Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Path to African Prosperity, Says PM Abiy

Addis Ababa, October 28, 2025 (ENA) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said today that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a blessing for the entire region and cooperation among the three Nile riparian countries —Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt, is...

Along Somalia’s Overlooked Migration Trail, Dangers Lie in Wait

On a long strip of white sand along Mareero’s coast in northern Puntland, Somalia, the beach is littered with debris. A member of the Puntland Maritime Police Force sinks his boot into a heap of bottles and cans, threading between a broken torch,...

Ethiopian Airlines Turns to Homegrown Biofuel in Bold Push to Green the Skies

The Airlines wagers on biofuel to cut costs, curb emissions, and prove that green ambition can take flight in Africa Ethiopian Airlines has set its sights on a bold new chapter. Africa’s largest carrier is moving to replace five percent of its...

Rivers govt blamed for crash of oil palm industry

…as NEPC takes action to boost export The plan by the Federal Government to boost oil palm industry in some key states was said to have hit the rocks in Rivers State. This is said to have caused a crash of the oil palm industry in the hydrocarbon...

AHMTEC Pledges To Advance Healthcare Manufacturing

(From Left) Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Policy Advisor for political Affairs at the Office of the President Dr. Mariatou Tala Jallow, and Anne-Marie Hosang – Archer, Vizuri Health Dynamics ‎‎The 2025 African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition...

PM Abiy  Credits Economic Policy Shift for Ethiopia’s Transformation Beyond Agriculture

Addis Ababa, October 28, 2025 (ENA)-- Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed underscored that the policy aimed at transforming Ethiopia’s economy from being primarily agricultural to a more diversified one has proven highly successful. Prime Minister Abiy is...

Inaugural African Media Awards to Celebrate Continental Excellence in Addis Ababa

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing Africa's stature within the global media landscape, the inaugural African Media Awards will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This prestigious event recognises outstanding journalistic and...

Ethiopia’s New Railway Plan Envisions Direct Line to the Red Sea

ERC, Yapi Merkezi arbitration continues in London The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) has unveiled plans for a USD 1.58 billion standard-gauge railway intended to connect northern Ethiopia with the Red Sea ports of Tadjourah, Assab, and...

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote eyes US$1 billion industrial expansion in Zimbabwe

The visit, expected soon, signals a renewed commitment from the Dangote Group, which previously explored Zimbabwe opportunities in 2015 and 2018. According to organisers familiar with the itinerary, momentum is building for the project, which they...

Jordan's industrial sector exports grew 7.5% in 1st 8 months 2025-JCI

Ammon News - Statistical data from the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) showed that industrial sector exports grew by 7.5% during the 1st 8 months 2025. The data indicated that Jordan's industrial sector exports increased during the January-August...

The Myth of Medemer: How Abiy Ahmed’s Fabricated Philosophy Failed Ethiopia

By Zehabesha Editorial Board Addis Ababa | October 2025 – The Habesha News When Abiy Ahmed rose to power in 2018, he promised a new beginning for Ethiopia — a country weary of authoritarian rule, ethnic division, and decades of mistrust. His...

Chinese, African experts join force to advance collaboration on food security, agricultural modernization

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, with a focus on cooperation for Africa's food...

Engineering and Hydrological Imperative of Peace in the Blue Nile Basin

Peace is often spoken of in political terms as the absence of war, the product of negotiations, or the condition for development. Yet rarely do we recognize peace as a hydrological necessity, a precondition for sustaining the natural systems upon...

Ethiopian Minerals Corporation Signs MoU with Sunbird Bioenergy to Boost Renewable Energy

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) - The Ethiopian Mineral Corporation and Sunbird Bioenergy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing the country's renewable energy and biofuel production capacity aligned with its green...

Africa Skills Week 2025 Charts Bold Path Toward Industrial Transformation in Addis Ababa

The African Union, in collaboration with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, successfully hosted the Second Edition of Africa Skills Week (ASW 2025) from October 13–17 at the African Union Headquarters. Gathering more than 850...

India on track to peak coal power emissions by 2030 as clean energy soars: CREA

India could see its coal power emissions peak before 2030 if it meets its 500 gigawatt (GW) non-fossil power capacity target, according to a new analysis published on Tuesday. The report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)...

Policy makers uphold Africa's green industrialisation, spotlight investment reforms at APRA 2

APRA, co-hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), provides a platform for ministers, distinguished representatives from Partners, investors, developers and financial institutions from across the continent and beyond to engage...

Ethiopia's economy projected to grow 10.2 pct in current fiscal year: PM office

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's economy is projected to grow by 10.2 percent in the current Ethiopian fiscal year that began on July 8, 2025, the Office of the Prime Minister said Thursday in a statement. The projection was released...

Development of a Novel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) for Rapid Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease in Field and Resource-Limited Areas

Introduction Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious and fatal disease of poultry caused by Newcastle disease virus (NDV), a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus. NDV has six genes that encode six structural proteins: nucleocapsid...

Expression of interest for the provision of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for fiber optic deployment

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROVISION OF HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD) FOR FIBER OPTIC DEPLOYMENT 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND • Business and Client Evidence: The Supplier should list their principal place of business, countries where...