Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg One key outcome of the 15th Brics summit, hosted by South Africa, is the decision to invite six more countries to join the group with... read more →
The BRICS group of nations will be getting new family members. Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt will join the bloc from 1 January 2024.... read more →
The BRICS nations are focusing on the expansion of the group as they gather in South Africa. Deutsche Welle reports that a significant number of aspiring members, including Saudi Arabia,... read more →
A Human Rights Watch report accuses Saudi border guards of the mass killing of migrants along the Yemeni border. Many, primarily Ethiopians traveling to Saudi Arabia through Yemen, were reportedly shot... read more →
Security forces in Ethiopia are cracking down on hotels, bars and restaurants in the capital Addis Ababa. According to the authorities, this is where gay sexual activity is alleged to... read more →
Fighting has continued to intensify in Ethiopia’s restive Amhara region between local militias and the military. Activists and media outlets affiliated with the militias claim that they have gained control... read more →
The government of Ethiopia's Amhara region asked federal authorities on Thursday to "take appropriate measures" in response to intense clashes between local militiamen and the military. The request follows several... read more →
The Blue Nile river passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images Sophie de Bruin, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the... read more →