AS THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA CONTINUES…
This Day By Chukwuma Okonkwo enjoins African leaders to speak with one voice in the current scramble for Africa The scramble for Africa can be traced back to the colonial era when many African countries were colonized. The colonial masters from seven European countries – Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain came to […]
The coming election may unlikely to be a strictly top-down nationwide affair like the past five polls.
Open Democracy, by René Lefort Local bosses may fill the party-sized hole in Ethiopia’s next election Ethiopia has traditions of local self-government – could they induce voters to look at independent candidates for Parliament?René Lefort25 October 2019 Next year’s elections in Ethiopia will be unlike the previous five polls. The ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s […]
Why are there no black Nobel laureates in science?
popular Science By Grace Wade Stephen B. Thomas and Carol Espy-Wilson lead the Advancing Faculty Diversity training program at the University of Maryland, College Park. Thomas experienced isolating experiences in his PhD program and has since worked to provide better mentoring resources for minority students.University Maryland Center for Health Equity Stephen B. Thomas will never forget […]
Putin: Trade with African countries to double over the next four to five years
Reuters By Darya Korsunskaya and Tom Balmforth Russia landed two nuclear-capable bombers in South Africa on a training mission on Wednesday, a flight apparently timed to coincide with President Vladimir Putin’s opening of a flagship Russia-Africa summit designed to increase Russian influence. The two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers touched down at Waterkloof air force base […]
$85 million secured for the project dubbed ‘Grand African Savannah Green Up’.
Mongabay By Erik Hoffner Amid a deluge of news during the U.N. Climate Summit last month, one major announcement went largely uncovered, yet is among the most important initiatives aimed at reducing the effects of climate change revealed during the events in New York City. A group of NGOs announced there that they have joined forces in what […]
KenGen has sign a deal worth $ 58 million contract to drill 12 geothermal wells in Ethiopia.
Xinhuanet Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) said Thursday it has clinched a 5.8 billion shillings (58 million U.S. dollar) contract to drill 12 geothermal wells in Ethiopia. Rebecca Miano, KenGen CEO said the contract with Ethiopia’s independent power producer, the Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations, will also include installing a water supply system and equipment. “This […]
Russia to hold first summit with dozens of African leaders
Bloomberg After restoring Russia as a key power in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin is turning his attention to Africa to raise Moscow’s profile in the struggle for geopolitical influence. Putin hosts leaders from more than 50 African states on Wednesday in Russia’s first conference with the continent, underlining a Kremlin push to rival […]
Ethiopia sees rise in businesses doing good as economy opens up
Reuters By Belinda Goldsmith Kibret Abebe, one of Ethiopia’s best-known social entrepreneurs, said the sector would be boosted as Ethiopia hosts the 12th annual Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) this week, the first developing country to do so. “Scaling up has been a nightmare in Ethiopia and it’s been hard to collaborate with the government […]
What are the benefits of Digital ID, Digital Trade, and Digital Economy in Africa?
UNECA Digitalization is shaping today’s global economic relations. Digital trade has established a considerable footprint, with business-to-business e-commerce transactions estimated to be worth over $15 trillion annually, and business-to-customer transactions a further $1 trillion. African e-commerce is also rapidly growing, at an estimated annual rate of 40%. Indeed, the digital economy in Africa is expected […]
The Land of Punt ‘The Land of gods’
“Oh mighty king … a great marvel occurred in your reign … The heavens rained on the mountain of Punt … in this month when rainfall occurred, when rain was unseasonable, even in the north land. Your mother, Neith of the temple of Sais came to you to bring you the Nile, giving life to […]
Enough with this ‘Revolutionary Democracy’: ODP
Bloomberg By Nizar Manek Change in alliance’s structure to mirror ethnic representation Horn of Africa nation is headed for an election next year Ethiopia’s ruling coalition plans to restructure and amend decision-making to become more democratic as it prepares for elections scheduled for next year, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s part of the alliance said. The […]
Sudan Government and South Kordofan rebels claim breakthrough
Middle East Eye Negotiators for Sudan’s transitional government and one of the country’s largest rebel groups claimed a breakthrough on Friday after reaching an agreement on the timetable and agenda for peace talks in Juba, South Sudan. The agreement between the government and the South Kordofan-based Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) commits both sides to […]
Ethiopia made the top 10 list of ACE targets for UK consultants
New Civil Engineer BY MARK HANSFORD Ethiopia, Malaysia and Mexico are among the 10 top targets for UK consultants seeking to export their expertise in post-Brexit Britain, according to new research from the Association of Consultancy and Engineering (ACE). China, the world’s biggest construction market making up 23% of the entire global construction output, fails […]
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is undergoing its most radical facelift in a generation
The Guardian by Tom Gardner in Addis Ababa “Here there used to be a lot of shops, you know, women selling bread and tea,” says Woinshet Fanta, shuffling past the rusted railway track in a long floral skirt. On the other side of the road is a field littered with assorted machinery. “There used to […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Uganda: Govt Move to Borrow Extra Over U.S.$540 Billion Stirs Mixed Reactions December 7, 2019[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -A government move to borrow 2.4 trillion shillings from Stanbic Bank and Trade and Development Bank to plug the budget deficit, has evoked mixed feelings from economists and observers.
