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Ethiopia set to inaugurate $4bn mega-dam as Egypt, Sudan renew strong objections
Ethiopia is preparing for a true "watershed moment", with plans to officially inaugurate its $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, just ahead of the start of the Ethiopian New Year and the end of the rainy season.
UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa
Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.
South Sudan rejects claims of Gaza resettlement discussions with Israel
South Sudan denies reported Israel talks on Gaza Palestinian resettlement as international community condemns forced displacement proposals violating international law.
No end to world hunger by 2030 – Statista
2024 saw some progress in the fight against world hunger after the number of undernourished people rose once again between 2017 and 2021 due to global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sudan’s conflict “far from over” as fighting deepens hunger and displacement crisis, says analyst
The war in Sudan is “far and away the largest hunger and displacement crisis in the world right now,” said Oxford Analytica Africa analyst.