August 24
Africa: Russia in Africa's Geopolitical Arena
The African continent stands at the threshold of significant development, rich in natural resources and holding a crucial geopolitical position on the world stage. With 9.7 percent… Read more »
July 20
Sudan: 'Fire in Your Neighbor's House' - Stakes Piled High in Sudan Dialogue Success
This week, Addis Ababa saw the conclusion of a five-day all-inclusive political dialogue focused on the conflict in Sudan. The African Union (AU) High-Level Panel on Sudan, in… Read more »
Africa: AU Elections - Will It Change Anything?
Each time the African Union (AU) nears election season, the member countries of the region whose turn it is to fill the organization's most influential seats enter into a kind of… Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Conflict Killed 1,106 in Amhara, Oromia in 2023 - UN Human Rights Agency
State actors responsible for 70 pct of nearly 600 incidents Read more »
Ethiopia: Improvement to Simmering Conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray Region Noted in UN Update
The UN Human Rights chief on Friday urged all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to halt hostilities and resolve differences peacefully as conflicts continue to endanger peace in… Read more »
May 11
East Africa: Flooding Poses Serious Threat in Nine Regional States As Climate Fluctuations Take Toll On East Africa
Aid agencies warn close to two million Ethiopians at risk Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN
Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the… Read more »
March 16
Africa: Infectious Diseases Fester in Wake of Drought, War - UN Report
A UN agency signals a worrying uptick in the spread of infectious diseases as "successive shocks" expose thousands of people across the country to measles, cholera, and malaria. Read more »
February 27
East Africa: Leaving No One Behind - Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa
Even during difficult circumstances, we all want the best for our children no matter what age they are and what situation they are in. As a parent, the first thing I wish for my… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Africa Will Face $3.3 Trillion Finance Deficit in Next Decade - AU Development Arm
Africa must step up its resource mobilization efforts if the continent is to bridge a USD 3.3 trillion financing deficit over the coming decade, warns the African Union Development… Read more »
February 03
Africa: Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Leave Workers to the Fate of Global Shocks
As a symbol of economic globalization, Industrial Parks occupy a central place in debates on the foreign direct investment in the South from the so-called Global North. A central… Read more »
Ethiopia: Underfunded Aid Agencies Cry for Help As Humanitarian Needs Spiral
Ombudsman reports 351 hunger-related deaths in Tigray, confirms deaths in Amhara Read more »
Ethiopia: GMO Potato Researchers Left Twiddling Thumbs Amid USAID Fund Cutoff
Researchers are left in limbo as they await funding for a genetically modified potato project that lost its financing as part of the US government's suspension of non-humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: UN Security Council Redirects Somaliland Dispute to IGAD, AU
Ethiopia places request for IGAD session Read more »
December 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Japan Venture Inches Towards Domestic Currency Printing
Heads of the country's nascent sovereign wealth fund are partnering with the Japanese Toppan Holdings Inc. in a bid to localize the printing of currency and passports. Read more »
December 02, 2023
Ethiopia: BRI 2.0 and Ethiopia - a Way Forward
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has entered its Phase 2. According to numerous independent reports, BRI 2.0 holds brighter prospects in terms of further expansion,… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Africa: Why the New Cold War Will Split Africa
It's no longer debatable," scholars Hal Brands and John Lewis Gaddis wrote in Foreign Affairs in October 2021, "that the US and China . . . are entering their own new cold war."… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Granted 1-Year Waiver On Chinese Debt - Prime Minister
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that Ethiopia has been granted a one-year grace period for debt repayments to China. This comes as the country works to finalize the… Read more »
August 19, 2023
East Africa: UAE Wants Ethiopia to Act As Key Entry Point for Exports to East Africa
Top leadership directed authorities to strengthen ties with Ethiopia Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Stars Descend on Budapest
The 19th World Athletics Championships kick off tomorrow in Budapest, and all eyes are on Team Ethiopia which is poised to make waves on the global stage. With a contingent of 35… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Government Vows Probe As Food Aid Theft Scandal Widens
The Ethiopian government has promised a full investigation into the diversion of U.S. food aid after a USAID investigation uncovered evidence of widespread aid theft, a State… Read more »
June 03, 2023
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 »
January 14, 2023
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 »
October 22, 2022
Ethiopia: COP27 Brings GERD Debate Back to the Table
Egypt still eyes legally binding agreement Read more »