September 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Exclusive National Dialogue Approach May Worsen Ethnic Division Without Much-Needed Political Closure
The dialogue's first phase is proceeding without opposition, but the format is unlikely to achieve 'national consensus'. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Africa: Ethiopian Peace Talks in South Africa Will Continue Into Monday - Sources
The organisers have been maintaining almost complete radio silence about the talks, making it very difficult to assess progress. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ethiopia: 'War Is Not a Solution' - Ex-PM Welcomes Peace Talks
SA had offered a platform to the parties in the conflict, whose peace negotiations will be led by the African Union. Read more »
October 04, 2022
South Africa: African Union Schedules Ethiopian Peace Talks in South Africa
It is far from certain that the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which is fighting the federal government, will attend. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Ethiopia: With All Eyes On Ukraine, Where Is the World and Africa On the Tigray Tragedy?
Why is the world turning its eyes from the plight of Africans, including the merciless killings in Tigray? One would have expected the African Union and other regional bodies to do… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Hiking Ethiopia - Above the Sea of Mountains
Back before the 17-month Ethiopian civil war halted tourism and scared off travellers, Don Pinnock took the long, hard road to the Simien Mountains. Up there, he recalls,… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Zimbabwe Hints At Sending Genocide Fugitive Mengistu Home to Ethiopia to Face Justice
Is it just more Zanu-PF smoke-and-mirrors and deception? Some suggest it's meant to deflect criticism that Zimbabwe is harbouring genocidal killers. Read more »