Africa: Why the World Should Not Ignore Refugee Crisis

[ad_1] Reading Time: 4 minutes Nowadays, the world is experiencing multiple challenges that shock its foundation. Recurrent and emerging conflicts and natural disasters have resulted in dire humanitarian crises. One of the most pressing global challenges is the refugee crisis. In the current climate, the crisis hits its ultimate peak as people are fleeing for multiple reasons, but the major reason is that people are fleeing to save their lives. Conflicts and climate changes are the key factors that force […]

February 5, 2024 4

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks Leave Workers to the Fate of Global Shocks

[ad_1] As a symbol of economic globalization, Industrial Parks occupy a central place in debates on the foreign direct investment in the South from the so-called Global North. A central argument for the parks is their potential to absorb a large labor force, build an industrial skill base and stimulate export growth. Africa's infrastructure boom is reshaping the landscape and physical connections while creating new power dynamics within elite-driven development initiatives. Industrial Parks are territorially demarcated and administratively exceptional spaces. […]

February 4, 2024 2

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Africa: UN Security Council Redirects Somaliland Dispute to IGAD, AU

[ad_1] Ethiopia places request for IGAD session The UN Security Council recommends that Ethiopia and Somalia resolve their differences through IGAD and the AU, disclosed Meles Alem (Amb.), spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He told the press Ethiopia has requested IGAD to call for another summit for dialogue on last month's sea-access deal that has infuriated Mogadishu. IGAD had not issued an official response to the request before The Reporter went to print. The UNSC convened a meeting […]

February 4, 2024 1

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Ethiopian Protest Music – the Songs of Hachalu Hundessa Reveal the Struggles of the Oromo People

[ad_1] The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically oppressed, economically exploited and culturally marginalised under successive Ethiopian regimes. Since the 1960s, the Oromo have sought self-determination through various forms of resistance, such as armed struggle under the banner of the Oromo Liberation Front. Music has played a key role in the Oromo resistance movement. As is the case in many […]

February 2, 2024 2

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Africa: Resolving the Paradox in African Education Systems

[ad_1] Reading Time: 6 minutes The 37 Ordinary Regular Session of the African Heads of State and Government will convene here in Addis Ababa from the 17th of February to 18th 2024. Reports coming out of the headquarters of the organization indicate that the AU Summit will pay a special attention to education and training with the theme " Educate an African fit for the 21st century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality and relevant […]

January 31, 2024 1

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Ethiopia: African American Literature in ‘Roots’, ‘Beloved’ and Other Comparisons

[ad_1] 'Roots: The Saga of American Family' was written in 1976 by Alex Haley and tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in Africa and then transported to North America. The novel follows the lives and struggles of his descendants in the US down to the author himself. The publication of the book was followed by its television serial adaptation that create a cultural storm both among the black […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Africa: No More See Africa As a Junior Partner!

[ad_1] Gone are the old days when Africa was treated as a dark continent. In a sharp contradiction to past tarnishing portrayal, Africa is growing to be more assertive and decisive in global stages. The continent has attracted more traction from the international community with its big opportunity for mutual growth. Particularly, over the years, the rest of the world has increasingly become desirous to forge strong bilateral cooperation with the continent of the youth. Being home to close to […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Africa: Veteran Media Professionals Advise ENA to Invest in Human Capital, Content to Shine in Africa

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), which inaugurated a modern media complex today, must further invest in human capital and content to compete in Africa, veteran Ethiopian media professionals said. The state-of-the-art media complex with three cutting-edge television studios and four radio studios, advanced broadcasting equipment, and a vast digital archive are testaments to the agency's aspiration to expand services and be a competent and reliable media that voices the African narrative. Among the prominent media professionals […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Africa Seeks Commercial Ties With Advanced Countries – Premier

[ad_1] Receives first aircraft built in Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) reportedly made the call to developed countries to forge trade and investment relations with the African continent including Ethiopia. The Premier is said to have made the above remark in the Italy-Africa Summit yesterday in Rome. Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa (PhD) told local media that Abiy's summit address was focused on Ethiopia's infrastructural development activities including road, renewable energy as well as an industry sector. "Despite […]

January 31, 2024 2

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