Gibe III dam: A way of life lost Despite boosting the country’s energy output by 85%, Ethiopia’s Gibe III dam has left an indelibly negative mark on the thousands of indigenous people living along the Omo River A suri boy with traditional face painting in the Kibish region of the […]
Month: August 2019
Eritrea’s delegation met President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council
Source: shabait.com Asmara, 22 August 2019 – Eritrea’s high delegation composed of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Gebreab met and held talks with the President of Sovereign Council of Sudan Gen. Abdul Fattah al-Burhan today, 22 August, in Khartoum. At a meeting conducted at a State […]
Jubbaland has blocked access to the capital city Kismayo
Southern Somali State Shutters Main City, Airport Ahead of Election-Senior Local Official The southern Somali state of Jubbaland has blocked access to the capital city Kismayo and its main airport ahead of Thursday’s vote to elect a president of the semi-autonomous region, a senior regional official said on Tuesday. The […]
Outraged foreign and asylum politicians Eritrea snubs Switzerland
Ugly statement by Swiss politicians after FM Osman Salih held a short-term visit to Swiss Eritrean community. This shows the seriousness of the Swiss politicians. switzerland should […]
Man United slam racist attack on Pogba after penalty miss
racism scandal over Paul Pogba Manchester United are working on identifying individuals who racially abused Paul Pogba online after the midfielder missed a penalty in […]
Regional Somali airport refuses to allow Ethiopian plane to land
Security analysts say the spat has the potential to cause friction between neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia, longtime allies each with significant numbers of peacekeepers in the Horn of Africa nation. […]
Italy: Conte resigns
Crisis in Italy The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has declared the government of right-wing legacy and populist five-star movement to be over. “The current crisis inevitably […]
TPLF’s provocative strategy is to expose potentially seismic cracks
by René Lefort, William Davisos With its unprecedented public attack last month on the Amhara Democratic Party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front appeared to be trying to bring Ethiopia’s political impasse to a head by exacerbating the existing crisis. By aiming a firm kick at the heart of the […]
Key Highways linking Massawa to various Parts of the Country as well as Neighbouring Countries are underway
19 Aug 2019 – (Shabait) Almost 90% of the road renovation works in Eritrea that connects to Ethiopia has been done, and the remaining 10% of the task is expected to be completed in September (pictured). The project is being carried out by a consortium of local […]
U.S.-China trade war, Brexit uncertainty pose risks to Africa’s economic prospects-AfDB boss
The U.S.-China trade war and uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Africa’s economic prospects that are “increasing by the day,” the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told Reuters. The trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies has roiled global markets and unnerved investors as it stretches […]