Ethiopia and Somaliland: Navigating a New Strategic Alliance in the Horn of Africa

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By Rocco Caldero (Analysis) In the vast, turbulent expanse of the Horn of Africa, a significant development has emerged that underscores the intricate geopolitical tapestry...

‎Ethiopia’s Strategic Triple Play: How assertive diplomacy on GERD, Somaliland MoU, BRICS membership reshapes Horn of Africa power dynamics

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Addis Abeba – The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense...

Ethiopia: A Year of Ruptures and Hope: Reckless Elites and the Addis Ababa Question

People gather to celebrate the return of the formerly banned anti-government group the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) at Mesquel Square in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 15, 2018. - Tens of thousands of people gathered in Addis Ababa to welcome the OLF, the latest once-banned rebel group to return following a string of Ethiopian political reforms. Last month, the OLF reached a deal on returning home following an accord with representatives of the government.  (Photo by Yonas TADESSE / AFP)
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By Mike Mamo It is just over a year since the Oromo uprising of 2014 – 2018 help topple TPLF’s predatorystate. The eventual transition of...

Ethiopia’s naive peacemaking could lead to war

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. (AFP/Michael Tewelde)
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy is on a high. In October 2019, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decisive initiative...

Ethiopia’s Nile mega-dam is changing dynamics in Horn of Africa

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In a few weeks, Ethiopian engineers will start the multiyear task of filling with water the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric power...

Ethiopia: Board slams Somali region after it threatened to boycott election

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By Brook Abdu The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) slammed the regional state of Somali following the latter’s claim that it will not take part...

Why the African Union’s mediation effort in Tigray is a non-starter

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Former Nigerian president General Olusegun Obasanjo. Photo by Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images The United Nations recognises mediation as one of the most...

Ethiopia Stresses Need for Additional Support to Refugees in Its Territory Following Conflict in Somaliland

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Ethiopian Permanent Mission in Geneva stressed the need for additional support for the nearly 100,000 refugees which have taken shelter in Ethiopia, having fled...

Ethio-Somaliland MoU Met with Optimism by Somalilanders: Residents of Hargeisa

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The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU has been met with optimism and belief in its potential for closer cooperation and mutual prosperity, according to residents of Hargeisa,...

Ethiopia’s decision to recognize Somaliland is correct, says Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Industry

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By M.A. Egge Minister of State for Industry of Ethiopia Tarekegn Bululta said it was the right decision for his government to pursue the policy...