At least 750 civilians killed in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said at least 403 civilians died in air raids, drone strikes and heavy artillery fire.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said at least 403 civilians died in air raids, drone strikes and heavy artillery fire.
In Somalia, the number of people classified as severely hungry could rise from 4.3 million to 4.6 million by May.
The dam project will be Africa’s largest when complete.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be the largest hydroelectric scheme in Africa but has been at the centre of a regional dispute ever since work first began in 2011.
“Gaming in Africa is exploding. Crucially, this applies not only to people playing games, but also those willing to pay as well,” said Carry1st CEO and Co-founder, Cordel Robbin-Coker.
The vote by lawmakers followed a proposal by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet last month to ease the state of emergency.
“To achieve the expected results for Africa at COP27, it is imperative that we develop a strong and well-coordinated Common African Position, and that we formulate a set of robust key messages that encapsulate Africa’s aspirations,”
The World Food Programme says that nearly 40 percent of people in Ethiopia’s Tigray were suffering “an extreme lack of food”.
WFP says water and grazing land is in short supply and forecasts of below-average rainfall in coming months only threaten more misery.
Mvua haijanyesha katika misimu ya mvua mitatu mfululizo huku eneo hilo likishuhudia hali ya ukame mbaya zaidi tangu 1981, shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa lilisema.