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October 17
East Africa: Egypt-Ethiopia Hostilities Are Playing Out in the Horn - the Risk of New Proxy Wars Is High
Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia's growing alarm, Egypt is… Read more »
October 16
Ethiopia: Nuer People Have a Sacred Connection to Birds - It Can Guide Conservation in Ethiopia and South Sudan
The Nuer are a large pastoralist community living in western Ethiopia and South Sudan in east Africa. They rely on livestock keeping and have special beliefs and customs about how… Read more »
September 29
Ethiopia: Lasting Peace in Ethiopia? More Needs to Be Done to Stop Tigray Conflict From Flaring Up Again
It has been nearly two years since the African Union brokered a peace deal that put an end to the war between the Ethiopian state and the Tigray regional government. The signing of… Read more »
September 26
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Grand Plans for Addis Ababa - 4 Essential Reads On the Social Cost of Transforming an African City
Ethiopia's capital city is undergoing a transformation. Addis Ababa is being redeveloped as part of Ethiopia's broader economic ambitions. Mega road projects, ambitious housing… Read more »
September 24
Egypt: Egypt's Fears About Ethiopia's Mega-Dam Haven't Come to Pass - Moving On From Historical Concerns Would Benefit the Whole Region
A new round of angry exchanges has broken out between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more »
September 13
Kenya: Violence At the Kenya-Ethiopia Border - What's Driving Insecurity in the Region
Communal conflict is endemic in the vast arid region on both sides of the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Fresh alarm has been sparked in both countries following a kidnapping and armed… Read more »
September 08
Ethiopia: Demolitions in Ethiopia Are Giving Rise to a New Addis Ababa
A spate of demolitions radically transformed one of the oldest parts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in early 2024. The city is home to an estimated 4 million people. Read more »
August 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Bold Economic Reforms Target Stability and Growth, but They Come With Risks
Ethiopia's recent macroeconomic reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, could have profound implications for the country and the region. The… Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Deadly Landslides Are Caused By Both Nature and Man - a Geophysicist Explains
As many as 300 people were killed in landslides triggered by higher than normal rainfall in south-western Ethiopia in July 2024. More than 15,000 were also forced to leave their… Read more »
June 27
Ethiopia: Lucy, Discovered 50 Years Ago in Ethiopia, Stood Just 3.5 Feet Tall
In 1974, on a survey in Hadar in the remote badlands of Ethiopia, U.S. paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray found a piece of an elbow joint jutting… Read more »
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 »
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