June 15
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Has Say On National Dialogue Agenda
Reporter
Following the launch of the national dialogue in the capital two weeks ago, top agendas on the table are being refined. The ten top agendas have been identified, The Reporter… Read more »
Seychelles: Endangered Species - Seychelles Steps Up Efforts to Implement CITES
Seychelles News Agency
Officials from biosecurity, fisheries, conservation and customs in Seychelles participated in a familiarisation workshop on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commits to Environment Protection During Oil and Gas Exploration
Nile Post
The minister of energy Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is committed to ensure that the oil and gas sector is exploited without breaching environment guidelines. Read more »
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads Crucial Peace, Security, and Trade Talks in Somalia
Shabelle
In an important gathering held in the Federal Republic of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting to discuss critical issues of peace, international… Read more »
Ethiopia: Study Reveals Rampant Gender-Based Violence, Extrajudicial Killings, Mass Arrests in Two Guji Zones
Addis Standard
Research conducted by the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), titled "Voice of Guji: Grave Human Rights Situation in Oromia's Guji Zones," underscores severe… Read more »
Africa: Global South - a Rising Power in a Shifting World Order [opinion]
Reporter
The term "Global South" first appeared in 1969 in an article by political activist Carl Oglesby in the liberal Catholic journal "Commonweal". Oglesby argued that the Vietnam War… Read more »
Ethiopia: Conflict Killed 1,106 in Amhara, Oromia in 2023 - UN Human Rights Agency
Reporter
State actors responsible for 70 pct of nearly 600 incidents Read more »
Ethiopia: Political Regression and the 'Breeding Ground for Conflict' [opinion]
Reporter
Abraham Himanot (PhD), is the vice chairman of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP). He joined the party five years ago after more than a decade living abroad. Abraham… Read more »
Ethiopia: Securing Middle Distance Running Spot At Paris Olympics Mandatory [opinion]
Reporter
Until recently, Ethiopia had not officially disclosed the list of athletes who met the qualifying times (minimal) for the men's 1500m and 800m events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Read more »
Ethiopia: Dollar Dominance in the International Reserve System - an Update [opinion]
Reporter
Dollar dominance--the outsized role of the US dollar in the world economy--has been brought into focus recently as the robustness of the US economy, tighter monetary policy and… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland President Deni Condemns Exhumation of Graves in Mogadishu
Shabelle
In his annual address to the Puntland regional parliament, President Said Abdullahi Deni expressed deep concern over the Federal Government's decision to exhume graves at the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Eldoret's Success and Bekoji's Aspirations - a Contrast in Athletic Support [opinion]
Reporter
Middle- and long-distance running have firmly established East Africans in the athletic hall of fame. Kenya and Ethiopia, in particular, dominate the global scene, consistently… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Blossoming Floriculture Industry Faces Market Shift - Domestic Demand Vs. Export Challenges [opinion]
Reporter
Ethiopia has been striving to diversify its export base, aiming to generate new sources of foreign currency and reduce its exposure to the price volatility characterizing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Reporter
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Six Palaces, Tourist Attractions to Get Facelift With New Budget
Reporter
The federal government has allocated more than four billion birr to an initiative that would see the renovation or construction of several palaces, popular tourist attractions, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Bridging the Gap - the Role of Homecare Services in Modern Healthcare [opinion]
Reporter
A mother of a 7-year-old boy, Eskedar Tefera, name changed upon request, shared her story with The Reporter, marking over a year since she began homecare services for her child.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies [opinion]
Reporter
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Disarmament Amidst Militarized Conflicts, a Faltering Commitment, and Absence of Political Settlement Will Not Bring Lasting Peace to Ethiopia. a Call for a Rethink! [editorial]
Addis Standard
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) has emerged as one of the three policy pillars keenly pursued by the current administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Pilot Indonesian Carbon Data Project
Capital FM
Kenya is set to host the pilot project for Indonesian tech company Aeroterra & Eldera Matadata Presisi to enhance environmental sustainability. Read more »
Somalia: Explosion Claims Lives of Somali Army Commander and Soldiers in Southwest State
Shabelle
A tragic incident unfolded in the border regions of Bay and Bakool in southern Somalia, as a devastating explosion claimed the lives of the commander of the 8th battalion of the… Read more »
Somalia: Banadir Municipality Delegation Discusses Urban Development With the Hague's Deputy Mayor
Shabelle
A delegation from Somalia's Banadir Municipality, currently on a working visit to the Netherlands, held a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of The Hague, Nur Icar, to discuss various… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fire and Emotion - the Art of Staying Calm [opinion]
Reporter
Emotions are like fire. Once you get caught up in them, there's no way out. There's no option but to burn. And people who are caught in fire do not think logically. They do not… Read more »
June 14
Uganda: Butabika - How a Hospital's Name Fuels Mental Health Stigma in Uganda
Nile Post
Mental health stigma in Uganda is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and societal attitudes, and one of the starkest examples of this is found in the very name of the country's… Read more »
Ethiopia: State Forces Responsible for 70 Percent of Violations in 2023 - UN Report
Addis Standard
A recent United Nations report has highlighted the troubling human rights situation in Ethiopia throughout 2023. Despite notable improvements in the Tigray region following the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Publishes List of Presidential Candidates With Only Three Names Retained
RFI
The final list of candidtates for Rwanda's elections on 15 July has been published. There are only three candidates including the incumbent President, Paul Kagame. Read more »