Africa
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Ethiopia splits state owned giant public utility into two
Tesfaye Ejigu The government in Ethiopia split into two the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO), one of the state owned…
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Governing by crisis : A labor migration gone terribly wrong
The abuse of Ethiopian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia is not an overnight happening; it took decades and involved Saudi…
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Israel still bars blood donations from Ethiopian born Israelis
This is Ethiopian-born Israeli Lawmaker Pnina Tamano-Shata, who was barred from donating blood at a parliamentary blood drive for sheer…
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EU increased humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic by €18.5
The European Commission is increasing its humanitarian aid by €18.5 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) to provide immediate…
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EU announces €12.5 for African-led peace support operations in the continent
The EU will today confirm that it will provide €12.5 million through the African Peace Facility to improve the management…
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UK contributes nearly $1 million for Ethiopian migrant workers returning from Saudi
Ambassador visits reception centre The British government has contributed $1 million for Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) and Central Emergency Response…
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Turkey Joins African Development Bank Group
The Republic of Turkey participated in the African Development Bank Group’s Board Meetings for the first time last week in…
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South Africa boos & cheers leaders as it celebrates Mandela
John Allen (AllAfrica.com) – The world was treated to a display at the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela of…
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Barack Obama’s full speech at Nelson Mandela’s memorial
To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and…
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His Day is Done
A tribute poem for Nelson Mandela by Maya Angelou on behalf of the American People His day is done. Is…
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