Haile Gerima on ‘Sankofa,’ Working With Ava DuVernay and Why Film School Is ‘Hopeless’ – Variety 11:37
By Selome Hailu To celebrate Black history month, Ava DuVernay’s indie distribution, arts and advocacy collective Array has produced “28 Days of ‘Sankofa,’” an event series where select cinemas, universities and festival locations throughout the U.S. are screening Ethiopian director Haile Gerima’s “Sankofa” for free, one screening for each day of February. In addition, Array created a free learning companion […]
Ethiopia conflict: thousands of Eritrean refugees flee new deadly attack on camp – United Nations (Press Release) 10:54
© UNHCR/Laurence BronEritrean refugees in the Afar region of Ethiopia receive emergency assistance. 18 February 2022 Migrants and Refugees Thousands of Eritrean refugees sheltering at a camp in the Ethiopian Afar region, have fled following a deadly attack on the facility earlier this month, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. At a briefing […]
Ethiopia grapples with worst drought in 30 years – Deutsche Welle 09:38
Nearly 7 million people in Ethiopia’s drought-hit regions need urgent help after a third failed rainy season devastates pastoralist communities. Pastoral communities in Ethiopia’s Somali region fear for their future amid severe drought Lumbering under a cloudless sky and a ruthless midday sun, herds of emaciated camels converge at one of the few wells bearing […]
Ethiopia and Sudan families drag US to court over visa delays – AfricaNews 08:18
In this photo made on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 an American flag flies over Point State Park in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) – Copyright © africanews Keith Srakocic/AP By Rédaction Africa news UNITED STATES Sudanese and Ethiopian families who won a lottery allowing them to move to the US have sued the US government over delays in […]
The Crisis in Ethiopia and its Implication for Marsabit County – The Elephant 07:02
A lengthy destabilization of Ethiopia’s regime reverse the gains made by security partners and countries in the fight against Al-Shabaab, and create a crisis that Kenya is ill-prepared to face. 3 Published 15 hours ago on February 18, 2022 By Wario Malicha Download PDFPrint Article From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya, scenes of euphoria broke […]
Ethiopia won’t delist TPLF’s terrorist designation – foreign ministry – Sudans Post 07:00
The government of Ethiopia has stated that it does not intent to delist the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) led by Debretsion Gebremichael as a terrorist organization and also ruled out possibility of talks between the federal government and the rebel group. February 18, 2022 ADDIS ABABA – The government of Ethiopia has stated that […]
Attack on Ethiopia refugee camp kills five, displaces thousands: UN
Friday, Feb 18th 2022 By AFP PUBLISHED: 06:13 EST, 18 February 2022 +1View gallery Hundreds of civilians have fled violence to the Afar capital Semera Fighting in northern Ethiopia’s Afar region has “engulfed” a camp housing refugees from neighbouring Eritrea, the UN said Friday, killing five and forcing thousands to flee. The assault earlier this month is […]
Nigeria, Algeria, S/Africa, Ethiopia evolve strategies to resolve conflicts in Africa – The Daily Trust 05:00
Muideen Olaniyi Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:51:12 GMT President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidents of Algeria and South Africa as well as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia have resolved to strengthen the platform for the resolution of the various issues confronting the African continent. The four leaders under the auspices of the “G4” reached the […]
The Keep Africa Poor and Dependent Project – CounterPunch 04:36
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 BY GRAHAM PEEBLES Exploited and abused for generations by white colonial powers and manipulative economic structures, there is a growing feeling of solidarity within parts of the African continent, as exemplified by the #NoMore movement. Covid vaccine inequality and environmental injustice, together with recent events in Ethiopia have galvanized people. Ideas of African unity […]
Buhari, ”G4” members evolve new strategies for conflict resolution in Africa – Nigerian Guardian 03:55
By NAN 18 February 2022 | 8:45 am Muhammadu Buhari<br />PHOTO: Twitter President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidents of Algeria and South Africa as well as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia under the auspices of the “G4” have resolved to strengthen the platform for the resolution of the various issues confronting the African continent. […]