June 15
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 »
Burkina Faso: Sahara - Burkina Faso Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Plan, 'Best Solution'
MAP
Burkina Faso reiterated, in New York, its support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative, "the best solution" to the regional dispute around the Sahara. Read more »
South Africa: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane Elected Unopposed As Chair of NCOP
SAnews.gov.za
The African National Congress's Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected unopposed as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Saturday. Read more »
Mozambique: Convinced That Terrorists Will Be Defeated
AIM
Daniel Chapo, the candidate of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party for the presidential election scheduled for 9 October, has declared he is convinced that the islamist terrorists… 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 »
Southern Africa: SADC Chairperson Calls for Sustained Progress for a Stronger and Fully Integrated SADC [document]
SADC
His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has… 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
South Africa: This is an Era of Hope - Newly Elected President Ramaphosa
allAfrica
Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was re-elected as president of South Africa after a National Assembly sitting that started at 10am on Friday morning… Read more »
South Africa: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance Agree to Govt of National Unity
allAfrica
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that a deal has been reached with the African National Congress (ANC) after "intense but very mature… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Health Service Investigates Report of Patient 'Left in Bush to Die'
Accra Times
GHS has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the abandoned woman's death. Read more »
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 »
Africa: Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation Undermined By 'Vacation Cutting'
UN News
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN… Read more »
Ghana: 53% Aged 10 'Without Proficiency in Literacy, Numeracy'
Ghanaian Times
At least 53 per cent of children, aged 10-year-old in Ghana do not have proficiency in literacy and numeracy. 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 »
Zimbabwe: No Child Will Be Denied Education Due to Financial Constraints - Govt
263Chat
Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Angelline Gata addressed concerns regarding the reimbursement of school fees for parents or guardians of students covered under… Read more »