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September 2020

Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state

Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state

Bloomberg The accord comes less than a week after the government initialed a peace deal with rebels. Sudan’s transitional government agreed to separate religion from the state, ending 30 years of Islamic rule in the North African nation. Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdel-Aziz al-Hilu, a leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North rebel

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Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up

Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up

By Desta Gebremedhin The feud between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the strategically important Tigray region is escalating, raising fears of military confrontation and the break-up of Africa’s second most-populous nation. The tensions revolve around the regional government’s decision to press ahead with organising its own election for the Tigray

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Trump made disparaging remarks about Nelson Mandela, other black leaders

Trump made disparaging remarks about Nelson Mandela, other black leaders

“He Was No Leader”: Ex-Lawyer On Trump’s Remarks About Nelson Mandela Michael Cohen worked closely with Trump for years before turning against him, most publicly in testimony to Congress last year prior to Trump’s impeachment. Washington:  Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, is alleging in a new book that Trump made disparaging

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Volunteers assist Calgary church members diagnosed with COVID-19

There are now 107 active cases of COVID-19 among people who attended a service at the Calgary Kidanemhret Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in August, according to health officials. That is nearly double the number that was first reported on Monday when 57 cases were announced. Members of Calgary’s Ethiopian community are delivering hampers to people

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Inside Ethiopian’s Aggressive Domestic Operation Ramp Up

Inside Ethiopian’s Aggressive Domestic Operation Ramp Up

by Joanna Bailey   Ethiopian Airlines’ strong domestic network gets less attention than its international hub and spoke operations. However, with international travel demand sluggish, the carrier has been quick to reinstate capacity on its domestic routes. Already, 18 of the 23 destinations served from Addis Ababa are back on the map, with pent up

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