Is The US Continue Destabilizing Ethiopia? Mystery Document Revealed That Showed US/Egypt Covert Operation Training TPLF In Uganda
By Alastair Thompson The document that follows below was provided to Scoop this week in plain text form. It has been reformatted and partially redacted for publishing, (removing private details related to named individuals). Scoop understands that the contents of the document are an open secret in political circles in Addis Ababa, and has determined […]
An Open Letter to the European Union, and to Its Representatives
We, the undersigned, are observers of different backgrounds who have been privileged to lend our voices to those of Ethiopia seeking fair treatment in the global court of public opinion. We believe it is vital to make you aware of the genuine facts and background of the situation in Ethiopia because the conduct of your […]
As Biden officials Admit the Ukraine Is a Lost Cause, It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept the peace proposal Before It Loses Most of its Territories
Ukraine is living in cloud cuckoo land. It’s facing huge losses in terms of life, arms, and territory every day in its war against Russia. Now it’s strongest ally the White House officials are losing confidence. It says Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to Russia over the […]
Undeserved Wealth
Capital Ethiopia Financial wealth has become all the rage in the nation states of the world system. Not long ago, it was the real sector of the economy, production of goods and delivery of services that formed the foundation of what was then called progress. In those days finance was only an intermediary serving the […]
Is Ethiopia and Africa as Whole Prefers a Strong Russia over the West?
People paying any attention to world affairs have known for years that Francis Fukuyama jumped the gun when he declared “the end of history” and announced that the world has witnessed “the end-point of humanity’s ideological evolution and the universalisation of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government” after the fall of […]
China Says It Wants To Play Bigger Role in Horn of Africa security
The first-ever China-Horn of Africa peace, governance, and Development conference kicked off in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Abeba today. According to Walta Information Center The conference is the first of its kind after China appointed veteran diplomat Xue Bing as its special envoy for the Horn of Africa. Representatives of horn African countries and China are […]
The 20th Century Belongs to Europe’s, the 21st Century Is Asia’s, and the 22nd Century Will be Africa’s
Geopolitics is subject to change. The happenings in Ukraine have already taken a tectonic shift in the politics espoused by different nations. Countries across the globe, even the ones that never sided with any in the eastern Europe crisis are feeling the effects that the war had on them. But a mindful consideration of what […]
Russia to Build Closer Ties With Africa During the Second Russia-Africa Summit as It Pivots Away from the West
Ahead of the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for October-November 2022 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Coordination Council established under the aegis of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum (RAPF), has held its third meeting in the format of a videoconference. Following the instruction of the Russian President on the preparation of the second […]
Remembering Juneteenth, While Thinking about Representation and Reparation
The holiday is about more than free food and family-friendly events. It’s a time of reflection. I was first called the N-word at a sleepover when I was nine years old. At that moment I knew the color of my skin would determine how I would be treated for the rest of my life. The […]
Dagmawi Lalibela: The Newest Rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia
Gebremeskel Tesema, a priest and hermit, has been carving churches out of the solid bedrock at Dagmawi Lalibela in Ethiopia since 2011. Located in the Amhara Region in the north of the country, Dagmawi Lalibela is a series of five subterranean churches connected by open courtyards, short passageways and trenches. The rock – a grey, clay-like […]
Chinese Construction Companies and Addis Ababa Booming Skyscrapers
Barely a few months after it inaugurated the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which is the tallest skyscraper in East Africa and the third tallest building in the content, Addis Ababa commonly known as the political capital of Africa is in the process of getting two additional high skyscrapers which are even taller. The first one […]
Organized Crime Pours Cold Water On Coffee Exports
Ethiopian law prohibits the sale of export-quality coffee locally. Despite this, the country – regarded as the birthplace of coffee according to the legend of ‘Kaldi and the Dancing goats’ – hasn’t been able to control these sales. The illegal trade has grown into an organised criminal enterprise. Ethiopia is Africa’s largest coffee exporter and the fifth […]
Renewable Energy in Africa and Its World’s Future Biggest Cities
Africa is a big continent with a population of over 1.3 billion, and many countries are at different stages of development from economic and energy access perspectives. Due to rising urbanization, population growth, and energy demand, the opportunities for renewable energy use in cities are increasingly recognized in Sub-Saharan Africa. At least 19 cities, including […]
Ethiopia Green Legacy Initiative: Regional, Int’l Support for Common Destiny
Round four of Ethiopia’s national greening initiative is expected to kick off in a couple of days which will be spearheaded by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and high-ranking federal and regional government officials. This year, the nation intends to plant more than 6 billion tree seedlings which among others include fruit trees. Ethiopia has […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Death Toll from Six-Storey Building Collapse Rises to Five September 27, 2022[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The death toll from the six-storey building collapse in Kirigiti, Kiambu has risen to five.
- Kenya: Aviation Body KAAO Appoints New CEO As Eutychus Waithaka Retires September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Aviation umbrella body Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has announced the appointment of Engineer Liz Aluvanze as the new CEO KAAO said its executive committee had picked Aluvanze to replace its long-serving CEO Col. (Rtd) E.K. Waithaka, who recently went into retirement. Waithaka had been at the company for 25 years Prior […]
- East Africa: EAC States Urged to Open Skies to Promote Tourism September 27, 2022[The Exchange] An expert in the tourism industry has urged countries in the East African Community (EAC) to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region East African Tourism Platform Chair Fred Odek said the existing restrictive pacts, such as the Bilateral Air Service Agreements, were disrupting the […]
- Africa: Kenya Exports Batteries to Ghana in First AfCFTA Trading Deal September 27, 2022[The Exchange] Kenya officially began trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area on Friday when Exide batteries made in Kenya arrived in the Port of Tema, Ghana (AfCFTA).
