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Ethiopia: GERD Generation Capacity Increases to 6,450 MW

By Tsegay Hagos The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) power generation capacity has been upgraded to 6,450 MW. The Dam was first designed to generate 5,250 MW. However, due to.

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Tunisia to Accelerate Reforms as IMF Freezes Loan: Minister

Tunisia is likely to sell stakes in three state-owned banks this year and cut up to 10,000 public sector jobs as part of reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund.

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Malawi: First Lady Engages Girls on Prevention of Teen Pregnancies

By George Bulombola -Mana First Lady Gertrude Mutharika on Saturday urged girls to focus on education and avoid teenage pregnancies. Mutharika made the call at an interface meeting with girls.

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Cold Weather Curbs Armyworm Outbreak in South Africa-Grain SA

Cold weather, rains and resilient genetically-modified crops (GMO) have limited the damage caused by an armyworm outbreak in South Africa, the head of Grain SA Jannie de Villiers said on.

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U.N. Air Operation Disperses Central African Republic Militia

A U.N. operation with an attack helicopter dispersed heavily armed militiamen in the remote Central African Republic town of Bambari town on Sunday, the peacekeeping mission said in a statement..

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Pentagon Seeks to Expand Fight against Extremists in Somalia

The Pentagon wants to expand the military’s ability to battle al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia, potentially putting U.S. forces closer to the fight against a stubborn extremist group that has plotted.

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Pope Says Wants to Make Trip to South Sudan with Anglican Leader

Pope Francis said on Sunday he wants to make a trip to South Sudan together with the head of the Anglican Church to bring attention to the suffering of people.

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Famine-Hit South Sudanese Eat Weeds and Water Lilies to Survive

Like thousands of other South Sudanese families caught up in famine, Sara Dit and her 10 children are hiding from marauding gunmen in the swamps and islands of the river.

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