Egypt’s prime minister says Nile ‘a matter of existence, not subject to compromise’

ISTANBUL Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Thursday that the Nile River represents a “matter of existence” for Egypt and is “not open to adventure or compromise” amid renewed tensions with Ethiopia over its dam project. Speaking at the...

Innovation, governance ensure China's success

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee takes place from October 20 to 23. In the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), China has achieved groundbreaking progress,...

WEA panel highlights Africa’s pivotal role in global evangelical growth, underscores need for training

Dr. Wanjiru M. Gitau speaks during the “Living the Gospel in Global Growth” panel at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Seoul, joined by Dr. David Tarus (first left), Jayson Mandryk (second left), and moderator Dr. Lisa Pak...

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...

Thousands celebrate thanksgiving festival

ADDIS ABABA (AP): Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group, the Oromos, who were donning mostly white...

Despite Methane Pledges, Governments Submit Weak Plans For Waste Sector Emissions

23 October 2025 – Governments are overlooking simple, effective tools to curb methane emissions from waste, analysis of the latest round of national climate plans (NDCs) shows. GAIA examined 14 NDCs submitted to the UN climate body from countries...

SustiGlobal celebrates US$6 billion projects in decade

… As environmental, social impact comes under spotlight By Tichaona Zindoga A local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal, has set a major milestone after clocking over US$6 billion worth of investment and infrastructure projects in its...

Thousands celebrate culture and tradition

ADDIS ABABA (AP)—Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, yesterday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group, the Oromos, who were donning mostly white traditional...

New Shipping Route Set to Transform Trade

DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland. The new service, operating every nine days, enhances DP World’s global network and reinforces Berbera’s position as a key...

President Museveni Receives $53m Military Equipment from Russia

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Russia as a historically and ideological partner in Africa’s liberation struggle, emphasizing that Uganda’s relationship with Moscow extends far beyond defense cooperation. The President made the remarks...

I've spent years investigating whether the Garden of Eden exists... now I've finally found it where no one was looking

An engineer has made a bold claim that the Garden of Eden was located in Africa, challenging the traditional belief that it lay in the Middle East. According to the Bible, the Garden of Eden was a paradise where God placed Adam and Eve, featuring...

Ban on family reunion has left refugees in grave danger, home secretary warned

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Are these the happiest PhD students in the world?

Nature’s 2025 PhD survey This article is the third in a short series discussing the results of Nature’s 2025 PhD survey. The next article will focus on international students. The survey, created in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy, a...

Vivajets CEO urges investment in Nigeria’s airport modernisation

Nigeria's aviation sector stands on the cusp of transformation, and Chukwuerika Achum, the CEO of Vivajets, a leading Nigerian airline company, has put forth a strong case for the urgent modernization of the country’s airports. In a candid...

Africa's crypto infrastructure to improve as blockchain adoption grows

Blockchain technology is reshaping the global payments landscape, offering innovative solutions to persistent issues, particularly in Africa. [Courtesy, iStock] A strategic investment aims to expand blockchain-based payments in Africa, potentially...

Turkish MALE UAVs losses in Africa to Chinese anti-aircraft missile systems

A lesson from the conflict in Ukraine is that the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) is now considered a less suitable platform to support forces in a high-threat battlefield, and technology is being rapidly...

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...

Tether Backs Kotani Pay to Expand Crypto Access Across Africa

TLDR: Tether invests in Kotani Pay to enable seamless crypto and cross-border payments across Africa. Sub-Saharan on-chain crypto transactions reached $205B, rising 52% from July 2024 to June 2025. Kotani Pay bridges African users to global...

Green Legacy Initiative Boosts Biodiversity, Food Sovereignty: EBI

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2025 (ENA) -- The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) has announced that the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) is yielding significant opportunities to advance food sovereignty, foster sustainable economic growth, and...

10 African Climate Change Projects Secure Major Funding

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa is pleased to announce the culmination of its funding call under the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) initiative with 10 transdisciplinary research projects selected for...