.
- Tanzania: Guard Against Cheats, Magufuli Tells Farmers May 31, 2020[Daily News] PRESIDENT John Magufuli has cautioned farmers against selling their agricultural produce at throwaway prices, to guard against subsequently buying it at higher prices.
- East Africa: EAC Charts Strategy On Tackling COVID-19 May 31, 2020[Daily News] A JOINT East African Community (EAC) response against the Covid-19 pandemic is being prepared by regional civil society and private sector organisations, to facilitate life returning back to normal.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Liberia: Weah Wants COVID-19 Global Funding to "Recognize Social Importance of Sports in African Economies" May 31, 2020[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -President George Manneh Weah is calling on the Covid-19 global fund managers to give special attention, too, to the importance of sports in the African economies and the importance contributions that the games make to the unity, peace building and social cohesion of nations on the continent.
- Nigeria: Renewed Killings - How Katsina, Bandits' Peace Deal Collapsed May 31, 2020[Vanguard] ... State govt reads riot act, security experts blame administration
- Nigeria: 80 Percent of Nigeria's 200 Million People Risk Contracting COVID-19 - WHO Consultant May 31, 2020[Vanguard] Charles Obadiah Wambebe, a scientist, is a professor of pharmacology, traditional medicine expert, and a missionary. Wambebe was the pioneer Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) from 1989-2001.
- Nigeria: Physician Asks Court to Nullify Nma"s Election May 31, 2020[This Day] Alex Enumah
- Nigeria: Buhari Reconstitutes NNPC Board, Retains Nine-Member Structure May 31, 2020[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday announced the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), retaining the nine-member structure in alleged breach of the NNPC Act, which provides for a six-member board. The reconstitution, according to a brief statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Level 3 Lockdown - Public and Private Game Farms to Open but Only for Self-Service Excursions May 31, 2020[News24Wire] Private and public game farms will open for self-service excursions and hiking will resume, but not in groups during Level 3 lockdown.
- Young People Are Key to a Nicotine-Free Future - Five Steps to Stop Them Smoking May 30, 2020[The Conversation Africa] Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people each year. Most adult smokers start smoking before the age of 20. This implies that if one can get through adolescence without smoking, the likelihood of being a smoker in adulthood is greatly reduced.
- SA Rugby Welcomes Return-to-Train News May 30, 2020[News24Wire] SA Rugby has welcomed Saturday's announcement that professional sports teams will be able to resume training under Level 3 of the national lockdown.
- Progress in Sport, Arts & Culture Relief Fund Payments May 30, 2020[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has made significant progress in the disbursement of Relief Funds for athletes and artists, whose livelihoods were affected by the COVID-19 lockdown, Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Saturday.
- Deported Malawians Arrive From South Africa May 30, 2020[Malawi News Agency] Lilongwe -145 Malawians who were recently deported from South Africa arrived in the country on Friday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA).
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Libya: Battle for Tarhouna in the Horizon May 29, 2020[Cameroon Tribune] This follows the expiration of an ultimatum issued by forces loyal to UN backed Fayez el-Sarrej.
- Africa: Security Vs Efficiency - Smart Ports in a Post-COVID-19 Era May 28, 2020[ISS] Around 90% of Africa's trade is seaborne. The World Trade Organization has predicted a decline in consumer spending due to COVID-19 that will decrease international trade by up to 30%. This will have far-reaching effects on export-dependent African economies. However in the wake of COVID-19, ports will become the core of Africa's economic recovery […]
- North Africa: Italy's Coronavirus Amnesty - Migrant Rights or Economic Self-Interest? May 28, 2020[The New Humanitarian] Syracuse, Italy -The Italian government passed a law on 13 May paving the way for around 200,000 undocumented workers to apply for six-month legal residency permits. But just a few weeks later, the initial atmosphere of hope has quickly faded to a lukewarm welcome.
- Libya: Few Champions for Peace in Libya's War May 28, 2020[The Conversation Africa] The year-long battle for Tripoli has been heating up in recent weeks despite widespread calls for a ceasefire during Ramadan and the coronavirus pandemic. As the violence escalates and the number of foreigners involved in the fighting multipies, the United Nations Security Council has proven largely inconsequential. The reasons for this are […]
- Africa: Massive New Cable Around Continent to Connect 16 African Nations May 28, 2020[Balancing Act] London -In July last year Google initiated the Equiano cable. The announcement of the 2Africa cable which involves Facebook completes the second generation cable build announcements. Russell Southwood talked to Ibrahima Ba, Network Investments Lead at Facebook about how it might work.
Centeral Africa
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Sudan Summons Ethiopia's Charge d'Affaires to Officially Protest Incursions May 31, 2020[SudaNow] KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Sudan on Saturday summoned the Ethiopian Charge d'Affairs to officially protest what it called an Ethiopian army backed militia intrusion inside Sudanese national territories over the weekend.
- New Study On Ethiopian Migrants to the Gulf Finds Many Unaware of Dangers May 29, 2020[Africa Renewal] Only 30 per cent of Ethiopian migrants seeking to find work in Saudi Arabia are aware that Yemen - the one country they must cross --is in its sixth year of conflict, while less than 50 per cent know of the dangers of boats capsizing at sea.
- Security Forces 'Must Face Justice for Horrific Human Rights Violations' - New Report May 29, 2020[AI London] At least 10,000 people were arbitrarily arrested and detained last year as part of the government's crackdown on armed attacks and violence in Oromia Region
- Ethiopian Army - Supported Militia Attacks Sudanese Territories May 29, 2020[SNA] Khartoum -The Armed Forces Official Spokesman, Brig. Amir Mohammed Al-Hassan has announced that a number of Sudanese soldiers were martyred and wounded, Thursday, on the Sudanese territories, by the Ethiopian- Army supported militia.
- Army - Ethiopian - Army Supported Militia Attacks Sudanese Territories May 29, 2020[SNA] Khartoum -The Armed Forces Official Spokesman, Brig. Amir Mohammed Al-Hassan announced, Sunday that Ethiopian militia backed up by the Ethiopian army continued encroachment on Sudan's territories and resources.( Read more).
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