Ethiopia’s ambition to secure Red Sea access and Eritrea’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs and a power struggle in Tigray could explode into a wider regional war. More on this story: Estimations: Will Ethiopia and…
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Pastoralism and women’s role in food security in the Ethiopian Somali region
Abstrct Pastoralism has a significant role in food security for ages particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where elevated levels of food insecurity persist. The main aim of this paper is to explore the…
Drought and funding gaps deepen Somalia’s malnutrition crisis
Somalia is facing a dire malnutrition crisis that has been worsened by prolonged droughts, ongoing conflict, economic instability, and a fragile healthcare system. The Baidoa and Mudug regions, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) works, are…
Ethiopia’s Red Sea diplomacy facing Horn backlash
It is more than a year since a controversial swap deal with the self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland nearly delivered Ethiopia access to a port on the Red Sea coast. In exchange Somaliland…
Somalia Receives Turkish-Made T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter to Face Insurgent Threats
Somalia is taking a new step in the modernization of its armed forces with the acquisition of the T129 ATAK attack helicopter, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. This acquisition marks a turning…
Ethiopia: Govt Raises Fuel Prices By Up to 11 Birr Per Liter Amid Widespread Shortages, Black Market Surge
Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Addis Abeba — The government has increased the retail price of gasoil to 112.67 birr, representing an 11% rise. Effective in Addis Abeba starting from 23 March, 2025, the…
Ethiopian, Eritrean Officials Accused of War Crimes During Tigray Conflict
Eight survivors of the devastating conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have accused 12 high-ranking Ethiopian and Eritrean civilian and military officials of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the legal…
Foreign flower firms flee Ethiopia as Amhara conflict intensifies
Michael Tsegaye/File Photo/Reuters International flower companies are fleeing Ethiopia because of a worsening conflict in the northwestern Amhara region, a key flower-growing hub, dealing a blow to one of the country’s major…
Ethiopia, Creditors Agree on $8.4 Billion Debt Restructuring
(Bloomberg) — Ethiopia has reached a deal with its official creditors to restructure $8.4 billion of international debt, a key milestone in the nation’s efforts to overhaul its loans and boost growth….
Ethiopia’s army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes
Ethiopia’s army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes The armed group contradicts the army’s claim of having ‘destroyed’ the former ally in the Amhara region. Ethiopian troops have…