Ethiopian GERD inauguration raises alarm downstream in Sudan

Abdallah Hussain Press TV, Khartoum The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has finally been inaugurated. Ethiopia celebrates the milestone, but Khartoum is concerned over its impact on Sudan’s lifeline, the Nile. Press TV’s website can also be...

Trans nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz barely misses podium at World Championships

Nikki Hiltz powered home to fifth place in the women’s 1500 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo Tuesday in 3 minutes, 57.08 seconds. Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon continued her dominance in the event with her fourth world...

The road to Rwanda – How cycling arrived at a landmark African World Championships

It’s Friday afternoon, a month out from the UCI Road World Championships, and Samson Ndayishimiye, head of the Rwandan Cycling Federation (FERWACY), has ducked out of a meeting to speak to me. “I have had hundreds of thousands of meetings as we...

Ethiopian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison

Bold headline: Ethiopian Political Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike at Kilinto Prison What is happening at Kilinto Prison right now? Why are so many political prisoners refusing food? The answer points to alleged violations of human rights,...

Mohammed Al Amoudi Billionaire Boosts Ethiopia’s Economy

Mohammed Al Amoudi backs the Ethiopian economy in a big way. Often called the richest in Ethiopia and a global billionaire, he was born in Ethiopia, lived in Saudi Arabia, and invested across many sectors that matter to everyday people. From gold...

Bizarre Cold War Stories You've Never Heard

It would have been nice for the world to take a few years off fighting after World War II, but there were plenty of unresolved issues even after Germany and Japan were defeated. Independence movements percolated in European-held colonies across...

PM Terrance Drew updates media on his visit to Africa

Last Updated on September 14, 2025, 5:48 AM AST by Anthony Morris Dr Terrance Drew addressed the media during the monthly Roundtable conference after concluding his visit to Algeria and Ethiopia. The Prime Minister has shared that his trip to the...

Ethiopia’s Federal Future Tested in Western Tigray

Federal complicity in irredentism threatens the nation’s fragile foundation In November 2020, war engulfed Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, pitting the federal government and its allies against Tigray Forces. Amid the nationwide war, one...

Kenya among six Igad states where 42m face acute food insecurity

Panel discussion moderated by media personality Mark Masai to discuss the Igad Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, September 16, 2025. /IGAD Kenya is among six Igad countries facing one of the worst food crises in recent...

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Tribute to Builders and Guardians

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than concrete and turbines; it is a people’s promise kept. This editorial honors the builders and guardians who turned a national dream into power, pride, and purpose for energy and development....

Beyond Coverage: Why Media Must Co-Author Africa’s Climate Future

Addis Ababa hosted the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) this week, drawing continental leaders, international agencies, researchers, financiers, and activists. The conversations were lively and wide- ranging: climate finance, food systems,...

Call for Urgent Humanitarian Actions to Save the Lives of Ethiopian Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Kilinto Prison!!

*EPRP’s press release urging the immediate release of political prisoners* Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party-EPRP has learnt that many of the political prisoners, and prisoners of Conscience, incarcerated for far too long under inhumane...

Sahrawi Republic strengthens continental and international presence at Addis Ababa Summits through advocacy for liberation and climate justice

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), September 09, 2025 (SPS) – The Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Ethiopia and the African Union, Mr. Lamine Baali, praised the success of the Africa-Caribbean (CARICOM) Summit and...

Top Ethiopian Medal Hopeful DiribeWelteji Banned from World Championships

Ethiopian middle-distance runner DiribeWelteji, a leading medal contender for the 1500m event, has been banned from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The decision, announced on...

Ethiopian medal favourite could face DQ from World Championships

One of the medal favourites for the women’s 1,500m event at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo might not get the opportunity to race. On Thursday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced an ongoing doping dispute involving...

How to watch Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game today, TV channels, team news

The Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest live stream ushers in the return of the EPL season after the recent international break. Arsenal suffered a 1-0 loss to Liverpool before the World Cup qualifiers. That was a disappointing result for Mikel Arteta's...

African Movie Festival expanding its reach

A local film festival dedicated to telling African stories is expanding its reach across Winnipeg this week for its biggest edition yet, with screenings planned in four locations, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq. Founded eight years...

Ethiopia’s Abiy meets Somali President after launch of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 10, 2025 – One day after Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the continent’s largest hydroelectric project, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a series of high-level meetings with regional...

Light Leaders in Music, Public Service, and Education to Headline 2025 GLORY AWARDS at WePlay Studios in Inglewood

By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Aundrae Russell INGLEWOOD-Inglewood will sparkle like never before when the GLORY AWARDS light up WePlay Studios on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This red-carpet celebration is more than an award show—it’s a...

13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa opens in Addis Ababa

Environment THE 13th edition of the Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference, CCDA-XII,) officially opened today in Addis Ababa, convened under the theme: “Empowering Africa’s Climate Action with Science, Finance, and Just Transition.”...