Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

The city of Gondar, one of 117 Ethiopian cities that benefited from the World Bank’s Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP). Photo: Adobe Stock With World Bank ...

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated environment. Compared to platforms like iOS with Objective-C, which is just C ...

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...

A delegate stands in front of a backdrop for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) during the opening of the High-Level Leaders Summit in Addis Ababa, on Sept. 8, 2025. A delegate stands in front of ...

In the face of Africa’s rapid deforestation in past decades, many countries in the continent are now starting to see progress in combating forest loss—and making inroads in reforestation efforts.

Addis Abeba — For over a decade, Egypt and Sudan have engaged in diplomatic battles, international appeals, and endless negotiations to stop or modify the construction and operation of the Grand ...

On the third day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the ...

The words inclusivity, resilience, reforms – and many more coloured in green and blue – provided a bold, digital backdrop ...

Addis Ababa — Several initiatives are underway in Ethiopia to leverage wetlands for economic benefit, according to Ministry of Water and Energy. The Second African Climate Summit is currently taking ...

Johannesburg — Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile is scheduled to open Tuesday to major fanfare in Ethiopia. The $5 billion dam project ...