LONGi Hi-MO X10 Powers Adailou's First Off-Grid Solar Project in Djibouti

This project marks the first off-grid installation in Djibouti featuring LONGi's latest Hi-MO X10 modules, built on advanced back-contact (BC) technology to deliver unmatched reliability and efficiency in off-grid applications. LONGi, the world's...

President Kiir returns to Juba after attending climate summit in Addis

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 5 hours ago President Salva Kiir greets Senior Presidential Advisor Gen. Kuol Manyang at Juba International Airport upon his return from a three-day visit to Ethiopia. Credit: Office of the President (OPP)...

‘Climate justice, finance, fossil fuel phase-out’ — CSOs outline ACS2 expectations

African leaders, UN officials, and world presidents will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from September 8–10 for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). The summit themed ‘Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient...

Africa Climate Summit Seeks to Unlock Investment through Locally led Solutions

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—A major discussion point at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa is a shift in how African leaders address climate finance. The central question is how to "shift from aid to investment in local innovation," and to...

Somalia’s President Meets Djibouti and Kenya Leaders at Africa Climate Summit

ADDIS ABABA — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, where he held bilateral talks with Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and Kenya’s President William Ruto. During the meetings, the...

Africa’s climate summit is fighting back against Trump’s fossil fuel agenda

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IMO Net Zero Framework: Which Regulatory Future Is Shipping Heading Into?

In mid-October, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) with the purpose of deciding on the adoption of the IMO Net Zero Framework (NZF), a...

African Union calls for “genuine cooperation” to finance Africa’s Climate Adaptation Plan

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sept 8 – The African Union (AU) has urged the international community to step up genuine cooperation in financing Africa’s climate adaptation efforts, stressing that climate justice must underpin global climate action....

Ethiopia Showcases Climate Action at Second African Climate Change Conference: GCS

Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 (ENA) -- The Government Communication Service (GCS) has announced that Ethiopia is showcasing its achievements and experiences in addressing the climate crisis at the second African Climate Change Conference, which...

Ethiopia PM Abiy proposes African Climate Innovation Compact to drive homegrown solutions

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sep 8 – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for the creation of an African Climate Innovation Compact, a continent-wide partnership aimed at driving homegrown solutions to the climate crisis. Speaking on Monday at...

IGAD region pays price of climate inaction

In this photo taken in 2021, an elderly Turkana woman receives food rations as part of a relief programme targeting the region owing to prolonged drought. COURTESY PHOTO/SERV INTERNATIONAL. Millions in East and Horn of Africa face hunger, thirst,...

IGAD boosts regional migration data systems as climate pressures rise

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has concluded a four-day regional workshop in Mombasa aimed at strengthening migration and displacement statistics to address the region’s growing migration challenges. The 7th Migration Data...

African Youth Not Just Inheritors of Climate Crisis But Builders of Solutions: DPM Temesgen

Addis Ababa, September 5, 2025 (ENA) -- Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh underscored Ethiopia's transition into a renewable energy hub, sharing clean power with neighboring countries like Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, and Tanzania. A two- day...

Djibouti and Morocco seek to strengthen energy cooperation

The issues, primarily renewable energy, focused a meeting between Djiboutian Energy Minister in charge of Natural Resources, Yonis Ali Guedi, and Mohamed Mdarhri, Charge d’Affaires at the Moroccan Embassy in this capital. The two sides also...

Kenya hosts inaugural Djibouti code of conduct working Group 3 workshop in Mombasa

MOMBASA, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on Monday officially opened the inaugural four-day workshop for Working Group 3 under the Djibouti Code of Conduct Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA). The event, being...

Djibouti shows what Sogavare’s deal with China really means

By Michael Shoebridge Why shouldn’t we believe Beijing’s claims that its security agreement with Honiara won’t result in a base or place to operate its navy from in Solomon Islands? Because we’ve seen this playbook before: in Djibouti on the Horn...

Green Investment Key to Unlocking Africa's Potential Amid Climate Challenges: Planning, Dev't Minister

Addis Ababa, August 29, 2025 (ENA)—Unlocking green investment is vital for Africa, which has been emerging as a land of opportunity and hope for investors amid climate challenges, Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa said. “Africa is...

Scale up climate early warning to save lives and livelihoods, say scientists

Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Deborah Barasa during the opening of 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum. As the impacts of climate change become more intense, scientists have called for the scaling up of early warning...

South Sudan, Sudan Face Severe Food Crises as IGAD Region Grapples with Hunger

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A recent report reveals that Sudan and South Sudan are at the epicenter of the most severe food crises within the IGAD region, with a combined 42 million people facing acute food insecurity. The data, released by IGAD...

42mn people in six IGAD States facing high acute food insecurity

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 16 – 42 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above*) this year across six IGAD member states (Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and Uganda), according to the IGAD Regional...