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Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry.

The Conversation

Uganda stops granting refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians

Government once seen as progressive on migration says aid cuts to blame for excluding countries ‘not experiencing war’

The Guardian - UK

How the world’s largest humanitarian organisation is changing in the era of Trump’s aid cuts

ON THE GROUND: The UN’s World Food Programme has a reputation for handing out large quantities of food in disaster zones and then moving on. But in Ethiopia, Nick Ferris finds an aid agency increasingly prioritising ‘resilience’ and aiming to make the country self-sustaining. However, escalating aid cuts and the…

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African land policy reforms have been good for women and communities – but review of 18 countries shows major gaps

Land tenure is the relationship, defined in law and customs, that people as individuals or groups have with land. It involves a bundle of rights to land, such as the right to use, sell, or bequeath land. Secure tenure is crucial for people to have secure homes, for food production,…

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Satellites capture aftermath of Ethiopian volcano's 1st eruption in recorded history (images)

What do volcanic plumes look like from space?

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Hayli Gubbi Eruption Is The 'Beginning Of The Next Earth Cycle': Ancient Prophecy Goes Viral As Volcano Suddenly Erupts After 12,000 Years

Hayli Gubbi's first eruption in 12,000 years brings heavy ash to Afar and sparks viral prophecy claims, but experts say it is a normal volcanic event.

International Business Times UK

Hayli Gubbi Eruption Ignites Next Earth Cycle Theory: Ethiopia Volcano Awakens After 12,000 Years

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts after 12,000 years, sparking fears of a prophesied Earth cycle shift, confirming ancient texts, and threatening local livelihoods in the Afar region.

International Business Times UK

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'Like a sudden bomb': See photos from space of Ethiopian volcano erupting for first time in 12,000 years

Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in northern Ethiopia, erupted for several hours on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 23 — the first eruption since the start of the Holocene.

LiveScience

Ethiopian volcano subsides, leaving a trail of disruption and canceled flights

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has subsided after an eruption over the weekend

The Independent UK

The village enduring climate catastrophe as Trump’s aid cuts bite

ON THE GROUND: Nick Ferris visits families forced from their home due to flooding in Ethiopia’s northern Afar region – who say they have been largely deserted by humanitarian organisations as aid cuts have taken hold this year

The Independent UK

Moment Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in almost 12,000 years

A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years.

The Independent UK

Flights cancelled after Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years forming huge ash cloud

Thick plumes of ash tracked drifting over Yemen and Oman before spreading across Pakistan and into northern India

The Independent UK

'Like a Bomb': Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi Volcano Awakens After 12,000 Years

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending ash clouds across continents and sparking fears for local livelihoods.

International Business Times UK

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman

A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman

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Euronews

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted for the first time in recorded history

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in recorded history on Sunday, sending ash into the sky and triggering moderate tremors across the Afar region.

International Business Times UK

Dormant Volcano Hayli Gubbi Erruption: Experts Weigh In on 'Sign' That Pacific Ring of Fire May Be Awakening

Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in thousands of years. Scientists explain what it means and whether the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' is coming to life.

LiveScience

Science history: Iconic 'Lucy' fossil discovered, transforming our understanding of human evolution — Nov. 24, 1974

On an expedition in the Awash Valley in Ethiopia, two anthropologists uncovered the bones of a 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor. The iconic "Lucy" fossil would reveal much about our species' tangled family tree.

Benzinga

BRICS Outpaces G7, The Undeniable Economic Rebalancing

The BRICS+ now commands a larger share of world GDP than the G7. The bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa has been expanding. Alongside newly added members in Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, they surpassed the industrialized G7 bloc when…

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Ethiopia confirms 3 deaths from Ebola-like Marburg virus in new outbreak

Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia reports first Marburg outbreak as WHO sends team to Omo region

The WHO has dispatched a technical team to support the East African nation with testing and response efforts

Cycling Weekly

'The potential is enormous' - Team Amani launches first-ever Women’s UCI Continental Cycling Team from Africa

The Ethiopian-registered team sets its sights on the Tour de France Femmes, Giro Donne and La Vuelta.

Cycling News

Team Amani, the first-ever women's Continental team based in Africa, launches for 2026 season

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on board as mentor for Ethiopia-based team, which aims to take part in Grand Tours by 2028

The Conversation

How control of water shapes power and security in Africa

Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security.

International Business Times

Boeing to Pay Over $28 Million in First 737 MAX Lawsuit Verdict Following Fatal Crashes

Boeing is ordered to pay over $28 million to the family of a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash victim in the first 737 MAX lawsuit verdict.

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