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Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia
Abiy's humanitarian "truce" caught between a rock and a hard place in Tigray and Afar

A week after the truce announced by the Ethiopian federal government, a convoy of 21 trucks left Semera yesterday. A few days before, fighting in the Afar between Tigrayans and local militias was still raging.

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2022

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG and Abiy at odds over port fees as Tigray war drains their economies

The prime minister invited President Ismail Omar Guelleh to discuss the use of Djibouti's port infrastructure by Ethiopian companies at a time when both countries' economies are at the mercy of the war in Tigray.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 31.03.2022

Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali this week.

Ethiopia
Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

Abiy Ahmed Ali's government declared a truce on Thursday, which was conditionally accepted by the TPLF. This is a turning point in the conflict, but its success depends on a few crucial variables.

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2022

In Focus | Africa, Palestine
Palestine quietly rebuilds African networks to counter overwhelming Israeli activism

From its heyday in the 1980s, Palestine's diplomatic presence in Africa - a 24-embassy strong network - has lost its lustre while Israel continues to gain ground. Wanting to counter Tel Aviv's push across the continent, Ramallah has taken steps to overhaul its strategy and build new networks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.03.2022

Tunisia's President Kais Saied and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas inaugurating the new Palestinian embassy headquarters in Tunis on December 8, 2021.

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Russia is making increasing overtures to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. Since the suspension of military cooperation with France, Ethiopia needs outside help to organise a national navy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.03.2022

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Back in Kenya after a week in the UK, presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been giving attention to his foreign policy credentials. To attract the favours of the West, he has highlighted Kenya's role as a peacemaker in the Horn of Africa, a region riven by civil wars and political crises.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2022

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the UK on 15 March 2022, here with UK Defence Secretary James Heappey (left).

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch prompts Abiy's adviser, Daniel Kibret's ire

Spiritual leader Abune Mathias spoke out last week to openly criticise the Ethiopian government's role in the war. A rare occurence, which caused uproar among Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's entourage.

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2022

Abune Mathias, patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church.

In Focus | Ethiopia
Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy

Just two years after the very devout prime minister set up the Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers' Churches, the Protestant grouping is already split between Abiy Ahmed's supporters and priests who are worried that the government is instrumentalising their faith.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2022

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

The vice-president of the Sudanese sovereignty council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemeti, and President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have been on a round of trips abroad. Each is trying to establish himself as the sole interlocutor for the country's main partners.

Subscribers only Politics 16.03.2022

Top: Hemeti (right) with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Movin on 26 February 2022. Bottom: Burhan (left) with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince MbZ on 10 March 2022.

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Moscow ups its game in bell tower battle in the Horn

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has shown itself very open to the advances of the Patriarch of Moscow, who is on a crusade against the Church of Alexandria for recognising the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's independence from Russia in 2019.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2022

The Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Cyril.

Ethiopia
Civil war reignites Somali-Afar tensions

As Afar forces battle with Tigray Defense Forces in the region's north-west, Somali-Issa and Afar communities have begun fighting in the south-east.

Subscribers only Politics 08.03.2022

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

The UAE Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan, was in Paris this week to discuss East Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.03.2022

United Arab Emrates Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan.

Horn of Africa
In Tigray, an uncertain lull

Direct clashes between federal troops and the TDF have subsided. Meanwhile, African Union envoy Obasanjo is staffing up a mediation team that has been stalling for months.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.03.2022

Horn of Africa
The failure of mediation over Tigray whets the appetites of Moscow and Beijing

The low-key visit to the Horn of Africa in early February by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov was followed by the appointment of a special Chinese envoy for the region. Their interest coincides with the loss of momentum in the ongoing talks between Kenya and the African Union.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.03.2022

Ethiopia
Abiy bets the house on deceptive upticks

The Ethiopian prime minister dropped some economic bombshells earlier this week, pinning his hopes for an unexpected political boost on modest improvements in a few indicators. But behind the rosier numbers hides a gloomier reality.

Subscribers only Business 25.02.2022

Ethiopia
Tigrayan Muslims secede taking cue from Orthodox church

The Tigray Islamic Affairs Regional Council blames Ethiopia's highest Muslim affairs body the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council for not speaking out against the violence in Tigray.

