Ethiopia: Tigray On Brink of Another War - Getachew Reda

The likelihood of war breaking out in Tigray for the second time in less than five years is climbing by the day, warns Getachew Reda, president of the Tigray Interim… Read more »

East Africa: Will the New AU Leadership Reshape the Horn of Africa?

The election of Mohamed Ali Yousef as the African Union (AU) Chairperson for 2025 marks not only a significant political milestone but also a beacon of hope for the Horn of Africa… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seeing Through Anti-Corruption Efforts to the End

Corruption remains one of the most significant obstacles to Ethiopia's socio-economic and political development. Read more »

East Africa: Security, Integration Concerns Top Agenda During Horn Initiative Conference

Finance officials from the Horn of Africa gathered last week at the headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa's financial district for the 23rd Horn of Africa… Read more »

Ethiopia: Run-Down Crocodile Ranch Falls Under New Management

A lack of market linkage, complex bureaucratic hurdles, and persistent revenue drops have pushed the Gamo Development Association to take over the administration of the famed Arba… Read more »

Ethiopia: Global Crises Need International Cooperation and Bold Commitments - Sultan Al Shamsi

During a recent visit to Ethiopia, Sultan Al Shamsi, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs for the Development Affairs and International Organizations of the United Arab Emirates,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Kejelcha Chases World 10km Record in Castellón

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha will target another record-breaking performance at the 10K Facsa Castellón, a World Athletics Label Road race, on Sunday (16). Read more »

Ethiopia: The Taxi Driver, the Viceroy, and the Day of Reckoning

In the annals of Ethiopia's history, few years stand as grimly as 1937--also known as Yekatit 12 in Ethiopia. Under Italian occupation, the nation groaned under the iron grip of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ethiopian Expands Into DRC With Air Congo

The Ethiopian Airlines Group has finalized an agreement with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo that will grant the carrier a 49 percent stake in Air Congo. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia to Reach Maritime Agreement By June 2025

A Türkiye-facilitated meeting between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended yesterday with promises to reach a commercial maritime… Read more »

Ethiopia: Safaricom to Open Regional Office in Jigjiga

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia is readying to open a regional office in Jigjiga, seat of the Somali regional administration. Read more »

Ethiopia: The Paradoxes of Ethiopia's UNHRC Membership

Ethiopia's election this week to the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term during the 79th UN General Assemblyis certain tostirdebate both at… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Announces Fresh Fuel Subsidy Rollback

Fuel stations across the country have raised prices by almost 10 percent as the federal government announces its plans for further rollbacks on fuel subsidies. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Financial Sector At Risk - Looming Distress in the Banking Industry

Financial distress is often defined as the looming threat of bankruptcy, which hinges on a company's liquid assets and access to credit. It typically arises when a business posts… Read more »

Ethiopia: Taye Atskeselassie Sworn in As President

Taye Atskeselassie (Amb.) has been sworn in as president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, whose seven-year term in office expired this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Denounces Egyptian Threats in Letter to UNSC

Ethiopia has urged the UN Security Council to "take note of Egypt's repeated threat to use force against Ethiopia" as tensions between the two countries reach new heights following… Read more »

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 »

Ethiopia: IMF Approves Ethiopia Finance Package After Years of Negotiations

The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has nodded to a USD 3.4 billion extended credit facility for Ethiopia following five years of negotiations. Read more »

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 »

Ethiopia: Ministry Confirms Sudan War Nearing Ethiopian Border

Gedaref replaces Khartoum as center of operations Read more »

Ethiopia: Administrative Vacuum Exposes Majang Forest Reserve to Wide Axes

The Majang Forest Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO recognized and protected forest in the Gambella Regional State, has fallen victim to an onslaught of illicit trade operations turning… 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 »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expects U.S.$10.5 Billion From IMF, WB

Ethiopia is negotiating with the IMF and World Bank for USD 10.5 billion in financial assistance, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Emissaries Sit for Turkish Brokered Talks in Ankara

The foreign ministers of Ethiopia and Somalia have wrapped up a round of "open and friendly" talks in the Turkish capital following months of heightened tensions, according to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Feel the Pulse of Addis Ababa's Streets

As the sun dips below the horizon, Meskel Square awakens, bathed in vibrant lights and the infectious rhythms of live music. Every Saturday, this iconic spot transforms into an… Read more »