5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (514+ words) Africa's energy challenge is not a shortage of resources. It is a shortage of governance that works. The continent holds some of the world's richest solar potential, vast wind corridors, major gas reserves, hydropower capacity, and critical minerals. Yet Africa…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (651+ words) The shifting balance of power in West Asia, characterized by unprecedented military exchanges and the erosion of established red lines, leaves little room for gradual adjustments. In this volatile landscape, only bold strategic realignments can prevent further escalation and reshape…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (112+ words) By Amb Gurjit Singh Indirect Impact of the Crisis The Iran crisis impacts African s differently region: coastal States such as South Africa, Namibia, and Mauritius are likely to benefit temporarily from enhanced port activity and rerouted sea trade, while…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (208+ words) Capital Newspaper UN Secretary-General backs South Africa's work to establish an International Panel on Inequality The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has warned that inequality is "eroding trust, deepening polarization, and destabilizing economies, as governments and experts meet…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (551+ words) Ethiopia's state-building has included three major "grafts: the Imperial system's Solomonic dynasty supported by the church; the Derg's revolutionary Marxist rupture, which emerged from popular uprisings and military discipline; and the EPRDF's ethnic federalism, which enshrined the right to self-determination,…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (396+ words) The most immediate rupture is physical. The idea that Dubai is untouchable has already been punctured. Missile debris falling onto a corporate office in the city, however minor the damage, carries enormous symbolic weight. It signals that geography still matters,…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (227+ words) The passing of Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis marks the end of an era in Ethiopian diplomacy, an era defined not by noise or spectacle, but by discipline, professionalism, and unwavering service. Yet, what distinguished Ambassador Konjit was not only the longevity…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (400+ words) Djibouti has announced that Ethiopia declined an offer to acquire a majority stake in one of its ports, instead requesting a corridor arrangement along with the proposed equity. On Monday, the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) revealed that…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (153+ words) The Importance of Consumer Protection Ethiopia has institutions dedicated to consumer protection, and embedding rights within trade law helps address market abuses. However, significant drawbacks exist: enforcement is weak, remedies are slow to implement, and coverage is incomplete. Consumers navigating…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (435+ words) Ethiopia has unveiled a $577. 8 million plan to support 1. 68 million refugees and host community members in 2026, marking a strategic shift toward integrating displaced people into national systems rather than relying solely on emergency aid. The 2026 Country Refugee Response Plan (CRRP), launched…...