Ethiopia
latest news & developmentsEthiopia: In the final phase of dialogue
Ethiopia, a nation with a rich history of independence and unique socio-political culture, is now in the final phase of an unprecedented national dialogue. The Ethiopian National…
SA integrating well in African commerce
Under Ramaphosa, the country’s trade with other regional powers on the continent is growing — but unevenness must be addressed
Rising oil prices threaten African economies, new analysis warns
Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Rising crude and LNG prices threaten import…
Somaliland and the African border dilemma
But insisting that borders are absolutely sacred under all circumstances brings its own dangers
Africa 2026: polls sans choice, jobs
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Abiy Ahmed touts Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as showcase of African excellence
The dam is expected to be the Horn of Africa country’s solution to acute power shortages, but it brings problems for downstream countries
Ali Mazrui’s view on how Ethiopia solves the West’s ‘puzzle’ about Africa
Ethiopia puts paid to Western perceptions that African people lack history and are incapable of poetry, philosophy and science
Safeguard the rights and welfare of Africa’s children
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad
Many African countries have weak election management systems, and citizens are rightly worried about human interference in electoral processes
The complex history of Addis Ababa’s Piassa is being erased
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s bulldozers are destroying the cobbled streets and old buildings to turn the capital into an East African Dubai
Ethiopian forces killed ‘at least 45 civilians’
The killings followed months of clashes between Ethiopia’s military and a Amhara militia known as Fano
Lessons from Ethiopia’s progressive refugee policy
Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries
Africa in the next decade is not a singular story
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
The weight of the dead
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