She plays a key role in foreign policy and sustainable development in the country. She is committed to sustainable development policies and promoting inclusion. Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa – South AfricaCEO of Naspers South Africa, a leader in the technology and financial sectors. Angela Kyerematen‑Jimoh – GhanaTech entrepreneur and executive, first woman to serve as IBM Country Director in Africa before founding Brainwave Tech Africa, a company focused on digital innovation and cybersecurity. She leads the Justina Mutale Foundation and is recognized for her work on gender equality and developing women leaders.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, marked International Women's Day with all-women-functioned flights to eight destinations, highlighting the airline's eight decades of service. The event was attended by government officials, the airline's executives, women leaders, and women employees representing Ethiopian Airlines' workforce and partner organizations. This year's celebration is especially unique as we are marking the day with eight all-women-functioned flights, highlighting our 80th anniversary." © Ethiopian AirlinesWomen currently represent approximately 40% of the Ethiopian Airlines Group workforce, serving across diverse business divisions. Ethiopian Airlines has been operating all-women-functioned flights in celebration of International Women's Day since 2015.

Eritrea blamed the Tigray People’s Liberation Front for its own economic and political fragility and isolation, and supported Abiy against the Tigrayans. The Tigray war became a devastating conflict with allegations of war crimes committed by all parties – but most were attributed to the Eritrean troops. He claimed that Eritrea’s collusion with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front had become “more evident over the past few months”. In its letter to Eritrea, Ethiopia said it remained open to dialogue. Just three years after the Tigray war – and with the Sudan war soon dragging into its fourth year – the region can ill afford another.

Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE has detected 253 ballistic missiles, of which 233 were destroyed, 18 fell into the sea and two landed within the country. Air defences also intercepted 1,359 of 1,440 drones detected, while 81 drones landed inside the UAE. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? “The UN must not become a laundering place for blood crimes and economic crimes," says Guy Marius Sagna, "and the former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, committed and encouraged blood crimes and economic crimes in Senegal.”Sall’s supporters deny the accusations and are downplaying the opposition to their leader’s candidacy. According to party members, the former president meets all the requirements to lead the UN. Mamadou Kassé is a member of the APR directorate:“He has been at the heart of the major issues that were meant to place Africa at the center of the world. “For the higher interest of Senegal, if Macky Sall becomes the Secretary-General of the UN, that is what history will remember.

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) today unveiled Neway, the country’s first dedicated mobile trading platform, in a move designed to accelerate retail investor participation in one of Africa’s newest and most tightly watched capital markets. PROMOTEDDespite the symbolic importance of Africa’s second-most populous nation establishing a modern securities exchange, uptake has remained modest. Limited listings, concentrated broker infrastructure in the capital, low financial literacy, and nascent market awareness have all constrained broader retail engagement. By enabling remote account registration and on-the-go trading, the platform aims to bring the exchange to Ethiopia’s growing smartphone-owning middle class and diaspora investors. “Today marks a crucial chapter in our ambition to build a globally standardised, inclusive securities market,” said ESX CEO Tilahun E. Kassahun at the launch event.

#Technology Ethiopian Securities Exchange Launches “Neway” Web and Mobile Trading Platform The mobile application is fully integrated with ESX’s Broker Back Office (BBO) and Order Management System, helping trading members streamline operations such as client onboarding, order management, and reporting. The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has launched “Neway / ነዋይ,” its first web and mobile trading platform, designed to expand access to the country’s capital markets. The mobile application is fully integrated with ESX’s Broker Back Office (BBO) and Order Management System, helping trading members streamline operations such as client onboarding, order management, and reporting. By reducing barriers to entry and lowering transaction costs, the platform is expected to broaden market participation and strengthen Ethiopia’s capital market ecosystem. “This day represents a significant milestone in the realization of our vision of building a world-class securities exchange in Ethiopia.

NewsMINUSCA supports deployment of 356 Central African soldiers to ZemioAdditional 110 troops deployed to Bambouti in Haut-Mbomou prefectureMove aims to restore stability amid persistent armed group threatsThe United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) said on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, that 356 members of the Central African Armed Forces have been deployed to Zemio with its support. MINUSCA said it continues to work with Central African authorities to help restore stability in this part of the country. Despite the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, insecurity persists in several regions, particularly in the east and southeast where armed groups continue to threaten civilians. Against this backdrop, MINUSCA regularly supports local authorities in the gradual redeployment of national armed forces to affected areas. The mission has been deployed in the country since 2014 under a mandate from the United Nations Security Council.

