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Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach

The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These areas were…

The Conversation

Fifty billion trees by 2030: how Ethiopia is recruiting citizens across the country to plant, plant, plant

After losing much of its forests in recent decades, the country’s people have led the way in planting saplings across the country as part of the government’s Green Legacy Initiative

The Guardian - UK

A landlocked African country that has never been colonized has just celebrated New Year 2019; here’s why it is 7 years behind the world

Ethiopia's calendar is a fascinating divergence from the Gregorian system, currently marking the year 2019. Rooted in historical and religious contexts, it celebrates a unique New Year known as Enkutatash, heralding the end of the rainy season. This festive occasion is deeply intertwined with agricultural cycles, showcasing traditional practices that…

The Economic Times

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BRICS Summit: Modi’s Ethiopia, Malaysia talks open new avenues for defence, investment and strategic cooperation

Prime Minister Modi's meetings with Ethiopia and Malaysia advanced India's strategic and economic ties. Discussions covered defense cooperation, joint training, and procurement opportunities with both nations. Ethiopia invited Indian mining companies to explore its natural resources sector. Malaysia and India explored cooperation in the vital semiconductor industry. These engagements expand…

The Economic Times

PM Modi meets Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in New Delhi. Ethiopia joined BRICS in January 2024, gaining market access and export opportunities. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit focusing on cooperation and sustainability. BRICS members collectively represent a significant portion of the global population and…

The Economic Times

Ethiopia's eucalyptus fix backfired: trees now threaten springs, groundwater

Eucalyptus trees, which were brought to Ethiopia more than a hundred years ago to address wood requirements, have since flourished, spreading across large regions and generating both income and timber. However, their deep root systems deplete considerable water resources, causing concerns over diminishing soil moisture and spring water flow. As…

The Times of India

Ugandan royal succession scandal

In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year.

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Two Women Reached the Operating Room Before Anyone Realized Each of Them Had Two Separate Uteruses

An Ethiopian case series describes two women whose double uterus went undetected until they were already in surgery, one after a rupture.

Medical Daily

In 2007, the Great Green Wall aimed to restore 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel. 19 years later, Ethiopia, Senegal and Nigeria have restored millions of hectares of land

Great Green Wall land restoration Africa: The Great Green Wall initiative in Africa is making significant strides in rehabilitating degraded lands across the Sahel. Since its inception in 2007, nearly eighteen million hectares have been revitalized by participating nations.

The Economic Times

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of Ethiopia’s most influential institutions for more than 1,600 years. Church and state were closely intertwined from the official adoption of Christianity in the 4th century until the overthrow of the imperial regime in 1974.

The Conversation

Former javelin hurler smashes Sydney Marathon record

Addisu Gobena, a 21-year-old from Ethiopia whose chief athletics pursuit was javelin until 2023, has stormed to victory in a record time at the Sydney Marathon.

AAP

Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war

The Ethiopian federal army and Tigrayan forces have resumed their war, having failed to turn the November 2022 peace deal into a lasting political settlement.

The Conversation

Friday briefing: Could Meta’s child‑safety settlement open the door to global reform?

In today’s newsletter: The vast US payout may reshape teen safety online beyond the borders of America, but there are more lawsuits to come

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

The large-scale war between the Ethiopian federal government and Tigray regional government forces ended in November 2022 with the signing of the Pretoria Agreement. The two sides agreed that the Tigrayan forces would disarm, and that foreign forces and other troops outside the federal army would withdraw from Tigray. They…

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Sivatherium: The Prehistoric Giant Giraffid That Roamed India Before Humans Hunted It to Extinction

What Sivatherium Actually WasSivatherium giganteum stood roughly two metres at the shoulder and is estimated to have weighed between 1,200 and 1,250 kilograms, making it the largest giraffid known to science. For scale, a modern giraffe averages around 800 kilograms. Sivatherium carried four ossicones on its skull: two large, palmate…

France 24

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial…

The Economic Times

On August 3, 2026, Ethiopia planted 805.3 million seedlings in 12 hours with 26.2 million participants; years later, survival data will reveal whether that extraordinary national effort actually transformed degraded landscapes

Ethiopia also says that more than 48 billion seedlings have been planted since the Green Legacy Initiative began. These figures demonstrate the remarkable logistical capacity behind the program, but they also create a much more important question: how many of those seedlings will survive long enough to become functioning forests,…

International Business Times UK

More than 5,000 Ethiopian TPS Holders Face Impossible Choices After Judge Clears Deportation Protection Plan

A US federal judge has lifted the hold on terminating Temporary Protected Status for 5,000 Ethiopian nationals, allowing deportation proceedings to commence unless alternative legal status is obtained.

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The Independent UK

Fresh conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray could bring collapse of its battered healthcare system

The Tigray War ended in 2022, but violence towards healthcare has continued, new research has found, including attacks on health workers, ambulances and armed takeovers of health facilities

Radio France Internationale

Renewed fighting in Tigray raises risk of a wider regional war

A recent flare-up in tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray, including reports of heavy artillery battles and drone strikes, has raised fears of a return to war in the northern state – a conflict potentially stoked by foreign nations.

Radio France Internationale

Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray state condemn army drone strikes

Rebel authorities on Tuesday accused the Ethiopian government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in southern Tigray state and condemned the move as "a serious escalation", amid fears of a new war.

Bangkok Post

Ethiopian rebels condemn army drone strikes

ADDIS ABABA - Rebel authorities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia on Tuesday accused the federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the northern region, denouncing “a serious escalation” amid fears of a new war.

Latin Times

Somalia Is Down to Its Last Legal Lifeline — And Even That One Nearly Got Pulled This Week

Somalia's TPS survives a new court fight days after Burma and South Sudan lost theirs. Here's where every TPS-designated country actually stands now.

The National (Scotland)

The system is broken: David Duke on why Street Soccer Scotland offer refugees hope

Immigration isn't the problem, the system is broken: Social entrepreneur David Duke on why Street Soccer Scotland are offering refugees hope.

The Conversation

The world has changed. African countries must rethink how they grow their economies

The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

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