When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, he was lauded as a regional peacemaker. A year later, he launched a conflict that spiraled into a brutal civil war, spawning one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.Continue Reading
Hopes for big finance at Cop27 fade. The biggest disruption since last year’s Glasgow climate talks has been the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.Continue Reading
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil will then be sold to world markets. While this may be considered an economic boon for East Africa by some, climate activists are raising concerns about the threat to the livelihood of community members, sensitive ecosystems, and worsening the climate emergency.Continue Reading
Tanga, Tanzania — From Dakar to Dar es Salaam, Africa’s cities are vibrant hubs offering new and promising opportunities. Given these cities are increasingly young — with under-25s projected to make up 70% of urban populations by 2050 – why is it so hard for young Africans like me to get involved in shaping them?Continue Reading
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today welcomed a Republic of Korea contribution of US$ 6 million to boost smallholder farming and enhance food and nutrition security among refugees and hosting communities in Kigoma for the next four years. More than 200,000 refugees from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, mostly women and children have been living in the Kigoma region of Tanzania. The funding, which has been provided through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) coContinue Reading
Ethiopia Fractured. Two years after war broke out in northern Ethiopia between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels, the country remains in deep crisis, with its once-vibrant economy in ruins and a humanitarian disaster roiling Tigray.Continue Reading
Ethiopia: Ceasefire Announced in Ethiopian Civil War: The Federal Government in Addis Ababa and Tigrayan authorities have agreed on a ceasefire.Continue Reading
African leaders have said the continent’s investment risk has been exaggerated, making investors hesitant to put their money in its development projects.Continue Reading
Zanzibar Broadcasting Commission (ZBC) Executive Secretary, Mr Suleiman Abdullah Salim has stressed the importance of creating cultural awareness among children to create a sense of belonging and bind them to their roots.Continue Reading
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday announced a fresh sweeping climate package aiming to widen access and use of clean energy by between 80 and 90 percent during the next 10years.Continue Reading
