Month: February 2014
- Africa
WB Supports Road Improvements and Maintenance in Ethiopia
On Wed. Feb. 19th the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved funds to help Ethiopia upgrade its road system, strengthen road maintenance and reduce travel time along inter-regional corridors. The Road Sector Support Project is supported by a US$320 million IDA credit* as part of the $US385 million total project cost. The government of Ethiopia will contribute $US65 million.…
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IGAD Special Envoys worried over South Sudan breach of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement
IGAD Special Envoys for the South Sudan Mediation Process expressed “serious concerns” over reports of ongoing clashes in various locations across Upper Nile, Jonglei, Warrap and Unity states in South Sudan. “The Envoys deplore the breach of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement signed by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the SPLM/A (in Opposition) on 23rd January…
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US awards eight grants to Ethiopian enterprises
USAID AGP-Livestock Market Development Project launches new Innovation Grants Fund TheUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Agricultural Growth Program-Livestock Market Development project (AGP-LMD)hosted a grant signing ceremony between USAID and eight grantees on Wednesday Feb. 19th. According to a statement from the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, the eight small grants valued at over $760,000 will encourage local…
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The Pope spooks Conservatives
Pope Francis’s candour regarding the shortcomings of market capitalism and his pronouncements on many divisive social issues has people paying attention, and many Conservatives don’t like it, says our US Correspondent Tomas Mega, from Nevada New York City’s landmark St. Patrick’s Cathedral has become an unexpected venue for a circuitous battle over economic philosophy. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, which opened…
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African energy leaders see global climate framework uncertainty, high energy prices, and commodity prices as top critical issues
African energy leaders see global climate framework uncertainty, high energy prices, and commodity prices as the critical issues driving Africa’s energy agenda this year, according to the 2014 World Energy Issues Monitor, released by World Energy Council (WEC). The African views are in contrast with the global view, where high energy price volatility has for the first time replaced climate…
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Co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian Airlines plane, flies to Geneva, seeks asylum
Larry Register, CNN (CNN) — A co-pilot on an Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Rome hijacked the airliner early Monday morning and flew it to Geneva, Switzerland, looking for asylum. The man, an Ethiopian in his early 30s, was arrested when the plane landed at Geneva International Airport, police said. The 202 passengers and crew aboard the Boeing 767-300 were…
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Africa’s Search for Law
London- My career as a businessman in Africa has turned me into an activist for better, cleaner government and for the rule of law. But promoting good governance is not just a matter of encouraging good leadership at the top (although I believe that definitely helps); it also requires all of us to be able to fulfill our responsibilities as…
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South Sudan: Mbeki Says Sudan Mediation Continues Amid Conflict
AllAfrica.com Washington, DC — Despite fierce fighting in South Sudan, efforts to address unresolved issues between the young nation and its northern neighbor Sudan continue, former South African President Thabo Mbeki said during an interview in Washington, DC last week. “The conflict in South Sudan has not changed the commitment of the two governments to implement what they’ve agreed,” said…
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Ethiopia’s Developmental Statism
Dotted by pitfalls but functional Merkeb Negash, Special to Addis Standard In the past, series of articles published in this magazine on Ethiopia’s developmental statism focused on what a developmental policy oriented Ethiopia can’t perform – that the Ethiopian bureaucracy is far from the Weberian ideal type which demands competent, efficient and autonomous institutions that characterized the East Asian States;…
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US, Ethiopia launch urban health program
Program will reach 1.6 million households The U.S. Government through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health, launched the Strengthening Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program, which will promote greater health access and improved health status for more than 1.6 million households in 49 cities through high-quality health services. The program will expand upon…
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