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Ethiopia
António Guterres due in Addis Ababa

Breaking news published on 28/11/22 at 1pm - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is due to arrive in Addis Ababa on 28 November for a visit of several days. In the Ethiopian capital he'll meet PM Abiy Ahmed Ali following the signing of a peace agreement by the Ethiopian government on 2 November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2022

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

The US-based Oromo Legacy Leadership & Advocacy Association (OLLAA) has filed a complaint against the Ethiopian government with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Ethiopia only has one operational industrial goldmine, with another on the way. With mines minister Takele Uma at the wheel, the country has bigger plans.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2022

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - MAY 06: Ethiopia Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas Takele Uma in Addis Ababa, on 6 May 2022.

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Ethiopia
Obasanjo's diplomatic feat no one-man show

The African Union's special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, has been making the most of the success of the Ethiopian mediation since Novembers's peace agreements. However, it is far from being his own achievement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.11.2022

The commander-in-chief of the Tigray rebel forces General Tadesse Werede Tesfay (L) and the chief of staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces Field Marshal Berhanu Jula (2nd R), with former Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo (2nd L) and Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) after the signing of an agreement between the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Nairobi, on 12 November 2022.

Spotlight | Ethiopia, United States
US Congress envisages harder line on Ethiopian conflict

US Congress members have resurrected two punitive bills aimed at the Ethiopian government, while diplomatic efforts have led to the first formal peace talks in two years of conflict. With the midterms looming, these texts are the subject of intense lobbying by Ethiopian pressure groups based in the States.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.10.2022

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG turns to Abiy for security help

The Djiboutian president has sent a delegation to Addis Ababa to discuss border security. The visit follows a deadly skirmish last week near Tadjourah between an armed movement and Djibouti's security forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.10.2022

Djibouti
Afar sultan coronation puts Ismail Omar Guelleh in a pickle

In Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti, the Afar are a minority which their respective governments have to pander to. In Djibouti, a dispute over the coronation of the new Afar sultan, scheduled for the end of October, has added fuel to an already burning issue.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 12.10.2022

Kenya, Somalia
South-West State leader cuts Hassan Sheikh out of diplomatic loop

From his Baidoa base, Abdiaziz Laftagareen is busy networking and making his influence felt. He was recently in Nairobi for talks with the new administration of William Ruto, without having cleared this first with the federal president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.10.2022

President of Somalia's South-West State, Abdiaziz Laftagareen, in Baidoa on 3 September 2022.

Ethiopia
Another Russian marine officer lands in Ethiopia's still waters

First, Admiral Alexander Ostrikov was appointed by the Kremlin at [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.10.2022

In Focus | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed builds tailored security strategy to fight Oromia rebels

While the eyes of the world are on northern Ethiopia, another conflict has been going on quietly in Oromia. In this region, the most populous in Ethiopia, the prime minister is trying to modify his strategy to curb the OLA rebellion.

Subscribers only Defence 03.10.2022

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali with soldiers as he joins the frontline against rebel groups for the second time in Ethiopia, 29 November 2021.

Ethiopia
Imbroglio over Tigray at UN Security Council

Throughout September, Paris tried in vain to put the conflict in Ethiopia on the agenda of the UN Security Council, which it was chairing. But it was thwarted by African members backed by Beijing and Moscow.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2022

Ethiopia
Alarm in Addis as farmers ditch coffee for khat

Growing the chewable stimulant involves less red tape and uncertainty than its drinkable counterpart. Consequently, more and more farmers are planting khat rather than top-export-earner coffee, to the government's great consternation.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 30.08.2022

Ethiopia, France, Russia
Both Moscow and Paris maintain navy-focused presence in Ethiopia

Paris decided in July to keep on its cooperation officer in Addis Ababa, who had initially been tasked with participating in the training of the Ethiopian navy, as called for by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.08.2022

Ethiopia, Somalia
Abiy goes behind Hassan Sheikh's back to talk border security

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is going behind new Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's back in discussing the threat from Al-Shabaab directly with state governors.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.08.2022

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed talks to Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh during his inauguration in Mogadishu, Somalia June 9, 2022.

