3.8-million-year-old skull in Ethiopia an evolution game-changer
Aljazeera-NEWS/AFRICA Major discovery 'looks set to become another celebrated icon of human evolution' after Lucy in 1974, scientist says. A "remarkably complete" 3.8-million-year-old skull of an early human has been excavated by Palaeontologists in Ethiopia, a discovery that has the potential to change the understanding of human evolution. The find, known as "MRD", revealed the face of a presumed ancestor of the species famously represented by Lucy, the celebrated Ethiopian
Yes, more fires are burning in sub-Saharan Africa than in Brazil. But context is important
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN)While the world worries about the wildfires currently raging in the Amazon, some people have noticed that even more fires seem to be burning in sub-Saharan Africa. However, comparing the two sets of fires could be like comparing apples to oranges. If you look at the data from NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management Map (FIRMS), which show a large swatch of fire across Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The alarming area
Ethiopia, South Korea agreed to establish the Ministerial Joint Committee
borkena Ethiopia and South Korea agreed on Monday to establish a ministerial joint Committee as part of a measure to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedu Andargachew, and his South Korean counterpart, Kang Kyung-wha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement in the presence of the leaders of both countries. According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, the Committee “will hold a session every two years with a focus on di
NEWS: ADDIS ABEBA POLICE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS CAUGHT ON VIDEO ASSAULTING YOUNG MAN, A WOMAN
addisstandard -Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, August 27/2019 – In a statement it released this morning, Addis Abeba police commission said it was investigating two of its officers who were caught on camera while brutally assaulting a young man and a woman who was seen attempting to stop the police officer. The police officers were captured in a video by an individual called Abel D. who posted the clip on twitter. Abel told Addis Standard he was around the area when the assault ha
Kenya 'destroying mobile phone masts in Somalia'
Daily Nation The Somali government has accused the Kenyan military of destroying mobile phone masts in the south of the country, where Kenyan troops are deployed in the fight against the Islamist militant group, al-Shabab. It wants the African Union to intervene and investigate the attacks which seem to be aimed at preventing the militants from communicating. The Kenyan authorities have not commented on the allegation. Somali telecoms firm Hormuud issued a statement on Saturd
NEWS: SOMALI REGIONAL STATE TO VACCINATE OVER HALF MILLION UNDER 5 CHILDREN AGAINST POLIO
addisstandard Addis Abeba, August 23/2019 – Five zones of Somali region of Ethiopia and, Somalia/Somaliland and Puntland from the WHO Africa and Eastern Mediterranean regions respectively jointly launched the synchronized cross border polio vaccination campaign where the Somali region alone targets to reach over half million (586, 511) children whose age are 0-59 months from the five high risk zones namely Fafan, Jarar, Dollo, Erar and Nogob. The overall synchronized target a
ONLF WANTS ELECTION 2020 ON TIME, SAYS IF POSTPONED THERE SHOULD BE A “MECHANISM TO INTEGRATE OPPOSI
Mahlet Fasil:addisstandard Addis Abeba, August 21/2019 – At a press briefing he held today at Hilton hotel in Addis Abeba, Abdirahman Mahdi Madey, chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) said ONLF wants to see Ethiopia’s upcoming general election, scheduled for 2020, to take place “on time.” But if for any reason the election is postponed, opposition forces and liberation forces should be integrated into the federal structure. “ONLF believes that the election
Regional Somali airport refuses to allow Ethiopian plane to la
Abdiqani Hassan Reuters MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Kismayo airport in southern Somalia refused to allow an Ethiopian plane to land on Monday, a witness said, amid heightened tensions between the federal government and the regional leadership ahead of elections on Thursday. Somalia’s central government said on Saturday it would not recognize the result of an upcoming vote to elect a president of Jubbaland, a key battleground state for counter-terrorism operations, saying the candi
Ethiopia arrests over prison escape plot for ex-Somali region prez
africanews Police in Ethiopia have made arrests over a plot for an ex-regional president to escape prison detention, the local Reporter Ethiopia have disclosed. Abdi Mohamoud Omar known as Abdi Illey is currently facing criminal charges over inciting violence and gross rights abuse during his time as leader of Ethiopia’s eastern Somali Regional State. Illey is being held at the Qality prison facility from where he is shuttled to court for trial. The arrested persons on August
Ethiopia stats agency incident: Two policemen killed, shooter arrested
africanews An altercation between Ethiopian federal police officers has led to a shooting incident at the premises of the Central Statistics Agency. Aaron Maasho, a Reuters journalist covering Ethiopia and the African Union said the officers were guarding tablets expected to be deployed for census. A journalist with the Ethiopian Reporter said the federal police had confirmed that two officers were killed in the incident. “The shooter is now under arrest,” Dawit Endeshaw said
