In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Mirette F. Mabrouk to unpack the growing tensions over the recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. With...
(MENAFN) At least 30 people lost their lives and more than 200 were injured Wednesday after a wooden scaffolding platform gave way at a church construction site in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, local media outlets reported. The incident took place at...
(MENAFN) At least 36 people have been confirmed dead after a wooden scaffolding structure collapsed in Ethiopia's Amhara Region, local authorities reported Wednesday. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. local time during an...
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday in Moscow, following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. Abiy emphasized Ethiopia’s ambition to develop a “safe and transparent” nuclear...
Ottawa, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global hot drinks market size stood at USD 371.12 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to increase from USD 398.77 billion in 2025 to reach nearly USD 761.34 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 7.45% from...
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Moscow following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. The Ethiopian leader had earlier emphasized his country’s aspiration to establish...
(MENAFN) The Office of the Ethiopian Prime Minister announced Friday the appointment of Eyob Tekalign as the new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia. Tekalign, currently serving as the state minister of finance, will replace Mamo Mihretu,...
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will attend the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September 2025, where South Africa is expected to contribute towards strongly shaping...
(MENAFN) Ethiopia officially commissioned the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, marking a milestone in Africa’s energy infrastructure with the continent’s largest hydroelectric installation now operational. Prime...
Located in Ethiopia's South-East, the facility will tap into natural gas from the Hilal and Calub reserves, driving agricultural productivity and creating thousands of jobs. At the groundbreaking, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the...
Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Addis Ababa & Bishoftu ShareSave Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend. Irreecha is celebrated by the Oromo, Ethiopia's largest...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has broken ground on a $2.5bn fertiliser plant in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, in what is set to become one of the world’s largest fertiliser complexes. The project, located in Gode and developed in partnership...
Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor The Volta Region boasts vast untapped potential, spanning agriculture, energy, tourism, and logistics. But unlocking this promise requires catalytic, patient, and structured investment. Development Finance Institutions...
President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has led the groundbreaking of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia. A statement by the company said the project, a partnership between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment...
President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has led the groundbreaking of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia. The project, a partnership between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), with a production...
Principal Secretary, the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, during the opening of the Africa Skills for Jobs Policy Academy in Nairobi, organised by the World Bank in collaboration...
The world order is changing. The emerging markets are coming of age and they are setting up a raft of largely non-Western Global Emerging Markets Institutions (GEMIs) to coordinate their lives. An alphabet soup of organisations has emerged –...
Africa’s leading industrial conglomerate, the Dangote Group, has commenced construction of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Ethiopia, marking a significant step in its regional expansion. The project, spearheaded by Nigerian billionaire Aliko...
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Africa remains one of the world’s most promising investment frontiers — rich in resources, youthful labor, and vast markets. Yet, political risk continues to shape how investors perceive and pursue opportunities...
