EDR transforms into Holding Company with World Bank support

The Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) SC is undergoing a significant transformation into a holding company, driven by a newly secured World Bank project. This strategic shift positions the railway operator as a vital contributor to engineering and...

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway launches 1st privately-financed expansion construction project

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (EDR) has launched the construction of a railway expansion project, connecting an industrial park on the outskirts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to...

India exports 7.75 lakh tonne sugar in 2024-25: AISTA

The sugar marketing season runs from October to September. India is estimated to have exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in the marketing season that ended September, trade body AISTA said on Sunday, urging the government to announce an early...

Business News | Women Startups Win Prizes Worth ₹11 Lakh at TiE Women - Rajasthan Chapter Competition

PNN New Delhi [India], October 9: In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047, TiE Rajasthan is championing the cause of women entrepreneurship. Recognizing that women-led startups make up only 18% of the...

Business News | Mind Flow Harmony -- Best Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh (Certified & Heart-Centered)

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 9: Nestled in Rishikesh, the birthplace and spiritual hub of yoga, Mind Flow Harmony offers an affordable and authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh that blends traditional wisdom with a modern approach. Their...

India's sugar exports touch 7.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25

India has exported 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in the 2024-25 marketing season, which stretches from October 2024 to September 2025, according to a statement issued by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) on Sunday. The top destinations for...

Massive climate finance gap for eight African countries, says Oxfam Report

East African countries are receiving only a fraction of the climate financing they require to cope with worsening droughts, hunger, and water shortages, according to a new report by Oxfam and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),...

World Bank to disburse 2nd $500mln tranche to Egypt by end-2025

Arab Finance: The World Bank will release the second $500 million tranche of its financial support to Egypt before the end of 2025, the bank’s Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, Stephane Guimbert. In remarks to CNBC Arabia, Gimbert...

School Assembly News Headlines Today, 10 October 2025: Check and Read Important National, International, Sports, Entertainment and Business Stories During Daily Assembly

School Assembly News Headlines Today, 10 October 2025: Reading important news headlines during school assemblies helps students expand their general awareness and develop strong critical thinking skills. The assembly news segment features updates...

How to watch Djibouti vs Egypt: Live streams as Mo Salah looks to secure ticket to World Cup 2026

Watch Djibouti vs Egypt as Mo Salah looks to secure his place in the 2026 World Cup, with all the details on TV and streaming coverage right here, including details of a free stream on FIFA+. Djibouti vs Egypt: Key information ► Date: Wednesday 8...

World Bank raises Morocco’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.4% amid strong agriculture and tourism recovery

The World Bank has revised upward its 2025 growth forecast for the region covering the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), including Morocco, projecting the Kingdom’s economy to expand by 4.4 percent, an increase of 0.8...

Senegal leans on Visa’s digital payments muscle to drive financial inclusion

The Senegalese government and Visa have held discussions for a collaboration that is expected to expand the company’s digital payment services in the country, and in so doing, increase financial inclusion. Senegal’s Minister of Communication,...

To graduate or not to graduate: Nepal faces dilemma over LDC upgrade

Kathmandu, Oct. 12: Amidst the estimated 3-5 per cent loss to the economy due to arson and vandalism of the public and private property and businesses during the Gen-Z movement in September this year, and fear of poor economic performance,...

US, China scramble for Africa as fresh battle for economic expansion begins

America’s new Africa focus On Tuesday, October 7, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene a hearing pointedly titled “Combatting the People’s Republic of China’s illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive behaviour in the...

Egypt’s Al-Mashat discusses economic reform, World Bank cooperation with MENA Vice President

Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, held a virtual meeting with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Group Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The...

Court Rules Djibouti Acted Illegally in Seizing DP World Terminal

Seven years after Djibouti forced DP World staff out of the country and seized control of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), an international arbitration tribunal has confirmed what the company has argued all along: the takeover was illegal....

London Court Confirms Djibouti Acted Illegally In Seizing DP World-Built Terminal

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has issued its final ruling in the case between DP World and Djibouti’s government-owned Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA). The Tribunal confirmed that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container...

Private sector cooperation strengthened to boost trade along Djibouti-Ethiopia Corridor

By our staff reporter A significant step has been taken to enhance trade facilitation and logistical efficiency on the vital Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor, with the launch of a regional initiative announced at the second Djibouti-Ethiopia...

London Tribunal Rules Djibouti’s Seizure of Port Unlawful

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has issued its final ruling in a long-running dispute between global port operator DP World and Djibouti’s state-owned Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA), confirming that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the...

WCO assists Djibouti Customs with origin competency development

Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin (RoO) Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO held a national training workshop on rules of origin for Djibouti Customs. The workshop was held from 22 to...