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Ethiopia

Also known as: Ethiopia, a nation in the Horn of Africa

2018-03-162026-06-26
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  1. September 2019

  2. The Namibian

    … Where millet is used in bread, it takes the form of flatbread such as rotis from parts of India (combining sorghum and millet) or the injera bread from Ethiopia (made with teff). …

    Pearl Millet
  3. November 2018

  4. The Namibian

    • YOHANNES GEDAMUSince prime minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms. …

    How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing Field

  5. The Namibian

    • YOHANNES GEDAMUSince prime minister Abiy Ahmed took over from Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid pace of political reforms. …

    How Ethiopia's Progressive Premier Is Levelling The Gender Playing Field
  6. June 2018

  7. The Namibian

    … Or perhaps Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, which is powered entirely by renewable energy? …

    Greener, Greater Cities
  8. March 2018

  9. The Namibian

    … As a result China’s relations with countries such as Zimbabwe, Sudan, Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda – to mention a few – have been buoyed by billions of dollars of investment. …

    Why China's Removal Of Term Limits Is A Gift To African Despots
Opinion

Editorial: balance support for youth entrepreneurs with manufacturing goals

The News

An editorial argues that while Namibia needs to build domestic manufacturing capacity rather than rely on imports, the thousands of young people earning livelihoods through "Order With Me" import businesses should not be dismissed. The piece contends these entrepreneurs demonstrate innovation and market responsiveness, and government should support their transition toward higher-value activities rather than treating them as illegitimate.

15 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 15 June

  1. Editorial: balance support for youth entrepreneurs with manufacturing goals

    An editorial argues that while Namibia needs to build domestic manufacturing capacity rather than rely on imports, the thousands of young people earning livelihoods through "Order With Me" import businesses should not be dismissed. The piece contends these entrepreneurs demonstrate innovation and market responsiveness, and government should support their transition toward higher-value activities rather than treating them as illegitimate.

    15 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Namibians may travel to South Africa for US visas

    The US State Department is reportedly cutting visa-issuing consulates and embassies on the African continent, including Namibia's, according to the Associated Press. The closest remaining visa-processing hubs would be South Africa's consulates in Cape Town and Johannesburg, or Angola's Luanda consulate.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Angola, Zambia listed among ten African nations at Ebola risk

    Two of Namibia's neighbours, Angola and Zambia, are among ten African countries at risk of Ebola exposure as an outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has recorded about 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths. The May 2026 outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine and mortality rates can reach up to 50 per cent.

    30 May 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Dr Kamwi appointed president of Africa's AIDS body

    Former Namibian health minister Dr Richard Kamwi has been appointed president of the Society for AIDS in Africa, an organisation focused on strengthening the continent's response to HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis, emerging infectious diseases and broader public health issues. The appointment followed a leadership handover ceremony and executive board transition meeting held in Accra, Ghana on 14–15 May.

    26 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 25 May

  1. Namibia joins Africa Day calls for continental unity

    Namibia marked Africa Day with renewed calls for continental unity and self-reliance. President Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized that African nations face economic disruptions, climate change, disease outbreaks and geopolitical uncertainty, and urged strengthening regional cooperation, intra-African trade, and investment in local institutions.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 22 May

  1. Virtual exchange project launched to empower youth

    Apodissi and Youth4Can have launched the Synapse project, an EU-funded three-year virtual exchange initiative co-funded under the Erasmus+ programme, designed to equip more than 2,500 young people—including women, youth from rural communities, and those with disabilities—with critical skills in leadership, innovation, and systems thinking. The project brings together institutions from Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Malawi to strengthen collaboration between African and European youth.

    22 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ministry: Angolan street children ineligible for refugee status

    The Ministry of Home Affairs says Angolan nationals, including children on Namibian streets, do not qualify for refugee status under Namibian law and international conventions, as they left Angola seeking socio-economic opportunities rather than fleeing persecution.

