Ethiopia: Addis Abeba As a Pawn of Manufactured Controversy for Emotional Mobilization

The status of federal cities was among the agenda items at the ruling party's political convention, described as the Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference, which concluded on 22… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Criticizes Obasanjo, Says His Mediation Efforts Lack 'Neutrality and Concrete Substance'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has criticized former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo's ongoing efforts to facilitate peace in Tigray, claiming that his mediation… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Burhan Inspects Army's Readiness in Blue Nile State Amid Escalating Clashes and Reported RSF Buildup Near Ethiopia Border

Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan inspected military forces and operational readiness in Blue Nile State as clashes intensify between the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Failed Rains, Broken Livelihoods: Janamora's Farmers Confront Hunger, Loss and Despair

In the drought-stricken highlands of Janamora Woreda in North Gonder zone of Amhara region, the failure of seasonal rains is destroying far more than crops. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Multinational Federalism, Limits of National Dialogue - Why Finfinnee and Dirree Cannot Be Bargaining Chips

Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference, which officially commenced in Addis Abeba on 15 July 2026, concluded on 22 August 2026, following four years of a process… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Nears Deal for Up to 10 Boeing Cargo Planes

Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to acquire up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighter aircraft as the national carrier moves to expand its cargo operations and strengthen its… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Emergency Hiding in Plain Sight - Confronting Ethiopia's Education Crisis, Saving Generation Behind Failed Exams

In the previous academic year, more than 550,210 students sat for the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination (EHEECE). These young men and women had spent… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Congress Clears AGOA Extension Through 2028 - Ethiopia's Return Remains Uncertain

The United States Congress has cleared a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 31 December 2028, providing temporary continuity for eligible… Read more »

Ethiopia: Wajirat Officials Warn of Looming Human, Livestock Deaths As Drought Devastates Southeastern Tigray

Authorities in Wajirat district in Tigray's Southeastern Zone have warned that maximum efforts are needed to prevent potential loss of human and animal lives as a worsening drought… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Brain Drain - Can Ethiopia Build Global Talent Without Losing It?

For decades, the story of Ethiopian talent and international education has followed a familiar path. A professional earns a scholarship or secures a visa, leaves for further… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Embassy Says Murder Suspect, Five Accomplices Arrested in Saudi Arabia - Over 100 Held Over Social Media Content

Ethiopia's Embassy in Riyadh says a suspected perpetrator of a recent murder involving Ethiopian nationals in Saudi Arabia, along with 5 alleged accomplices, has been arrested as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Winners and Losers - Addis Abeba and Politics of Possession

The long-awaited National Dialogue Conference formally commenced in Addis Abeba on 15 July 2026. Organised around eight principal thematic areas, the proceedings drew to a close… Read more »

Ethiopia: In Memoriam - Liben Jaldesa, the 69th Abbaa Gadaa of the Borana Oromo

Some leaders' deaths mark the end of a chapter, while others' departures prompt a reflection on an entire era. The passing of Liben Jaldesa, the 69th Abbaa Gadaa of the Borana… Read more »

Ethiopia: Saudi Star's Multi-Billion-Dollar Ethiopia Farm Project Leaves Vast Tracts of Land Idle: Report

A new investigation by Nigerian publication Premium Times has raised questions over the performance and human costs of Saudi Star Agricultural Development Plc's large-scale rice… Read more »

Somalia: Türkiye's Somalia Gamble - How Ankara's Strategic Bet On Mogadishu Could Deepen Crisis

Somalia is approaching one of the most dangerous political moments in its post-1991 history. The confrontation between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and several Federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Indian National Defence College Delegation Visits Ethiopia to Deepen Strategic Ties

A multinational delegation from India's National Defence College has arrived in Ethiopia for a study visit aimed at strengthening military and strategic ties between the two… Read more »

Ethiopia: MIDROC Gold Strikes Deal for Machinery to Build 1.25-Million-Ton Annual Processing Plant in Metekel

MIDROC Investment Group's MIDROC Gold Mine has signed an agreement on 29 August with Austria-based CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH for the manufacture, installation and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Regulate Dam Water Use As Rain Deficit Raises Power-Generation Concerns

Ethiopia will implement strictly regulated water usage and integrated dam water management to compensate for the rain deficit recorded during the summer season, the Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Delayed Rains, Broken Promises - Why Political Choices Could Turn Tigray's Drought Into Famine Yet Again

In June 2026, farmers around Tigray's capital Mekelle were still ploughing, spreading manure and searching for seed and fertiliser. Farmers purchased fertiliser at 13,000 birr per… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Education Bureau Decries 'Pattern of Drone Destruction'

The Tigray Education Bureau has accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying attacks against the region's education system, saying a series of air and drone strikes in 2026 has… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Joins Regional Maritime Security Talks in Nairobi Amid Growing Red Sea Threats, UN Says

Ethiopia participated in a two-day Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue held in Nairobi this week, bringing together security officials from Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Renews Reuters Journalists' Reporting Licenses After Six-Month Suspension

The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has renewed the reporting licenses of three Reuters journalists based in Ethiopia, ending a six-month suspension that followed the government's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dragged to War, Priced for Freedom - Political Economy of Forced Conscription in Ethiopia

Recently, reports of forced conscription have resurfaced across several districts of Oromia, notably within the Sheger City zone that encircles the capital, Addis Abeba. Affected… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Quest for Consensus: Evaluating the Ethiopian National Dialogue's Architecture and Limitations

For more than four years, Ethiopia has been engaged in a "National Dialogue" process that promised a path toward consensus. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopians Increasingly Caught in Saudi Khat, Regulated-Tablet Smuggling Operations

Saudi border authorities have seized nearly 900 kilograms of khat in a series of operations over the past two weeks, with Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals among those arrested while… Read more »