Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) โ Egypt has entered another round of rhetoric, disinformation and pressure aimed at turning Ethiopia's sovereign development ambitions into a manufactured regional threat. This time, Cairo has seized on remarks by Ethiopia's Minister of Water and Energy Engineer Habtamu Itefa, stripping them of their clear context and recasting Ethiopia's
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) โ The leaders of the illegal TPLF have only one option left if they are to avoid further destruction: abandon their destructive course and surrender to the federal government before it is too late, former TPLF founder Dr. Aregawi Berhe said. Dr. Aregawi told the Ethiopian News Agency that
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) โ Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella has put the preliminary economic toll of last week's powerful earthquake at 30 trillion Colombian pesos, equivalent to nearly 9.6 billion U.S. dollars. De La Espriella said about 24.5 trillion pesos of the estimated losses stemmed from damage to buildings, while another
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) โ Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country, is opening 5.2 million hectares of non-forested land for carbon-sink projects as it seeks to expand carbon markets, attract investment and advance its climate goals, TV BRICS reported, citing its Kazakh media partner Kazinform. The Kazakh government will make the land from
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2026 (FMC) โ Egypt's latest uproar over Ethiopia's plans to develop its water resources reveals something far deeper than another disagreement over the Nile. It exposes an old sense of entitlement that continues to treat Ethiopia's sovereign development choices as though they require Cairo's approval. The latest Egyptian reaction was triggered
Sybrin has announced a major strategic initiative to support Ethiopia's digital payments modernization, reinforcing its long-term commitment to East Africa. Following market research, Sybrin identified Ethiopia as one of the continents most significant opportunities, driven by rapid digital adoption, regulatory reform, and a national vision for financial inclusion. While foundational payment infrastructure has already been
By Mohan Kumar (PhD) It is creditable that the Government of India has set for itself and the nation a crucial goal: That India should become Viksit Bharat by 2047, which would be the one hundredth year anniversary of India's independence. While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country,