June 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Water Diplomacy - Resolving Transboundary Issues
In the past, water management was localized and traditional. As settlements grew into cities, the need for new water sources, storage, canals, and cisterns expanded water… Read more »
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Ethiopia to Screen Security Forces Over War Abuses
Human Rights Watch urged Ethiopian authorities to establish independent vetting mechanisms to ensure that federal and regional military and police personnel responsible for serious… Read more »
Ethiopia: Athletics Body Takes 10,000m Trial Race to Spain
The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) has announced that the 10,000-meter trial race will be held on June 23 at the Enrique Lopez Cuenca stadium in Nerja, Spain. The EAF reached… Read more »
May 27, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's GMO Plans Disrupted, but Ethiopia Pushes Forward With Testing
The Kenyan government's move to import Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for human consumption has faced a setback as the appellate court ruled the move is contrary to the… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Inadequate Credit Leaves Manufacturers Disappointed, Minister Blames Lenders
Ethiopia's underfunded industrial sector is facing a setback since commercial banks have failed to offer adequate credit to manufacturers, according to a recent Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom's Ethiopian Venture Records Loss, Management Eyes Fresh Capital
Safaricom's parent company is feeling the effects of its startup investment and operational costs in Ethiopia, seven months after its successful launch. The costs are negatively… Read more »
Sudan: Fighting Forces 130,000 Refugees to Seek Safety in Ethiopia
Thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan are expected to arrive in Ethiopia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)… Read more »
Ethiopia: MPs Seek Change to Mining Law for More Regional State Equity
Ethiopian lawmakers are seeking changes to the draft mining law to increase the share of equity that regional states receive from mining permits and revenues of mining firms. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urged to Release Detained Journalists
International rights organizations have urged Ethiopia to stop "arbitrary arrests" of journalists and respect citizens' right to peaceful protest. Read more »
Sudan: Power Struggle Plunges Sudan Into Anarchy
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is in grave danger. As the days passed, the fight between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Gen.), also known as… Read more »
Ethiopia: Civil Servants in Tigray to Return to Duty in 10 Days
All government employees were summoned to report back to work within the next 10 days by the Tigray Provisional Administration. This is the first call made since the Ethiopian… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Awakening a Sleeping Giant - the Ethiopian Economy
Ethiopia is undoubtedly the economic giant of the Horn of Africa. Since time immemorial, the economy has experienced growth as indicated by its gross domestic product (GDP), gross… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tax Reforms Boon to Govt but Bane to Businesses
Whoever is in charge of the Ethiopian economy will have to work under strict budgetary constraints. In most years, the budget deficit amounts to less than two percent of the GDP.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nepotism, Cronyism Crippling Ethiopia's Job Market
The issue of unemployment is one of the most frequently discussed subjects among government officials, academics, and employers in and of itself. Many people grow tired of hearing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Finding Artistic Freedom in Ethiopia
All forms of artistic creation--from music and visual art to writing and filmmaking--share a common goal: the exploration of personal expression. One of the numerous obstacles that… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Backs Ethiopia's Dam
Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It's a dramatic shift from when Sudan sided with Egypt to oppose… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Al-Shbaab's Inevitable Demise Marks the End of the Impossible
In the last several months, Somali government soldiers fighting Al-Shabaab have made substantial advancements against the group. Clans sprung up in opposition to the armed… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unpredictable Policies Take a Toll On Small Businesses
Lielt Tadesse's clothes shop relied heavily on supplies from merchants such as Shein, which she received through website-based shipping to DHL pickup sites. She claims that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dibekulu's First Steps Towards a Solo Career
The former Jano-band vocalist Dibekulu Tafesse was inspired to become a musician after hearing his uncle perform with legends. He saw his uncle, keyboardist and pianist Araya… Read more »
Ethiopia: EU Demands Accountability for War, Ethiopia Re-Engagement
The European Union (EU) has asked that the Ethiopian government ensure accountability for human rights violations and crimes committed in northern Ethiopia during the two-year war. Read more »
Ethiopia: Cash-Strapped Dire Dawa Admin Demands Regional Status
Members of Parliament (MP) representing Dire Dawa city administration requested the House of Federation (HoF) and House of Peoples' Representatives (HPR) to restructure Dire Dawa's… Read more »
January 07, 2023
East Africa: Explosive Drones Emerging Threats for Ethiopia, Horn - IGAD
Al-Shabaab is acquiring UAV drones Read more »
December 31, 2022
Ethiopia: War Leaves Eight Million Ethiopians Aid-Dependent
Five million of the people are in Tigray Read more »
East Africa: South Sudan Drowns in War
The new President of Kenya, William Ruto (PhD), revealed on the eve of this year's Christmas, December 24, 2022, how his government is deeply concerned about the recent escalation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Federal Govt Peacefully Takes Over Tigray
Implementation of Pretoria agreement speeds up. Read more »