Somalia: Pandemonium Ensues As Somaliland Navigates Post-Recognition Waters

Almost two years to the day when Ethiopia signed the controversial MoU with Somaliland, the state of Israel officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign state.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Gambella in Turmoil Amid Hunger, Influx of Refugees From Neighboring Sudan, South Sudan

A humanitarian catastrophe is set to unfold in the southern region of Gambella as the federal government deploys troops to help subdue intense violence and unrest that residents… Read more »

Africa: Russia and Africa - The New Milestone and the Architecture of the World Order

The past weekend marked not merely another date in the diplomatic calendar, but a genuine historic milestone in the annals of Russian-African relations. For the first time, the… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Legal Fallacy of Cairo's 'Red Lines' - Why Ethiopia's Sovereignty Is Not Up for Negotiation

In the lexicon of international diplomacy, few phrases are as overused and under-enforced as the "red line". Yet, this week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty chose to dust… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework - Burden Sharing or Burden Shifting?

When a country opens its doors to refugees and grants access to labor markets, schools, and social services in the context of steadily declining international funding, it does not… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Appoints Samson Ayele After Abiy Kassahun Exit

Ethiopian Coffee SC has officially named Samson Ayele as their new head coach, moving swiftly to stabilise the team following the departure of Abiy Kassahun. Read more »

Ethiopia: Fed Inks USD 1.5bln Health Cooperation Agreement With Washington

Ethiopia commits to 70bln Birr increase in health spending as part of MoU Read more »

Eritrea: UN Urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to Commit to Algiers Agreement Amidst Renewed Tensions

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to recommit to the terms of the Algiers Agreement as the two countries commemorate… Read more »

Eritrea: Eritrea Formally Withdraws From IGAD

Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally informed the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretary General of its decision to withdraw from the regional… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unverified Flood Impact Claims Undermine Nile Basin Cooperation

Sudan has been hit by devastating floods again this year, and as often happens speculation about the cause has been quick to spread. While Sudanese officials and engineers have not… Read more »

Ethiopia: Spare Parts Shortages Impede Ethiopian Airlines' Domestic Operations

CEO denies Russian partnership rumors Read more »

Ethiopia: Farewell, Ethiopia - Reflecting On Five Remarkable Years

Next month, I am leaving Addis Abeba after five years as Sweden's Ambassador to Ethiopia. It has been a privilege to spend half a decade in your beautiful country, encountering… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Baffled By Trump Renaissance Dam Remarks

US President Donald Trump's jibe at Ethiopia concerning its USD five billion hydropower dam scheme on one of the main tributaries of the Nile River sent shockwaves across Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Nile's Pulse - Trump's Re-Entry and the Shifting Sands of the GERD Dispute

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands complete, its colossal concrete structure now holding the full might of the Blue Nile. For Ethiopia, it is a monumental symbol of… Read more »

Ethiopia: GERD Inauguration Scheduled for September 2025

PM extends invitations to leaders of Egypt, Sudan, other Nile riparian countries Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Endorses 1.9 Trillion Birr Budget Proposal

Parliament on Thursday unanimously endorsed the record 1.93 trillion Birr budget proposed by officials at the Ministry of Finance for the 2025/26 fiscal year. Read more »

Ethiopia: Concerns Over 'Saboteurs' Behind Natural Gas Secrecy - PM

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says his administration has been keeping a tight lid on Ethiopia's natural gas production prospects owing to concerns over "saboteurs". Read more »

Ethiopia: Revenues Officials Condemn Regional Admin Complicity in Pervasive Illegal Checkpoint Practice

Senior officials at the Ministry of Revenues and Customs Commission told lawmakers this week that regional administrations are actively operating hundreds of illegal security… Read more »

Ethiopia: Medrek Decries Narrowing Political Space

- Coalition announces ongoing preparations to VIE for 2026 elections Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF's Splinter Party - a Force for Change or a Federal Trojan Horse in Tigray?

Before diving into the substance of this article, I feel compelled to make an important clarification. I am one of the founders and the former chairman of Solidarity of Tigrayans… Read more »

Ethiopia: Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Ports Abroad, Urges Foreign Ministry Backing

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) is positioning itself to pursue port investments beyond Ethiopia's borders, with the sovereign wealth fund emphasizing the need for stronger… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Long Walk Home

'We Are Not Protesting Peace. We Are Demanding It' Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia's Music Finds a New Ally in Europe

Dawit Yifru, a towering figure in Ethiopian music, has composed and arranged hundreds of songs over a career spanning decades. Revered for his skilful orchestration and poetic… Read more »

Ethiopia: No Place for State-Sanctioned Impunity

The furore over the enactment this week of a law by Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives granting broad immunity to individuals engaged in undercover investigations shows… Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Launches €6m Project to Hasten Ethiopian AfCFTA Participation

The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia's belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Read more »