Ethiopia
EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

European embassies in Ethiopia are drawing up a detailed roadmap paving the way for a possible resumption of cooperation between the EU and Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.08.2022

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

Outgoing Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta is hoping to take advantage of improving relations with his neighbours to sell them his country's psychotropic plant, khat. He came with his agriculture minister to a regional summit to try to drum up sales, but he faces an uphill struggle.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 13.07.2022

A khat seller in a market in Maua, Kenya.

Ethiopia
Tigrayan businesses conditionally reopen in Addis

Since February, the federal government and several Tigrayan business people have been negotiating for a resumption of trade. The hotel and restaurant sector is particularly affected in the capital.

Subscribers only Business 11.07.2022

Ethiopia
Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

The Ethiopian government stockpiled fertiliser before the crisis and price hike. At a time when foreign exchange reserves are at their lowest, this hoard could help finance farming subsidies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 07.07.2022

Ethiopia
Abiy cornered due to inter-ethnic violence in the West

The alliance between the head of government and the Amhara political elite is hanging by a thread. The massacre in Tole and the explosion of ethnic violence between the Amhara and Oromo in the west of the country have made life difficult for Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa.

Subscribers only Politics 29.06.2022

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia
António Guterres due in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Ethiopia
Obasanjo's diplomatic feat no one-man show

Spotlight | Ethiopia, United States
US Congress envisages harder line on Ethiopian conflict

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG turns to Abiy for security help

Djibouti
Afar sultan coronation puts Ismail Omar Guelleh in a pickle

Kenya, Somalia
South-West State leader cuts Hassan Sheikh out of diplomatic loop

Ethiopia
Another Russian marine officer lands in Ethiopia's still waters

In Focus | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed builds tailored security strategy to fight Oromia rebels

Ethiopia
Imbroglio over Tigray at UN Security Council

Ethiopia
Alarm in Addis as farmers ditch coffee for khat

Ethiopia, France, Russia
Both Moscow and Paris maintain navy-focused presence in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Somalia
Abiy goes behind Hassan Sheikh's back to talk border security

Ethiopia
EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Tigrayan businesses conditionally reopen in Addis

Ethiopia
Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

Ethiopia
Abiy cornered due to inter-ethnic violence in the West

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Ethiopia António Guterres due in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Ethiopia Addis goes for gold

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Ethiopia Obasanjo's diplomatic feat no one-man show

Spotlight | Ethiopia, United States US Congress envisages harder line on Ethiopian conflict

Djibouti, Ethiopia IOG turns to Abiy for security help

Djibouti Afar sultan coronation puts Ismail Omar Guelleh in a pickle

Kenya, Somalia South-West State leader cuts Hassan Sheikh out of diplomatic loop

Ethiopia Another Russian marine officer lands in Ethiopia's still waters

In Focus | Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed builds tailored security strategy to fight Oromia rebels

Ethiopia Imbroglio over Tigray at UN Security Council

Ethiopia Alarm in Addis as farmers ditch coffee for khat

Ethiopia, France, Russia Both Moscow and Paris maintain navy-focused presence in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Somalia Abiy goes behind Hassan Sheikh's back to talk border security

Ethiopia EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

East Africa Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

Ethiopia Tigrayan businesses conditionally reopen in Addis

Ethiopia Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

Ethiopia Abiy cornered due to inter-ethnic violence in the West

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Ethiopia
António Guterres due in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia
US-based lobbyists pressure AU over Oromia conflict

Ethiopia
Addis goes for gold

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Ethiopia
Obasanjo's diplomatic feat no one-man show

Spotlight | Ethiopia, United States
US Congress envisages harder line on Ethiopian conflict

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG turns to Abiy for security help

Djibouti
Afar sultan coronation puts Ismail Omar Guelleh in a pickle

Kenya, Somalia
South-West State leader cuts Hassan Sheikh out of diplomatic loop

Ethiopia
Another Russian marine officer lands in Ethiopia's still waters

In Focus | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed builds tailored security strategy to fight Oromia rebels

Ethiopia
Imbroglio over Tigray at UN Security Council

Ethiopia
Alarm in Addis as farmers ditch coffee for khat

Ethiopia, France, Russia
Both Moscow and Paris maintain navy-focused presence in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Somalia
Abiy goes behind Hassan Sheikh's back to talk border security

Ethiopia
EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Tigrayan businesses conditionally reopen in Addis

Ethiopia
Cash-strapped Addis faces fertiliser shortage

Ethiopia
Abiy cornered due to inter-ethnic violence in the West