The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has reported a significant 23 percent reduction in asylum applications across the EU+ region (EU Member States plus Norway and Switzerland), with 399,000 new claims registered between January and June 2025, 114,000 fewer than during the same period in 2024. A striking reduction in applications from Syrian nationals played a central role. Syrian …

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 …

The German-African Initiative for Development and Integration (GAIDI gUG) has launched a free legal clinic for refugees and migrants in Berlin under its You Are Not Alone in Berlin (YANA Berlin) project, thanks to a grant provided by CMS Stiftung in August. This new service marks a significant expansion of YANA Berlin’s support for African newcomers navigating the complex legal …