‘Pure criminality’: 5 killed in attacks on foreigners in S Africa
Aljazeera Five people have been killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, police said, as President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to clamp down on what he described as “acts of wanton violence” and the African Union and Nigeria sounded the alarm. Police fired rubber bullets and arrested 189 people in the township of Alexandra on Tuesday, a […]
AFRICA HAS NEW SUITORS — FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
OZY By Tom Wilson When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed departed for his first official state visit outside Africa in May 2018, he did not travel to Washington, London or Beijing but to Riyadh, the Saudi capital, before heading to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. That was followed by a trip to the […]
Netanyahu seeks security cooperation with Ethiopia
National News PM Netanyahu meets Ethiopian counterpart, notes both countries are challenged by radical Islamic terrorists.Arutz Sheva Staff, 02/09/19 06:38 Netanyahu and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy AhmedAmos Ben-Gershom/GPO Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. The IDF orchestra played the two countries’ national anthems; […]
Planting billions of trees can help tackle the climate crisis
Mass tree-planting in Ethiopia broke world records, but its impact will take time Global Voice by Sheila Halder There’s no doubt about it — trees are good for the planet. The power of trees has dominated headlines all summer. In early August, Ethiopia claimed to have set a world record by planting 350 million tree saplings […]
Scientists reveal the face of our oldest direct ancestor who roamed Ethiopia millions of years ago
Independent The 3.8-million-year-old cranium was almost completely preserved meaning scientists could identify never-before-seen facial features 3.8-million-year-old cranium belongs to an adult male who is an ancestor of ‘Lucy’ – one of the world’s most famous fossils The face of our oldest direct ancestor has been revealed for the first time, with scientists calling the 3.8-million-year-old ape-like […]
Ethiopia’s living churches – in picturesp
The Guardian As one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, Ethiopia has a legacy of churches and monasteries, built on hilltops or hewn out of cliff faces, as well as vibrant traditions of worship. These are celebrated in a lavish book, Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient Kingdom Ethiopia adopted Christianity in the early […]
Daily Mavrics Willcountries heed the AU Peace and Security Council’s concerns about foreign military bases on the continent? First published by ISS Today Africa is host to a rising number of foreign military operations and bases, largely due to bilateral agreements between some African Union (AU) member states and foreign powers. This is despite the AU […]
Hamdok: Man of the moment on Sudan’s future
The EastAfrican The belief in Abdalla Hamdok comes from the many senior positions he has held in various organisations in the last three decades.His experience at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is likely to come in handy as Sudan embarks on a transition to civilian rule from decades of military rule since […]
How Some African Airlines Play “The Name Game”
Airline geeks Thisis Part Five of “The Name Game” series. For earlier parts, check out Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four, covering other major regions around the world. No two aircraft are alike, and while every carrier can showcase this fact by slapping a registration number on the aircraft and recording the airplane’s manufacturing number, […]
Letter from Africa: Nigerian anger over South African xenophobia
BBC In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on her country’s souring relations with South Africa because of xenophobic attacks. Animosity between Africa’s two superpowers – Nigeria and South Africa – has heightened in recent weeks, with an influential Nigerian student body demanding that all South African-owned businesses […]
Rwanda cycling: An undisputed pillar in the rebuilding, transforming and rebranding of the country
The New Times By Times Reporter July 4th, 2019, marked exactly 25 years when Rwanda was liberated from one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century; the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. More than one million Tutsi were killed in less than 100 days that were planned and perpetrated by the then regime backed […]
South Sudanese officials bribing Ethiopian officials in Gambella region
South Sudan News Agency South Sudanese government officials have and are still bribing former and current Gambella regional government officials to get their messages implemented or get special treatment from the regional government, a high-ranking South Sudan’s government official who agreed to speak to the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on condition of anonymity because of the […]
Congo’s Patrice Lumumba: The Winds of Reaction in Africa
Counter Punch, by KENNETH GOOD The Congo won independence from Belgium in June 1960 with Patrice Lumumba, age 35, as Prime Minister. Immediately it began to fall apart, under revanchist Belgian assault, Cold War pressures, adjacent settler colonial reaction and collaborationist Congolese elites like Moise Tshombe and Joseph Desire Mobutu. On 12 July Lumumba and […]
Agricultural Start-Ups in Nigeria
The culture Trip BY ADEBOYEJO Nigerians are known as enterprising people globally. Both at home and abroad, they have been able to make the best of every situation and succeed in different areas: academia, business, arts, and in many other endeavours. In agriculture, the younger generation, especially millennials, are taking the nation by storm. Here […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Uganda: Parliament Committed to Fostering Oil Production May 23, 2022[Independent (Kampala)] Kakumiro, Uganda -- The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has promised unwavering support from the legislative arm of government towards the production of oil.
