Africa: Aid With Strings Attached: How New Health Pact with U.S. Challenges Ethiopia's Autonomy

The adage that “there are no free lunches in geopolitics—only postponed bills” captures a core reality of international relations: engagements that appear… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian Nationals, Citing Improved Conditions

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Ethiopia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS), ending protections that have allowed… Read more »

Ethiopia: European Countries Urge Resumption of Stalled Political Dialogue Between Fed. Govt, TPLF Ahead of Next Election As Tensions Deepen

Mekelle -The European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, alongside diplomatic missions of its member states and Norway, has urged the resumption of political dialogue between the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia-European Investment Forum Opens in Paris Today

The Governments of Ethiopia and France, in partnership with the European Union and leading European corporations and financial institutions, have launched the Ethiopia-European… Read more »

Ethiopia: IFJ Condemns Suspension of Nine Deutsche Welle Amharic Reporters, Urges Immediate Reinstatement

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the temporary suspension of nine reporters from the Deutsche Welle (DW) Amharic Service by the Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Warns Pretoria Peace Agreement 'More Seriously Threatened Than Ever Before'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the Ethiopian government of violating and undermining the Pretoria Peace Agreement, warning that the accord is "more… Read more »

Ethiopia: Stolen Childhoods - Reversing Rise of Child and Forced Marriage in Post-War Tigray

Child and forced marriage in Ethiopia's Tigray region remains one of the most pressing yet under-recognized gendered consequences of the recent war. The 2020-2022 war abruptly… Read more »

Ethiopia: Report Warns Water Scarcity, Population Growth Could Intensify GERD Tensions - Urges Pragmatic Nile Basin Cooperation

The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) has cautioned that growing water scarcity, recurrent droughts, and competing national interests could reignite tensions between… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty International Urges War Crimes Probe Into Us Air Strike That Killed Dozens of Ethiopian Migrants in Yemen

Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the United States into a deadly air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa'ada, north-western… Read more »

Eritrea: Eritrea's President Heads to Egypt for Five-Day Working Visit

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt this morning for a five-day working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marking another round… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Accuses TPLF of Breaching Peace Deal, Calls for Development Over Conflict in Tigray

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of failing to respect the peace agreement and diverting federal budget allocations toward… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Warns Against Unilateral Return of IDPs Without Pretoria Framework

Tigray interim administration has urged the federal government to ensure the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the protection of Tigray's territorial integrity… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Tells Parliament Ethiopia's Growth 'No Longer Just Numerical,' Vows 'Double-Digit' Expansion This Fiscal Year

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told members of the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday that Ethiopia will "undoubtedly register double-digit growth this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane Tigray Accuses Federal Government of Failing to Prioritize IDPs, Allowing Perpetrators of 'Crimes Against Humanity' to Exercise Power

The Tigray opposition party, Salsay Weyane Tigray, has accused the federal government of neglecting its responsibility to ensure the safe and voluntary return of Tigrayan… Read more »

South Africa: PM Abiy Says No Official Record Exists On Decision That Made Ethiopia Landlocked, Links Tensions With Eritrea to Pretoria Agreement

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told members of the House of People's Representatives on Tuesday that there is "no official record or institutional decision" documenting how Ethiopia… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Slips Further in Global Rule of Law Ranking, Wjp Warns of Accelerating Authoritarian Trends

Ethiopia's rule of law continues its steady decline, ranking 132nd out of 143 countries in the 2025 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, released today. The country's… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Accuses Federal Government of 'Political Deception' Over Return of Western Tigray IDPs As Officials Hold Talks in Humera

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the federal government of "political deception" and of failing to implement key provisions of the Pretoria Agreement… Read more »

Ethiopia: Federal Revenue Hits 323 Billion Birr in Three Months, Up From 152 Billion Last Year

The federal government collected 323 billion birr in revenue during the first three months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a significant increase from 152 billion… Read more »

Ethiopia: Between Truth and Illusion - Ethiopia's National Dialogue, Search for Enduring Story

Every nation survives on stories. Some are carved into constitutions, some whispered in prayer, and others passed from one generation to the next without words. They do not have to… Read more »

Eritrea: Ethiopia-Based, Anti-Eritrea Regime Afar Group Announces Graduation of New Fighters

The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), an Ethiopia-based political and insurgent group, announced the graduation of a new cohort of fighters following more than three… Read more »

East Africa: Between Fatigue and Foresight: Somalia's Leader Grapples With Holding Fragile Nation Intact Amid Shifting Horn Diplomacy

In the restless geography of the Horn of Africa, where ambition and fear dance in equal measure, Somalia once again occupies the center of a regional drama that stretches beyond… Read more »

Africa: Report Cautions Horn of Africa Faces Growing Danger of Ethiopia-Eritrea War

In an analysis published this week, Foreign Policy magazine cautioned that the risk of a renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea is increasing amid shifting political dynamics in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Attack in West Shewa Kills Over 25, Including Children - Residents Blame Fano

Residents report that more than 25 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack in Nono district, West Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, on 19 October, 2025.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Apologize for Road Blockades During Recent Protest, Admit Actions Were Improper Despite Valid Grievances

The Tigray Forces unit known as "Army 22" has apologized to the public for blocking roads and disrupting transportation during last week's protest in Mekelle, acknowledging that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Lavrov Says Russia Ready to Respect Ethiopia's Interests in Military Cooperation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow remains ready to respect Ethiopia's priorities in the area of military cooperation, while reaffirming a broader… Read more »