Addis Abeba — Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that “any escalation in the Horn of Africa must be avoided,” as Ethiopia’s relations with neighboring Eritrea and Sudan deteriorate, reaffirming Berlin’s support for stability in northern Ethiopia. “A stable Ethiopia is vital to the entire region. Any escalation in the Horn of Africa must…
Ethiopia has become Africa’s fifth-largest economy after revising its gross domestic product figures to account for sectors including digital finance, services and manufacturing. The country’s economy was valued at $210.7 billion in the fiscal year ended July 2026, Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa announced on November 4. The revision places Ethiopia behind South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria…
Digify Africa unveils Didi Mobile Academy, a mobile-based learning platform that uses WhatsApp. Digify Africa has launched the Didi Mobile Academy, a WhatsApp-based learning platform aimed at equipping young people with digital skills and bridging the gap between technology access, skills development and employment opportunities. Designed for South Africans aged 18 to 35, the platform…
Academic leaders and technology experts have warned that Africa risks permanent economic dependence on technologically advanced nations unless it urgently shifts from consuming imported Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to developing indigenous solutions and digital infrastructure. The experts, who spoke at the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR 2026), stressed that Africa’s economic…
Umuahia — Abia State Government has said the 2026 edition of the African Diaspora Conference and Expo (AFRICANDO) will serve as a platform for translating international engagements into concrete investments and deepening commercial ties between Africa and the United States. The Chief of Staff to Governor Alex Otti, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, stated this at a…
Africa’s ability to translate its growing youthful population into sustained economic growth will increasingly depend on its capacity to develop business leaders who can build, manage and expand enterprises capable of competing in regional and global markets. This was the central message delivered by Ugandan youth development leader and entrepreneur Louis Kimuli at the SEED…
Claver Gatete asserted UNECA’s commitment to facilitating journalists’ access to information and evidence to help amplify African perspectives. He also underscored the role journalists play in shaping the African narrative and telling the continent’s story in ways that advance people-centred development. The discussions also focused on the role of the media in advancing the Sustainable…
Dr Wayne Dyer laments that many of us with normal faculties have mentally handicapped ourselves and victimised ourselves through belief systems. “We limit ourselves in search for security, never realising how easily others can confine us further, using our limitations against us.” Recognition or praise There is a world of difference between praise and recognition….
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has said he will push for a trade synergy between Africa and the Caribbean when he resumes the chairmanship of the African Union (AU) next year. He said ahead of Ghana’s assumption of the AU chairmanship, the country has been looking to see what areas of cooperation could be advanced with…
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Nigeria Women’s U-17 National Team after they qualified for the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Dr Motsepe said Nigeria’s Flamingos have made Africa and CAF proud by achieving this historic milestone. President Motsepe will travel to…
