Africa
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Commentary: Why it is time to “Africanize’’ Somaliland’s foreign policy
Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi (center), with Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, and Uhuru Kenyatta, former president of the…
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News: Ethiopian Red Cross unable to deliver services in Tigray due to lack of medical supply, logistic challenges
Berhanu Mekonen. Photo: Screenshot/DW Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Red Cross Tigray branch office has said it is unable to deliver…
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Op-ed: Oromo and Amhara: The quest for transethnic solidarity and its discontents
A picture taken in 2019 during the peak of the “OroMara” alliance that became a symbol the bond between the…
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News: Ethiopia secures release of six Djiboutian soldiers kidnapped by FRUD armed group
Members of the Djibouti armed forces during a military parade in connection with 45th anniversary of Independence Day Celebration on…
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News: CBE resumes banking services in three Tigray cities, but access to savings, cash withdrawal off limit
CBE Alamata Branch in Southern Tigray regional state. Photo: Social Media Addis Abeba – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said…
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#ASDailyScoop: CPJ demands unconditional release of Meskerem Abera, cease harassment on members of press
Meskerem Abera. Photo: Ethio Niqat/AS-Screenshot Addis Abeba – Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Tuesday “Ethiopian police should unconditionally release…
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News Alert: Federal, Tigray senior military commanders meet in Nairobi; expected to adopt ToR for AU monitoring, verification and compliance mechanism
Federal and Tigray military leaders meeting was concluded on the weekend of 12 November. Pictured: Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief…
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The Interview: “It feels as if George Orwell wrote about what Oromos continue to go through…”- Translating ‘Animal Farm’ into Afaan Oromoo
Amenti Bonja. Photo: Amenti Bonja Amenti Bonja was born in East Shewa zone of Oromia, in a rural area called…
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News: Fitch downgrades Ethiopia to ‘CCC-’; removes from UCO
Picture: Fitch.com A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. Addis Abeba –…
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Analysis: How killing of Ethiopian professor unfolded, led to $2bn lawsuit against Meta
Professor Meareg Amare Abraha Photo: Abrham Meareg By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – Meareg Amare Abreha, 60, a father…
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