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Armed Struggle In Ethiopia, Undergoing Intensified Activity, While Peaceful Struggle Largely Dormant
By Nama Nekemto For an extended period our collective efforts have rightly involved deep intellectual discourse and rigorous debates surrounding the optimal theoretical pathways to achieving fundamental democratic change in Ethiopia. These...

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, Ethiopia Land Force Chief General Balcha discuss defence capacity-building
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi interacted with General Alemshet Degife Balcha, Chief of Land Force & Military Advisor of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the UNTCC Conclave and held...

Ethiopia Won’t Be Pressured into Abandoning Its Right to Utilize Nile Water: Ministry of Water and Energy
Addis Ababa, October 13, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia’s rise is a reality that cannot be reversed despite all the machinations, proxy shenanigans, and ill-conceived attempts of its adversaries, the Ministry of Water and Energy stressed. Ethiopia's...

World News | COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, Ethiopia Land Force Chief General Balcha Discuss Defence Capacity-building
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi interacted with General Alemshet Degife Balcha, Chief of Land Force & Military Advisor of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the UNTCC Conclave and held...

NBE Governor Offers Comprehensive Insights into Ethiopia’s Reform Agenda
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2025 (ENA)—National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Governor, Eyob Tekalign, has taken part in a high-level policy dialogue with global institutional investors on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Kenyan’s tipped to run riot in Sunday’s Frankfurt Marathon
Sharon Chelimo after her win in Barcelona/ HANDOUT Barcelona Marathon champion Sharon Chelimo and 2008 Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist Linet Masai headline a star-studded women’s field for Sunday’s Frankfurt Marathon. Race director Jo Schindler...

Canada's Ambassador Pledges Expanded Economic Cooperation with Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2025 (ENA)— Canada and Ethiopia have lots to do together to support key sectors for economic relations, including aerospace, renewable energy, mining, education, Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Ethiopia, Nicolas...

Etihad Airways begins new daily flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Etihad Airways launched its new daily flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, connecting Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The inaugural flights operated at full capacity in both directions, reflecting...

Making It Easy to Be Whoever You Are
By Dr. Manijeh Motaghy We humans are everywhere—sitting at airport gates, walking through aisles, behind car windows, holding metal poles on trains, lounging on benches. I often look at them and wonder: what are they thinking, hoping, or dreaming...

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has shown resilience - IMF
“Six months ago…we noted certain realignments of global priorities and turbulent external conditions marked by weaker demands, softer commodity prices and tighter financial markets. Today those global headwinds continue to test the region’s...

Grumpy Mule launches ‘Fresh Crop’ coffee range to bring the freshest seasonal beans across the world to UK shelves
Grumpy Mule, the independent Yorkshire roastery known for its kick-ass speciality coffee, is launching a new limited-edition range, Fresh Crop, in stores and online from 19th October 2025. Fresh Crop brings standout single-origin coffees scouted...

Africa Slashes Polio Cases By 54% — But ‘The Last Mile Is Toughest,’ WHO Warns
1 ABUJA – Africa is closer than ever to eradicating polio, with virus detections dropping by 54% in just one year, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says the fight is far from over. “We stand together to celebrate Africa’s progress towards a...

Coke Farms named Daviess County Legacy Farm, celebrating generations of innovation and perseverance
This story is sponsored by Daviess County Farm Bureau. When Jeff Coke walks the fields of his Daviess County farm, he’s continuing a legacy that began long before he was born. Coke Farms, named the 2025 Legacy Farm by Daviess County Farm Bureau,...

The US Is Broke, and No One in the US Seems to Care - but the World Does
By Seton Motley My high school senior year (Class of 1989) history teacher asked us what we thought was the single largest problem facing the United States. We were to write down our answers — and anonymously submit them. Our teacher ran the...
Africa in Global Cotton Production, Market
Cotton is the backbone of rural economies across Africa – from Chad to Zambia and Tanzania – but the sector faces mounting challenges. Global trade uncertainties such as the expiration of AGOA preferences and tightening sustainability standards...

Last chance to see Lucy and Selam fossils at Prague’s National Museum
Thursday is the last chance to see the 3.2-million-year-old fossils of early human ancestors Lucy and Selam at Prague’s National Museum. The fossils, among the world’s most valuable and oldest paleoanthropological finds, were loaned from...

How can South Africa use carbon markets to boost NDCs?
Government is set to introduce a new framework to guide and expand high-integrity carbon markets in South Africa. Addressing the Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said when...

United Breweries shares in focus after Heineken flags softer beer volumes
Shares of United Breweries are likely to be in focus on Thursday after parent company Heineken NV reported a mid-single-digit decline in beer volumes in India for the September quarter, even as net revenue rose in the same range on the back of...

Most Americans support recognising Palestinian state: Survey
The majority of Americans support the recognition of a Palestinian state, according to a survey. A majority of Americans support the recognition of a Palestinian state, according to a survey conducted by Reuters and Ipsos. The survey found that 59...