Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urged to Release Detained Journalists

International rights organizations have urged Ethiopia to stop "arbitrary arrests" of journalists and respect citizens' right to peaceful protest. Read more »

Sudan: Power Struggle Plunges Sudan Into Anarchy

Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is in grave danger. As the days passed, the fight between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Gen.), also known as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Servants in Tigray to Return to Duty in 10 Days

All government employees were summoned to report back to work within the next 10 days by the Tigray Provisional Administration. This is the first call made since the Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tax Reforms Boon to Govt but Bane to Businesses

Whoever is in charge of the Ethiopian economy will have to work under strict budgetary constraints. In most years, the budget deficit amounts to less than two percent of the GDP.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Finding Artistic Freedom in Ethiopia

All forms of artistic creation--from music and visual art to writing and filmmaking--share a common goal: the exploration of personal expression. One of the numerous obstacles that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Awakening a Sleeping Giant - the Ethiopian Economy

Ethiopia is undoubtedly the economic giant of the Horn of Africa. Since time immemorial, the economy has experienced growth as indicated by its gross domestic product (GDP), gross… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nepotism, Cronyism Crippling Ethiopia's Job Market

The issue of unemployment is one of the most frequently discussed subjects among government officials, academics, and employers in and of itself. Many people grow tired of hearing… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Backs Ethiopia's Dam

Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It's a dramatic shift from when Sudan sided with Egypt to oppose… Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Demands Accountability for War, Ethiopia Re-Engagement

The European Union (EU) has asked that the Ethiopian government ensure accountability for human rights violations and crimes committed in northern Ethiopia during the two-year war. Read more »

Ethiopia: Cash-Strapped Dire Dawa Admin Demands Regional Status

Members of Parliament (MP) representing Dire Dawa city administration requested the House of Federation (HoF) and House of Peoples' Representatives (HPR) to restructure Dire Dawa's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Al-Shbaab's Inevitable Demise Marks the End of the Impossible

In the last several months, Somali government soldiers fighting Al-Shabaab have made substantial advancements against the group. Clans sprung up in opposition to the armed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unpredictable Policies Take a Toll On Small Businesses

Lielt Tadesse's clothes shop relied heavily on supplies from merchants such as Shein, which she received through website-based shipping to DHL pickup sites. She claims that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dibekulu's First Steps Towards a Solo Career

The former Jano-band vocalist Dibekulu Tafesse was inspired to become a musician after hearing his uncle perform with legends. He saw his uncle, keyboardist and pianist Araya… Read more »

East Africa: Explosive Drones Emerging Threats for Ethiopia, Horn - IGAD

Al-Shabaab is acquiring UAV drones Read more »

Ethiopia: War Leaves Eight Million Ethiopians Aid-Dependent

Five million of the people are in Tigray Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Drowns in War

The new President of Kenya, William Ruto (PhD), revealed on the eve of this year's Christmas, December 24, 2022, how his government is deeply concerned about the recent escalation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Federal Govt Peacefully Takes Over Tigray

Implementation of Pretoria agreement speeds up. Read more »

Ethiopia: Confusion Prevails Over Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops

The absence of clarity on the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from northern Ethiopia is sending confusing signals locally and among foreign powers. It is undermining Ethiopia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: No Respite for Low Income Residents, Sanitation Woes Escalate

In a run down and dusty section of Addis Ababa - far from its skyscrapers that have defined its progress for the last decade - is a suburb known as 'Autobis Tera', near Merkatto,… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Regulation Comes to Light to Govern Drone Operation, Imports

Officials at the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) finalized the drafting of a regulation that will govern the import, operation, and production of drones in the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: English in Ethiopia

Walking the streets of Addis Ababa, one can hear many different languages being spoken. Read more »

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 »

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 »