Daily Archives: November 19, 2019
Ethiopia’s Sidama Vote on Autonomy in Latest Test for Restive Regions
HAWASSA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s Sidama people vote on self-determination in a referendum Wednesday closely watched by other restive ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shook up the national power balance.T…
Ethiopia’s Sidama Vote on Autonomy in Latest Test for Restive Regions
HAWASSA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s Sidama people vote on self-determination in a referendum Wednesday closely watched by other restive ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shook up the national power balance.T…
Nigerian Authorities Launch Campaign Against Open Defecation
ABUJA – Baba Awolu reports for work at 5 a.m. each day at a local toilet and washroom facility he owns in the Jahi district of Abuja. The facility, known in the native Hausa language as “Gidan Wanka,” was built to serve poor people without access to ba…
Ghana’s Innovation and Startup Culture Thriving
ACCRA – Ghana is regarded as a West African hub of invention, with growing numbers of young people looking at local solutions to local problems. In December, Ghana is hosting two conferences on innovation and technology.Alhassan Baba Muniru, co-founde…
Ghana’s Innovation and Startup Culture Thriving
ACCRA – Ghana is regarded as a West African hub of invention, with growing numbers of young people looking at local solutions to local problems. In December, Ghana is hosting two conferences on innovation and technology.Alhassan Baba Muniru, co-founde…
Sahel Crisis Escalates as World Looks Away
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Food Organization warns the humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel region is growing, while the world pays scant attention to this unfolding tragedy. Conflict and hunger are leading to sharp levels of displacement in Burk…