    19 May 2026 · New Era →

Monday 4 May

  1. Nigeria offers repatriation to nationals in South Africa amid xenophobic violence

    Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, with 130 applicants already registered, as the foreign minister condemns recent attacks on foreigners and xenophobic rhetoric. Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner and says it will convey its "profound concern" about incidents including marches by anti-immigrant groups and documented mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and businesses.

    4 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kenyan marathoner Sawe breaks world record, hailed as hero

    Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to run a sub-two hour marathon in race conditions, clocking 1hr 59min 30sec in London on 26 April 2026. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Kenya, where President William Ruto compared his achievement to historic milestones including the first four-minute mile and the moon landing.

    30 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 April

  1. Former ambassador Emvula chairs Namibia's peer review council

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed former ambassador Wilfried Emvula as chairperson of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, with ten members inaugurated for a term to January 2030. The council, established under the APRM Statute, will provide strategic oversight and ensure transparency in governance reforms aligned with Namibia's development plan and Africa's Agenda 2063.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. Kenya fuel prices surge amid global oil crisis

    Kenya's energy regulator has raised diesel and petrol prices to record levels, citing higher global oil and shipping costs exacerbated by conflict in Iran, even as the government cut value-added tax to cushion consumers. The increase occurs alongside a fuel quality scandal and reports of shortages, though officials say stocks are sufficient.

    17 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Namibian model competes at Miss African Essence pageant

    Namibian model Laina Mwatukange is representing the country at the Miss African Essence International Pageant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, scheduled for 3 May. The 27-year-old journalism student says the pageant focuses on showcasing African identity, leadership, and storytelling among young women rather than traditional beauty metrics.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 10 April

  1. Yale study finds Ethiopian base supporting Sudan paramilitary forces

    A Yale University research lab's analysis of satellite imagery and open-source data shows that an Ethiopian military base near the Sudanese border is providing support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has been at war with Sudan's army since April 2023. The researchers identified repeated deliveries of light pickup trucks and heavy weapons to the base that were later observed in RSF operations in Sudan's Blue Nile state, contradicting Ethiopia's denials of involvement in the conflict.

    10 April 2026 · New Era →

  2. Renewable energy reaches nearly 50% of global capacity

    Renewable energy accounted for nearly half of global power capacity by the end of 2025, with solar and wind driving a record 15.5% annual increase in renewable capacity. Africa's renewable capacity rose by a record 15.9%, but the continent added only 1.6% of global additions, with growth concentrated in Ethiopia, South Africa and Egypt.

    10 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 April

  1. Djibouti's 27-year leader Guelleh expected to win sixth term

    Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has ruled Djibouti since 1999, is poised to extend his control of the strategically important Horn of Africa nation in a presidential election widely dismissed as uncompetitive, with the opposition divided and a human rights monitor calling it a "masquerade."

    9 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 5 April

  1. Senegal restricts minister travel as oil prices surge

    Senegal's prime minister has banned government ministers from non-essential foreign travel due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iran conflict, with the cost of a barrel approaching double the budgeted amount. The move reflects a broader continental response to oil price rises, with other African countries reducing fuel levies, rationing electricity, and implementing other cost-cutting measures.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Ethiopia rations fuel amid Middle East crisis shortages

    Ethiopia will prioritise vehicles transporting essential goods and public transport at fuel stations as the country faces shortages caused by the Middle East war and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's oil normally passes. The Horn of Africa nation, which imports all its petrol primarily from the Gulf, has seen daily diesel supply fall from 9.2 million litres to 4.5 million litres.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Communal farmers associations key to rural prosperity, governance improvements needed

    Communal farmers associations in Namibia remain underutilised despite their potential to drive employment, food security, and rural development. The article argues that independent auditing, trained administration, market partnerships, revenue diversification, and leveraging the resettlement programme are essential to transform these organisations from subsistence-level operations into engines of rural prosperity.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Online campaign falsely claims Morocco's 1976 AFCON win parallels Senegal dispute

    Following Senegal's January 2025 AFCON title being stripped by CAF after players walked off the pitch, social media posts claim Morocco won their 1976 title the same way. An AFP investigation found no evidence that Moroccan players left the pitch in 1976, with eyewitnesses and archival research confirming Morocco won that tournament "fairly, by the book."

