NAVFAC EURAFCENT Invests in Tomorrow's Leadership Through JO Symposium

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT) hosted its annual Junior Officer (JO) Training Symposium aboard Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Aug. 25 – 27. The three-day event brought together more...

China’s Military Is Now Leading

It is now widely accepted that the story Western countries once told themselves about China’s technological development—it is a mere imitator of Western technology; it steals intellectual property; its successes result from wasteful public...

Top 10 countries Brits rarely visit because they 'don't speak English'

New research looks at the countries that suffer from low levels of English proficiency British holidaymakers often steer clear of countries with the "worst" English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF Education First revealed...

Weapons of Discord

How the lifting of Somalia’s arms embargo is reshaping security in the Horn of Africa When the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2714 in December 2023, fully lifting Somalia’s long-standing arms embargo, the move was widely...

Op-ed: The GERD reality: Facts, fairness, and the future of the Nile

By: Binalf Andualem Ashenef, Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States On Sept. 9, Ethiopia will officially inaugurate its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). More than just a magnificent feat of engineering. concrete, turbines and flowing...

3 surprising countries with no universities – And why

In a world where almost every nation prides itself on having at least one university to drive education, research, and innovation, there are rare exceptions. Believe it or not, a handful of countries operate without a single registered university....

Arab News honors founders, announces plans for 50 languages

RIYADH: Arab News’ founding brothers Mohammad and the late Hisham Ali Hafez were honored at a gala held by the Saudi Arabia’s Dean of Diplomatic Corps marking the Golden Jubilee of Arab News on Sunday. In celebration for the landmark anniversary,...

Ethiopia’s new mega dam stokes regional tensions

Opinion After 14 years of construction, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was finally inaugurated on Sept. 9. It’s now Africa’s largest source of hydroelectricity. Located upstream on the Nile River, the US$5-billion facility also...

Sustainability pays – Why trees are Ghana’s new asset class

Each year, as the rains come, the conversation around tree planting returns with fresh urgency. Mostly, it centres on protecting the environment. But gradually, tree planting is no longer a moral imperative alone; it is becoming an investment...

Unlocking Africa’s potential through foreign direct investment to escape the middle-income trap

In the early stages of development, economic growth is largely driven by the contribution of labour. After that, capital and eventually technology increase in relative importance. This happened with the Asian Tigers and China when they were poor,...

African Peace and Security Dialogue: Media and Controversial Soundbites

Orapeleng Matshediso|Published 48 minutes ago 7min One of South Africa’s challenges appears to be the relentless creation of controversial soundbites and scant broadcasting for mere story-selling rather than providing ethical journalism and...

Ethiopia Trade & Commerce Sector: Investment Insight 2025

By AfricaRiskControl Team – Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 125 million and a rapidly urbanizing society, is emerging as a critical hub for trade and commerce in East Africa. Its strategic location, bordering Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South...

India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve designated by UNESCO

New Delhi/Shimla: India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced Saturday. With this addition,...

The Real Reason the West Is Warmongering

Against China By Jason Hickel and Dylan Sullivan Over the past two decades, the posture of the United States towards China has evolved from economic cooperation to outright antagonism. US media outlets and politicians have en­gaged in persistent...

Readers sound off on Israel and the US, a NYCLASS lawsuit and stopping a pipeline

Two nations united against international decency Castlebar, Ireland: Our beloved President Michael D. Higgins is reported to have said that “Israel and its arms suppliers should be excluded from the United Nations.” In this, I thoroughly agree...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia

Dancers perform during the launching ceremony of the construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia, on Aug. 19, 2025. The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the...

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

South Africa has urged world leaders to put cooperation at the centre of building a sustainable ocean economy, warning that the future of trade, energy security and livelihoods depends on how nations manage the seas today. Speaking at the...

Sudan PM demands UN action from ‘existential dangers’

Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil El Tayeb Idris addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly yesterday to warn that his country faces “existential dangers” from war, genocide, and foreign mercenaries. “Sudan has bled,” he declared. “Our...

2025 Training Workshop for Horn of Africa Think-Tank Scholars Opens at Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China

On the morning of September 18, Sichuan Normal University (SCNU) in Chengdu, China, hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Training Workshop for Think-Tank Scholars from the Horn of Africa countries. This significant event saw participation from...