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Ethiopia Announces Completion of Its Grand Renaissance Dam
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has officially completed its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a monumental hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, with preparations now in full swing for its grand unveiling in September. The announcement, made on...

Egypt Doubts Ethiopia's Intentions in Nile Dam Negotiations
(MENAFN) Egypt raised concerns Thursday over Ethiopia’s true intentions regarding renewed discussions on its controversial dam project on the Nile, calling the offer for dialogue shallow and driven by political calculations. During a meeting with...

Ethiopia Declares Completion of GERD
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has officially declared the finalization of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a large-scale hydroelectric venture valued in the billions and constructed on the Blue Nile. This development marks a key milestone in a...

Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions
Overall, this humanitarian assistance should allow these communities to cultivate about 6,500 hectares of land, for an anticipated production of 17,000 metric tons of maize, haricots, beans, wheat, sorghum and teff, a small grain that is a staple...

BRICS seventieth summit: focusing on geopolitical instability, economic cooperation
(MENAFN) Leaders and senior officials from BRICS member states are convening this Sunday and Monday in Rio de Janeiro for the alliance's 17th annual summit, with discussions expected to focus on geopolitical instability, economic cooperation, and...

GRN Energy Launches Unfold 3 Solutions: Customizable Modular Infrastructure for Data Centers, Vertical Farming & Housing
GRN Energy Launches Unfold 3 Solutions: Customizable Modular Infrastructure for Data Centers, Vertical Farming, & Housing PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GRN Energy is proud to announce the launch of Unfold 3...

Power Outage Rocks Ethiopia
(MENAFN) Parts of Ethiopia, including its capital city Addis Ababa, were hit by a power outage, the Ethiopian Electric Utility announced on Monday. The state-run power company explained in an official statement that the disruption was triggered by...

Lavrov Arrives in Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Brazil on Sunday to participate in the BRICS economic group's summit, an alliance in which Russia holds founding member status. According to an official Russian news outlet, Lavrov touched...

Russian Foreign Minister Attends BRICS Summit in Brazil
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brazil on Sunday to take part in the 17th BRICS summit, a key gathering of the economic bloc, which Russia helped establish. According to a Russian state news agency, Lavrov landed in Rio...

BRICS Summit Opens in Rio
(MENAFN) Representatives and leaders from the BRICS alliance are converging in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday and Monday for their 17th annual summit, amid escalating geopolitical challenges. These include recent Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, a...

Heifer International Announces Winners at AYuTe NextGen 2025: Youth-Led Innovation Set to Transform Africa's Agriculture
Four young AgriTech innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Four young agricultural technology (AgriTech) innovators have emerged as the winners of the...

Ethiopia hosts Sudani refugees
(MENAFN) Close to 75,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan in search of international protection since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the latest update from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner...

Narendra Modi takes trip to plane collision location, meets sole survivor
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning to view the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that tragically claimed at least 290 lives a day earlier. The London-bound flight was carrying 242...

BRICS Youth Energy Summit becomes key platform for young people from Global South to collaborate on shaping future of energy
(MENAFN) The BRICS Youth Energy Summit has become a key platform for young people from the Global South to collaborate on shaping the future of energy, according to Alexander Kormishin, chairman of the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. Held in Brasilia,...

Brazil holds 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit
(MENAFN) Brazil recently hosted the 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit in its capital, Brasilia, bringing together over 100 young professionals, government officials, and energy experts from across the BRICS nations. The summit serves as the official...

Bitdeer Announces May 2025 Production and Operations Update
- Increased self-mining hashrate to 13.6 EH/s on continued deployment of SEALMINERs - Sold and shipped 1.6 EH/s of SEALMINER A2s to external customers SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR)...

Global Mofy Invests in Ethiopian Digital Freight Platform Wetruck AI to Advance Global AI Strategy and Drive Logistics Innovation in Africa
BEIJING, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Mofy AI Limited (the “Company” or “Global Mofy”) (Nasdaq: GMM), a generative AI-driven technology solutions provider engaged in virtual content production and the development of 3D digital assets...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Russian fertilizer leading firm increases ship-outs to Africa
(MENAFN) Russian fertilizer giant Uralchem has announced plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to reach 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. CEO Dmitry Konyaev revealed the target during the 'Russia-Africa...

Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...