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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.”...

Ethiopia launches the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam amid regional tensions
Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, reports Reuters. The $5 billion project, situated on a tributary of the River Nile, is expected to provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while further...

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam amid regional disputes
Ethiopia has launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is claimed to be the largest hydroelectric facility in Africa, reported Reuters. The development is likely to intensify existing tensions with Egypt, its downstream neighbour....

77th Emmy Awards 2025 Ceremony Live Streaming: Date, Time, Hosts, When and Where To Watch Emmys 2025 Online and on TV in India and Your Country
It’s time for the Emmys! The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The prestigious awards will honour the best on primetime television in America. Shows and content that aired from June 1, 2024, to May 31,...

Ethiopia celebrates opening of Nile megadam as Egypt protests to UN
Ethiopia has officially opened its new megadam on the Blue Nile, the largest in Africa and a point of contention with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan since construction began in 2011. The site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, near the...

Gov’t in dialogue with Ethiopia over release of 27 youth
By Alan Clement The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed that it is actively coordinating the safe return of 27 South Sudanese youth currently detained in Muzan prison, Ethiopia. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Amb....

Texas teen track star Cooper Lutkenhaus falls short at world champs, keeps head high after breakout year
“It just wasn’t there today. Leaving the stadium with my head held high," Lutkenhaus said after the race. TOKYO, Japan — The 16-year-old middle-distance runner just didn't have it. Not on this night. His kick, the one that helped him shatter all...

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydroelectric dam to Egyptian protest
Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa's largest hydroelectric damon Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region. Ethiopia, the continent's second most populous...

Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As reservoir waters...

Sports News | Ethiopians Jemal Mekonen, Defending Champion Alemaddis Eyayu Headline Delhi Half Marathon
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Defending champion Alemaddis Eyayu, along with her Ethiopian teammate Jemal Mekonen, will headline the 20th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled to flag off on...

Ethiopia launches Africa's largest hydroelectric dam amid deep rift with Egypt
Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region. Ethiopia, the continent's...

With the media focused on Gaza, Christians across Africa fall to a globalizing jihad
(JNS) While the world’s eyes are on Gaza, people who would otherwise care have been made blind to the plight of black Christians persecuted across Africa. There are approximately 15 African countries where jihadists—ideological cousins of...

Ethiopia launches Africa's largest dam as neighbors eye power imports
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered...

Ethiopia Inaugurates $5B Renaissance Dam, Africa’s Largest Hydropower Project
Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Sept. 9, marking completion of a 14-year, $5-billion roller-compacted concrete gravity dam project on the Nile River that now ranks as Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility and...

Ethiopia: New mega dam no threat to neighbours, insists PM
Addis Ababa: Africa's largest hydroelectric dam was officially inaugurated in Ethiopia on Tuesday, with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insisting the project is no threat to concerned neighbours Sudan and Egypt. The $5 billion Grand Ethiopian...

Ethiopia Celebrates Historic Milestone with Inauguration of Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Project: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
On September 9, 2025, Ethiopia marked a historic milestone with the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $5 billion megaproject on the Blue Nile River that stands as Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant....

Ethiopia Powers Up Mega-Dam, Testing Ties With Egypt and Sudan
Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydropower project on Tuesday, switching the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to full output on the Blue Nile to power its 120 million people and sell electricity across the Horn—an energy milestone that...

Foreign Ministry: 27 South Sudanese herders detained in Ethiopia
Author: Madrama James | Published: 9 hours ago Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, addresses the media on Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Eye Radio/Lou Nelson Juba, South Sudan...

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens
Ethiopia has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region. Ethiopia, the continent’s second most...