Ethiopia: Can an Ancient Oromo Philosophy Help Ethiopia Build Peace? Why Namummaa Matters

Ethiopia's Oromo people have an indigenous philosophy known as Namummaa, or "humanness", which places relationships and peace at the centre of social life. The Oromo are Ethiopia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Communities Are Using Low-Cost Methods to Restore Eroded Land

Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded. It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Votes - Dominant Ruling Party Seeks a New Mandate in a Deeply Fragmented Nation

Ethiopia's general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter participation and legitimacy and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Should Ethiopia Limit How Long Its Prime Minister Can Serve? Why This Won't Fix a Deeper Democracy Problem

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has revived debate over whether the country should impose term limits on its head of government. Speaking before the National Dialogue… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Elections Will Not Be Politically Competitive - Two Reasons Why

Ethiopia is preparing for a national election on 1 June amid deep political uncertainty and growing insecurity. Officially, the polls are expected to reinforce the country's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Global Media Networks Simplify Ethiopia's Conflicts - Insights From 5 Years of Data

When conflicts break out, most people around the world rely on international media to understand what is happening. These reports do more than inform. They shape how crises are… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ancient Teeth Reveal Clues to the Environment Humans' Early Ancestors Evolved in Millions of Years Ago

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. Read more »

Africa: Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies - Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa Take Stock

The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran's closure… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's National Dialogue Was Meant to Heal the Nation, but Divisions Are Deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Eritrea Are On Edge Again - What's Behind the Growing Risk of War

The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its… Read more »

Ethiopia: How to Get Away With Mass Murder - 4 Tactics Ethiopia Used to Hide Tigray Atrocities From the World

The Tigray region in Ethiopia's north has endured one of the world's deadliest armed conflicts of the 21st century. Between 2020 and 2022, as many as 800,000 people were killed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women and Safety - Why Some Switch Their Ethnic Identity When They Start Working

For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. Read more »

East Africa: Another War in the Horn of Africa Would Be Disastrous for One of the World's Most Repressed Nations

The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Read more »

East Africa: Another War in the Horn of Africa Would Be Disastrous for One of the World's Most Repressive Nations

The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Read more »

Ethiopia: Starvation As a Weapon of War - How Ethiopia Created a Famine in Tigray

Famine - the extreme scarcity of food - devastated Ethiopia's Tigray region during and after a two-year war that began in November 2020. Yet, the famine's impact is one of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Has Struggled to Build National Unity - Can Its Big New Dam Deliver It?

The formal launch of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in September 2025 made news across the world. There was pomp and ceremony as Africa's largest hydroelectric dam was… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Two Bids At Democracy Have Failed - What It Will Take to Succeed

Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as… Read more »

Africa: Should African Countries Lower the Voting Age to 16?

The UK is moving to lower its voting age from 18 to 16. The new legislation takes effect ahead of the country's next general election in 2029, and is aimed at boosting its… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mega Dam Has Taken 14 Years to Build - What It Means for the Nile's 11 River States and Why It's So Controversial

In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Emergency Medical Response System Is Up and Running - What Other Countries Can Learn From It

Ethiopia has built a national emergency medical team and hosts Africa's first World Health Organization (WHO)-certified regional training hub. It offers a robust, African-led model… Read more »

Ethiopia: 250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year - What Drives Them and What Needs to Change

Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant after… Read more »

Africa: Invasive Mosquito Species Could Bring More Malaria to Africa's Urban Areas

A species of mosquito that can carry malaria - known as Anopheles stephensi - has invaded eastern Africa and is quickly moving across the region. Moina Spooner, from The… Read more »