May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: AU Peace and Security Council Calls On Ethiopia, Somalia 'To Exercise Restraint, De-Escalate and Engage in Meaningful Dialogue'
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), called on Ethiopia and Somalia "to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue" following the… Read more »
East Africa: Navigating New Waters: Implications of Ethiopia's Recent Sea Access Pact With Somaliland
In the shifting geopolitics of the Horn of Africa, tensions have escalated and signs of potential conflict have emerged since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared interests… Read more »
January 08
Eritrea: Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions and Likely Scenarios
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January 05
Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Unveiling Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU and Its Implications
Analysis on how the MoU could signify a turning point in the region's domestic, geopolitical, and diplomatic landscape Read more »
January 04
Ethiopia: US Calls for Dialogue to De-Escalate Tensions Following Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU
The US State Department has called for diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate tensions in the Horn of Africa following a "historic" memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and… Read more »
October 10, 2023
East Africa: Ethiopia Explores Cross-Border Transport Service With Djibouti in Effort to Foster Regional Connectivity
A high-level delegation from Ethiopia, led by State Minister for Transport and Logistics Bero Hassan, recently embarked on a journey to Djibouti. The primary objective of the visit… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Ethiopia: In-Depth - Ethiopia's Quest for Alternative Ports: Negotiations or Force On the Table?
A few months ago, rumors began swirling about Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's efforts to secure a crucial port for the country. It has since been revealed that during a… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Gambella-Dembidollo Road in Western Ethiopia Operational After Three Years
The Gambella to Shebel, Dembidollo road, connecting Gambella and Oromia regions in Western Ethiopia, which was closed for more than three years due to insecurity problems in the… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Refutes Accusation of Blocking Tigrayans From Travel
Ethiopian Airlines Group refuted as "false allegation" a report that its services was blocking Tigrayans from travel to and the the Tigray regional state. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Passengers Return Home As Inexplicable Restriction On Flights From Mekelle to Addis Takes a Toll
In less than two weeks time of the Ethiopian Airlines flight resumption to Tigray, restriction has been made on some passengers en route to Addis Abeba from Mekelle, witnesses told… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Ethiopia: Addis City Inaugurates Pushkin Square - Gotera Interchange Road Project
The inauguration of the first modern road project covering the area from Sarbet - Alexander Pushkin Square - Gofa Mazoria to the end of the Gotera Interchange, and located in Nifas… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Ethiopia: Risking It All to Make Ends Meet: Stories of Killings, Theft in Addis Terrify Private Transport Providers
The tragic news of murder and theft targeting private transport service providers in the capital Addis Abeba has shown a spike in frequency as of late; 6 drivers thus far have been… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Metema-Gallabat Dry Port On Ethiopia, Sudan Border Resumes Services
The Metema-Gallabat dry port on the Ethiopia-Sudan boarder has resumed service as of 21 July, according to Biks Worke, the Administrator of Western Gonder zone in Amhara regional… Read more »
July 20, 2022
East Africa: 23 Years On, Ethiopian Cargo Ship Unloads Kenyan Goods in Mombasa Port
The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise said that Gibe, one of its cargo ships, has docked in Mombasa Port in Kenya after 23 years of absence. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Ethiopia: The Impact of Soaring Oil Prices On the Transport Sector
The soaring fuel prices have greatly impacted the transportation services, Addis Ababa City public transport users and taxi drivers told Addis Standard. According to various… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Ethiopia: More Than U.S.$500,000 Lost in Railway Infrastructure Theft Since 2021
Ethiopia has lost more than 26 million birr worth of railway infrastructure to theft since the year 2021, Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) said. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Announce Order for Five 777 Freighters
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing today announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters. The order is currently… Read more »