Business April 17, 2026

Congo Set to Overtake Ethiopia as Sub-Saharan Africa’s Fifth-Largest Economy

International Monetary Fund projections point to a symbolic shift in Africa’s economic hierarchy: the Democratic Republic of Congo is poised to surpass Ethiopia in 2026, driven by a powerful convergence of mineral demand, currency strength, and renewed investor confidence. A Narrow Lead, A Structural Shift The IMF estimates Congo’s gross domestic product will reach $123

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Digitizing end to end Procurement : Why Top Organizations are Turning to TenderSureTM ETHIOPIA

We’ve all been there, its 45 minutes to the deadline and your reliable printing shop has decided to stage a mechanical protest. As you watch the printer choke on the 100th page, you realize you’re about to reenact an action movie entailing dodging traffic and sprinting through a building, all to drop a human-sized stack

April 8, 2026
Business

GuzoForex Bets on Ethiopia’s Youth With Gamified Trading Platform

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — A new Ethiopia-focused forex education and trading platform, GuzoForex, is positioning itself at the intersection of financial literacy, digital opportunity, and youth ambition—offering a gamified learning experience alongside real-money trading challenges. At a time when Ethiopia’s young population faces limited formal employment opportunities but increasing internet access, GuzoForex is tapping into

April 7, 2026
Opinion

Konjit Sinegiorgis The “Walking Encyclopedia” of African Diplomacy

In Memoriam: Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis (1940–2026) The “Walking Encyclopedia” of African Diplomacy ADDIS ABABA — Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis, the legendary Ethiopian diplomat whose career spanned the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the modern evolution of the African Union (AU), passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Her

April 7, 2026
Opinion

Between Promise and Practice: Why Ethiopian Women Still Struggle to Realize Their Rights

By-Selamawit Tezera Chaka  Ethiopia has taken steps to strengthen its legal commitments to gender equality. From constitutional guarantees to updating gender policy, the framework appears, at least on paper, to support women’s rights. Yet, a closer look at the data reveals a more complex reality: progress in law has not translated into progress in everyday

April 7, 2026
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Bahrain’s iibGroup Gains First Post-Reform Representative Office License in Ethiopia

Bahrain-based iibGroup has secured approval from the National Bank of Ethiopia to establish a representative office in Addis Ababa, becoming the first international financial institution to receive such a license since Ethiopia began liberalizing its financial sector. The move places iibGroup among the earliest foreign entrants positioning themselves in Ethiopia’s newly opening financial landscape. Recent

April 6, 2026
Business

Addis Ababa Unveils Sar Bet Plaza Built by MIDROC on 1.3 Hectares

Addis Ababa City Administration Mayor Adanech Abiebie yesterday evening inaugurated the Sar Bet Plaza, which was beautifully built by MIDROC Investment Group on 1.3 hectares of land, and officially opened it for public use. It has been stated that this new development project demonstrates how the development works being carried out in the city are

April 5, 2026
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The Fracture of Empire: How Untamed Patriotism and Miscalculated Aggression Could Unravel the American Century

Sisay Hishe RCIC-IRB Toronto, Canada merigetah@yahoo.ca There is a pattern in history that repeats itself with an almost mechanical regularity, and yet each generation of powerful men believes itself immune to the consequences that consumed its predecessors. The United States of America and Israel now stand at the edge of a precipice that has swallowed

April 1, 2026
Health

ARA-290: Cytoprotection, Neuroimmune Signaling, and Systems-Level Regulation

Within peptide research, certain molecular sequences attract attention not because of their size or complexity, but because of their strategic positioning within larger biological narratives. ARA-290 belongs to this category. Derived conceptually from erythropoietin-related signaling motifs, ARA-290 represents a refined peptide construct designed to engage selective receptor pathways without invoking the full functional spectrum of

April 1, 2026
Business

Ethiopian Telemedicine Platform Tenadoc Brings Hospital OPD and International Second Opinions Online

Tenadoc Expands Access to Specialist Care through Key Hospital Partnerships Tenadoc, an Ethiopian telemedicine platform, has announced two partnership agreements aimed at improving access to specialist healthcare services both locally and internationally. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web, allowing users to browse available doctors and hospitals without mandatory registration. Registration is required

March 30, 2026