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 »

Ethiopia: Concerned Ethiopians Convene in Amsterdam, Urge for Transitional Framework Rooted in Peace, Stability to Address Ethiopia's 'Worsening Political, Security, and Economic Crises'

A group of concerned Ethiopians representing various political organizations, armed and civil society groups, scholars, and activists convened in Amsterdam on October 18 to discuss… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Education Crisis, Birth of Lost Generation

The quote by American educational reformer John Dewey, "If education does not teach you to resist injustice, it has failed," serves not merely as a philosophical reflection but as… Read more »

Ethiopia: ENDF Says 48 Fano Fighters Killed, 40 Wounded As Clashes Intensify in Amhara Region

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said it has killed 48 and wounded 40 armed fighters, including several Fano leaders, during coordinated counterinsurgency operations… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Report Uncovers 'Genocidal Sexual Violence' Affecting Over 280,000 Women and Girls in Tigray

A new report by the "Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (CITG)" has documented what it describes as "war-induced genocidal sexual and gender-based violence" committed against… Read more »

Ethiopia: Fano Forces Reportedly Seize Several Areas Following Renewed Clashes in Amhara Region

Fano forces have reportedly taken control of multiple areas across the Amhara region following renewed clashes with government troops, according to reports by 'Deutsche Welle… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin, CRS and UN Agencies Discuss Strengthening Humanitarian Response and Durable Solutions for Displaced Persons

The Tigray Interim Administration has urged Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and United Nations agencies to scale up humanitarian assistance and support durable solutions for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Language Matters: Complicity in the Tigray Genocide

From the very beginning of the genocidal war on Tigray in November 2020, the international community adopted the language of Abiy Ahmed's regime and its allies. This language was… Read more »

Ethiopia: India, Ethiopia Hold Inaugural Joint Defense Cooperation Meeting in New Delhi

India and Ethiopia held their first-ever Joint Defense Cooperation (JDC) meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, marking a new milestone in the long-standing bilateral defense… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Forces' Protest Enters Third Day

Protests by members of the Tigray forces demanding improved pay and benefits have entered a third consecutive day, as key roads across the region remain blocked despite efforts by… Read more »

Eritrea: Sixty Years of Estrangement - Breaking Cycle of Ethiopia-Eritrea Perennial Conflict

If one takes a snapshot of the Horn of Africa at any given point in the last 60 years, with the exception of a few years of peaceful coexistence, Ethiopia and Eritrea are likely to… Read more »

Ethiopia: East Borana Residents Report Two Month Closure of Nagelle Borana-Moyale Road Amid Conflicting Official Claims and Stalled Peace Efforts

Residents of the East Borana Zone in Oromia say the main road linking Nagelle Borana to Moyale has been closed for more than two months due to renewed border insecurity between the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beneath Ogaden Sands - Somali Region's Pursuit of Rightful Share in Ethiopia's Energy Awakening

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the first phase of the Ogaden LNG Project in Calub, Somali Regional State, which has an annual production capacity of 111… Read more »