Untapped power of tech in solving Nigeria’s developmental crisis

Nigeria, often referred to as the Giant of Africa, is blessed with abundant human and natural resources. Yet, the country continues to grapple with staggering developmental challenges ─ from a fragile healthcare system and an underperforming...

African Education Must Center Local Languages, Ubuntu Values

Professor Akyeampong calls learning crisis "moral failure" at book launch in Accra Africa must fundamentally rethink how education is conceived, delivered, and evaluated across the continent, treating the persistent learning crisis as both a moral...

Safaricom marks 25 years of operations

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during the 2025 sustainable business report launch, on October 12, 2025. [Wilbrforce Okwiri, Standard] Safaricom on Thursday marked its Silver Jubilee, celebrating 25 years of operations since its official launch on the...

Mutilated Justice: War Crimes and the Moral Collapse of Ethiopia’s Oromo-Led Government

By Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate October 18, 2025 Abstract The alleged mutilation of 19-year-old Fanit Balem Wasse, a female member of the Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF), by soldiers...

Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think

The future of solar is looking bright fuyu liu/Shutterstock Is solar power going to take over the world? The past few years have seen a frankly astounding acceleration in the rate of its deployment, with total generation capacity doubling between...

Ethiopian Media Excellence Center Launched

Addis Ababa, October 16, 2025 (ENA)— The Ethiopian Media Center of Excellence was officially inaugurated today, marking a significant milestone in the country's media landscape. The inauguration ceremony took place in the presence of high-ranking...

Animal Farm and the Struggle for Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights in Ethiopia

Democracy, Rule of Law, and Human Rights in Ethiopia Introduction George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is not simply a story about animals; it is a profound political allegory about how revolutions fail when ideals are corrupted by power. Written in...

Unity in Shards: Ethiopia’s Three Decades of Ethnic Federalism

An experiment in ethnic sovereignty promised stability but has instead deepened division, violence, and fragility. Ethiopia’s present constitutional order traces its roots to a moment of extraordinary upheaval. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front...

How TikTok fuels division in Somali society

In a recent research project I undertook, I discovered that TikTok is amplifying clannism and reshaping Somali identity politics by fueling conflicts and intergroup polarization in Somali society. Clan identity in Somali society is rooted in the...

Story Applications FutureEO at ESA’s Ministerial Council 2025 23/10/2025 372 views 15 likes Read

Applications 23/10/2025 364 views 15 likes The European Space Agency’s Council at Ministerial Level is the time for bold vision and decisive action. In November, ESA’s Member States, Associate States, and Cooperating States will unite to elevate...

Bridging the Health Gap: Ethiopia’s push for Equitable Health

The struggle for good health remains one of the world’s harshest inequalities. For millions of families in low- and middle-income countries, even basic healthcare is a privilege, not a guarantee. Despite breakthroughs in medicine and technology,...

When Stones Were Thrown at a Dream: Revisiting Ethiopia’s Stride Between Wonder and War

On September 28, 2024, I released an article that stirred the waters of Ethiopian political discourse far beyond its printed lines. Titled Between Wonder and War: Ethiopia’s Ambitions Clash with Reality, and published in the Ethiopian Reporter,...

Ethiopia seminary plans guest facility

Meserete Kristos Seminary in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, is finalizing plans for a multistory guest facility designed to create income for the seminary for decades to come. The proposed “G+5 Mixed Use Building” will be located on campus next to the main...

Vocational Training Centers in Ethiopia

EDMONTON, Alberta — In Ethiopia, where nearly seven out of 10 people—approximately 68.7%—still live in multidimensional poverty, vocational training centers in Ethiopia have become a powerful tool for change. Institutions like the Ethiopian...

'Made in Pakistan' expo opens in Ethiopia

. ADDIS ABABA: The 5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Made in Pakistan Exhibition opened at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, as per a statement issued on Friday. The three-day event is jointly organised by Pakistan's...

Ethiopia’s grand renaissance dam a game changer in Nile Basin hydropolitics and water security

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) on the Blue Nile river in the week of September when the country hosted the second African Climate Summit. The occasion was one of great celebration, national pride and...

Ethiopia approves regulation to establish national nuclear energy commission

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's Council of Ministers, the country's executive body, on Tuesday approved a regulation to establish the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission. The Council of Ministers said in a statement that the regulation...

Are Sora 2 and other AI video tools risky to use? Here's what a legal scholar says

Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI video tools now raise real legal and ownership risks. OpenAI says Sora supports creativity, but critics aren't so sure....

Tech fuels global weather governance

China has deepened its collaboration with the international community in meteorological governance during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), using artificial intelligence and early warning technologies to help developing countries improve...

Ethio Telecom Launches Znexus Service to Step towards Digitally Empowered Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, October 17, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethio telecom has launched its groundbreaking Znexus service that aims at providing millions of Ethiopians with affordable access to smart feature phones, tablets, laptops, and, thin client PCs. The...