World Teachers’ Day: African Union hosts global celebration in show of support for education and teachers

For the first time ever, the official event marking World Teachers’ Day is not held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris but is hosted by the African Union in the framework of the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) in Addis Ababa,...

Former kabaddi player who moved to Canada arrested in Ahmedabad over 2019 immigration fraud

The Delhi Police have arrested a Canada-based agent, wanted in a six-year-old case for allegedly sending passengers abroad on forged documents, from Ahmedabad, an official said on Friday. The accused has been identified as Guramritpal Singh...

Ethiopian Ambassador Opens “Interwoven World” Art Exhibition in China, Showcasing Fikru’s Cross-Continental Dialogue

Ambassador Tefera Derbew, Ethiopia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China, attended the opening of the “Cross World: Fikru in China” exhibition at the Kaifeng Art Bonding Warehouse, showcasing the evocative oil paintings of...

Ethiopia’s Catholics mourn with the Ethiopian Orthodox after deadly scaffold collapse

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, has expressed profound sorrow, prayers, and solidarity with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church...

The Afar Question: If Our Camels Carry Ethiopia, Who Carries Afar?

By Amin Ahmed The Afar people are not thirsty for war — they are thirsty for survival. They are not hungry for conflict — they are hungry for security and stability. Yet, in Ethiopia’s recent history, survival and dignity have been denied to them...

Operation Smile Ghana provides free surgeries for children with cleft lip, palate 

By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), Oct. 2, GNA – Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Country Medical Director of Operation Smile Ghana, has underscored the urgent need for increased awareness and timely intervention for children...

Pakistan, Ethiopia to strengthen agricultural cooperation for food security

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Thursday that enhanced agricultural collaboration between Pakistan and Ethiopia will not only strengthen bilateral relations...

Russian Nuclear Energy Diplomacy; New Fano Offensive in Ethiopia: Africa File, October 2, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Russia. Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a nuclear power plant....

Abiy Ahmed PhD Plagiarism Will Addis Ababa University Revoke Degree?

Plagiarism in Abiy Ahmed’s PhD Thesis: How will Addis Ababa University handle this? Allegations around the PhD thesis have persisted since 2017. Checks on the literature review chapter reportedly show a high similarity score (about 62–64% after...

Ethiopia’s HE sector is contracting. What should be done?

ETHIOPIA The expansion of higher education has been a defining trend internationally since World War II as more countries sought to enlarge their systems to accommodate growing cohorts of young people and meet the rising demand for educated human...

Today in Africa — October 2, 2025: Morocco Youth-Led Protests Turn Deadly, UN Says 91 Killed in Sudan’s El Fasher Last Month, Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Ethiopia: Collapse at Under Construction Church Kills at Least 25

The scaffolding supporting a church under construction in northern Ethiopia collapsed Wednesday, killing at least 25 people and injuring scores of others, authorities said. The accident happened in the morning at Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam...

Africa Must Urgently Ensure Food Sovereignty that Embraces Culture, Ecological Heritages: AFSA Chairperson

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) -- There is an urgent need for Africa to ensure food sovereignty that reflects its rich cultural and ecological heritages, according to Hakim Baliraine, Chairperson of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa...

HPR Speaker Stresses Need for Building Human Capital to Realize Ethiopia’s Growth, Prosperity

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) – House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Speaker Tagesse Chafo has emphasized the need for advancing in human Capital to realize Ethiopia’s growth and prosperity. The Ethiopia Human Capital Forum 2025, co-hosted...

Ethiopia Holds Circular Economy Hotspot 2025

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) - The Ethiopia Circular Economy Hotspot Event 2025, designed to spotlight Ethiopia’s circular economy ambitions and inspire cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and investment, was held in Addis Ababa on...

Identifying Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Factors in Ethiopia

In an era where metabolic disorders such as diabetes are skyrocketing globally, a new study unveils critical insights into a severe and acute complication known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Conducted in the East Gojjam Zone of Northwest...

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Arerti and Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Nairobi ShareSave A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals were held in the small Ethiopian town of Arerti for the 36 people killed when scaffolding inside...

Workshop that Aims to Eliminate Mercury-added Skin Lightening Products Underway in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, October 1, 2025 (ENA)— A Global Environment Facility (GEF) workshop aimed at eliminating mercury-added skin lightening products was launched in Addis Ababa today. Opening the workshop, Environmental Protection Authority...

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Arerti and Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Nairobi ShareSave A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals were held in the small Ethiopian town of Arerti for the 36 people killed when scaffolding inside...

Collapsed church in Ethiopia kills at least 25

THE scaffolding supporting a church under construction in Ethiopia’s Amhara region collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 25 people and injuring as many as 200, authorities said. The accident happened in the morning at Menjar Shenkora Arerti...