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After decades of rebuilding, Eritrea has transformed its transportation and communication systems from near collapse to connecting every corner of the nation. Bus routes expanded from 26 to 342, while internet speeds jumped from 0.5 MB to 1.5 GB.
After nearly two decades away from Africa's biggest soccer tournament, Eritrea is stepping back onto the field with hope for a fresh start. The Red Sea Camels will play their first Africa Cup of Nations qualifier since 2008 this week.
Special waiting rooms at hospitals in Eritrea's Northern Red Sea Region are helping more mothers and babies survive childbirth. The simple solution is driving real improvements in maternal and infant health across the region.
Residents of Guakat, Eritrea no longer trek miles for water thanks to a new system bringing clean water to their homes. The project includes three distribution centers and a 6 km pipeline serving the community.
After 15 years behind bars without ever facing charges, satirical cartoonist Biniam Solomon has walked free from detention in Eritrea. His release marks a rare moment of hope in a country where thousands remain imprisoned without trial.
At the 2025 Winter Olympics, skiers from Jamaica, Kenya, Eritrea, Madagascar, South Africa, and Benin gathered to support each other and advocate for more resources for athletes from smaller nations. Their message: winter sports belong to everyone, and representation matters.
Over eight years, Ethiopia has transformed its landscape through sweeping reforms, massive infrastructure projects, and an environmental campaign that's mobilized millions of citizens. From ending a 20-year conflict with Eritrea to building Africa's largest dam, the nation is reshaping its future.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
A single ancient bone from Taiwan proves a giant python once ruled an island now home to no pythons at all. The discovery rewrites 400,000 years of ecological history.
Ethiopia just unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap to transform refugee camps into thriving, self-sustaining communities where newcomers and locals build better lives together. The five-year plan will give over 1.1 million refugees access to education, jobs, and public services through the national system.
Nigerian college athlete Samuel Ogazi just ran the fourth-fastest 400 meters in human history, clocking 43.38 seconds at the NCAA Championships in Eugene. The Olympic finalist shattered records while inspiring a new generation of track stars at just 20 years old.
College sprinter Samuel Ogazi just ran the fourth-fastest 400 meters in human history, clocking 43.38 seconds at the NCAA Championships in Eugene. The 20-year-old from Nigeria shattered a six-year-old college record and now sits behind only three legendary names in track history.
Eight African nations are sending 13 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy this week, continuing a pioneering tradition that started in 1960. Benin and Guinea-Bissau are making their debut while Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc becomes the first African woman to compete in three Winter Games.
Survivors, religious leaders, and new laws are dismantling the myth that female genital mutilation is tied to faith, protecting millions of girls across Africa. Islamic scholars in three countries just issued historic fatwas declaring FGM has no religious basis.
Three East African nations will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations from June 19 to July 18, marking the first time Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly welcome Africa's biggest football celebration. This milestone tournament returns elite continental football to the region for the first time in over 50 years.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history by delivering Brazil's first-ever Winter Olympic medal, claiming gold in giant slalom just two years after retiring from skiing to rediscover his joy. The Norwegian-Brazilian athlete returned to the sport representing his mother's homeland and beat the defending champion in snowy conditions.
After seven decades of quiet partnership, Rotary International celebrated its 70th anniversary in Ethiopia with a historic presidential visit recognizing billions invested in health. The organization has helped vaccinate millions of children and pushed polio transmission down 99.9% worldwide.
Ethiopia just launched a groundbreaking plan to transform refugee camps into thriving communities where displaced people can work, build businesses, and access government services alongside local residents. The shift marks a major change from temporary aid to long-term opportunity for over 1.1 million refugees.
Ethiopia is pioneering a new approach to supporting refugees by offering them legal jobs, business permits, and access to national services instead of just temporary aid. Over 138,000 refugees have already enrolled in the country's digital ID system, unlocking banking, healthcare, and economic opportunities.