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...

Pair of 'holy' islands in eerily green African lake hold centuries-old relics and mummified emperors — Earth from space

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Dek and Daga, Ethiopia [11.907552854, 37.285011102] What's in the photo? A pair of islands in the middle of the green-colored Lake Tana Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut onboard the International Space Station When...

Former colonialists must face the bill – an international survey on reparations

Africans are making a renewed and united call for reparations from former colonial powers who profited from centuries of slavery, exploitation and underdevelopment. A new survey on the topic: «Attitude of people in Africa to the initiative to...

Humanitarian to Hostage: The Unbroken Spirit of Shoshan Haran

In the early hours of Saturday, October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a coordinated, massive assault on Israel, resulting in one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history. During the operation, which Hamas named ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,’...

Sino-African partnership can enhance global green development

Climate change has emerged as the single greatest development challenge of our time, threatening to reverse decades of progress across the Global South. Nowhere is this more evident than in Africa, which contributes less than 4 percent of global...

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...

If It Looks Like a Cartel, and Acts Like a Cartel, Then It’s Getting Our Leaders to Shovel Over Our Money

By Mabel Doge Luhan for Mabel’s Table, Kandit News and Views Nobody likes me. I think I’ll go eat worms! Or in our local panhandler HANMI’s case, I think I’ll demand some public money. And blame it all on the Ethiopian competition. I’m not sure...

Mother tongue or bilingual balance? Why Ghana’s language policy must remain evidence-based

All schools currently use English as the common language of teaching and learning The recent directive by the Ministry of Education that Ghanaian languages should be used as the medium of instruction in all basic schools (KG-JHS) is neither...

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,...

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...

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...

Farmer–herder conflicts: Lessons from America’s 19th century range war

BY JUNAIDU MAINA Think farmer–herder clashes are uniquely Nigerian? Think again. Long before Fulani herders crossed sorghum and yam fields, American cattlemen were squaring off with wheat and potato farmers on the open range. The conflict once...

PS Omollo: Gov’t promoting peace through proper water management

The government of Kenya has rolled out initiatives aimed at ending conflicts that arise as a result of shared natural resources, among them water. Speaking on Tuesday during the International Conference on Water, Peace and Security 2025, in...

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...

Migrant sex offender released due to 'human error', Lammy tells MPs

An independent investigation has been launched after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison in what appears be "human error", Justice Secretary David Lammy has said. In a statement to the House of Commons, Lammy said the...

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...

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...

Professor Douglas Boateng calls for ethical governance and environmental accountability

By Valentia Tetteh In a thought-provoking address that fused moral urgency with empirical insight, Professor Douglas Boateng, Africa’s first Professor Extraordinaire in Supply and Value Chain Management, made a powerful global call for ethical...

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...

Team Kenya clinch DahabPlus Community title in Hargeisa

Team Kenya captain being handed the winning trophy by representatives from the Somaliland Ministry of Sports and Dahabshiil Group after winning the Community Tournament in Hargeisa/ HANDOUT Team Kenya were crowned champions of the DahabPlus...