the eritrean-ethiopian war, time for a settlement
Eritrea has not known prolonged peace since the late Emperor Haile Selassie annexed it to make it Ethiopia’s 14th province in 1961. The country then had to endure through a 30 year war of independence...
View ArticleThe potato beats Maize, and most other Old World staples
The price of maize in Kenya and the rest of east Africa has hit the roof. The wider Horn of Africa region is currently experiencing its worst drought in 60 years, with thousands of refugees streaming...
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Guide to arguing on the internet (HT Lauren). Speaking of arguing on the internet, I like the drama that is spats between economists and other academics on their respective blogs. The Economist...
View ArticleHand Relief International
Something for the humanitarian and aid communites to think about, courtesy of Hand Relief International. Among those in the know, another fact has not remained unnoticed: there is more money flowing in...
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The world marathon record is back in Kenya, where it belongs. Zambian Economist has nice maps showing the results of the just concluded general elections. (Dada) Kim on Haba na Haba has a story on the...
View ArticleDrought is an act of nature, famine is man-made
Check out this new campaign video by ONE.org You can sign the petition here. HT HuffPost Filed under: africa Tagged: Addis Ababa, Al-Shabab, amartya sen, Bono, Dadaab, Drought, Ethiopia, Famine,...
View ArticleThe Ethiopia-Somalia War of 1977
In the past week Somalia has found itself in diplomatic tiffs with both Kenya and Ethiopia. The Kenyan government recently denied entry to Somalian public officials on diplomatic passports — perhaps to...
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