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Etihad Airways marks record with 300 Daily Passenger Flights
With this pace, Etihad is one of the fastest-growing full-service airlines globally, driven by operational excellence, strong passenger demand, and continued network expansion. Etihad Airways has reached a new milestone in its growth story, now...
Notes On Liberation: Queer Activism Against War, Genocide And Imperialism
In an age marked by wars, geopolitical and social, as well as personal, queer bodies are often left most vulnerable to an onslaught of social, physical and psychological brutality. For long, war has been defined through a geopolitical parlance,...
PCOD graduates urged to become ambassadors of transformation
Graduates of the Professional Certificate in Organisation Development (PCOD) programme were urged to move beyond credentials and become ambassadors of transformation, in a powerful and thought-provoking keynote address delivered by Professor Noble...
Vulture nests in Spain reveal a centuries-old sandal and other stunning cultural artifacts
The bearded vulture, a large bird of prey with an unusual diet consisting primarily of bones, has long fascinated ornithologists. But now, a new study has shown why the bone-eating birds could be even more intriguing than once thought. Their...
Mining can benefit from dialogue on climate change/carbon markets
The fact that climate change directly affects the carbon market makes it necessary to continue having conversations aimed at developing strategies to mitigate the onset of significant global warming by reducing greenhouse gas concentrations. Join...
Jam Kamal terms PATDC a platform for expanding Pakistan–Africa economic cooperation
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday emphasized the importance of the 5th Pakistan–Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) as a platform for the business communities of Pakistan and...
Ghana Plans Electronic Visa System Launch by 2026
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced Tuesday that Ghana will implement an electronic visa system by 2026, aiming to streamline entry processes for investors, technology professionals, and business travelers while positioning the...
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...
Sustainable Land Management: Factors Influencing Smallholder Investments
In Central Ethiopia, a pivotal shift towards sustainable land management practices is being observed, particularly in the rural landscapes dominated by smallholder farmers. These farmers, facing myriad challenges from climate change to economic...
A Fusion of Innovation and Art
A Young Photographer Captures Ethiopia’s Changing Landscape At just 24, Amanuel Tilahun has built his life around a camera lens. His journey into photography began eight years ago, armed with nothing more than a cell phone his parents had bought...
Tether, Kotani Pay partner to deepen Africa’s access to digital finance
In a move that underscores the growing role of blockchain technology in Africa’s financial transformation, Tether, the world’s largest digital asset company, has invested in Kotani Pay, a leading African Crypto Asset Service Provider. The...
Understanding the changes unseen in a century
The following text is based on a presentation given by Friends of Socialist China co-editor Carlos Martinez at the Thinkers Forum, held at Fudan University, Shanghai, on 16 October 2025, which event brought together thinkers and scholars from...
Aminé Opens Up About Faith, Family, and Finding His Sound Again
On a picturesque morning in late July, the rapper Aminé is perched at a cobalt-blue dining table in his airy Hollywood home. As he and three close collaborators fine-tune the artist’s upcoming set lists, one of his most important musical...
Rat Race into Sorry African Record
VIEW FROM THE GALLERY BY MAHMUD JEGA Think about this. This week, results of Cameroon’s presidential elections held on October 12 are expected to be officially announced by the Constitutional Council today, October 27. Opposition leader Issa...
Global Carbon Council to accelerate Africa’s carbon market infrastructure
Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC) based in Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), the Global South’s first carbon market program accredited by ICAO for CORSIA scheme, has signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoAs) with national climate...
PM Abiy Calls for Rapid Digital Transformation to Drive Future Growth in Africa
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the 24th COMESA Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa’s growth and shaping its future. COMESA leaders are convening...
Completion of GERD Demonstrates Unity’s Strength in Realizing Prosperity: Minister Abraham Belay
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Abraham Belay, Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas, said the successful completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a clear testament to what Ethiopians can achieve through unity and...
African governments urged to adopt transparent tax systems
Experts, policy leaders and development partners have urged African governments to adopt fair, transparent and inclusive tax systems built on emerging technologies to reshape the continent’s fiscal future and ensure self-reliance. The stakeholders...
Prime Minister Abiy Concludes Participation in 24th Summit of COMESA
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2025 (ENA)—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed concluded his participation in the 24th Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Government and has returned to Ethiopia. The Prime Minister, speaking at the Summit,...
Sudan’s deadly conflict and the shape of wars to come
Hafed Al-Ghwell The war in Sudan is not an anomaly; it is a prototype. A conflict that has directly killed at least 150,000 people, displaced over 11 million, and pushed half the population into acute food insecurity sets the pace for a terrifying...