About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
Many African countries have weak election management systems, and citizens are rightly worried about human interference in electoral processes
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s bulldozers are destroying the cobbled streets and old buildings to turn the capital into an East African Dubai
The killings followed months of clashes between Ethiopia’s military and a Amhara militia known as Fano
Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries
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Our grief for people we have not personally known is informed by the narratives and stories we are exposed to – but these stories are not equally told
Thousands of indigent and homeless people have been picked up by authorities on the streets of the country’s capital Addis Ababa and taken to a camp where they are kept in appalling conditions
Footage filmed in Debre Markos appears to show Ethiopian troops executing two unarmed individuals
The government denies any wrongdoing, describing the allegations of the murder of Africans on the country’s borders as unfounded
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be added to the Brics economic bloc
Decades-old venue in Ethiopia’s capital is a repository for the country’s culture
Growth in freedoms that enable citizens to abide by laws, elect and hold leaders to account and trade freely in and outside borders are contributing to prosperity
Why must motorists wait hours to refuel if there is plenty of petrol? For the answer, follow the money
Heineken’s brewery near the Ethiopian capital pushed the Dutch beer giant towards the top of the local market – and farmers off the land
The government and Tigrayan politicians signed a peace deal but for minority groups there is little choice but to keep fighting
Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy inflation
After a decade of growth during the 2010s, the country has suffered setbacks, including the pandemic and a severe drought
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the posts quickly
All parties must act responsibly to build a solid foundation for peace after signing an agreement on 2 November
It comes after two years of brutal conflict which has taken a high toll on the civilian population and seen thousands die
Concerns that the denial of access to food aid to fleeing civilians could worsen as more internally displaced people seek shelter in caves, jungles and bushes
The Ethiopian government is unlikely to give in easily to the demands of the Tigrayan Liberation Front when negotiations intensify
An Ethiopian-Eritrean offensive has made gains in Tigray. World leaders must act urgently to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the brutal conflict
A realistic evaluation of the power plays and political motives of the antagonists is needed to bring lasting peace to the country
At great personal risk, individuals and organisations are challenging the Ethiopian government’s war propaganda machine
The ceasefire in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has ended in violence. For those without access to medicine, it means more suffering in an overwhelmed health system
International envoys should keep pressing the Ethiopia and Tigray parties to renew the truce and begin formal direct negotiations.
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