    31 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 30 March

  1. Middle East conflict drives petrol shortages in Ethiopia

    Ethiopians are sleeping in overnight queues for petrol as shortages worsen, caused by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global oil supplies. Ethiopia, which imports all its petrol primarily from the Gulf and relies on the port of Djibouti, is particularly vulnerable to the supply disruption affecting businesses and drivers.

    30 March 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 28 March

  1. Burundi, Ethiopia win decisively in Afcon 2027 qualifying

    Burundi and Ethiopia secured comfortable away victories in preliminary round matches, moving toward securing places in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying phase. Burundi defeated Chad 4-0 and Ethiopia beat Sao Tome e Principe 3-0, with return matches scheduled for Tuesday.

    28 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 27 March

  1. African nations ration power, fuel as Iran conflict disrupts supply

    South Sudan and Mauritius have announced electricity rationing measures due to fuel shortages triggered by the US and Israel's conflict with Iran, which is disrupting energy supplies across Africa. Several other African countries including Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda are implementing fuel conservation measures and facing supply shortages or price increases.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Red Sea migration deaths double to record 922 in 2025

    The number of migrants who died on the "Eastern Route" from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula doubled to 922 in 2025, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration. The majority of victims were from Ethiopia, with tens of thousands crossing the Red Sea annually from Djibouti to Yemen in search of work in Gulf countries.

    26 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia showcases civil registration progress to African peers

    Minister of Home Affairs Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia has made significant progress in implementing its integrated, digital civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, including e-Birth and e-Death notification systems since 2017–2018 that connect 153 facilities. The minister welcomed delegates from the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention for a learning visit aimed at strengthening CRVS systems across African nations to support legal identity achievement by 2030.

    26 March 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Namibia leads African digital health and birth registration reform

    Namibia's digital healthcare transformation, including its e-Birth and e-Death notification systems introduced since 2017, is being showcased as a model for other African countries during an Africa CDC learning visit in Windhoek. The systems, which now connect 153 health facilities and have achieved over 99% birth registration coverage, represent the government's commitment to modernizing healthcare delivery and civil registration through technology.

    25 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 20 March

  1. Five standout events at Torun world indoor athletics championships

    The world indoor athletics championships begin Friday in Torun, Poland, with notable competitions including Keely Hodgkinson aiming to win the women's 800m after setting an indoor world record, Armand Duplantis pursuing a fourth world indoor pole vault title, and high-quality fields in the women's high jump, men's 60m, and men's 3,000m.

    20 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

  1. Severe flooding in Kenya kills 66 amid heavy rains

    Heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered deadly flash floods across Kenya, with at least 66 deaths recorded and more than 2,000 people displaced from their homes. Poor drainage and obstruction of rivers from unregulated development have worsened flooding in Nairobi, where half the deaths have occurred, while authorities continue search-and-rescue operations.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Puntland forces battle Islamic State in remote Somali mountains

    Somalia's Puntland Defence Forces, supported by US drone strikes and intelligence, are conducting sustained military operations against Islamic State fighters entrenched in the al-Miskad mountains. Though IS-Somalia's local threat capacity has diminished, the group remains a resilient organisation and continues to serve as a hub supporting Islamic State affiliates across Africa and beyond.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Namibian author Marisa Kelly launches second short-story collection

    Windhoekers celebrated the book launch of Marisa 'Mel' Kelly's second book, 'The Limbo Circus & Other Short Stories', published by Modjaji Books. The nine-story collection draws on Kelly's travels through southern Africa and personal experiences, including work at London Zoo and as a veterinary nurse.

    11 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. China grants zero-tariff access to 53 African countries from 2026

    China has announced zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries beginning May 1, 2026, a policy intended to enhance African exporters' competitiveness, support industrialization, and strengthen China-Africa relations through trade-led development rather than aid-dependent frameworks.

    11 March 2026 · New Era →

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