28 December 2022
My two main sources for the article summaries, BBC Africa and The Conversation, are in holiday mode since 19th of December, BBC Africa has switched off its “Africa Live” programme and does only “Latest Updates”, The Conversation republishes articles from its archives. As I do not invent news: sorry for the dearth of them for the time being…
Ethiopia/Tigray: Families – and I suppose lovers – kept apart during 18 months by the war, have finally been able to reunite. This BBC article tells about the joy and some of the emotional scenes which could be seen when flights resumed from Addis to Mekelle and vice versa.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110846
27 December 2022
My two main sources for the article summaries, BBC Africa and The Conversation, are in holiday mode since 19th of December, BBC Africa has switched off its “Africa Live” programme and does only “Latest Updates”, The Conversation republishes articles from its archives. As I do not invent news: sorry for the dearth of them for the time being…
Somalia: In Mogadishu opioid abuse is gaining ground amongst young women. It remains a taboo topic. But the death of a 22-year-old social media influencer in 2021 brought the problem out in the open. The article does not try to analyse why it is no longer khat and alcohol that is consumed but more dangerous drugs. Police have started to crack down on pharmacists – they are the ones that sell most of the drugs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64032267