Ethiopia: Somalia Vs. Somaliland? Mazrui's Last Word

The late, esteemed Pan-Africanist scholar, Ali Mazrui, has once again caught the attention of the media. This comes in light of the Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Statistics Service Unveils Pricey Plans for National Surveys

First population census in nearly two decades slated for 2026 Read more »

Ethiopia: Reconfiguring Pitfalls in NBE's New Strategic Plan

In December 2023, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) released a three-year Strategic Plan, for the period 2023-26. The Strategic Plan contains five strategic objectives, action… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unravelling Multilateralism - Examining the Role of Global, Regional Institutions in Addressing Conflicts

In today's globalized world, multilateral engagements between states and global institutions face significant challenges. Regional and sub-regional institutions operating in… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Road to Reforming Ethiopia's Policies On Maternity and Paternity Leave

When it comes to balancing work and family life, women often find themselves shouldering the lion's share of caregiving responsibilities. Unfortunately, inadequate and outdated… Read more »

Somalia: No Space for Mediation With Ethiopia Unless Retraction of MoU With Somaliland

There is no space for mediation with Ethiopia unless it retracts an "illegal" MoU signed with Somaliland on January 1, 2024, reads a statement from Somali Ministry of Foreign… Read more »

Ethiopia: Chartered ET Flight Denied Hargeisa Landing, CEO Says Commercial Flights 'Unhindered'

A chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight destined for Hargeisa, seat of the Somaliland government, was forced to turn back without landing today as tensions between Mogadishu and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Abiy, Hemedti Discuss Conflict Resolution Efforts in Sudan

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) met with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo "Hemedti" (Lt. Gen.), Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Addis Ababa to discuss the ongoing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Guarding a Heritage - a Bid to Protect Mawlid Through UNESCO

Mawlid holds immense cultural and historical significance for Ethiopia's Muslim community. It serves not only as a religious observance but also encompasses intricate traditions… Read more »

Ethiopia: To Sea, or Not to Sea

The last few months have been eventful, to say the least, for the shores of the Red Sea. Sudan, which holds a 750 kilometer coast on the Sea, has been embroiled in a deadly civil… Read more »

Ethiopia: Avoiding the Prospects of Famine

One of the worst food shortages to have hit Ethiopia in the past fifty years has forced the authorities in the northern Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions as well as the federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Groups, Opportunistic Refugees Compromise Security in Gambella

Over 25 investors have fled the region due to attacks, kidnapping and looting Read more »

Ethiopia: The Brewing Red Sea Storm

In the centuries and thousands of years before the advent of European civilization, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean and its chokepoints always played pivotal roles in linking the… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Way Out of the Abyss - Ethiopia's Path to Stability and Renewed Influence

Ethiopia, a country known for its remarkable diplomatic engagements worldwide, has consistently held a prominent position in various spheres of influence. Its economic prowess has… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Building a Future-Ready Economy

The last two decades has been a transformative period for Ethiopia. In the hands of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), with Tigray People's Liberation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Revs Up for Paris Olympics

Preparations in full swing Read more »

Africa: Uncertainty Reigns As Fourth Round GERD Talks Fail

The fourth round of trilateral negotiations involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ended this week in Addis Ababa, without an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Japan Venture Inches Towards Domestic Currency Printing

Heads of the country's nascent sovereign wealth fund are partnering with the Japanese Toppan Holdings Inc. in a bid to localize the printing of currency and passports. Read more »

Ethiopia: Holistic Approach Vital to Ease Ethiopia's External Debt Stress

Despite the propensity of the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) to paint a rosy picture about the state of the Ethiopian, the hard truth is it continues to be in a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Anti-Doping Authority Ramps Up Testing for Paris Bound Athletes

Ethiopia's anti-doping efforts are kicking into high gear earlier than expected as the country looks to curb violations and ensure integrity at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Read more »

Sudan: General Al-Burhan, Rival Hemedti Agree to Talks

Sudan's warring lords General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, and his rival Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (aka Hemedti),… Read more »

Ethiopia: BRI 2.0 and Ethiopia - a Way Forward

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has entered its Phase 2. According to numerous independent reports, BRI 2.0 holds brighter prospects in terms of further expansion,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Central Bank Reform Must Ensure Its Independence

The Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) painted the usual rosy picture about the downward trajectory of inflation in Ethiopia while presenting the central bank's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Debt Suspension Heralds IMF Programme, 'Wider' Debt Treatment

The federal government sighs relief as external creditors approve a proposal for a two-year pause in foreign debt payments, allowing what the Paris Club says is "time-limited… Read more »

Ethiopia: Gloves Out - Addis' Boxing Revival

Addis Ababa's Skylight Hotel was the setting for a boxing exhibition that organizers and fans hope marks a return of boxing as a popular sport in Ethiopia. Read more »