Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it: Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and …
Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst: There have been numerous reports of arrests of al-Shabaab insurgents, the dismantling of an al-Shabaab terrorist network and interception of arms in Ethiopia in 2024. Reports have also suggested that al-Shabaab is seeking to establish “an active combat presence” in the Bale …
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. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders and help promote unity. There are 25 federal countries globally, representing …
Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart: Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals. The country’s main religious communities are Orthodox Christians, Muslims and Protestants. It’s home to one of the world’s oldest churches and has the third-largest Muslim …
Landlocked Ethiopia wants better sea access: a port deal with neighbours could benefit the region: Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military (navy force) and exert influence across the Horn of …
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Egypt and Ethiopia are finally working on a water deal – what that means for other Nile River states: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began generating electricity in 2022. Minasse Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over Ethiopia’s massive new dam – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – …
Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2018. Andy Wong / AFP via Getty Images A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had …
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Ethiopia: how a lucky village in Tigray survived the devastating war: Dabba Selama and its surroundings. Courtesy of authors The war waged by the Ethiopian Federal Government and Eritrea against the Tigray regional government, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, caused massive devastation. Multiple war crimes were reported and there were claims of …
Ethiopia has one of Africa’s most ambitious housing policies – but the lottery-based system is pulling communities apart: New apartments blocks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among developing countries that are rapidly urbanising. …
Ethiopia was feted for expanding education rights for refugees, then politics got in the way: Learners in a school for about 5,000 children in Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp in Ethiopia’s Gambela region in 2019. Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images Ethiopia is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world. It hosts more than 800,000 …
Community health workers in Ethiopia set out to promote health – in the process they’ve empowered girls in other ways too: GPE/Midastouch Ethiopia has made significant progress in supporting gender equality and girls’ empowerment. Rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy have decreased substantially. Access to sexual and reproductive health services has increased. There has …
Abiy Ahmed gained power in Ethiopia with the help of young people – four years later he’s silencing them: Ethiopians celebrate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Nobel Peace Prize win in 2019. Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images When Abiy Ahmed took power as Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018, he was the youngest head …
Droughts don’t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference: A woman at a camp for those displaced by drought in Baidoa, Somalia, in September 2022. Ed Ram/Getty Images The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has …
Waiting for Ethiopia: Berbera port upgrade raises Somaliland’s hopes for trade: Dubai-based port operator DP World and the Government of Somaliland, opened a container terminal at Berbera Port in June 2021. Photo by ED RAM/AFP via Getty Images Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The port city …
Alarm bells as Somalia’s new president sours relationship with Ethiopia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (centre) is hosted in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in June, 2022. Egyptian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The new government in Somalia that won elections held in May has got off to a rocky political start in …
Nowhere to run: the plight of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia: Eritrean refugee children in Ethiopia. Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images Ethiopia has hosted large numbers of Eritrean refugees for years. Before the recent conflict, about 100,000 Eritrean refugees lived in camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. They have fled some of the worst human rights …