On June 1, 2026, millions of Ethiopians took to the ballot box despite widespread conflict and displacement. Ethiopian citizens’ willingness to work towards improving democratic institutions may point ...

Students and professionals looking to upskill are in luck this month of April, as Harvard University is offering 144 free courses. The courses span a wide range of topics, from data science, ...

As Russia deepens ties with African nations seeking to distance themselves from Western influence, academic diplomacy is emerging as a key tool in Moscow's foreign policy. In 2025, Russia allocated ...

With approximately 11.6 million 60-kg bags forecast and exports nearing 288.2 billion Birr ($200.8 billion), Ethiopia must either transform its irreplaceable Arabica gene pool into a high-value ...

The practice of peacebuilding often neglects the role of religion and faith-based institutions in conflict zones. This neglect comes at a cost. These institutions invariably are "located in and on all ...

In the Horn of Africa, peacebuilding hinges on the vital role of civil society organizations. Grassroots efforts are driving reconciliation in Somalia and Ethiopia, offering hope in a region scarred ...

According to some estimates, half of the 7,000+ currently spoken languages are expected to become extinct this century. However, there is a lot of work by academics, independent scholars, ...

AI tools, from ChatGPT to Google Translate, are useless to billions of people in the Global South who don't work in western languages. Researchers and startups from Africa and other parts of the world ...