- Kenya: Ibrahim Akasha's Sentencing Postponed Because He Is 'Confused' December 7, 2019[Nation] The scheduled sentencing on Friday of confessed drug trafficker Ibrahim Akasha has been postponed until January 10.
- Sudan: No Contact With People Kidnapped in Libya - Sudan Official December 7, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -According to a Sudanese official, communication has been lost with 11 Sudanese nationals detained by human traffickers in Libya.
- Somalia: At Least 8 People Killed As Al-Shaba Attacks Bus Along Kenya-Somalia Border December 7, 2019[Dalsan Radio] Several people are feared dead after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Mandera-bound bus between Kutulo and Wargadud in Wajir County on December 6.
- Tanzania: Airport Project Given Priority, House Told December 7, 2019[Daily News] THE Minister for Finance and Planning, Mr Mohamed Ramia Abdiwawa, says the government had been prompted to reallocate funds to ensure the ongoing construction of Terminal III at the Zanzibar airport was complete.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: How Ex-Zamfara Governor Yari Paid Self, Deputy N525 Million Two Days to Handover December 7, 2019[Premium Times] When a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, wrote his successor, requesting for a N10 million monthly upkeep, in addition to his monthly pension as former governor, it generated a furore.
- Nigeria: $900,000 Grant - Niger Govt. to Sensitise Communities On Urban Policy December 7, 2019[Vanguard] The Niger state government says it will commence sensitisation of stakeholders in communities across the 25 local government areas as part of preparation for the development of the state urban policy.
- Nigeria: Burna Boy Brightens Up Star Lager's All-New Campaign December 7, 2019[Vanguard] As part of the launch of an all-new Star, which spots a new label and an improved taste, STAR Lager has launched an exciting campaign with Burna Boy starring in its key visual.
- Nigeria: Price of Bonny Light Leaps to $65.47 Per Barrel December 7, 2019[Vanguard] ... As OPEC cuts output by 500, 000 bpd
- Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Cardi B, Others Share Same Stage Tonight in Lagos December 7, 2019[Vanguard] After weeks of excitement and anxiety it all goes down tonight at the first edition of the Livespot X Festival where American female rapper and Grammy awards-winning star, Cardi B will be the headliner alongside Nigeria's finest superstar singers. Perhaps, the biggest imagination running wild has been the prospect of having Nigeria's hottest, sexiest, […]
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Police Officer Wounded, 'Robber' Killed in Sasolburg Shootout December 7, 2019[News24Wire] An alleged armed robber has been shot and killed during a shootout with police in Sasolburg.
- A Frustrating Week At Hearings On State of Shelters After Officials Arrive Unprepared December 7, 2019[News24Wire] Officials at the public hearings into the state of shelters sent the acting director general of the Department of Social Development away this week, instructing him to prepare himself properly before returning to give them answers.
- South Africa Destroys Seized Illicitly Imported Clothes at Peak Shopping Season December 7, 2019[VOA] JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's tax authority recently destroyed more than half-a-million dollars worth of illicitly imported goods -- including more than 13,000 bales of clothing -- just as many South Africans are staring down a tight holiday season and a sluggish economy in a nation where millions live beneath the poverty line.
