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Doping in spotlight on eve of World Athletics Championships with two runners banned

US sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been banned for four years for a failed test and Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji is ineligible to run because of a pending appeal

The Guardian - UK

Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution

A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy

The Guardian - UK

African countries push for radical change to tackle climate crisis as key summit wraps up

ON THE GROUND: Nick Ferris reports from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where activists back ambitious final declaration at second African Climate Summit – but pile scorn on lack of help from rich nations

The Independent UK

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, has finally been inaugurated. While many celebrate its potential to boost the country’s economy, concerns persist in neighbouring Egypt and Sudan over possible water shortages.

Radio France Internationale

Aid cuts cast long shadow over key Africa climate talks

ON THE GROUND: For many Africans suffering under climate-driven crises such as drought or flooding, adapting to the climate crisis is seen as a top priority writes Nick Ferris from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. But aid cuts – particularly from Donald Trump – mean that funding for such programmes is…

The Independent UK

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts

The Guardian - UK

Should African countries lower the voting age to 16? Views from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

The UK is moving to lower its voting age from 18 to 16. The new legislation takes effect ahead of the country’s next general election in 2029, and is aimed at boosting its democracy. The move has ignited global debate: should 16-year-olds be trusted with the ballot?

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Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

The Independent UK

From Haile Selassie to crowdfunding, how Ethiopia’s GERD dam was born

After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan

Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security.

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Biggest Dam

Ethiopia was set to inaugurate Africa's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday that has promised to revolutionise the country's energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbour Egypt.

International Business Times

Africa Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight

The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global warming but also as a source of solutions and innovation.

Radio France Internationale

‘I broke completely’: how jobseekers from Africa are being tricked into slavery in Asia’s cyberscam compounds

A growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar, where missing online scam targets leads to beatings and torture

The Guardian - UK

African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit

African leaders have gathered in Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Summit, proposing a shift from climate aid to climate investment

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International Business Times

A Lifeline in Ethiopia: How HMCHA is Rewriting Children's Futures

HMCHA began as a small project to provide clean water and sponsor six children, which has grown into a thriving network of support. Today, HMCHA has worked with hundreds of children, many of whom have since graduated or transitioned out of the program, and maintains partnerships with several schools across…

The Independent UK

Africa’s climate summit is fighting back against Trump’s fossil fuel agenda

ON THE GROUND: Attendees in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa tell Nick Ferris while the US president’s attitude makes things difficult, the realities of the climate crisis represent a far more pressing problem

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter.

The Independent UK

As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia will inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam along the Blue Nile on Tuesday

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Ethiopia’s emergency medical response system is up and running – what other countries can learn from it

Ethiopia has built a national emergency medical team and hosts Africa’s first World Health Organization (WHO)-certified regional training hub. It offers a robust, African-led model for strengthening health emergency response systems across the continent.

Al Jazeera

‘I felt helpless’: Ethiopian doctors held, harassed for seeking better pay

Among lowest-paid medics in East Africa, Ethiopia’s doctors face state crackdown in strike for better working conditions

AAP

Records fall: Hassan, Kiros win Sydney Marathon titles

Dutch superstar Sifan Hassan and Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros have triumphed in the Sydney marathon as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge battled to ninth.

Evening Standard

Alleged victim young enough to be my child, asylum seeker told police

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu ‘teaches sports’ in his home country Ethiopia, a court heard.

The Conversation

African women have less access to the internet than men - solutions the G20 can champion

Across Africa, women have less access to the internet than men. In Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania only 15%-28% of women own smartphones. Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo is a feminist political economist and director of the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. She…

Al Jazeera

Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict

Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown.

International Business Times

Human Ancestor Lucy Gets First European Showing In Prague

The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in Europe for the first time Monday at the Czech National Museum in Prague.

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