Ethiopia: Beyond Corridor Development - a New Urban Vision for Jigjiga's Sustainable Growth

Jigjiga is entering a decisive period in its urban development. As the capital of Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, it is expanding through population growth, private investment,… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Says It Does Not Want War With Ethiopia Amid Rising Tensions

Sudan does not want to go to war with Ethiopia despite what it describes as an increasingly "hostile position from Addis Abeba", Gen. Malik Agar, deputy head of Sudan's Sovereignty… Read more »

Ethiopia: Chemicals Used in Gold Mining Reportedly Killing Endemic Birds and Other Wildlife in Borena

Local residents in Arsite, Abunu Kebele of Gomole Woreda, near Borena National Park in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, have raised concerns over the reported deaths of birds and other… Read more »

Ethiopia: Western Tigray's Warning Signs - Why Civilian Protection Cannot Wait

Western Tigray is not an area where atrocity prevention begins with a blank page. During the Tigray war, international investigations documented widespread killings, sexual… Read more »

Ethiopia: 16 Killed, More Than 16 Women and Children Abducted in Armed Attack in Gurage Zone, Residents Say

At least 16 civilians were killed and more than 16 women and children were abducted during an armed attack in Abeshige District of the Gurage Zone in Central Ethiopia Regional… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabab Remains Stronger Than Ever After Two Decades of Peacekeeping in Somalia, Foreign Policy Reports

The al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab has regained significant territory in Somalia despite two decades of African Union-led military interventions and billions of dollars in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Connected Corridors, Converging Power - Somaliland's Rise As Red Sea's Most Contested Node

The Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean are no longer separate theatres. They have fused into one geopolitical system in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's National Emergency Medical Team Secures WHO International Classification

Ethiopia's National Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has received international classification from the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the first civilian EMT in the WHO… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Arrests to Accountability - Can Ethiopia's Anti-Corruption Drive Break the Culture of Impunity?

On 6 August 2026, the Ethiopian government announced firm measures against corruption, illicit activities, and organised economic crimes that are reportedly undermining the… Read more »

Ethiopia: El Niño-Linked Rainfall Deficits Threaten Ethiopia's Main Harvest Season, Accounting for Over 85 Percent of National Crop Production

Historically poor rainfall linked to El Niño is threatening Ethiopia's main harvest season (Meher), with below-average crop production expected after rainfall deficits… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mekelle University Asks Education Ministry to Assign Students, Says Six of Its Seven Campuses Remain Operational

Mekelle University has asked Ethiopia's Ministry of Education to assign students to the university, saying six of its seven campuses remain operational and capable of providing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Temporarily Reassigns Tigray University Students to Other Public Universities

Ethiopia's Ministry of Education has announced the temporary reassignment of students previously enrolled at universities in the Tigray region to other public universities, citing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Projecting Rule of Law, Retaining Autocratic Roots - Democracy-Speak in Ethiopia's National Dialogue

Ethiopians went to the polls in June 2026. Six weeks later, the National Dialogue Commission opened its national conference, the culminating stage of the state-led process formally… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ola Warns Extractive Firms in Oromia, Points to Tulu Kapi Attack As Consequence of Non-Compliance

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has warned foreign and domestic companies operating in Oromia's extractive sector that they must ensure local communities participate in and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heavy Truck Drivers Abducted, Fuel Tankers Set Fire in West, Wellega

More than eight heavy truck drivers were reportedly abducted and several fuel-laden trucks set fire after armed groups attacked in West Wellega Zone of the Oromia Region on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amid Escalating Federal-Tigray Tensions, Debretsion Says Alliance Has Become 'Irreversible'

Amid escalating tensions and renewed clashes between Ethiopia's federal forces and Tigrayan forces, Tigray Government President Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) has said an alliance… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unity By Choice, Not Fear - Lessons From Eritrea's Independence for Future Ethiopia-Tigray Relations

Ethiopia's political history is often reduced to the decisions of political parties and armed movements. Eritrea's independence, in particular, is sometimes portrayed as the… Read more »

Somalia: Outmaneuvering Mogadishu, Anchoring Somali Federalism - Ahmed Madobe and Jubaland's Architecture of Resilience

In the volatile geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, few political leaders have demonstrated the tactical flexibility, institutional resilience, and strategic endurance… Read more »

Ethiopia: Borana's Guchi Woreda Grapples With Severe Water Shortage As Ponds, Wells Dry Up

A severe water shortage is gripping Guchi Woreda in Borana Zone, southern Oromia, as ponds and wells dry up, forcing residents to travel more than 20 kilometers in search of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expands Domestic Drone Production As Conflicts Persist Across Regions

Ethiopia has expanded its domestic production of military and civilian drones, with two factories reportedly manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles as the federal government… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Equitable Representation to Constitutional Reform - Ethiopia's National Dialogue Ends, Somali Questions Remain

Ethiopia's National Dialogue Conference has ended, but for the Somali people, the constitutional question has not. After roughly 40 days of deliberation involving nearly 4,000… Read more »

Ethiopia: Is the Glass 12.8% Full or 87.2% Empty? - Assessing the Success of Ethiopia's Education Reform

In September 2025, I wrote an article titled "Who bears blame for consecutive low national exam pass rates in Ethiopia?", which was published by Addis Standard following the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strike Kills Three, Including Two-Year-Old Child, in Southeastern Tigray

A series of drone strikes reportedly killed three people, including a two-year-old child, and injured four others in MyShumet area near Freweyni in Hintalo District of southeastern… Read more »

Ethiopia: KEFI Suspends Tulu Kapi Gold Project Development After Deadly Security Incident

KEFI Gold and Copper plc has suspended development activities at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia following a serious security incident that left multiple security personnel… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tribute - Oromos Mourn Ilfinesh Qannoo, Legendary Voice of Resistance

The Oromo community is mourning the death of Ilfinesh Qannoo, the celebrated singer whose music became deeply intertwined with the Oromo struggle for cultural dignity, identity and… Read more »