- Hill Handles Mauritius Heat to Take Halfway Lead December 6, 2019[News24Wire] Belle Ombre -Calum Hill of Scotland weathered the heat and humidity at Heritage Golf Club on Friday to card a fine eight-under-par 64 to move to 12-under and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Mauritius Open .
- President Cyril Ramaphosa Commences Working Visit to Togo, 5 to 6 Dec December 6, 2019[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa has this evening, 05 December 2019 arrived in Lome, in the Republic of Togo, for a Working Visit aimed at strengthening the already strong bilateral, political and economic relations between South Africa and the Republic of Togo.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Sudan: No Contact With People Kidnapped in Libya - Sudan Official December 7, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -According to a Sudanese official, communication has been lost with 11 Sudanese nationals detained by human traffickers in Libya.
- Algeria: Algeria Deserves From Its Children to Remain "Impenetrable Fortress" December 7, 2019[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of the People's National Army (ANP), said Friday in Oran that Algeria deserves from its children to remain "the impenetrable fortress," stressing that the presidential elections of December 12 will be "an electoral festival through which the […]
- Africa: Lessons From Algeria On Foreign Terrorist Fighters December 6, 2019[ISS] Over the past two and a half years, Algeria has convinced many of its citizens fighting in the Sahel to surrender. While this alone won't end the region's conflicts, for peacebuilding to succeed the presence of foreign fighters must be addressed. Algeria's programme shows a way of doing so.
- South Africa: Suspect Nabbed for the Alleged Murder of Sebongile Nkanyane December 6, 2019[SAPS] A 26-year-old suspect was on Thursday 05 December 2019 at about 21h30, arrested in connection with the murder of Sebongile Nkanyane whose body was found in a yard at Vaalwater 2, Sekgosese in the early hours of Tuesday 03 December 2019.
- Nigeria: 168 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya December 6, 2019[Premium Times] The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 168 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Latest
- Cameroon: Governor Urges Proprietors to Reopen Schools December 7, 2019[Cameroon Tribune] Bernard Okalia Bilai chaired a joint meeting with stakeholders of secondary and higher education yesterday.
- Algeria: Algeria Deserves From Its Children to Remain "Impenetrable Fortress" December 7, 2019[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of the People's National Army (ANP), said Friday in Oran that Algeria deserves from its children to remain "the impenetrable fortress," stressing that the presidential elections of December 12 will be "an electoral festival through which the […]
- Sudan: Sudan Lawyers File New Complaint Against Al Bashir December 7, 2019[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -A group of Sudanese lawyers have filed a complaint to the Prosecutor of Khartoum North against deposed President Omar Al Bashir, former Vice-President Ali Osman Taha, former Parliament Speaker El Fateh Ezzeldin, and members of the Sudan Scholars Association, for ordering the killing of demonstrators.
- Rwanda: Muhanga Intermediate Court Judges Arrested for Corruption December 7, 2019[New Times] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested two Intermediate Court judges and a Registrar on suspicion of corruption.
- Rwanda: How Achievable Are the 2020 Global Goals On HIV? December 7, 2019[New Times] We are just a few days away to the year 2020, where the world will have to have achieved the 90-90-90 target that stipulates; 90 per cent of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90 per cent of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy […]
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- U.S., Ethiopian Defense Officials Meet At Pentagon December 6, 2019[Addis Standard] Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. James H. Anderson hosts a bilateral meeting with Ethiopia's Minister of Defense, His Excellency Minister Lemma Megersa, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)
- Refugees Impatient for the Right to Work December 6, 2019[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Addis Ababa -Refugees are struggling to get by in Ethiopia under rules that bar them from working
- Egypt, Ethiopia Close Ranks in Nile Dam Talks December 5, 2019[East African] Technical teams seeking to end the conflict over Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam along the river Nile appeared headed for a major breakthrough as the second round of talks progressed in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday.
- Sudan and Ethiopia Lead in FGM Prevalence December 5, 2019[Nation] Sudan has the highest Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalence in Africa, according to the latest survey by 28 Too Many, a values-based charity working to end the vice in Africa.
- Awash Lowers Lending Rates in Face of NBE Bill Removal December 4, 2019[Addis Fortune] The revised lending interest rates were lowered by 0.5 to 4.5 percentage points
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