ADWA: A watershed in African history

BY FITSUM GETACHEW By now the name Adwa must be familiar with every Ethiopian. But mostly those who have been to school know better about what Adwa represents in Ethiopian history. I... Read more »

Ethiopia- the core of Pan-Africanism

 BY SOLOMON WASSIHUN The pioneers of the Pan-Africanism movement emerged a century ago. These visionary leaders saw the seed of the international struggle for equality and freedom and a better life for... Read more »

The Climate Conversations

Climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. However, negotiating a solution has been challenging due to several factors. One of the main reasons that recent COP Climate summits... Read more »

 The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel

Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight climate change. It’s an ambitious goal that will require an enormous ramp-up in sustainable aviation fuels, but that... Read more »

 Addis bracing up for AU summit

 BY FITSUM GETACHEW Addis Ababa may be the capital city of Ethiopia but it is also seat of scores of international agencies such as UNECA, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,... Read more »

Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study shows

The big idea Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they process distractions, my team’s new... Read more »

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs

Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report. The current global economic slowdown... Read more »

 Partnership than patronization: China’s foreign policy towards Africa

BY DESTA GEBREHIWOT As the world expeditiously and increasingly moves to a multipolar order, countries are having bucket lists of alternatives to pursue their foreign policy and form alliances. Being at the... Read more »

 The Greates Footballer of all times departs

BY FITSUM GETACHEW The final act of life is always death and this has been accepted by all humans because ‘man is mortal’ is an undeniable truth, a fact of life. And... Read more »

Climate change can be beaten

– why some scientists are hopeful  Can our planet recover from climate change? Commissioning Editor, Kofoworola Belo-Osagie, asked scientists to share the reasons they believe there is hope. Jennifer Fitchett, Associate Professor... Read more »