Building integrity in Ethiopia: a call to action for the business community is timely

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent consultative meeting with Ethiopia’s business leaders marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s ongoing struggle against corruption and a push for accountability across public institutions. His call... Read more »

Africa should uphold climate negotiation until it secures its demands

Africa is home to more than 1.4 billion people who rely on both sedentary farming and livestock as their main stay of the economy. The growing industrial sector is in its infancy... Read more »

Institutionalizing peace through civic participation

There is no place under heaven and earth that is more beautiful and better to live in than the Earth. However, many people are suffering from war, famine, a gap between the... Read more »

The hidden cost of electricity use in Ethiopian kitchens

Ethiopia has made bold moves to transform its energy system—building dams, expanding transmission lines, and launching national strategies like the Electrification Program and the Clean Cooking Roadmap. But despite these massive efforts,... Read more »

Russia Day: A Reflection on Sovereignty and Shared Aspirations with Ethiopia

Russia Day, celebrated annually on June 12, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty by the first Congress of People’s Deputies of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1990.... Read more »

A comprehensive analysis of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is a collective dialogue mechanism between the People’s Republic of China and African countries in the context of South-South cooperation, established in 2000. The purpose of the... Read more »

“Meet China in Africa” with its tangible marks of presence

Africa and China enjoy a long and deep rooted ties that is cemented by tangible and fruitful areas of cooperation. The relations between the two sides got momentum ever since the coming... Read more »

Professional liability of architects and engineers: Duty of care, fit for purpose and the role of indemnity insurance

Architects and engineers play critical roles in shaping the built environment, designing infrastructure, teaching future professionals, and even engaging in product development and sales. Their contributions, while essential, come with varying degrees... Read more »

Focusing on quality education pays back many folds

It is crystal clear that education is the key to a nation’s development worldwide. Devoid of education, countries worldwide fall behind the times and remain stagnant. It is worth mentioning that education... Read more »

Insights into Afar

As the morning light pierced the mist in Addis Ababa, the flight flew northeast. The towering plateau of the Roof of Africa gradually retreated, and the gray-brown of rocks was gradually replaced... Read more »