February 26
East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa - Global Powers' Expanding Footprint - Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when… Read more »
February 14
Ethiopia: Crumbling of Rentier Fortress - Ethiopia's Maritime Pivot, Decline of Djibouti's Monopoly
For much of the past three decades, the political economy of the Horn of Africa rested on a fragile but durable arrangement: Ethiopia's overwhelming dependence on Djibouti as its… Read more »
January 29
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray Airports
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights scheduled for today to airports in Tigray, including Mekelle, Axum, Shire, and Humera, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. Read more »
January 10
Ethiopia: Addis Launches Building of 'Africa's Largest Airport'
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa's largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation… Read more »
October 15, 2025
Ethiopia: East Borana Residents Report Two Month Closure of Nagelle Borana-Moyale Road Amid Conflicting Official Claims and Stalled Peace Efforts
Residents of the East Borana Zone in Oromia say the main road linking Nagelle Borana to Moyale has been closed for more than two months due to renewed border insecurity between the… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Ethiopia: From Fragmentation to Order: How New Traffic Regulation Creates Safer, Unified Roads
Last year, the Council of Ministers ratified Traffic Regulation No. 557/2024, a measure designed to strengthen oversight of road transport and enhance traffic safety. Since taking… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Pakistan Agree to Strengthen Defence and Aviation Cooperation
Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and aviation as part of efforts to further strengthen their bilateral relations, Ethiopia's Embassy in Islamabad… Read more »
October 03, 2025
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ban On Importing Diesel-Powered Trucks - Transport Costs Projected to Drop 50 Percent Next Year
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has announced a nationwide ban on the import of diesel-powered heavy vehicles, effective 2 October 2025, and revealed that about 2,000 buses… Read more »
October 02, 2025
East Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for $10bn Airport Project in Ethiopia, Considered Trump's First Major Horn of Africa Initiative
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August 11, 2025
Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize $8b for Construction of Africa's Largest Airport in Ethiopia
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which… Read more »
August 05, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Reports $7.6b Revenue, Confirms Frozen Funds in Eritrea Remain Inaccessible
Ethiopian Airlines transported more than 19 million domestic and international passengers and earned 7.6 billion USD in revenue during the 2024/2025 Ethiopian budget year, marking… Read more »