- Africa: India 2022 - Luvanga Nets Hat Trick As Tanzania Stun Cameroon in Yaounde May 23, 2022[CAF] The Serengeti Girls of Tanzania edged closer to a maiden qualification after they defeated the baby Lionesses of Cameroon 4-1 in the first leg, final round qualifiers for the India 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Yaounde on Sunday.
- Kenya: Matiangi Urges Corporates Not to Pay 'Protection Bribes' May 23, 2022[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has urged business firms and the private sector to resist blackmail and extortion disguised as protection money by rogue politicians.
- Kenya: Equity Introduces Chat Banking On Whatsapp, Facebook and Telegram May 23, 2022[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity has introduced its Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the Bank's chat banking platform on social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram.
- Uganda: Uganda Tourism Board in Roadshow to Attract More Kenyan Tourists May 23, 2022[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has commenced a tourist roadshow in Kenya, partnering with Kenyan tour operators in a bid to boost intra-African tourism between the two East African countries.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Cameroon: Villagers Protest Iron Ore Mining Deal with China May 24, 2022[VOA] Cameroonian authorities say Monday several hundred civilians took to the streets of Lolabe, a small coastal village on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. The civilians said they were protesting the recent deal signed by the government for iron ore to be exported from their village and Lobe, the district where Lolabe is located.
- Nigeria: When Inclusive Education and Recycling Meet With An Innovator's Dream May 24, 2022[allAfrica] Cape Town -- How do you get children to school and clean up plastic waste at the same time? Well, you could start a school that accepts recyclables as payment. And that is precisely what innovator Grace Amuzie did with her sister Rose Amuzie, and a partnership with the Africa Cleanup Initiative.
- Nigeria: 2023 - Buhari Charges Security Agencies to Ensure Secure, Prosperous Nigeria May 24, 2022[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the military and security agencies to ensure a secure and prosperous Nigeria as the country prepares to go to the polls next year. Buhari spoke yesterday in Kano at a ceremonial parade to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
- Nigeria: NNPC, Sahara Take Delivery of Two Multi-Million Dollar LPG Vessels in South Korean Shipyard May 24, 2022[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Sahara Group, yesterday took delivery of two 23,000 CBM Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels at the Hyundai MIPO Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
- Nigeria: Nigeria Complex, Not Difficult to Manage With Sincerity - Obasanjo May 24, 2022[This Day] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said though Nigeria was a complex country but not difficult to manage if her people and leaders were sincere to themselves.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini Co-Chairs the 10th Session of the South Africa - Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group, 23 May May 23, 2022[Govt of SA] Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to co-chair the 10th Session of the South Africa - Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group
- MEC Tertuis Simmers Holds Discussions With Cape Metro Sub-Councils May 23, 2022[Govt of SA] On the Tuesday and Wednesday 17th and 18th May, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, engaged Councillors from the Sub-Councils 21(Kuilsriver) and 17 (Mitchells Plain) respectively including a site visit to the Welmoed reservoir construction site.
- International Relations and Cooperation Rejects Reports of Isis Fighters Returning to South Africa May 23, 2022[Govt of SA] DIRCO rejects reports of ISIS fighters returning to South Africa
- Senzo Meyiwa's Brother Just Wants the Truth May 23, 2022[New Frame] Sifiso Meyiwa is hoping that with the murder case reopened and a trial under way, the family will finally find out who killed the Bafana Bafana footballer in 2014.
