On A DAY LIKE TODAY

Samuel Gebre | September 2, 2020 | Bloomberg The U.S. suspended aid to Ethiopia over its decision to fill a hydropower dam on a tributary of the Nile River before agreeing with Egypt and Sudan on how the reservoir will be managed. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has posed a challenge to the U.S. as it’s tried to balance the demands of two major African allies and … [Read more...] about Trump Suspends Aid to Ethiopia Over Nile River Dam Dispute

Timothy P Longman | September 2, 2020 | The Conversation Paul Rusesabagina, who saved hundreds of Rwandans during the genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed - and saw his story made into the Hollywood film, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ - has been arrested by Rwandan authorities who allege “terror related offences”. In an interview with Moina Spooner from The Conversation … [Read more...] about Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest shows there’s no space for critical voices in Rwanda

David Mono Danga |1 Sep 2020 | Mail & Guardian The South Sudan central bank announced last month that the country had nearly run out of foreign cash reserves.  Daniel Kech Pouch, the second deputy governor at the Bank of South Sudan, told reporters in Juba that there is nothing the central bank can do to stop the South Sudanese pound from depreciating … [Read more...] about South Sudan’s forex shortage highlights broader economic crisis