Subscribers only Politics 23.02.2022

Ethiopia
Fighting escalates between federal army and the OLA

As fighting persists in the northern regions of Tigray and Afar, a third front in Ethiopia's civil war continues to unfold to the west in Oromia.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

West Oromia, the Ethiopian civil war's third battleground.

Ethiopia
Dialogue between Oromo parties and Abiy Ahmed worsens

The Oromo Federalist Congress is uninclined to take part in the national dialogue process, according to internal sources, because of uncertainty about the future of its leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba following their recent release from prison.

Subscribers only Politics 21.02.2022

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Tigrayan Orthodox Church split has deep political roots

News of the scission of the Tigrayan Orthodox Church from its Ethiopian headquarters, widely reported in pro-TPLF media, has taken the religious community by storm. But the new entity still has a long way to go to achieve official recognition within the Orthodox world.

Subscribers only Politics 18.02.2022

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

The Nigerian army has for several months been looking to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones but sanctions issued by Washington and Ottawa on a key part of the equipment are holding up negotiations. Its only hope for a breakthrough is a 100% Turkish drone that would provide Ankara with its own strategic autonomy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.02.2022

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Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia
Abiy's humanitarian "truce" caught between a rock and a hard place in Tigray and Afar

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG and Abiy at odds over port fees as Tigray war drains their economies

Ethiopia
Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

In Focus | Africa, Palestine
Palestine quietly rebuilds African networks to counter overwhelming Israeli activism

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch prompts Abiy's adviser, Daniel Kibret's ire

In Focus | Ethiopia
Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Moscow ups its game in bell tower battle in the Horn

Ethiopia
Civil war reignites Somali-Afar tensions

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Horn of Africa
In Tigray, an uncertain lull

Horn of Africa
The failure of mediation over Tigray whets the appetites of Moscow and Beijing

Ethiopia
Abiy bets the house on deceptive upticks

Ethiopia
Tigrayan Muslims secede taking cue from Orthodox church

Ethiopia
Fighting escalates between federal army and the OLA

Ethiopia
Dialogue between Oromo parties and Abiy Ahmed worsens

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Tigrayan Orthodox Church split has deep political roots

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

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

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Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia Abiy's humanitarian "truce" caught between a rock and a hard place in Tigray and Afar

Djibouti, Ethiopia IOG and Abiy at odds over port fees as Tigray war drains their economies

Ethiopia Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

In Focus | Africa, Palestine Palestine quietly rebuilds African networks to counter overwhelming Israeli activism

Ethiopia Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Ethiopia Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch prompts Abiy's adviser, Daniel Kibret's ire

In Focus | Ethiopia Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy

Spotlight | Sudan Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Spotlight | Ethiopia Moscow ups its game in bell tower battle in the Horn

Ethiopia Civil war reignites Somali-Afar tensions

Horn of Africa, UAE Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Horn of Africa In Tigray, an uncertain lull

Horn of Africa The failure of mediation over Tigray whets the appetites of Moscow and Beijing

Ethiopia Abiy bets the house on deceptive upticks

Ethiopia Tigrayan Muslims secede taking cue from Orthodox church

Ethiopia Fighting escalates between federal army and the OLA

Ethiopia Dialogue between Oromo parties and Abiy Ahmed worsens

Spotlight | Ethiopia Tigrayan Orthodox Church split has deep political roots

Spotlight | Nigeria Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

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About Africa Intelligence

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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

Ethiopia
Abiy's humanitarian "truce" caught between a rock and a hard place in Tigray and Afar

Djibouti, Ethiopia
IOG and Abiy at odds over port fees as Tigray war drains their economies

Ethiopia
Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

In Focus | Africa, Palestine
Palestine quietly rebuilds African networks to counter overwhelming Israeli activism

Ethiopia
Moscow makes moves to replace France for navy training

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch prompts Abiy's adviser, Daniel Kibret's ire

In Focus | Ethiopia
Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Moscow ups its game in bell tower battle in the Horn

Ethiopia
Civil war reignites Somali-Afar tensions

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Horn of Africa
In Tigray, an uncertain lull

Horn of Africa
The failure of mediation over Tigray whets the appetites of Moscow and Beijing

Ethiopia
Abiy bets the house on deceptive upticks

Ethiopia
Tigrayan Muslims secede taking cue from Orthodox church

Ethiopia
Fighting escalates between federal army and the OLA

Ethiopia
Dialogue between Oromo parties and Abiy Ahmed worsens

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Tigrayan Orthodox Church split has deep political roots

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light