Somalia: Benefits – and risks – of Puntland oil
The recent discovery of oil deposits in the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, northeastern Somalia, could improve its population's livelihoods…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 9:19 am
Economy & Business
Time to take early action before another Horn of Africa drought
A discussion on the possibility of a third consecutive year of drought in the Horn of Africa was held this…
Sunday, March 4, 2012 @ 4:25 am
Ethiopia: Humanitarian Requirements 2012
Humanitarian Requirements 2012 Joint Government and Humanitarian Partners’ Document (Extracts) ********** Executive Summary The overall good performance of the 2011…
Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 1:40 am
South Sudan: Warnings of looming food catastrophe
An already dire food situation in South Sudan could deteriorate amid growing economic problems, food shortages and a mass influx…
Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 1:34 am
Ethiopia’s food production plan promising – Think tank
The Addis Ababa based think tank, Access Capital forecasted that Ethiopia’s “plans for large gains in food production face daunting…
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:46 pm
Ethiopia-Kenya: Clashes displace thousands across the border
Towards the end of last year, several weeks of fighting between the Gabra and Borana pastoralist communities living in northern…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 4:04 am
Africa Rising: Ethiopia moves to diversify exports – By Jenny Vaughan
Highlights: * In an effort to move beyond just coffee, Ethiopia now exports leather, vegetables, flowers, and yes, the occasional…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:44 am
Briefing: The Egyptian revolution one year on
Activists and trade unions have announced 11 February as a day of general strike and civil disobedience in Egypt -…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:35 am
Uganda: Charcoal boon a bust for forests
Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:33 am
Ethiopia seeks sustainable modernization – By Laura Rance
It's a point of pride among many Canadian farmers that their production efficiency is one of the main drivers behind…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:32 am
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