Ethiopia: National Dialogue Announces Consensus On Addis Ababa Question, Participants Await Refined Proposal

This week, the National Dialogue Commission disclosed that the forum in the capital is nearing its conclusion, as 4,000 participants drawn from all walks of life across the country… Read more »

Sudan: Fueling the Fire - How Pakistan's Arms Deliveries to Sudan Resonate From the Red Sea to Balochistan

The recent arrival and first public sighting of 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz-V armored vehicles during a military parade in Khartoum marks a significant operational shift in Sudan's… Read more »

East Africa: Flashpoint - Military or Diplomacy? Horn of Africa's Geopolitical Alliances Reach Tipping Point

The geopolitical matrix of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound and unpredictable realignment. Caught in a volatile web of historical animosities, maritime rivalries, and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deputy Customs Commission Among 91 Economic Crime Suspects

Ethiopian Customs Commission deputy commissioner Azezew Chane is among 91 detainees suspected of organized economic crimes. Investigations uncovered alleged networks within the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Standard Editor Secures Release, Publisher's Office Raided By Security Forces

Yonas Kedir, the editor-in-chief of the widely read Addis Standard, has secured his release from custody of security forces. Read more »

Ethiopia: ET Posts USD 9.1bln Revenue

CEO Mesfin Tasew awaits green light for retirement Read more »

Africa: Ai's Growth Potential in Africa Hinges On Electricity, Connectivity and Skills, IMF Says

Artificial intelligence could increase Sub-Saharan Africa's economic output by about four percent over the next decade, but only if governments make substantial investments in… Read more »

Madagascar: How Crime Is Exposing the Fault Lines of Military Rule

For weeks, Madagascar's capital has been gripped by shock. Children have disappeared, bodies have been discovered, and public anger has reached a breaking point. Read more »

Egypt: U.S. Official Visits Cairo, Asmara for Security Talks

US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, MassadBoulos, made a diplomatic visit to Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea as Washington seeks to step up engagement in the region. Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Ambassador Touches Down in Gondar to Champion Trade, Regional Stability

Just a day after executing a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Mekelle in the Tigray region, US Ambassador Ervin Massinga arrived in Gondar today to advance commercial ties,… Read more »

Somalia: Implications of Saudi, Somalia Security Cooperation

A Saudi military delegation recently visited two training camps in the town of Gorisil, located in the Galgaduud region, where forces belonging to the Somali Federal Government are… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Gather for Historic National Dialogue

Over 4,000 participants have gathered in Addis Ababa for the final conference of Ethiopia's National Dialogue. Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Ambassador Visits Tigray in Bid to Revive 'Dead' Peace Deal

National Dialogue conference kicks off in Addis Ababa Read more »

Ethiopia: Ehrco Demands Halt to Forced Conscription in Tigray

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) issued an urgent appeal on July 12, 2026, demanding an immediate end to systemic rights violations as a mandatory military recruitment… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Facilitates Repatriation for 1,971 Citizens Granted Saudi Amnesty

Ethiopia has begun facilitating the repatriation of 1,971 of its citizens from Saudi Arabia after they were granted royal amnesty by the Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… Read more »

Ethiopia: Central Bank Lifts Credit Cap, Eases Forex Surrender Rules

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has removed restrictions on how much commercial banks can lend nearly three years after it first introduced the credit growth cap in August… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects EU Criticism, Says Govt Violating Peace Deal

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected European Union accusations that it is undermining Ethiopia's 2022 peace agreement, instead accusing the federal government… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Nears Restructuring Deal With Bondholders

The Ministry of Finance announced today it has reached an agreement in principle with an Ad Hoc Committee representing investors behind its one-billion-dollar Eurobond. Read more »

Ethiopia: Eritrea's 'Low-Cost' Destabilization Strategy Poses Serious Security Threat - Getachew Reda

US embassy urges dialogue in Tigray Read more »

Ethiopia: ECMA Approves Registration of Nearly 9.7 Million Abay Bank Shares

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has approved the registration of 9.66 million existing shares held by shareholders of Abay Bank, marking another step in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Authority Registers Bunna Bank Shares, Approves New Offering

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has approved the registration of more than 61.8 million shares held by shareholders of Bunna Bank S.C. and authorized the issuance of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Demand Outstrips Supply in Nbe's USD 100 Million Forex Auction

The weighted average bid submitted by 14 commercial banks reached 157 Birr per U.S. dollar in the National Bank of Ethiopia's latest foreign exchange auction held on Wednesday. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan's Unfinished Transition - the Search for Common Ground

South Sudan's transition remains unfinished, not only because of weak institutions, repeated political crises, and a lack of political will, but also because the country has yet to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Why Sustained Support for Refugees in Gambella Matters More Than Ever?

At just one month old, NyapilikaJany was fighting for her life in Jewi Refugee Camp in Ethiopia's Gambella Region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Washington Announces Visa Restrictions On TPLF Leaders

The US State Department announced today it will enforce visa restrictions on the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) amid a flare in tensions stoking fears about… Read more »