On 9 September, Ethiopia officially inaugurated its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), now Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, the US$5 billion dam stands 170 meters tall and stretches nearly 2 kilometers across the river. With a capacity to generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity, GERD is poised to significantly enhance Ethiopia’s energy infrastructure …

60 young Africans across the Globe arrived in Beijing, China to attend the 9th edition of the annual ‘China Africa Youth Festival. The China-Africa Youth Festival is launched to implement important consensuses reached between Chinese Presidents Xi Jinping and leaders of African countries at the 2015 Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the aim is to promote …

On Friday, 19 September 2025, Germany will mark the National Day of Civil Courage (Tag der Zivilcourage), a nationwide initiative promoting democratic values, social engagement and tolerance. From 10 AM to 6 PM, communities across the country will host events encouraging citizens to stand against discrimination and injustice. Nationwide Participation Numerous cities are participating in the Day of Civil Courage. …