On the other hand, if you’re Indigenous, you know that our democracy was rocky from the start. When it comes to fighting against a government steeped in colonialism, none of this is new for Indigenous peoples. In fact, ideas of democracy were inspired by Indigenous peoples in the first place. When it comes to Indigenous history, we know the history and brutality of policing well; our families have lived through forced removals and government-sanctioned violence for generations. As Indigenous peoples, we know this story well.

The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize goes to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its work on the historic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Africa Hall was constructed partially using local stone, and it incorporates a triptych of stained-glass windows by the artist Afewerk Tekle (1932-2012). The award-winning conservation project on the building began in 2014 and took ten years and $57m to complete. This year’s World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize was chosen from a pool of 73 submissions from 28 countries around the world. This is the first time that an African project has won since the award was founded in 2008.

Ambassadors of Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey arrived in Somalia’s newly created Northeast State this week to attend the inauguration of the region’s leadership. A former senior Sudanese intelligence source said the Sudanese-Saudi-Egyptian rapprochement should not be dismissed as circumstantial coordination. Military forces stormed the Breka Moussa area, east of Hammadi, a military source said. A second military source said RSF forces stormed the area after destroying defenses, but the military recaptured it within hours and pursued RSF fighters to the outskirts of Bara. Three Chadian military sources told Mada Masr that RSF forces crossed into Chadian territory and attacked military positions on January 15.

Addis Ababa — A research team led by Zeresenay Alemseged, a researcher at the University of Chicago in the United States, discovered 2.6 million-year-old hominin species fossil remains in Ethiopia's Afar region for the first time. Briefing journalists today, Zeresenay said that the new Hominin fossil named Paranthropus was found at the Mille-Logya paleoanthropological site of the Afar region. Moreover, dozens of hominin species belonging to Ardipithecus, Australopithecus and Homo have been discovered here. Elias pointed out that recent discoveries of hominin fossil remains would attract worldwide attention, solidifying Ethiopia's significance in both the tourism sector and diplomatic relations. "Ethiopia's Afar region is emerging as a leading site for paleoanthropological research, with evidence that many early human species once thrived there," he stated.

Almost three years of war in Sudan have left more than eight million children out of education for nearly 500 days, the NGO Save the Children said Thursday, highlighting one of the world's longest school closures. "More than eight million children –- nearly half of the 17 million of school age –- have gone approximately 484 days without setting foot in a classroom," the children's rights organisation said in a statement. Sudan has been ravaged since April 2023 by a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). North Darfur in western Sudan is the country's hardest-hit state: only three percent of its more than 1,100 schools are still functioning. On Sunday, UN Human Rights commissioner Volker Turk condemned the increasing number of attacks against "essential civilian infrastructure" in Sudan, including hospitals, markets, and schools.

Yet older women – especially the grandmothers holding families together – remain largely invisible in these discussions. I met partners and community groups who are trying to ease the pressures facing older carers. Older women carry so much – children, grandchildren, spouses, and often the emotional weight of holding families together. Here is what must change:Recognise: Governments should acknowledge the immense burden older women carry and uphold their rights as caregivers. As I left Ethiopia, I kept returning to the grandmother who told me she had regained her sense of self.

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the Middle East was more stable after talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Davos. Trump said the talks covered Gaza, regional security, and a dispute over a massive dam on the Nile River in Ethiopia. Talking about Gaza, Trump repeated his claim that US involvement was decisive. “If we didn’t bomb the Iran nuclear plant, they would have had a nuclear weapon within two months,” he said. Trump’s focus on Middle East stability carries implications for India.

#Fintech Oromia Bank and Visa Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Digital Payments in Ethiopia Under the agreement, Oromia Bank customers will be able to make payments and access services using the Oromia Bank International Payment Visa Card. Oromia Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Visa Incorporated, marking the start of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening international and digital payment services for customers in Ethiopia. The agreement was signed by Obo Teferi Mekonne, Chief Executive Officer of Oromia Bank, and Obo Jared, Visa Incorporated’s East Africa Zone and Ethiopian Operations Manager. Under the agreement, Oromia Bank customers will be able to make payments and access services using the Oromia Bank International Payment Visa Card. The collaboration reflects ongoing efforts to expand digital payments, improve financial accessibility, and modernize Ethiopia’s financial infrastructure.

Trump said the objective is a lasting settlement that reflects the Nile’s critical importance for Egypt, while creating room for cooperation across the basin. On one side, it seeks to secure predictable and regular water releases during dry periods for Egypt and Sudan. GERD at the core of the disputeAt the center of the standoff is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), inaugurated in September 2025 on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border. Authorities see it as a driver of electrification, industrial growth, and more efficient use of national water resources in a country where power access remains uneven. The history of the project reflects the sensitivity of the issue, with past leaks and public statements alluding to military scenarios tied to Nile water security.

United States (US) President Donald Trump says he would like to bring together the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to work out a deal to solve a dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt and Sudan consider the dispute a serious threat to vital water supplies. Trump made the comments while meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. On his Truth Social account, he says, “I am ready to restart US mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly resolve the question of ‘The Nile Water Sharing’ once and for all.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched another operation targeting the “worst of the worst” illegal criminal migrants – this time, in Maine, according to federal authorities. On the first day, officers arrested around 50 migrants, ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde told Fox News. FOX NewsDominic Ali, a Sudanese national convicted of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, assault, obstructing justice and violating a protective order, was also arrested. 3 Other arrests from the operation’s first day included Ambessa Berhe, an Ethiopian national convicted of aggravated assault and cocaine possession, according to DHS. “Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are no longer allowing criminal illegal aliens to terrorize American citizens.”Mills’ office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Man denies sexual assault on asylum hotel workerThe alleged sexual assault happened at Highfield House Hotel in SouthamptonAn asylum seeker has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a staff member at his hotel. Melaku Gebresembet, 23, is accused of groping a woman at Highfield House Hotel in Southampton on Friday. The Ethiopian national, who was born in Eritrea, has been waiting for five years for his asylum claim to be processed, Southampton magistrates were told. They initially decided to release him on bail to appear at Southampton Crown Court, but remanded him in custody following a prosecution appeal.

On 3 January, UR-ZYD flew from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Harar Meda, landing at 9.12am local time (6.12am GMT). It took off again at 10.45am local time (7.34am GMT) and returned to Abu Dhabi. On 31 December, it flew again from Sheikh Isa to Ovda, this time returning to Abu Dhabi. Now, Saddam Haftar, Khalifa’s son, is under pressure from Saudi Arabia to stop helping the UAE support the RSF. The same aircraft has also been linked by open-source plane-monitoring sleuths to the UAE’s supply of weapons via Chad to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

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