• Cairo, Addis Ababa Fail to Reach Deal over Nile Dispute

    Egypt and Ethiopia have so far been unable to solve their row over $4 billion Ethiopian dam project on the Nile River. Egyptian authorities say the dam will reduce its share of the waters flowing down from...

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  • Ethiopia: German tourist killed in restive Afar region

    Authorities announced Tuesday the death of a German tourist killed in the afar Northern region where armed groups have posed big challenges to the state. Gun men attacked the tourist Sunday near the foot of Erta Ale...

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  • Congo: Dangote cement to get foot in the door

    Nigerian billionaire and richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote will inaugurate Thursday his first cement factory in the country already housing four producers. $300 million have been invested to erect the Mfila-based factory. The plant has been...

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  • Eritrea: ‘25 Protestors Killed during demonstrations in Asmara

    The opposition in Eritrea has accused the regime of President Isaias Afwerki of the killing of at least 28 people in Tuesday demonstrations in capital Asmara. The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization on its facebook account noted...

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    Ethiopia: Italian Enel Wins Bid to Build 100 Megawatt Solar Farm

    Enel Green Power (EGP) has been chosen to help expand electricity in Ethiopia through the building of 100 megawatt solar farm with a total investment of around $120 million. The Italian company will carry out the project...

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  • South Sudan: Ethiopia sends 200 peacekeepers to protect civilians

    Ethiopia has sent about 200 peacekeepers to protect civilians in South Soudan, State-run news agency Sudan Tribune reports. According to South Sudan’s Foreign Minister, the deployment of the troops was in line with a United Nations resolution...

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  • Zimbabwe: WHO rescinds Mugabe appointment over global outrage

    Head of World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has scraped his decision to appoint President Robert Mugabe as the UN branch’s Goodwill ambassador after he faced global outrage following the appointment of the Zimbabwean President. “I...

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