- Climate Change Action At Work With the National Workshop On Climate Change & Regional Symposium On Water and Energy #AfricaClimateCrisis May 23, 2022[Democracy Works] Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is pleased to announce hosting The Regional Symposium on Water and Energy for political parties, and The National Climate Change workshop series on 24, 25 and 26 May 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the Foundation's commitment to climate change policy knowledge sharing and enhanced civic participation.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Egypt: Egypt's Journalists Up Against 'Comprehensive Repression Machine' May 23, 2022[VOA] Washington -- Egyptian authorities in recent weeks have released several journalists, including Mohamed Salah and Abdo Fayed among others. Salah had been detained without trial since November 2019, while Fayed was jailed for nearly two years.
- Kenya: Moroccans Stage Culture Display at the Africities Summit in Kisumu May 23, 2022[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Pomp and colour was on display at the Africities summit as Moroccan delegates showcased their songs, dances and unique exhibition booth, in a move to market their culture.
- Morocco: Rwandans in Morocco Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims May 22, 2022[New Times] Rwandans who live in the Kingdom of Morocco and friends this weekend met to pay tribute to over a million victims who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
- Egypt: 'Egypt's Future' Project for Agricultural Production May 22, 2022[Egypt Online] On May 21, 2022, President Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated 'Egypt's Future' project for agricultural production, which is one of the State's most important major national projects.
- Egypt: Interior Ministry Hosts Workshop May 22, 2022[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry will host on Monday an Interpol workshop at the Police Academy on "Confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa". The event will run until May 25.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Africa: India 2022 - Luvanga Nets Hat Trick As Tanzania Stun Cameroon in Yaounde May 23, 2022[CAF] The Serengeti Girls of Tanzania edged closer to a maiden qualification after they defeated the baby Lionesses of Cameroon 4-1 in the first leg, final round qualifiers for the India 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Yaounde on Sunday.
- Africa: Cameroon - African Football Legends Celebrates Milla At 70 May 23, 2022[CAF] Football Legends from across the Continent, were in Cameroon over the weekend, to celebrate the 70th birthday of former Cameroon international Albert Roger Milla.
- Uganda: Uganda Private Sector to Hold Business Summit in the Drcjune 8 in Kinshasa and Goma May 23, 2022[Nile Post] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives will lead the Uganda trade delegation to DR Congo, which will include government officials and Private Sector members.
- Rwanda: AfDB Approves U.S.$1.5 Billion Facility to Counter Food Crisis on the Continent May 23, 2022[New Times] The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis over the next two years.
- Rwanda: Camp Kigali Covid-19 Testing Site Closed Ahead of CHOGM May 23, 2022[New Times] Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced that effective May 20, the testing site of Camp Kigali (Kigali Convention and Exhibition village) is closed as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) preparations.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Sudan-Ethiopia Border Crossing Between Galabat and Metema Remains Closed After Shifta Killings May 23, 2022[Dabanga] Galabat -- The crossing between Sudan and Ethiopia between Galabat in El Gedaref and Metema in northern Ethiopia remains closed for the second day, after the killing of three Sudanese within days by Ethiopian gunmen (called shifta in the region).
- Former Amhara State Special Forces Commander Accused of Attempting to Dismantle Constitution May 23, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Brigadier General Tefera Mamo, the former commander of Amhara regional state Special Forces, was arraigned at the Amhara Region Supreme Court yesterday where he was accused of attempting to dismantle the constitution, a member of the defense team, lawyer Mulu Tadesse told Addis Standard. The court gave 10 days to […]
- Harari Mass Media Editor Muhayadin Abdullahi Released On Bail May 23, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Muhayadin Abdullahi, Afan Oromo journalist, and Editor at Harari region's broadcaster, Harari Mass Media agency, was released yesterday after nine days in police custody. Muhayadin told Addis Standard that he was receiving threats for his 'truthful reporting'
- Over 300 Suspects Arrested in Connection With Violence in Derashe Special Woreda May 23, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Southern Nations SNNPR Police Commission announced that it has arrested over 300 individuals suspected of partaking in the recent conflict within Derashe special woreda.
- Ethio-Sudan Border Dispute: Manageable or Time Bomb? May 23, 2022[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On 22 December 2020, about six weeks after the start of the civil war in Tigray regional state, Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a statement assuring Ethiopians and the international community that Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to solve the tension surrounding the long […]
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