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Ethiopia to hold 7th national election in 2026, says President Tayé Atske Selassie
Addis Standard  |  Oct 07, 2025

President Tayé Atske Selassie said, “The government will work responsibly to ensure that the national election to be held in our country this year is...

France in crisis: PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after just 26 days amid political deadlock
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

Lecornu’s cabinet, unveiled on Sunday, faced immediate backlash in Parliament for retaining many of Bayrou’s ministers, with opposition parties threat...

Ethiopia launches first phase of Ogaden gas project, shifts focus to domestic energy use
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 06, 2025

The new facility will produce about 111 million litres of LNG annually, with a second phase underway to increase output to roughly 1.3 billion litres...

Sanae Takaichi elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to become first female prime minister
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Takaichi, 64, overcame two previous failed attempts to secure the top post, defeating rival Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote that highlighted her app...

PM Abiy Ahmed vows Ethiopia will achieve port ownership through self-reliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

PM Abiy Ahmed stressed that the nation’s goals, securing port ownership, safeguarding peace, and advancing developmentwill be accomplished through har...

Somali PM launches free electricity programme for 150 health facilities
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 02, 2025

Prime Minister Hamsa said Somalis have lived for many years without reliable electricity, which has hindered the ability of essential services such as...

Nepal imposes travel bans on ex-PM Sharma Oli, four senior officials over protest violence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

The demonstrations, which began on 8 September after a short-lived social media ban, soon escalated as frustrations over corruption and economic strug...

UAE Foreign Minister calls for immediate end to Gaza war during meeting with Netanyahu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

The meeting marked Netanyahu’s first discussion with a senior Arab official since Israel’s September 9 strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Global shift as Canada and Australia follow UK in recognising State of Palestine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

Announcing the decision on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has always supported the idea of Palestine and Israel living side b...

Ex-chief justice Sushila Karki poised to become Nepal’s interim prime minister
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The country has been rocked by its most turbulent week in years, with 34 people killed and more than 1,300 injured in clashes as police tried to stop...

President Ruto champions African unity, self-reliance at GERD launch
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The alignment is a blow to Egypt and Sudan, left dejected as Kenya tilts further toward Addis Ababa. The symbolism was deliberate.

Details of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, largest dam in Africa
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Sep 09, 2025

Funded through government bonds, public donations, and Chinese loans, the dam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a symbol of national pride...

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam amid Nile power struggles with Egypt, Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The stage is now set for heated and tense hydropolitics in the Horn of Africa, just as the UN General Assembly convenes.

Shigeru Ishiba quits as Japan’s Prime Minister following election losses
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 07, 2025

The LDP, which has governed Japan almost continuously since the 1950s, lost its majority in the lower house during last month’s general election—the f...

Qatar pledges Sh2.7 trillion investment in DR Congo as it mediates peace talks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 03, 2025

The DRC deal follows a major tour by Al Mansour Holding across southern Africa in August, during which it pledged $70 billion (Sh9 trillion) across fo...

Somalia adds Northeastern State to federal map despite Somaliland objections
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 01, 2025

The announcement follows a year-long process that began when local leaders set up the SSC-Khaatumo transitional administration after Somaliland troops...

Ethiopia, Dangote Group ink Sh323 billion deal to build fertiliser complex in Somali region
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Agriculture, which employs more than 70 per cent of Ethiopia’s population, is expected to benefit directly from the project through better access to f...

Sudanese cabinet holds first meeting in Khartoum since onset of civil war
XINHUA  |  Aug 27, 2025

The prime minister recently announced that the government will relocate to Khartoum in the coming months, after previously operating from Port Sudan,...

Ethiopia begins registration of 7.4 million learners amid education crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 26, 2025

In Amhara, over 4.4 million children did not attend school in the 2024/25 academic year. Although the bureau aimed to register seven million students...

How can Western countries back up Palestine recognition with action? Here are 4 ways to pressure Israel
The Conversation  |  Aug 21, 2025

Recognition of a Palestinian state sends a strong message of the world’s revulsion to the Netanyahu government’s actions in Gaza. However, it is unlik...

Egypt vows not to give up its Nile water rights despite Ethiopia's Grand Dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

With a population of more than 100 million, Egypt relies on the Nile for almost all its freshwater needs.

Chad's ex-PM Succes Masra jailed 20 years over ethnic violence charges, vows to appeal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

A court in the capital, N’Djamena, found the opposition leader guilty of inciting clashes between herders and farmers in Logone Occidental in May, whi...

Ex-Mali PM Moussa Mara charged over post on political prisoners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

According to the prosecutor's office, Mara now faces charges of “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority.”

Ethiopia mobilises millions to plant 700 million trees in a day under Green Legacy Initiative
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

The Green Legacy Initiative aligns with Ethiopia’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action an...

Canada to recognise Palestinian state, says PM Carney
DW News  |  Jul 31, 2025

Carney justified the decision, saying that it was necessary to preserve hopes of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

UK to recognise Palestine state unless Israel stops Gaza war
DW News  |  Jul 30, 2025

International pressure on Israel to end its military campaign and allow the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory has bee...

Sudan’s PM restructures government, breaks ground with female Cabinet Affairs minister
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 28, 2025

Lemia previously held the position of Secretary-General of the National Population Council but was dismissed in 2019 by then-Prime Minister Abdalla Ha...

France to officially recognise Palestinian state in September, Emmanuel Macron announces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The recognition will be officially declared during the United Nations General Assembly session in September, marking a significant shift in the diplom...

Political parties lobby back Raila's call for national dialogue to calm protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 11, 2025

Political Parties Liason Committee Vice Chairperson Christopher Kilonzo christened their proposal as the birth of a new national moment aimed at endin...

Nile tensions resurface as Egypt slams Ethiopia’s dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 11, 2025

Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation criticised the completion of the $4 billion (h518 billion)billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (...

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