- Somalia: Gunmen Kill a Trader in Mogadishu Amidst Rise in Attacks September 26, 2022[Shabelle] Unknown gunmen have murdered a trader in Mogadishu, the Somali capital in the latest series of targeted killings in the seaside city in the past months.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Ghana: Ghana, Saudi Arabia Planning for Safe Working Condition for Citizens September 27, 2022[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Saudi Arabia are developing a framework that will enable each other's citizens to work in the respective countries in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Gambia: Stakeholders Dialogue With Potential OIC Road Projects Demolition Victims September 27, 2022[The Point] The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Gambia Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure; National Roads Authority; and the Ministry of Lands on 21st and 22nd October 2022 dialogued with potential victims of demolition at the OIC roads project in Brufut and Kanifing.
- Gambia: Nema Utd Knock Solidarity Untd Out of Tujereng Nawetan September 27, 2022[The Point] Nema United has knocked Solidarity United out of the ongoing Tujereng 'nawetan' tournament following a 1-0 win during their knockout stage game played at Tujereng Football Field.
- Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
- Gambia: Provincial 2nd Tier Promotion Play-Off Matches to Begin Next Month September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) provincial Second Division League promotion play-off matches are set to begin next month, according to news reaching Point Sports Desk.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Hundreds of Millions 'Siphoned' From Lottery Commission September 27, 2022[SAnews.gov.za] Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, says the unit has gathered enough evidence for civil, prosecutorial and disciplinary action to be taken against those who allegedly "siphoned" some R279 million from the coffers of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
- Eskom Board to Be Restructured September 27, 2022[SAnews.gov.za] The board of power utility Eskom is expected to be "reconstituted and restructured" following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan.
- Returning Zimbabweans Battle to Rebuild Their Lives in Harare September 27, 2022[GroundUp] Some have good memories of their years in South Africa
- When Can Someone Be Removed From Public Land Without a Court Order? September 27, 2022[GroundUp] We explain what the courts have ruled
- Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina Visits Titanium Dioxide Pigment Plant in Richards Bay September 27, 2022[Govt of SA] Government happy with progress at titanium dioxide pigment plant in Richards Bay
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Somalia: Nine Somali Migrants Repatriated From Libya September 27, 2022[Shabelle] The Office of the Special Envoy for Migrants and Children's Rights said it repatriated 9 young Somalis from Libya after years of hardships at the hands of human traffickers.
- Egypt: Govt Denies Selling of Egyptian Ports to Foreign Parties September 27, 2022[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about selling Egyptian ports to foreign parties.
- Egypt: Egypt to Open All Museums, Archaeological Sites Free-of-Charge On World Tourism Day September 27, 2022[Egypt Online] On September 27, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will open all museums and archaeological sites to visitors free-of-charge, in all governorates nationwide.
- Africa: Algerian Capital Algiers Readies for CHAN Draw September 27, 2022[CAF] The scenic city of Algiers will be the capital of African football next Saturday when it hosts the draw ceremony for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).
- Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash September 27, 2022[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Sudan: Darfuri Refugees in Chad Face Severe Drinking Water Crisis September 27, 2022[Dabanga] Touloum -- Darfuri refugees in Touloum and Kounongou refugee camps in eastern Chad have been suffering from a severe drinking water crisis for months.
- Rwanda: Kabuga Trial to Start Amid Defence Conflict September 27, 2022[JusticeInfo.net] Arusha -- The long-awaited trial of Félicien Kabuga, alleged mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is due to start on September 29 in The Hague. However, the accused is appearing with a lawyer he has been rejecting for almost two years. The trial is threatened by the 89-year-old's frail health and the court seems […]
- Cameroon: Separatists Blame Splinter Groups For Killings, Abductions September 27, 2022[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's English-speaking separatists have for the first time acknowledged deadly clashes between splinter rebel groups.
- Central African Republic: Alleged Central African Rebel Denies War Crimes At the ICC September 27, 2022[DW] Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is accused of torturing prisoners during a brief period in 2013 when the Seleka rebel group took power in the Central African Republic.
- Central African Republic: 'No Place to Hide' - Rebel Leader Claims Innocence in Brutal War Crimes September 27, 2022[DW] Former rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani stands accused of crimes against humanity, including torture, during his time as a senior figure in the Sekela rebel coalition.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia (Ichree) September 27, 2022[HRW] In December 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a new mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law in Ethiopia committed since 3 November 2020 by all parties to the conflict. The one-year mandate of the ICHREE will soon expire and must […]
- Ethio Telecom Unveils Three-Year Development Strategy September 27, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The state owned telecom giant, Ethio telecom, has unveiled a three-development strategy called "Lead" covering the period from June 2022 - June 2025 today. The strategy will advance new business streams and solutions beyond connectivity, according to the CEO of the company Frehiwot Tamiru.
- Federal Finance Intelligence Service Warns Against Illegal Money Transfer Activities September 27, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Finance Intelligence Service (FIS) has warned agencies and local actors it accused of involving in illegal money transfer activities to refrain from their activities.
- Tigray - An Emergency for Hundreds of Thousands of Displaced Civilians September 26, 2022[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Eritrean army is recalling the reservists and recruiting many young people to be sent to the front. They are trying to conquer Axum, Adigrat, Shire and enter Macallè, the situation of the civilian population is dramatic, the worst offensive since the conflict". This is what a source of the […]
- Humanitarian Crisis Fuels Hardship for People With Disabilities in Afar September 26, 2022[ICRC] The humanitarian needs in Afar are huge. Many people living with disabilities do not have access to medical services.
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