Understanding the genetics of coffee: a breakthrough to protect the future of Arabica
The recent sequencing of coffee DNA has led to a number of discoveries, rendering future innovations to protect coffee production possible.…
Amnesty International calls on Ethiopian authorities to stop using emergency law “to silence peaceful dissent”
Amnesty International has accused the Ethiopian authorities of using the state of emergency in the Amhara region "to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining prominent politicians critical of the government and journalists" and has called for an end to this practice.…
EU agreement causes controversy in Ethiopia as deemed “too pro-LGBT”
A partnership agreement between the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States signed last November has been accused of "promoting homosexuality" in Ethiopia. Nearly 30 countries have so far refused to sign the agreement.…
Ethiopia’s quest to regain access to the sea
Ethiopia’s pursuit of better access to the Red Sea to foster economic opportunities raises disputes with Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia as they assert safeguarding their territorial sovereignty.…
The controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile started generating power
Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile was inaugurated on Sunday while Egypt strongly disagrees with the project.…
World news digest of January 28, 2022
Discover news from around the world that didn't make global headlines on January 28, 2022…
Modern Human fossils in Ethiopia 33,000 years older than thought
Oldest proof of Homo Sapiens in Eastern Africa is older than thought. Fossils are older than a volcanic eruption 233,000 years ago.…
Scientists ask for renaming species of modern human ancestors
Scientists want to change the taxonomy of some human species by suppressing two denominations and creating a new one that would become our direct ancestor: the Homo bodoensis.…
Ethiopia expels 7 UN aid officials for “meddling in internal affairs”
Ethiopia decided to expel seven United Nations officials, including senior UN humanitarian officials. Few days earlier, the UN head chief aid asked the government to stop blocking trucks from delivering aid to the Tigray region.…
Net zero climate targets, dangerous distractions for Oxfam
Oxfam considers net zero goals to be dangerous distractions. Carbon neutral emission targets with afforestation would be unachievable globally.…
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan can’t agree on Nile dam
Disagreements on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are still unresolved. Egypt feels vulnerable, Sudan gets a tougher approach, Ethiopia rejects colonial-era treaties. And the reservoir are soon going to be filled for the 2nd year without an agreement.…
Ethiopia soon decides on telecom liberalization winners
Ethiopia is one of the last business opportunities for telecom operators to conquer a new market. But it isn't as attractive as expected.…
Hopes quality coffee can resist climate change
High-quality coffee is threatened by climate change but a forgotten coffee species could resist to warmer temperatures and still provide excellent flavor, potentially alleviating the coffee industry from future challenges.…