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April 03
Somalia: Turkey and Ethiopia Have Had Close Ties for Many Years - Somalia Maritime Deals May Shift the Dynamics
Ethiopia and Turkey, which have had cordial ties since the early 20th century, have drawn even closer in recent years as both battle criticism from the west over domestic policies.… Read more »
February 20
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Peace Pacts With the Oromo Liberation Front Have Failed - Here's What Was Missing
Two attempts have been made over the past six years to broker peace between the Ethiopian government and the armed rebel group Oromo Liberation Front. The armed group was formed… Read more »
February 18
Ethiopia: Oromia Makes Up a Third of Ethiopia's Landmass and Is Key to Its Fortunes - Expert Unpacks Its Significance
Ethiopia's largest and most populous region, Oromia, has been in the news following reports of a rise in kidnappings for ransom. The region is no stranger to war and strife. Its… Read more »
February 13
Ethiopia: Donkeys Are Unsung Heroes in Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis - and They Could Do Even More With Better Support
Conflict and drought in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia has triggered a humanitarian crisis. The Ethiopian government says 16 million people across the country are facing… Read more »
February 07
Ethiopia: Somaliland-Ethiopia Port Deal - International Opposition Flags Complex Red Sea Politics
The memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland announced on 1 January 2024 set off diplomatic rows in the Horn of Africa - and beyond. Read more »
February 01
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Protest Music - the Songs of Hachalu Hundessa Reveal the Struggles of the Oromo People
The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically… Read more »
January 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Quest for Access to the Sea - Success Rests On Good Relations With Its Neighbours
On 1 January, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding granting Addis Ababa direct access to the Gulf of Aden. This strategic agreement paves the way for… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Ethiopia: What Is Federalism? Why Ethiopia Uses This System of Government and Why It's Not Perfect
Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Education System Is in Crisis - Now's the Time to Fix It
In October 2023, Ethiopia's minister of education, Berhanu Nega, disclosed several shocking figures on the outcomes of the 12th-grade national examination. Of the 3,106 schools… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Whose Job Will AI Replace? Here's Why a Clerk in Ethiopia Has More to Fear Than One in California
Artificial intelligence is changing the world - and one of the main areas it will affect in the short-to-medium term is the workforce. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Religious Tension Is Getting Worse - 5 Factors Driving Groups Apart
Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It's visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Faces Growing Climate Change Risks Like Heat, Drought and Floods, Study Warns
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city, will likely face increased heatwaves, droughts and severe flooding over the next 67 years. These changes will pose risks to public health and… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Amhara People Are Being Portrayed As the Enemy - the Dangerous History of Ethnic Politics
The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023 and sent the military into the Amhara region to engage the Fano, a local armed militia. Some suggested that… Read more »
August 29, 2023
East Africa: Landlocked Ethiopia Wants Better Sea Access - a Port Deal With Neighbours Could Benefit the Region
Ethiopia's access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country's rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia's ability to grow its… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Amhara Crisis - Abiy's Political Failures Threaten a Return to War
The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament endorsed this decision, placing the… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Egypt: Egypt and Ethiopia Are Finally Working On a Water Deal - What That Means for Other Nile River States
Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over Ethiopia's massive new dam - the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - on the Blue Nile, which started filling up in July… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Bid to Join BRICS - Expert Weighs Pros and Cons
A few years ago, the BRICS grouping - Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa - had lost salience because three of its members were in severe economic difficulty. Brazil,… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Musicians Fled the Country After the 1974 Revolution - How Their Culture Lives On
The overthrow of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie in 1974 led to violent conflict that had a particularly heavy impact on musicians. Sing and Sing On: Sentinel Musicians and the… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Ethiopia: How a Lucky Village in Tigray Survived the Devastating War
The war waged by the Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrea against the Tigray regional government, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, caused massive devastation.… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ambitious Housing Policy Divides Communities
The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among developing countries that are rapidly urbanising. The UN estimates that more than one… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Was Feted for Expanding Education Rights for Refugees, Then Politics Got in the Way
Ethiopia is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world. It hosts more than 800,000 refugees and asylum seekers. For decades, refugees were sheltered primarily in 26… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Community Health Workers in Ethiopia Set Out to Promote Health
Ethiopia has made significant progress in supporting gender equality and girls' empowerment. Rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy have decreased substantially. Access to… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Ethiopia: The War On Tigray Wiped Out Decades of Environmental Progress - How to Start Again
The Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia, used to be a model for land restoration in Africa. It won multiple awards and recognition. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Ethiopia: The Astonishing Life and Music of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian Nun Who's Died At 99
As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe have been eagerly… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Wars in Cities - Three Rules for Protecting the Built Environment During Conflict
During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting, regardless of its intentions, destroys roads, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, as… Read more »
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