Introduction The construction of the Ethiopia Renaissance Dam has been a topic of controversy in the Horn of Africa region, with concerns raised about its potential impact on downstream countries…
The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia, as it holds the potential for a…
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been at the centre of a regional dispute for more than a decade EDUARDO SOTERAS AFP/File Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia will start generating power…
Taiwan News) — Taipei, Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan Organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), and the Importers and Exporters Association of…
In this Feb. 7, 2009 file photo, Djibouti men and women dance during the opening ceremony of Dubai-based port operator DP World’s Doraleh container terminal in Djibouti port. (AP Photo/Adam…
For several years, political tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been escalating in a conflict over the near-complete Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The GERD is Africa’s largest hydropower plant. It dams the…
Ethiopia is a net exporter of agriculture commodities. However, the low level of industrialized agriculture means that the country exports very little higher value processed food. Despite strong growth in…
Turkey’s investment and development aid to Somalia has had a broader economic impact in the famine-ridden, war-torn country, according to the special representative of the U.N. secretary-general for Somalia. “We see Turkish…
East Africa is on the verge of another locust invasion, the worst in 25 years, says the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The latest report says more swarms…
Ethiopia has suspended plans to privatize the country’s national carrier, the country’s finance minister told a press conference on Tuesday October 12th. The privatization of Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s most…
South Africa should act to preserve its insolvent national airline and seek to partner the carrier with Ethiopian Airlines Group, according to a study commissioned for ruling-party lawmakers. The assessment, seen…
From government bailouts to layoffs, commercial airlines have taken drastic measures to stay afloat since Covid-19. Not Ethiopian – now operating out of the second largest capacity airport in Africa,…
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport overtook Dubai to become the largest gateway to Africa last year. Now, it hopes a brand-new passenger terminal will ensure it retains the title while it strives to offer an innovative passenger experience Ethiopian Airlines Group has completed a new passenger…
The legal action against Boeing over two deadly crashes of its best-selling aircraft has received a major boost after the manufacturer was found liable. An 18-month investigation into the 737…
A general view of the Saddle Dam, part of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Ethiopia on 26 December 2019 [EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP/Getty Images] (middleeastmonitor)–The Fatwa Committee of the Al-Azhar…
