January 03
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 »
December 24, 2025
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 »
December 13, 2025
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 »
March 07, 2015
Ethiopia: English in Ethiopia
Walking the streets of Addis Ababa, one can hear many different languages being spoken. Read more »
August 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Improvement Should Allay Its Critics
Regarding the Houston Chronicle editorial about Ethiopia, "Do Better" (Page B7, July 29), while one can take a snapshot of Ethiopia's current political, economic and social… Read more »
August 19, 2006
Ethiopia: Millions Still Face Drought Hardship
The rains may have eased a severe drought across east Africa this year, but millions still face hardship and it will take herders years to recover from the decimation of their… Read more »










