PM Abiy Holds Bilateral Talks with President of Comoros  

Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held discussions with Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, ahead of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit. The discussion focused on bilateral and regional matters …

Comoros-flagged ship attacked in Red Sea near Yemen

Yemen : Comoros-flagged ship attacked by unidentified boat

The security firm advised vessels not to transit east of the Hanish Islands, 30 nautical miles to the northwest of Mocha, a port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, and to maintain a safe distance from small boat activity. Ambrey added that the vessel, …

REPAIR programme’s Phase 2 extends to Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles and Zambia

The World Bank has approved the accession of five countries – Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia – under Phase 2 of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) programme. This widens the programme’s …

Business InsightsWhy solving Iraq's gas problem is crucial for its economy and environment

It was a week of good, bad and ambiguous news for Iraq’s natural gas industry. What stood out is the fact that solving its gas problem is the single most feasible and effective thing the government could do for its economy, environment and quality of life. …

Russia, the New Frontier for African Tourism

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to implement ‘visa-free regime’ with all African countries, but too much symbolism has characterized its policy towards Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ‘visa-free regime’ for Africa aimed at …

Investigation of the Beirut explosion

In the summer of 2020, Lebanon had already been experiencing some of its worst days, due to a deepening financial crisis and the global pandemic. On August 4, things took a much darker turn. Hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonated at the Beirut …

UAE and Jordan planes drop food and humanitarian aid into Gaza

The UAE and Jordan on Sunday carried out three air missions to drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, after Israel said it will begin a limited pause in fighting in three areas of the enclave and allow new aid corridors. The UAE said it carried out the …

CommentWhy the world is treating the new Syria differently from the new Lebanon

The US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are pressing ahead to encourage Syria to become a model for much of the Middle East. That involves co-existence with Israel, the containment of extremist movements and engagement with minorities, all …

Iraqi policeman killed and a number injured in clashes with Iran-backed militia

Clashes erupted in Baghdad on Sunday between Iraqi security troops and an Iran-backed Shiite militia, leaving one police officer dead. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has ordered an investigation after members of the militant group stormed a …