August 06
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Kidnapping Crisis Worsens
Rising kidnapping and extortion cases in Ethiopia are driven by political instability and conflict. The government is struggling to address the crisis. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Faces Kidnapping Crisis
Kidnapping and extortion cases are on the rise, many of which are linked to the ongoing political and security crisis in the country. But authorities are struggling to keep up,… Read more »
July 23
Ethiopia: Landslide Deaths Reach 229, Five People Pulled Out Alive
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'People Digging Through the Mud With Their Bare Hands'
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
June 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Tigray War Survivors Hope for a Better Future
The civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray region killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over one million people. Many survivors remain optimistic despite the scars left by the war. Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Somaliland Clings to Ethiopia for Recognition
Somaliland is keen to conclude a controversial deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as an independent state, despite strong opposition from Somalia. Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »
February 26
Ethiopia: Somalia-Turkey Pact Inflames Maritime Spat With Ethiopia
Somalia's recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute with Ethiopia. Experts say it could escalate existing conflict in the Horn of Africa. Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Hunger Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens to Eclipse Prior Famines
Drought, conflict, graft: Reasons for Ethiopia's hunger crisis are as varied as they may have been avoidable. But while Ethiopians go to bed hungry, political elites feast on their… Read more »
January 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Difficult Start As a Brics Member
Beset by economic woes and worried by new disagreements with Somalia, Ethiopia's first days as a newly minted member of BRICS were anything but easy. Read more »
January 08
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Somalia - Conflict Brewing Over Port Deal
Ethiopia's agreement with breakaway region Somaliland, seeking port access in exchange for potential sovereignty recognition, could cause upheaval in the Horn of Africa. Somalia… Read more »
January 04
Africa: Horn of Africa - a Conflict Evolving Around Berbera Port
A new deal granting landlocked Ethiopia access to a seaport holds potential for a huge upheaval in the Horn of Africa. The breakaway region of Somaliland finds itself in a… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Sudan: RSF Leader Visits Ethiopia in Rare Public Trip Abroad
The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has met with the Ethiopian Prime Minister on the second stop of a rare international mission that also includes Uganda… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Deadly Famine Ravages Tigray
Ethiopia's war torn Tigray region is now grappling with a deadly famine. While some residents have already left the worst-impacted areas in search of food, many others have been… Read more »
November 14, 2023
East Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea - Is a New War Looming?
Ethiopia and Eritrea made peace in 2018, formally ending their border conflict. But control of the Assab port, which serves both countries, has sparked new tensions and led to… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Atrocities - UN-Ordered Probe Dies Due to Disinterest
A commission ordered by the UN to investigate possible war crimes in the Tigray conflict will halt its work -- with no country calling for it to continue. Thousands died, Tigray… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Is Ethiopia Facing a Fresh Wave of Conflict?
Barely a year after the Tigray War ended with a peace agreement, militia fighting is now raging in the Amhara region. Experts warn that this could lead to a new war. Read more »
September 13, 2023
East Africa: How Could Ethiopia's Dam Dispute Escalate?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam conflict has lasted for more than a decade without a resolution. Some experts warn that any further delays in settling the outstanding issues… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: Ethiopia Finishes Filling Reservoir of Contentious Mega-Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country's electricity generation and become Africa's biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Rape Used As Weapon of War in Tigray
Women and children in Tigray are still subject to sexual violence despite a peace agreement signed in November 2022, according to a new report. Survivors accuse both Ethiopian and… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Saudi Official Says Report That Border Guards Killed 100s of Migrants is Unfounded
Security forces in Saudi Arabia have opened fire on Ethiopians trying to enter the country via Yemen, Human Rights Watch says. The number of those killed could possibly be in the… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: LGBTQ+ Ethiopians Flee in the Face of Sudden Crackdown
Authorities in Ethiopia have initiated a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. Rights activists have branded it a diversionary tactic in the wake of renewed violence across the… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Ethiopia: PM Declares State of Emergency Amid Amhara Clashes
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office issued a state of emergency after days of clashes between security forces and a militia group in the Amhara region. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Agency Suspends Food Supplies Over Military Seizures
The organization cited reports that supplies are being diverted to the Ethiopian military. The announcement comes a day after the US also suspended deliveries. Read more »
May 04, 2023
East Africa: Germany's Scholz Kicks Off East Africa Visit in Ethiopia
Olaf Scholz's second trip to Africa as chancellor will focus on East Africa, a region that has witnessed recent violence in Sudan. Read more »