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Abiy Ahmed

Eritrea, Ethiopia
Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Fearing they will pay the price for the demilitarisation of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Tigray's leaders have put numerous obstacles in the way of the Ethiopian army, pushing the federal government to escalate its action.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 05.11.2020

Ethiopia
Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Cyril Ramaphosa will hand over the rotating presidency of the African Union to the DRC's Félix Tshisekedi in January. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali is hoping Ramaphosa will remain in charge of mediating the GERD negotiations.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 28.10.2020

Ethiopa's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Eritrea
MbZ keeps Isaias Afwerki flying high

The Eritrean president is travelling increasingly in aircraft provided by Royal Jet, a company controlled by the Abu Dhabi government.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 15.10.2020

Horn of Africa, South Sudan
GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Cairo and Addis Ababa, engaged in a bitter diplomatic squabble over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), are each seeking to win over as many countries as possible in the Nile Basin. South Sudan is currently the centre of their attention.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.10.2020

The GERD dam (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam), a source of tension between Addis Ababa and Cairo.

Egypt, Ethiopia
Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has deployed his ambassador Osama Abdel Khalek to protect himself against any accusations of partiality towards the Oromo guerilla movement that is waging an armed campaign against the Ethiopian government.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2020

Egypt, Kenya
GERD: Cairo jumps on Kenyatta stopover to discuss Ethiopian dam

Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel-Atti took advantage of President Kenyatta's refuelling stops on the way to Paris to talk about the GERD dispute with Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Uhuru Kenyatta made two short and discreet stops in Cairo.

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

A host of international consulting firms are helping the industry's regulator draft a tender invitation.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2020

Ethiopia
Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

The Ethiopian Air Force has validated European aircraft manufacturer Airbus's technical offer for the sale of 18 military helicopters and two cargo aircraft to Addis Ababa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 02.10.2020

Ethiopia
Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

A small group of executives that reports directly to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is in charge of the highly strategic tender for two new telephone and Internet operating licenses.

Subscribers only Business 29.09.2020

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

The pan-African organization has been struggling for a month to resolve the clash between Cairo and Addis Ababa. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi does not want to see Ethiopia have free rein in the management of Nile dam, but Abiy Ahmed Ali is refusing to accept any outside interference.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 25.09.2020

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) seen by satellite.

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Just two years after his appointment, French defence attaché Renaud Devouge has been replaced by Colonel Stéphane Richou, who will have to improve relations with the military.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.09.2020

Colonel Stéphane Richou in 2018, when he was appointed to the rank of officer of the National Order of Merit.

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Challenged in Tigray and Oromia, Abiy Ahmed calls ranks to order

With his position disputed in several regions openly defiant of the federal power, the Ethiopian prime minister is trying to quell the dissenting voices within the central government and diplomatic corps.

Subscribers only 22.09.2020

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa bolsters diplomatic route in attempt to rekindle dialogue with Cairo and Washington

The heated Nile dam dispute is still top of Gedu Andargachew's list of concerns. The Ethiopian foreign minister took advantage of the presence of his envoys in Addis to add muscle to his diplomatic blitz.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 04.09.2020

Ethiopian foreign affairs minister Gedu Andargachew.

Ethiopia
AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

The African Union's peacekeeping mission will remain in the Somali region but on the Ethiopian side of the border, Abiy Ahmed Ali having succeeded in getting AMISOM's new rear base stationed in Jijiga.

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2020

Kenya
All diplomatic hands on deck as Kenyatta guns for Amina Mohamed as next WTO chief

Amina Mohamed enjoys the full support of her president's diplomatic arsenal in her bid to see off African and global competition for the top job at the World Trade Organization.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.07.2020

Uganda
State minister Okello asserts himself at foreign ministry

The state minister for foreign affairs Henry Oryem Okello is gradually taking over responsibilities from his current boss Sam Kutesa, who has announced his intention of quitting politics.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2020

Ethiopia
GERD: Craig Burkhardt picked to get Abiy back in Trump's good books

With negotiations with Egypt on the Ethiopian mega-dam GERD at a gridlock, Abiy Ahmed Ali is hoping to win over Cairo's ally, Donald Trump.

