[ad_1] As The EastAfrican went to print Friday night, the sun was setting on US President Donald Trump’s hopes of a second term in the Oval Office, as officials across the Great Lakes began to take stock of what a change. guard duty in Washington DC means for the region. …
Read More »Africa: The growth of resilient food systems after Covid is the key to Africa
[ad_1] Accra – When it comes to food safety, the challenge is not always to produce more, but also to produce quality: to produce healthy and safely stored food. About 690 million people go hungry every year. The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to add between 83-132 million people to this …
Read More »Rwanda: Kayiranga to Coach Amavubi U-20 at the Czechfa Cup
[ad_1] Rayon Sports legend and former club head coach Jean-Baptiste Kayiranga will take over the leadership of the U-20 men’s national team at the upcoming Czechfa U-20 Challenge Cup, Ferwafa confirmed. The local football governing body (Ferwafa) also announced Thursday that Kayiranga will be assisted by Justin Bisengimana, former coach …
Read More »Nigeria: Aviation Minister explains why Nigerian airlines fail
[ad_1] Aviation Minister Senator Hadi Sirika identified a poor business plan, high maintenance costs, choice of operating equipment, high interest on loans and poor corporate governance as some of the factors responsible for the failure of Nigerian airlines. Nigerian airlines have an average lifespan of 10 years, and many of …
Read More »Kenya: high stakes for Kenya as “Uncle Sam” decides
[ad_1] Which political party benefits Kenya the most when it is in power in the United States? As the Americans headed to the polls last night, Nairobi, some 10,000km away, was very interested in the outcome as it would either continue or alter relations between the two countries. Donald Trump, …
Read More »Ethiopia: increasing violence in the Tigray region of Ethiopia
[ad_1] The United States is deeply concerned about reports that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front carried out attacks on the bases of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in the Tigray region of Ethiopia on 3 November. We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and urge immediate action to …
Read More »Africa: Counter-terrorism in Africa must adapt to new realities
[ad_1] As the terrorist threat grows and spreads, could a special unit of the African Standby Force help? Africa suffered 1168 terrorist attacks from January to August 2020, 18% more than the 982 incidents in the same period in 2019. Years after numerous counter-terrorism operations were deployed, including the African …
Read More »South Africa: South African airline representatives board confirms our skies must open for tourism to grow
[ad_1] At this week’s Tourism Portfolio Committee meeting, the Board of Representatives of Airlines of South Africa (BARSA) confirmed that the government’s handling of Covid-19 and the blockade have put South Africa at serious risk as a hub. African plane. How international tourism is handled by the Ramaphosa administration has …
Read More »Ethiopia: the Puntland president has planned a trip to Ethiopia
[ad_1] Puntland president Said Abdullahi Deni is expected to travel to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The visit of the Puntland president to Addis Ababa is linked to various issues, including the development of trade and the production of vegetables. During his time in Addis Ababa, President Said Abdullahi …
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