Egypt’s government says it has accepted an invitation from the United States to a meeting of foreign ministers over a controversial project for a giant hydropower dam on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile. The meeting of foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, the three nations directly … Continued
Moscow has written off more than $20 billion in debt accumulated by African countries during the Soviet era, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday. “It was not only an act of generosity, but also a manifestation of pragmatism, because … Continued
The US has offered to host a tripartite meeting on GERD in Washington, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Egypt is “shocked by” the statements attributed to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed before the Ethiopian parliament, which included “negative signals and unacceptable … Continued
By CONNOR BOYD A man charged by police for drink driving actually had a bizarre medical condition that caused his stomach to brew beer. The unidentified 46-year-old was pulled over in 2014 and a breathalyser showed he was five times over … Continued
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia will face problems if it delays its general election beyond the scheduled date of May next year, the prime minister said on Tuesday, recalling past political violence. “Democracy needs exercise. If we say we cannot … Continued
BY JUSTIN WISE North Dakota Republican state senator on Monday reportedly shared a debunked photo on Facebook that he claimed included Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) carrying a weapon at an al-Quaeda training camp. The post no longer appears on Sen. Oley Larsen’s Facebook … Continued
Wajir East MP Rashid Kassim punched me twice leading to a cut on my left side of the tongue, Fatuma Gedi has said. Gedi who is the Wajir woman representative recounted the happenings of June 13, 2019, to a Milimani … Continued
In Arubaine, a remote village in Busia, locals have shunned visiting health facilities and instead drink camel urine to treat a variety of ailments. The villagers claim the animal’s waste, including its dung, can treat cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, … Continued
Government body calls for measures to ensure media freedom mixes with integrity, to counter its misuse ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Among many reforms undertaken by the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, 43, that won him the Nobel peace prize recently, was … Continued
CAIRO (AP) – The latest breakdown in talks with Ethiopia over its construction of a massive upstream Nile dam has left Egypt with dwindling options as it seeks to protect the main source of freshwater for its large and growing … Continued
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the persecution of journalists in northeastern Somalia’s autonomous Puntland region, including Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, who has been held since his arrest on 17 October after being forced to stand down as the manager of a … Continued
He was the ‘change’ candidate in 2015, but he’s recently been rocked by scandals including revelations he wore blackface Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swept to power in 2015 on a campaign of idealistic promises, surprising political rivals with a majority Liberal … Continued
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