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As Ethiopia embraces forgiveness, government victims call for justice
Maggie Fick | August 14, 2018 | The Christian Science Monitor ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia has released thousands of prisoners as a new prime minister reverses decades of security abuses. No-one knows how many were tortured. But some of those torture victims are now talking openly – to the media, to their relatives, and to their friends – about what happened to them … [Read more...] about As Ethiopia embraces forgiveness, government victims call for justice
The sudden end of the Ethiopia-Eritrea war, explained
Alexia Underwood | Jul 31, 2018 | Vox After 20 years of conflict, the two countries have reconciled. But what happens now? On July 21, Eritrea appointed an ambassador to Ethiopia — the first one in 20 years. It’s the latest positive step in a series of shocking moves that signal a new peace between the two countries, which have spent the past two decades mired in … [Read more...] about The sudden end of the Ethiopia-Eritrea war, explained
World Bank to give Ethiopia $1bn in budgetary assistance: PM
25 Aug 2018 | Aljazeera In first press conference since taking office in April, Abiy Ahmed also says 2020 election will be free and fair. The World Bank will provide $1bn in direct budget support to Ethiopia in the next few months, the prime minister has said, more than 13 years after the body and other donors suspended budgetary help over a disputed election in … [Read more...] about World Bank to give Ethiopia $1bn in budgetary assistance: PM
Russia’s Favorite Mercenaries
Neil Hauer | 27 August 2018 | The Atlantic Wagner, the elusive private military company, has made its way to Africa—with plenty of willing young Russian volunteers. In Russia, journalism is far from the safest profession—even more so when the subject of investigation happens to be a private mercenary army engaged in multiple active conflicts abroad. On July 30, three … [Read more...] about Russia’s Favorite Mercenaries
Africa well positioned to feed the world
Heather Dugmore | 23 August 2018 | Business Day Africa has all the ingredients to drive global agripreneurship. The continent has land and resources that are pivotal to meeting global food and agricultural needs. SA is favourably positioned as an African agricultural leader. The full agricultural value chain plays a significant role in the economy, but there is vastly … [Read more...] about Africa well positioned to feed the world
Zimbabwe War Veterans want Mugabe’s ‘dirty name’ removed from its airport
James Thompson | 21 August 2018 | Business Day As post-election squabbles continue, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Mugabe elements within the party will be fired Harare — War veterans in Zimbabwe have resolved to march to the Robert Mugabe International Airport to demand the removal of its "dirty" name. Formerly Harare International Airport‚ the facility was renamed in … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe War Veterans want Mugabe’s ‘dirty name’ removed from its airport
Zambia prepares to take to the skies once more
Agency Staff | 21 August 2018 | Business Day Lusaka — Zambia is to relaunch its national airline after 24 years without a flag carrier following a deal with government-owned Ethiopian Airlines that will see $30m invested in the new venture. The announcement, which was made on Monday, marks Ethiopian Airlines’ growing role in aviation across Africa as it looks to cement its … [Read more...] about Zambia prepares to take to the skies once more
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s ‘ghetto president’, upstages the real head of state
Simon Allison | 22 Aug 2018 | Mail & Guardian Robert Kyagulanyi cannot remember the day that Yoweri Museveni was first inaugurated as president of Uganda. It was 33 years ago, and he was just three. Since then, Museveni has been inaugurated a further four times, most recently in 2016. Meanwhile Kyagulani, better known by his stage name Bobi Wine, has grown up to … [Read more...] about Bobi Wine, Uganda’s ‘ghetto president’, upstages the real head of state
Kabila’s decision to step aside won’t change the DRC’s power dynamics
Reuben Loffman | August 13, 2018 | The Conversation The ruling party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Peoples’ Party for Reconciliation and Democracy, made an announcement recently that took everybody by surprise — that Joseph Kabila will not be its presidential candidate come the December 2018 general election. Kabila has been in power since 2001 … [Read more...] about Kabila’s decision to step aside won’t change the DRC’s power dynamics
Eritrea and Ethiopia have made peace. How it happened and what next
Martin Plaut | July 10, 2018 | The Conversation This week Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed visited neighbouring Eritrea, to be greeted by President Isaias Afwerki. The vast crowds that thronged the normally quiet streets of Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, were simply overjoyed. They sang and they danced as Abiy’s car drove past. Few believed they would ever see such an … [Read more...] about Eritrea and Ethiopia have made peace. How it happened and what next