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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Every Friday, Andrew Green selects top news and analysis from and about the African continent. Ethiopian lawmakers voted this week to sever ties with the leaders of the northern Tigray region, in a move that a Tigray official called “tantamount to a declaration of war.” The decision …

[ad_1] An open letter that made headlines calling for a herd immunity approach to Covid-19 lists several seemingly fake names among its expert signatories, including “Dr. Johnny Bananas” and “Professor Cominic Dummings.” Sky News discovered that the Great Barrington statement, which was said to have been signed by more than …

[ad_1] ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) – The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an “important forum” that has resulted in important achievements in Africa over the years, said an Ethiopian public policy expert. “When we look at the FOCAC, it is an important forum that has resulted in great …

[ad_1] Enlarge / Chinese President Xi Jinping learns of the progress of a COVID-19 vaccine during his visit to the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing on March 2, 2020. Covid-19 coverage See more stories China has now signed a massive global alliance to develop and equitably distribute a …

[ad_1] It is no secret that Egypt’s role in Palestine has been declining, especially after failing to mediate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, which Qatar did. Furthermore, the Turkish-sponsored reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah exposed Cairo’s regional decline in favor of Doha and Ankara. Egypt has failed to …

[ad_1] It dates back to 15th century, coffee possibly originated in Ethiopia. With some notable myths tracing its discovery and consumption to the Horn of Africa nation, it can be said with confidence that its cultivation and making are intertwined with some centuries-old African customs and traditions. Popular legend has …

[ad_1] On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2020, health experts share key findings on investments and tools that contribute to treatments for mental health disorders The isolation and loneliness from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to stress, anxiety and depression, creating a significant need for solutions to manage …

[ad_1] We finally have a release date for The medium, the next spooky game of Layers of fear Y witch developer Bloober Team. A new trailer, showing off some haunting environments inspired by Polish artist Zdzisław Beksińsk, ends with the confirmation that the game will be out on December 10. …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot WFP says it assisted nearly 100 million people last year The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted “as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use …

[ad_1] By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – When he and his four friends started an ICT company 16 years ago, the country was only demanding a dial-up Internet connection. Today, Africom Technologies PLC is one of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) companies in Ethiopia, offering various solutions and services to …