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Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia

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Aaron Maasho | Thu Apr 13, 2017 | REUTERS Crop-eating caterpillars known as fall armyworms have damaged crops across southern Ethiopia, the latest country to be struck by the pests in a region already struggling with widespread drought and hunger, authorities said on Thursday. In March, Uganda confirmed that the caterpillars had attacked crops on farms in about 20 … [Read more...] about Armyworms ravage crops in southern Ethiopia

Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network

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MELA GHEBREMEDHIN* | Posted on 3 weeks ago | Horn Diplomat This article was published on the issue of Hommes D’Afrique Magazine on March 2017. The well-known magazine which circulates in Morocco, has took focus on water development in Eritrea. The original article entitled, Trois Avantages du Réseau de Barrages d’Eau Erythréens, was written in its 94th Edition. Human … [Read more...] about Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network

African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet

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Abdi Latif Dahir | 13 April 2017 | Quartz Media African governments that shut down the internet could face strict measures if a new proposal to the regional internet registry is adopted. The policy suggestion states that after the end of any shutdown, governments and any of their related bodies should not be allocated an IP address for one year. The ban would also … [Read more...] about African governments could be denied IP addresses as punishment for shutting the internet

Large protest in South Africa shows rising discontent with the country’s president and ruling party

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Kevin Sieff  | April 12, 2017 | The Washington Post PRETORIA, South Africa — Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of this capital city Wednesday morning, demanding that President Jacob Zuma step down or be forced from office after a string of political scandals that have rocked his administration. The rally marked the second week of anti-Zuma demonstrations, … [Read more...] about Large protest in South Africa shows rising discontent with the country’s president and ruling party

Developing nations’ demands for better life must be met, says World Bank head

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Larry Elliott | Tuesday 11 April 2017 | The Guardian Jim Yong Kim says there is greater risk of war, terrorism and increased migration if aspirations of poorer countries are not met Failure to meet the internet-inspired aspirations of people in poor countries runs the risk of creating the conditions for war, terrorism and increased migration, the president of the World … [Read more...] about Developing nations’ demands for better life must be met, says World Bank head

Despair Is Not an Option: Bernie Sanders in Conversation with Boston Review

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Archon Fung | April 04, 2017 | Boston Review In the latest episode of BR: A Political and Literary Podcast, Bernie Sanders talks to Archon Fung, Boston Review board member and Professor and Academic Dean at the Harvard Kennedy School, about his new book, 'Our Revolution,' the future of progressive politics, and what must be done to resist the Trump regime. An edited transcript … [Read more...] about Despair Is Not an Option: Bernie Sanders in Conversation with Boston Review

Rwanda & South Africa: a long road from truth to reconciliation

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April 6, 2017 | Cori Wielenga | THE CONVERSATION 1994 was a significant year for Africa. South Africa made a peaceful transition to democracy. But on a darker note, Rwanda experienced a tragic and violent genocide. Both countries initiated national reconciliation processes that captured the world’s attention. South Africa had the Truth and Reconciliation Commission … [Read more...] about Rwanda & South Africa: a long road from truth to reconciliation

AfCHPR makes case for Egypt and Tunisia’s access to court

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LUCAS BARASA | WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 | DAILY NATION The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is actively pushing for more countries to grant their citizens the rights to access it in order to promote justice on the continent. The Arusha-based court is set to undertake sensitisation visits to Egypt between Sunday and Tuesday next week before moving on … [Read more...] about AfCHPR makes case for Egypt and Tunisia’s access to court

You are thieves, Museveni tells Finance officials

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YASIIN MUGERWA | THURSDAY APRIL 6 2017 | Daily Monitor Kampala - Raging over the extraordinary scale of corruption in his Cabinet, President Museveni has described the Finance ministry as “a ministry of thieves” and volunteered more details on how senior government officials arrested last week, had solicited a bribe of more than Shs15b from Chinese investors who wanted … [Read more...] about You are thieves, Museveni tells Finance officials

Green Climate Fund urged to aid poorest amid Ethiopia drought row

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Megan Rowling | Thu Apr 6, 2017 | REUTERS BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Green Climate Fund, set up to channel billions of dollars to help poor countries tackle climate change, came under fire on Thursday over its choice of which projects to back, as activists said it was overlooking the needs of the most vulnerable people. The board, which met for the past … [Read more...] about Green Climate Fund urged to aid poorest amid Ethiopia drought row