Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week opens in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The 11th edition of Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW), a renowned annual garment, apparel and textile fashion show, kicked off on Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Running from Thursday to...

Ethiopia Counters Egypt’s Claims on Dam Impacting Nile Flooding

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has transformed from a symbol of African self-determination into a flashpoint for regional conflict, exposing how climate change and development ambitions are creating new forms of geopolitical tension. A Decade...

Egypt rejects Ethiopian involvement in Red Sea governance

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty affirms that Red Sea governance is the exclusive right of coastal states, rejecting any role for Ethiopia or landlocked countries. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty asserted on Friday that the...

Why nuclear power is central to the global energy mix

As the world faces growing energy demand and the urgent need to decarbonise, nuclear power is re-emerging as a critical pillar of the global energy mix. ESI Africa spoke to Sengiphile Simelane, Group Executive: Power and Energy at the South...

Ethiopia Boosting Its Int'l Partnerships, Experience Sharing in Agriculture: Says EIAR

Addis Ababa, October 29, 2025 (ENA) – The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has affirmed that Ethiopia has been enhancing its international partnership in experience sharing and technological transfer in a bid to enhance its food...

Ethiopia Registering Impressive Year-on-Year Wheat Productivity, Says PM Abiy

Addis Ababa, October 29, 2025 (ENA) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia is registering remarkable year-on-year improvements in wheat productivity. Today he reviewed the rainy season wheat harvest, launched summer wheat production, and...

U.S.-Turkey Counterterrorism Strategy: Opportunities in Africa’s Energy and Security

As Turkey expands its footprint across Africa with mixed results, the United States faces an uncomfortable reality: its increasingly unreliable partner may be too strategically positioned to ignore. The Ankara-Washington Tightrope Turkey’s African...

Can Ethiopia's economic liberalisation lead to a jobs boom?

Since coming to power in 2018, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has embarked on an programme of economic liberalisation in a bid to position the nation as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Pivoting from the state-led model which has...

Türkiye vows no compromises on defense industry

ANKARA Türkiye will make no compromises whatsoever with its defense industry, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said Thursday. Speaking at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Yılmaz said Türkiye will continue to prioritize the defense industry....

A new brew: Uganda overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s coffee leader

Uganda has surpassed Ethiopia to become Africa's top coffee exporter, driven by record-breaking shipment volumes. The country's coffee export earnings have soared, reaching billions of dollars annually and providing a major economic boost....

Facility to address energy inefficiencies

The formation of the African Energy Efficiency Facility (AEEF), a legacy project of South Africa’s G20 presidency, was announced earlier this month by Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré at the opening of the G20 Energy...

Authority Attributes Coffee Production, Productivity Growth to Integrated Efforts

Addis Ababa, October 30, 2025 (ENA) – The recent strides in coffee production, productivity and quality are a result of integrated efforts, according to coffee experts. Ethiopia is the world's fifth largest producer of coffee, and Africa's top...

African cement producers weigh renewable energy options

The emergence this week of concerns over Ethiopia’s renewable energy incentives for heavy industries such as the cement sector to meet green targets for 50 per cent of energy needs, raises questions about how attractive it is for African cement...

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, VP Yılmaz says

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said Thursday that Türkiye will not make any compromises regarding its defense industry, emphasizing that national strength, rather than dependence on others, is essential for survival in today’s world. Speaking at the...

Giants and Lilliputians Part 3: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival

Emperor Haile Selassie and President Isaias Afwerki The Formation of Isaias Afwerki’s Political Character Isaias Afwerki’s rule embodies an ancient warning: the freed slave who, once unshackled, becomes a harsher master than the one who bound him....

The Red Sea Dilemma: Why Ethiopia and Eritrea Must Choose Peace Over Pride or Sink Together

Assab Port is the key for Real Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea By The Habesha Editorial Team Echoes of a Shared Past History seldom returns as a teacher of wisdom — it often reappears as an echo, urging nations to confront the lessons they once...

Türkiye will not make compromises with its defense industry: Vice president

ISTANBUL Türkiye will make no compromises whatsoever with its defense industry, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Thursday. Speaking at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Yilmaz said Türkiye will continue to prioritize the defense...

Tetra Pak: Technology Partner Reshaping Ghana’s Manufacturing Future

How Swedish packaging giant’s collaborative approach transforms local producers into competitive manufacturers while driving Africa’s circular economy ambitions The Daily Milk product launch in Accra on Thursday represents far more than another...

African Indigenous Knowledge Vital to Drive Next Wave of Agricultural Innovation: Scientists

Addis Ababa, October 30, 2025 (ENA) – Scientists have urged a continental shift toward homegrown research ecosystems, arguing that integrating indigenous knowledge with modern science is the key to unlocking sustainable agricultural growth, food...

EU Backed e-Phyto System Goes Live in Ethiopia

Ethiopian farmers and exporters can now apply for, receive, and send phytosanitary certificates entirely online following the successful launch of the country’s fully operational Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS), known as...