Ethiopia: Wonchi-Dendi Project Model for Africa’s Eco-Tourism

[ad_1] The Wonchi-Dendi Eco-Tourism Village and Lodge Project could be regarded as an example in Africa by demonstrating and integrating the environment, culture and people's lifestyle, a noted scholar said. While attending the project's the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Alemayehu Gebremariamstated that the meticulous infrastructural addition in the natural splendor makes it Africa's model for ecotourism development. The scholar has served as a professor at California State University for many years. "I was very impressed by the lake's location and its […]

January 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

Ethiopia: Local Efforts in Yeha Intact Cultural Heritages

[ad_1] Owing to the great commitment of the local population of Yeha, the cultural heritage site was not destroyed and the magazines remained untouched during the armed conflict, Germany's Embassy in Addis Ababa said. In a press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the Embassy noted that a small team from the German Archaeological Institute was able to return to their archaeological research sites in the Tigray State in October 2023, after more than three years of disruptions. The work […]

January 16, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Center’s Advice to African Nations – Follow Ethiopia’s Suit

[ad_1] African countries should follow Ethiopia's suit of exhibiting the untold history of the continent, urged the Chairperson of the Black History and Heritage Center. In exclusive interview with Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), the Center's Chairperson Tsegaye Chemma said that the overall human history needs to be displayed the same way Ethiopia did in unveiling its116 years old diplomatic journey. Ethiopia has lots of historical treasures in which the diplomatic history is one of them, he said, noting that it […]

January 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

South Africa: The Daily Show With Travor Noah Wins Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Series

[ad_1] Johannesburg — The Daily Show, hosted by South African Trevor Noah, has won an Emmy Award for Best Variety Talk Show, reports News24. It is the first win for The Daily Show, which has been nominated 17 times since 2016. "We did it, I told you we would beat John Oliver if he wasn't in our category. We got rid of him," Noah joked. The win snaps John Oliver's winning streak for The Week Tonight With John Oliver, which […]

January 16, 2024 2

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Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus

[ad_1] From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's takeaway: More media attention is needed. Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, Care International's 2023 "Breaking the silence" report concludes. That means issues such as hunger in Angola, chronic malnutrition in Burundi and high […]

January 16, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Airlines’ Trapped Funds – Pressure Mounts Despite U.S.$61 Million Release

[ad_1] Lagos — There's a mounting pressure on the federal government to make significant releases to clear the foreign airlines' trapped funds amidst their threat to exit Nigeria. This is despite the release of $61.4m by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week as part of efforts to clear outstanding liabilities and bolster the foreign exchange market. While there's no updated data on the foreign airlines' funds trapped in Nigeria, our correspondent reports that the money was $793m as […]

January 15, 2024 3

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Africa: Amidst Ongoing Global Crises, Gates Foundation Announces Largest Annual Budget Ever: $8.6 Billion in 2024 to Save and Improve Lives

[ad_1] Davos — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its largest annual budget to date as it works toward the goal of a healthier, more prosperous world for all. With global health budgets in decline overall, a portion of the additional funding will go toward advancing global health innovations that will save and improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people, including newborn babies and pregnant mothers living in low-income communities. The foundation’s $8.6 billion […]

January 15, 2024 2

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Africa: Urban Kenyans Mistrust Police Even More Than Rural Residents Do – Study Sets Out Why It Matters

[ad_1] Across the African continent - from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa - widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among key institutions. Low public trust in police poses a serious problem for the most central state institution tasked with upholding law and order. Trust […]

January 15, 2024 2

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Africa: Kaba Diawara Hopes to Shine With His Young Squad

[ad_1] Diawara is one of the new generation coaches who have been able to take charge of their country's teams in recent years. The 48-year-old coach wants to instill a winning mentality to his side. This is what he shared with CAFOnline from his team's training base in Yamoussoukro ahead of their opening Group C match against five-time champions, Cameroon on Monday, 15 January. "We have great ambition for this competition. We formed a team two years ago and I […]

January 15, 2024 2

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