News Analysis
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News analysis: Despite State of Emergency and leadership changes Amhara region grapples with persistent conflict, violence
Despite the Amhara region being under a state of emergency, there have been recent outbreaks of clashes between federal forces…
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Analysis: Ethiopia’s domestic debt skyrockets, raising concerns over government borrowing practices
Domestic debt witnessed a significant increase of 14% since June 2022, soaring to an astonishing 1.7 trillion birr by the…
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Feature: How the war in Tigray threatens to split ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Debre Damo, a historic monastery has allegedly been looted, and bombed during the conflict in Tigray (Photo: thetimes.co.uk) By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos…
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Feature: Students’ resilience, the struggle to rebuild education in war-ravaged Tigray
Classes were originally set to begin in mid-April by the Educational Bureau of Tigray, but due to the terrible war’s…
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Analysis: Ethiopia’s industrialization comes at a cost as workers left struggling with alarmingly low wages
A scene inside one of Ethiopia’s infamous textile factories (Photo: foreignpolicy.com) By Zelalem Takele @ZelalemTak11163 Addis Abeba – In the last two…
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Feature: Berri Maida Girls Hostel: Striving to overcome adversity, rebuild amidst challenges
Since opening its doors in 2015, the hostel has provided housing for 200 females (Photo: Berri Maida Girls Hostel) Addis…
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Analysis: Ethiopia’s birr plunges as currency crisis worsens, posing serious challenges for economy
Ethiopia is one of the nations dealing with a sharp decrease in the value of its currency. Since January 2022,…
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News Analysis: Skyrocketing land prices soar to unprecedented heights, leaving homebuyers, investors astounded
As Addis Abeba experiences fast urbanization and economic expansion, demand for land has surged, driving up land prices to unprecedented…
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News Analysis: Education resumes in Tigray with “poor condition of school facilities”, nearly 400 schools remain inaccessible
By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – The Educational Bureau of Tigray has announced that students have started getting back to…
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News Analysis: Gov’t insists on digital payment despite complaints over chaotic, long queues at gas stations in Addis Abeba
Fuel queue at Total gas station near CMC Michael in Addis Abeba on Thursday, 27 April (Photo: Addis Standard) By…
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