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Solar firm Sun King enters Ethiopia with KSh20B bet
Kenyan solar products firm Sun King is set to enter the Ethiopian market under a KSh19.5 billion ($150 million) investment plan, marking one of its…
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M-Pesa users in Ethiopia surge 258% to 5.2 million
The number of active M-Pesa users in Ethiopia rose to 5.2 million, marking a 258.5% increase year-on-year in the quarter ending December 2025, boosting Safaricom…
Africa
AU appoints Jakaya Kikwete as Horn of Africa envoy
The African Union has appointed former Tanzania president Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, in a…
Africa
Somalia secures Saudi military pact amid Somaliland tensions
Somalia signed a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on Monday, marking the second such defense pact in recent weeks as Mogadishu intensifies diplomatic efforts…
Africa
Truck overturn kills 22 migrants in Ethiopia
A cargo lorry packed with about 85 Ethiopian migrants overturned on a highway in the northern Afar region on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people…
Africa
Kamal Gutale: Inside Somalia’s secret aid pact with Sweden
Kamal Gutale, chief of staff to Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has been accused of benefiting from Swedish funds while helping negotiate the same aid…
Africa
Al Jazeera uncovers major vulnerability in Somalia’s e-visa platform
Al Jazeera has revealed a critical security flaw in Somalia newly revamped electronic visa website, enabling unauthorised access to thousands of applicants’ sensitive personal data,…
World
Trump administration ends protection status for Ethiopian refugees
The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian nationals, giving about 5,000 people living in the United States 60 days to leave the…
Africa
Eritrea withdraws from IGAD regional bloc
Eritrea has withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East African regional bloc, accusing it of failing to fulfill its mandate and contributing…
Business
Safaricom secures Sh18 billion loan for Ethiopia growth
Safaricom has obtained a $138 million (18 billion Kenyan shillings) loan from South Africa’s Standard Bank to accelerate its fast-growing operations in Ethiopia, the company…