News ServicesEthiopian Airlines and Ethiopian authorities signed a memorandum of understanding to expand aviation training programs. Against this backdrop, Ethiopian Airlines plans to partner with Ethiopian authorities to promote training in aviation professions and create new career opportunities for young people. Ethiopian Airlines Group and Ministry of Labour and Skills Ink MOU to Promote Aviation Related Skills Development. The airline operates the Ethiopian Aviation University, which trains pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew members and airport service specialists. For reference, Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority and the Ethiopian Aero Club signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ethiopian government in 2024 to strengthen coordination of national aviation development initiatives.

Sudan has formally accused Ethiopia of meddling in its internal affairs. In a recent statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry alleged that Ethiopia has allowed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone attacks against Sudan from its territory. The ministry condemned Addis Ababa’s alleged actions as an “act of aggression” and asserted Sudan’s right to respond in any way it deems fit. Khartoum’s accusation is the first of its kind against Addis Ababa in three years of civil war, and it threatens to escalate tensions in a region riven by conflict. While Addis Ababa has not commented on the allegations, an earlier Reuters report revealed that Ethiopia was hosting a secret training camp for RSF forces.

Brigadier General Megbey Haile, a TPLF military commander, denied any involvement in illegal gold mining operations in Tigray, saying he was unaware of the activities in question. I have never been in the mining business,” he told Dimtsi Weyane Television. He confirmed that he owns a house in Dubai and spends summers in the United States with his five children. Tigray is believed to host large illegal mining operations, despite Canadian companies holding most foreign mining licences in the region. TPLF generals and soldiers are said to be linked to the boom in illicit mining, using machinery reportedly financed by the so-called foreign investors.

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew arrived in Dire Dawa this afternoon, greeted with a ceremonial reception at the airport. Known as the "Queen of the Desert," Dire Dawa welcomed the Premier in a reception organized by local officials, highlighting the city's rich history and cultural significance. According to Office of the Prime Minister: "Welcomes for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew at Dire Dawa airport as they arrive in the city known as the 'Queen of the Desert'."

BorkenaToronto – The Ethiopian Defense Force on Sunday said a fano division operating in North Shoa has surrendered to the Ethiopian Defense Force. It cited Major Wogayehu Bekele, commander of Gasha Division under 6th Command of the Defense Force, to report that Fekadu Belay Division of Menelik Command ( and defense force referred it to as “extrimist”). News update the defense force shared on its social media page unspecified as to how many combatants surrendered. Fano forces have not remarked about it at the time of this writing. As it turned out, the government failed to achieve its goal and the Fano forces emerged stronger although there were multiple groups at the time.

East African aviation majors Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and Kenya Airways (KQ) are poised to gain from the ongoing Middle East conflict, while smaller carriers RwandAir and Air Tanzania risk losing revenue from key destinations in the region. Aviation analysts say the widespread disruption of Middle East airspace, a critical gateway linking Europe and Asia, could redirect some passengers through alternative hubs such as Nairobi and Addis Ababa, boosting demand for KQ and ET and helping offset losses from cancelled Middle East flights. RwandAir, Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania, on the other hand, risk losing revenue from cancelled flights to the Middle East, particularly Dubai, one of their most lucrative routes. Other major airports across Africa, including in Ethiopia, Egypt and South Africa, have also reported a sudden influx in passenger numbers in the wake of the Middle East conflict. Nonetheless, the closure of Middle East airspace is still expected to hit it as Dubai is one of the few long-haul routes it currently serves.

4 View gallery The ancient cave near the Western Wall ( Photo: Western Wall Heritage Foundation )Jerusalem, often described as a city bound together through layers of history, contains many such fragments of the past. One lies beside the Western Wall prayer plaza, where an entrance leads into an ancient cave that forms a hidden continuation of the prayer area. 4 View gallery Items inside the ancient cave ( Photo: Western Wall Heritage Foundation )The synagogue, carefully furnished and maintained, was built at the closest possible point to the site of the Holy of Holies. In a small shelter on Rabbi Hisda Street in the Katamonim neighborhood, residents have found an unexpected use for their protected space: a neighborhood boxing club. Later that year, the group was invited by the “New Spirit” nonprofit organization to work in the Kiryat Yovel neighborhood in western Jerusalem.