South Sudan turns to Nigeria, Ethiopia for digital identity system
South Sudan is seeking technical knowledge and cooperation from Nigeria and Ethiopia as it works to strengthen its civil registration and digital identity systems. General Achol Cyier Rehan, Director-General of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (DCRNPI), recently led engagements in the two countries focused on modern approaches to civil registration and […]
How Saudi funded Somali recruits became linked to questions over Sudan war
The reported detention of Somali soldiers in Ethiopia’s Somali Region has drawn fresh attention to a Saudi funded military training programme in Somalia and raised questions over whether the initiative is solely intended to rebuild Somalia’s national army or could have a wider regional role. Somalia has confirmed that troops trained at the Xananbuure military […]
South Sudan announces 75 technical training opportunities in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has announced 75 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) scholarship opportunities offered by the Government of Ethiopia for the 2026/2027 academic year. The ministry said applications will be open from September 7 to September 22, 2026, with application forms available exclusively at the ministry’s headquarters through […]
