Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts For years, AU officials have refrained from addressing atrocities in Ethiopia. Analysts say this is strategic. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2024
Ethiopia hails return of its first plane, stolen by Mussolini in 1930s Red two-seater named after Emperor Haile Selassie’s daughter abandoned in 1936 after Italy invaded country The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa The Horn of Africa ushered in the new year with news of a deal that would ensure that diplomatic relations in the region got off to a bumpy start in 2024. Ethiopia, it was announced on Jan. 1, had signed a memorandum of understanding with the breakaway region of Somaliland,… The Conversation · Jan 13, 2024
‘We are ready for a war’: Somalia threatens conflict with Ethiopia over breakaway region Somaliland hoped to be recognised as a country after port deal with landlocked Ethiopia - but move has sparked fury in Somalia The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024
Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don't – here's why Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. The Conversation · Jan 7, 2024
Somalia ‘nullifies’ port agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland The deal, which would see Ethiopia recognise Somaliland in return for sea access, has inflamed tensions across the region The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024
Why is Somalia so angry about Ethiopia’s new Red Sea port deal? Ethiopia’s economy has struggled with no sea access, and an agreement to use a Somaliland port has upset its neighbour. Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2024
Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood The agreement accentuates historical ties between Ethiopia and Somaliland – and historical hostility with Somalia. Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024
Ethiopia Defends Somaliland Deal As Somalis Protest Ethiopia insisted on Wednesday that its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland broke no laws after Somalia accused its neighbour of a blatant attack on its sovereignty. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024
Ethiopia and Somaliland reach agreement over access to ports Naval and commercial access to Somaliland’s coast granted in exchange for recognising republic’s independence The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024
Ethiopia, Somaliland Agree Deal On Port Access Ethiopia on Monday struck a "historic" agreement to secure a stake in the main port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as the landlocked country eyes more access to the sea, officials said. International Business Times · Jan 1, 2024
‘Collective punishment’: Ethiopia drone strikes target civilians in Amhara Ethiopia’s latest conflict has intensified in recent months with a surge in drone attacks seemingly targeting civilians. Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2023
What is federalism? Why Ethiopia uses this system of government and why it’s not perfect Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. The Conversation · Nov 26, 2023
Ethiopia's Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed on Oct. 13, 2023, that his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port from its neighbors in the Horn of Africa – first through diplomatic means, he said, or by force if necessary. The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023 Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa? Ethiopia’s tone on access to a seaport is seen as either a distraction from domestic policy failures or start of a war.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 2, 2023 A year after the ceasefire in Tigray, Ethiopia is little closer to peace Ongoing atrocities cast a shadow on the first anniversary of the ceasefire that officially ended hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region, according to Human Rights Watch. One year into the peace deal, there are multiple reports of abuses in Tigray as well as conflicts in other regions.
The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023 The Nobel Peace Prize offers no guarantee its winners actually create peace, or make it last The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce the recipient of the annual Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 6, 2023, drawing from a pool of 351 nominees.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 Ethiopian troops accused of mass killings of civilians in Amhara region Exclusive: Witnesses say federal forces have been looting villages and shooting farmers in their hunt for defiant Fano militiamen
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023 Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023 and sent the military into the Amhara region to engage the Fano, a local armed militia. Some suggested that Ethiopia risked slipping into another civil war.
The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023 Ethiopia's Amhara crisis: Abiy's political failures threaten a return to war The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament endorsed this decision, placing the administration of the country’s second largest region under the military. This followed clashes between federal troops and Amhara forces resisting a government order…
Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023 What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region? A simple guide Tensions between local militiamen and federal forces sparked Ethiopia’s most serious security crisis since Tigray war.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2023 Egypt and Sudan's international partners try to stop the civil war Leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country.
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 Mass graves discovered in Darfur as Egypt hosts Sudan summit The UN says the RSF is responsible for the graves, as Egypt presents its plan to solve the conflict at its summit.
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023 Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had lost salience because three of its members were in severe economic difficulty. Brazil, Russia and South Africa are primarily natural resource exporters and were badly affected by the global commodity price bust of…
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Calls for unity dominate Africa Day celebrations Calls for unity have dominated 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization that preceded the African Union (AU)