Author: Gureza

Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict  – Al Jazeera 

Opinions A recent Ethiopian agreement with breakaway Somaliland is in breach of Somali sovereignty and threatens to destabilise the whole region. Published On 30 Jan 202430 Jan 2024 On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. […]

The BRICS Wealth Report: Challenging the Global Economic Order

PRESS RELEASES For immediate release: Tuesday 30 January 2024 The total investable wealth currently held in the BRICS bloc amounts to USD 45 trillion and its millionaire population is expected to rise by 85% over the next 10 years, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report, published today by international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners in […]

Africa CDC in 2023: A Year of Transition – Center For Global Development 06:16 

BLOG POST by Mahlet Kifle Habtemariam  and Sofonias Kifle Tessema JANUARY 30, 2024 2023 was an important year for public health in Africa and a busy year for Africa CDC. Most notably, last year saw Africa CDC take steps in effecting its status as an autonomous institution of the African Union (AU), which ushered in […]

Understanding Life for Black Israelis  – The Nation 05:15 

THE FRONT BURNER / JANUARY 30, 2024 The conversation about Israel’s devastating war in Palestine should also urge a discussion about the state of the country’s Black residents. KALI HOLLOWAY Yehuda Biadga, a 24-year-old Israeli of Ethiopian descent, was suffering from combat-induced PTSD—which had curtailed his military service two years earlier—when he was gunned down by Israeli […]

De-risking crop commodity from climate induced risks across Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACCs) in Ethiopia  – CGIAR 01:43 

This initiative aims to increase farmers’ income, facilitate market opportunities, enhance agro-processing services, increase the volume of products, and create more jobs. Ethiopia, heavily reliant on rain-fed agriculture, faces significant risks from climate hazards. Recognizing this, Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) organized a consultative workshop on […]

Ethiopia’s eroding political transition: Can multiple interlocking crises be overcome? Modern Diplomacy 00:32 

AFRICA Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges. BY BEREKET TSEGAY JANUARY 30, 2024 Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges, including the large-scale war in the north, sporadic […]