Arab World Population Exceeds Half a Billion, Ranking Third Globally

The population of the Arab world has reached 501 million, placing it third globally after China and India. About 60% of this population lives in the African part of the Arab world, specifically in Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, and Morocco, which together...

Kenya’s sovereign wealth fund: Can it succeed where others failed?

Kenya's recent announcement to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has sparked both optimism and skepticism, provoking discussions about its potential impact on the country's economic landscape. This development aims to bolster domestic...

Russian Academic Frames Western Sahara as Core to Moroccan Foreign Policy Identity

Marrakech – A new Russian academic study positions Western Sahara as the cornerstone and compass of Morocco’s foreign policy identity, arguing that the North African country’s defense of its territorial integrity is central to its national...

Arab World’s Population Reaches 501 Million, Report Finds

Ammon News - The Arab world’s population has reached 501 million, making it the third most populous region globally after China and India, according to figures released Monday by Jordan’s Higher Population Council. Roughly 60 percent of Arabs live...

No longer a geopolitical blind spot: Rising significance of Western Indian Ocean

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is no longer a remote, forgotten stretch of water. From the Horn of Africa down to the Mozambique Channel, scattered with islands like Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, these seas have quietly become one of the...

New York Area Soldiers Step Down in Protest of US Involvement in Gaza Destruction

Ahmed Gharib loved learning how to fly Black Hawk helicopters for the Army. Not just for the thrill of flying such a powerful piece of machinery, but because of the meaningful missions he would be able to carry out: saving the injured, evacuating...

Geothermal energy could power Africa’s green industrial future

Africa stands at a crucial crossroads in its pursuit of sustainable development. With ambitions to achieve universal energy access, drive industrialization, and meet climate goals, the continent faces a daunting challenge: how to provide reliable,...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Africa’s Energy Leaders to Explore Renewable Project Initiatives

BY Mekonnen Teshome – The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) will convene its second Investment Forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 22-23 October 2025. APRA, launched at the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023 in Nairobi,...

Africa's ageing presidents govern world's youngest populations

The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, 92 and 83 respectively, are each seeking to extend decades of rule, reflecting a trend across Africa where some of the world's oldest leaders govern its youngest populations, often leading to demands for...

Straitjackets and military aircraft: How the Trump administration is making dozens of migrants disappear in Africa

The life of K.S., a Gambian citizen who uses a pseudonym for security reasons, changed abruptly on September 4, 2025. In the middle of the night, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents unexpectedly removed him from his cell at the...

GERD Demonstrates Ethiopia’s Policy of Regional Cooperation: HPR

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) - The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) has reaffirmed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a tangible manifestation of Ethiopia’s foreign policy rooted in cooperation, mutual benefit,...

Businesses Rush Into Ethiopia’s Banking Market

Ethiopia is opening its banking sector to foreign players for the first time in five decades, drawing swift interest from Kenya’s biggest lenders and regional heavyweights. Ethiopia’s banking market, once sealed off to foreign participation, has...

"If it is reliable enough for orbit, it is built to last in any greenhouse”

Lithuanian agtech company, Freya Cultivation Systems, has officially partnered with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to co-develop advanced food production systems for use in space. The collaboration focuses on orbital and lunar missions aiming...

Namibia submits six projects for renewable energy investment

Namibia has submitted six project proposals for different renewable energy projects that need investment to the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables for Africa (Apra). The total number of projects submitted by the 10 member states of Apra are...

Beyond the Colonial Line: Ethiopia, the Afar People, and the Quest for a Just Peace on the Red Sea

A Flawed Foundation Ethiopia’s quest for sovereign access to the Red Sea is a defining issue for the Horn of Africa. It is not a new ambition, but a call to correct a profound historical and legal injustice. This injustice is rooted in two...

African Union Suspends Madagascar Amid Military Coup: Gen Z Protests Topple President Andry Rajoelina

In a dramatic turn of events that has reverberated across the African continent, the African Union (AU) has officially suspended Madagascar's membership following a swift military coup that ousted long-serving President Andry Rajoelina from power....

India expands defense ambitions with $8.8 billion acquisition drive

India has approved yet another multi-billion-dollar defense procurement package as part of its ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and strengthen self-reliance in military production. On October 23, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC),...

IGAD adopts resolutions to tackle youth employment crisis

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 12 hours ago Ministers of Labour, Employment, and Internal Security from IGAD Member States pose for a group photo at the $3^{\text{rd}}$ IGAD Ministerial Conference in Nairobi. The conference focused on...

Factbox-Africa’s ageing presidents govern world’s youngest populations

(Reuters) -The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, 92 and 83 respectively, are each seeking to extend decades of rule, reflecting a trend across Africa where some of the world’s oldest leaders govern its youngest populations, often leading to...