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Ethiopia–Eritrea Border Villages Reunite After Five Years in Rare Grassroots Peace Gesture

For the first time in five years, communities from Ethiopia and Eritrea reunited in a powerful show of grassroots reconciliation at the once-divided frontier town of Zalambessa, Ethiopia, on Sunday.…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Ethiopia Projects 8.9% Growth in 2025/26 Amid IMF Reforms and Economic Strains

Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told parliament this week that the country’s economy is expected to grow by 8.9% in the 2025/2026 fiscal year—an upward revision from the earlier 8.4%…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Bill Gates Pledges $200bn Fortune to Transform Health and Education in Africa by 2045

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of his estimated $200 billion fortune will be spent on improving health and education in Africa over the…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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U.S. Airstrike Allegedly Hits Migrant Detention Center in Yemen, Killing 68 Amid Growing Migrant Crisis

At least 68 African migrants were killed and 47 others wounded after an alleged U.S. airstrike hit a detention facility in Saada governorate, northern Yemen, on Monday, according to the…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Kenya Set to Overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s Top Economy by 2025, Says IMF

Kenya is poised to become East Africa’s largest economy by 2025, overtaking long-time rival Ethiopia, according to new projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF forecasts Kenya’s GDP…

Africa News Now April 25, 2025