Free access Politics 21.07.2020

The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed Ali hands stalled GERD talks over to AU diplomats

With the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to start this month, Egyptian and Ethiopian diplomats are urging the African Union to help them calm the crisis this mega project has sparked.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 01.07.2020

The site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa takes different approach to rest of Africa on mining sector sub-contracting

Geremew Negassa announced at the end of the Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group webinar that foreign drilling companies and mining laboratories had been authorised to establish themselves in Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Mining 23.06.2020

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

With extensive business interests in Somalia, Turkey is discreetly involving itself in discussions between the leaders of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Somaliland.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.06.2020

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Abiy Ahmed

Eritrea, Ethiopia
Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Ethiopia
Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Eritrea
MbZ keeps Isaias Afwerki flying high

Horn of Africa, South Sudan
GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Egypt, Ethiopia
Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

Egypt, Kenya
GERD: Cairo jumps on Kenyatta stopover to discuss Ethiopian dam

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Ethiopia
Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

Ethiopia
Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Challenged in Tigray and Oromia, Abiy Ahmed calls ranks to order

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa bolsters diplomatic route in attempt to rekindle dialogue with Cairo and Washington

Ethiopia
AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

Kenya
All diplomatic hands on deck as Kenyatta guns for Amina Mohamed as next WTO chief

Uganda
State minister Okello asserts himself at foreign ministry

Ethiopia
GERD: Craig Burkhardt picked to get Abiy back in Trump's good books

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed Ali hands stalled GERD talks over to AU diplomats

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa takes different approach to rest of Africa on mining sector sub-contracting

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Abiy Ahmed

Eritrea, Ethiopia Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Ethiopia Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Eritrea MbZ keeps Isaias Afwerki flying high

Horn of Africa, South Sudan GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Egypt, Ethiopia Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

Egypt, Kenya GERD: Cairo jumps on Kenyatta stopover to discuss Ethiopian dam

Ethiopia Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Ethiopia Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

Ethiopia Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

Algeria Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Spotlight | Ethiopia Challenged in Tigray and Oromia, Abiy Ahmed calls ranks to order

Ethiopia Addis Ababa bolsters diplomatic route in attempt to rekindle dialogue with Cairo and Washington

Ethiopia AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

Kenya All diplomatic hands on deck as Kenyatta guns for Amina Mohamed as next WTO chief

Uganda State minister Okello asserts himself at foreign ministry

Ethiopia GERD: Craig Burkhardt picked to get Abiy back in Trump's good books

Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali hands stalled GERD talks over to AU diplomats

Ethiopia Addis Ababa takes different approach to rest of Africa on mining sector sub-contracting

Somalia, Turkey Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Eritrea, Ethiopia
Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Ethiopia
Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Eritrea
MbZ keeps Isaias Afwerki flying high

Horn of Africa, South Sudan
GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Egypt, Ethiopia
Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

Egypt, Kenya
GERD: Cairo jumps on Kenyatta stopover to discuss Ethiopian dam

Ethiopia
Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Ethiopia
Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

Ethiopia
Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Renaissance Dam: sharing of GERD waters confounds African Union

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Challenged in Tigray and Oromia, Abiy Ahmed calls ranks to order

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa bolsters diplomatic route in attempt to rekindle dialogue with Cairo and Washington

Ethiopia
AMISOM troop training relocated to Ethiopia thanks to America's PAE

Kenya
All diplomatic hands on deck as Kenyatta guns for Amina Mohamed as next WTO chief

Uganda
State minister Okello asserts himself at foreign ministry

Ethiopia
GERD: Craig Burkhardt picked to get Abiy back in Trump's good books

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed Ali hands stalled GERD talks over to AU diplomats

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa takes different approach to rest of Africa on mining sector sub-contracting

Somalia, Turkey
Erdogan exploits Djibouti summit to consolidate influence in Horn