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Heat death and the grammar of endings

Every civilization that has looked up at the sky has also asked, in one form or another, how the story ends. Physics answers with heat death: th…

Casablanca Amazigh Theatre Festival unveils highlights of 8th edition

Theaters across the Casablanca-Settat region will host the 8th edition of the Casablanca Amazigh Theatre Festival from September 30 to October 4…

Should the Press ‘Run Toward’ AI?

A new book argues that news organizations should enthusiastically adopt AI to improve their journalism. Critics aren’t so sure.

Romanian Foreign Ministry hosts 4th edition of international programme on countering disinformation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, in partnership with Romania’s International Development Cooperation Agency (RoAid), is hosting the f…

Digital logistics overhaul aims to boost regional trade competitiveness

Ethiopia is overhauling its national logistics ecosystem with the rollout of integrated digital platforms designed to eliminate administrative d…

The Hydra effect in the production process

In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a terrifying creature with multiple heads. The most disturbing feature of the beast was not simply its strengt…

AI threatens traditional legal frameworks and intellectual property rights

As artificial intelligence accelerates across global markets, developing nations find themselves caught in a complex struggle between adopting b…

AviAssist launches specialized drone risk assessment course in Africa

The AviAssist Foundation has launched a specialized risk assessment course designed to help drone operators, regulators, and aviation profession…

EDIF weighs shift to ‘target fund’ model amid T-bill yield drops

The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF), the statutory body established to protect retail depositors and bolster financial stability across…

Air quality crisis

In global climate discourse, carbon dioxide (CO2) commands almost every headline, summit agenda, and policy white paper. International climate d…

Ethio Telecom sets 295 billion birr revenue target, allocates 8.1 billion birr to disaster fund

Ethio Telecom has unveiled an ambitious business plan for the 2026/27 fiscal year, targeting 295 billion birr in revenue and allocating 8.1 bill…

UN adopts resolution to phase out Mercator Map and show Africa’s true size

The United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution calling for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map in favour of more ac…

ECX launches digital portal to cut red tape for traders

The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) has launched a new digital service portal aimed at eliminating bureaucratic hurdles and streamlining acces…

Jemal, Belayneh face legal challenge over Sectoral Associations Council Leadership

The election of MIDROC Investment Group CEO Jemal Ahmed as President of the National Chamber Sectoral Associations, with Belayneh Kinde as Vice…

Interest-Free Banking forum spotlights Takaful growth

Ethiopia’s growing interest-free banking and Takaful industries took centre stage on Aug. 17 as regulators, financial-sector executives, Shariah…

Africa loses USD 90 billion annually to illicit financial flows, warns Dr. Tedros

​ World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom has issued a stark warning that Africa loses an estimated USD 90 billion a…

Ethiopia targets China trade gap with export drive

Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to narrow its widening trade deficit with China by using new duty-free market access, domestic economic reforms…

Buenos Aires coffee fair to bring together 100 exhibitors and 1,500 baristas

The 13th edition of Exigí Buen Café, Argentina’s largest coffee fair, will take place on Sept. 13 and 14 at La Rural in Buenos Aires, bringing t…