Ethiopia
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Politics
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.
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Society
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.
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Health & Science
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.
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Politics
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.
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Society
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.
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Politics
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.
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Business
Ethiopia soon decides on telecom liberalization winners
Ethiopia is one the last business opportunities for telecom operators to conquer a new market. But it isn't as attractive as expected.
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Health & Science
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.
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