Harnessing AI for accurate weather forecasting in East Africa: A critical need amidst climate change

In 2024, the world faced an unprecedented surge in extreme weather events that disrupted lives, economies, and ecosystems. Record breaking heatwaves scorched continents, and erratic rainfall patterns led to devastating consequences for... Read more »

The gigantic contributions of diaspora to Ethiopia’s wellbeing

The Ethiopian diaspora has shown remarkable unity in times of national urgency, despite diverse political opinions and ideological differences. This solidarity has been particularly evident in advocating for Ethiopia’s sovereignty on international... Read more »

2024 is the hottest year ever recorded

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, surpassing 2023. This can be attributed to heightened reliance on fossil fuels and... Read more »

IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: Billions could be made available through special drawing rights

At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund’s reserve asset. The special drawing right... Read more »

 Powering Africa: New model compares options for off-grid solar in 43 countries

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by... Read more »

Green Legacy Initiative: A national commitment to global cause

This year’s slogan for the Green Legacy Initiative is “A Nation that plants, a generation that sustains” and 7.5 billion tree samplings will be planted in order to reach the milestone of... Read more »

Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s needed

The upgraded Kudube pedestrian bridge in Hammanskraal, South Africa. Photo by Frennie Shivambu/ Gallo Images via Getty Images Development finance is the invisible glue that connects public and private financing for projects... Read more »

 Biodiversity meetings in Nairobi end, all eyes are now on COP16

Regions struggling to revise and update their National Biodiversity Plans aligning them with the Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15, will now be given the technical and scientific support to develop and... Read more »

 Ocean Action on Global Agenda as Negotiations to Save Biodiversity Deepen

The oceans are as fascinating as they are mysterious. Home to the largest animals to ever live on Earth and billions of the tiniest, the top 100 meters of the open oceans... Read more »

 We should aim to be at peace with nature

In a world faced with habitat loss and species extinction, climate change, and pollution, it’s crucial that countries develop their national action plans and create a society that lives in harmony with... Read more »