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Ethiopia
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

The 2026 general elections in Ethiopia could cost almost twice as much as the previous ballot in 2021. Yet budgetary constraints of Western backers may force Addis Ababa to rein in its aspirations.

Subscribers only Politics 15.04.2025

At the closing of a polling station in the city of Bahir Dar, on 21 June 2021.

Ethiopia
Fano armed groups to announce merger in Amhara region

Nationalist militiamen have launched a major offensive against the army in Amhara. Although the attacks are coordinated, the insurrection is still divided into multiple groups. But some of them are preparing to declare the formation of a common entity.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.03.2025

Amhara Fano militia fighters walk in the ransacked terminal at the Lalibela airport in Lalibela, 7 December 2021.

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Africa's leading airline is aiming to quadruple the number of passengers flying in and through the country by building a new airline hub in Bishoftu. However, farmers in the Oromia region are unhappy about the compensation being offered by the local authorities and the plans for their resettlement.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 20.01.2025

An Ethiopian Airlines plane at Addis Ababa airport, March 2021.

Ethiopia
Well-connected Ethiopian Olympics boss defies human trafficking accusations

The president of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee has been accused of taking advantage of the Paris Games to facilitate visas for several delegates with no connection to the event. Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo, a member of the ruling Prosperity Party, enjoys parliamentary immunity.

Subscribers only Politics 15.10.2024

Athletes from Ethiopia's delegation at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on 26 July 2024.

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethiopian Olympic Committee boss Ashebir Woldegiorgis aims high

With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, the multi-faceted and well-connected businessman is set on not disappointing PM Abiy Ahmed.

Subscribers only Politics 21.06.2024

The Ethiopian Olympic Committee president, Ashebir Woldegiorgis.

Ethiopia
Abdi Ilay, Abiy's providential ally against Mogadishu

Amid renewed tensions with its neighbour, Addis has rehabilitated the former president of the region bordering Somalia and may now confer on him responsibilities in the federal government.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2024

Inner circles | Ethiopia
New investment chief Hanna Araya Selassie has allies galore

Her appointment as director of the Ethiopian Investment Commission marks another step up for the well-connected woman who turned around Ethiopost's fortunes. Reviving flagging foreign investment, with help from a revamped team, is now priority number one.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 02.02.2024

Hanna Araya Selassie, head of the Ethiopian Investment Commission.

Ethiopia
Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

The breakdown of an attempt at reconciliation between the insurgent Agew Democratic Movement and the Amhara regional government has led to a split within the armed movement.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 31.01.2024

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

The charismatic and ambitious boss of the state-owned giant has certainly made her mark since taking office five years ago. She can count on the support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, of whom she is a close friend, and of a group of dedicated, hand-picked executives.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 17.11.2023

Ethio Telecom Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamru in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 July 2023.

Ethiopia
Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

After the violence that broke out in the Amhara Regional State late month, Abiy Ahmed's government has seen a wave of defections to which it has responded with an overhaul of the political and security line-up.

Subscribers only Politics 13.09.2023

Ethiopia
Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Roba Megersa has not been idle since he was dismissed in March as head of state-owned Ethiopian Shipping Lines in the wave of liberalisation reforms that have swept through the industry. At the helm of another transport company, the former CEO is eyeing up the logistics sector.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2023

Ethiopia
Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Unrest in Ethiopia's Amhara region spilled over into a flower farm in which Dutch Flower Group is a stakeholder and left much of the plantation burnt out. The Dutch giant has suspended operations there until it gets assurances from the state that its interests will be properly protected.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 07.09.2023

Ethiopia
Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

The Ethiopian prime minister is reportedly pushing for the release of Abdi Ilay, who is accused of attempting to lead an armed rebellion against the central government.

Subscribers only Politics 05.05.2023

Ethiopia
OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust

After many attempts at mediation, the war of words between the Oromo Liberation Army and the Ethiopian federal government has finally calmed down, opening the door to an outline of dialogue. But the process is still very fragile.

Free access Politics 27.04.2023

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed rings changes at helm of Ethiopia Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise

Firmly opposed to the loss of his monopoly, the boss of the state-owned Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise, Roba Megersa, was dismissed at the end of March and replaced by a more political appointee.

Free access Business 13.04.2023

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

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

Ethiopia
Abiy's Islamic Council peace deal threatened by internal tensions

Reconciled in 2019 by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, several Muslim religious leaders are again at daggers drawn over control of the Islamic Affairs Supreme Council.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2022

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 | 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.

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

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Ethiopia
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Ethiopia
Fano armed groups to announce merger in Amhara region

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Ethiopia
Well-connected Ethiopian Olympics boss defies human trafficking accusations

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethiopian Olympic Committee boss Ashebir Woldegiorgis aims high

Ethiopia
Abdi Ilay, Abiy's providential ally against Mogadishu

Inner circles | Ethiopia
New investment chief Hanna Araya Selassie has allies galore

Ethiopia
Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Ethiopia
Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ethiopia
Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Ethiopia
Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Ethiopia
Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

Ethiopia
OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed rings changes at helm of Ethiopia Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise

Ethiopia
EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

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

Ethiopia
Abiy's Islamic Council peace deal threatened by internal tensions

Ethiopia
Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

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

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Ethiopia Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Ethiopia Fano armed groups to announce merger in Amhara region

Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Ethiopia Well-connected Ethiopian Olympics boss defies human trafficking accusations

Inner circles | Ethiopia Ethiopian Olympic Committee boss Ashebir Woldegiorgis aims high

Ethiopia Abdi Ilay, Abiy's providential ally against Mogadishu

Inner circles | Ethiopia New investment chief Hanna Araya Selassie has allies galore

Ethiopia Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

Inner circles | Ethiopia Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Ethiopia Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ethiopia Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Ethiopia Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Ethiopia Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

Ethiopia OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust

Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed rings changes at helm of Ethiopia Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise

Ethiopia EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

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

Ethiopia Abiy's Islamic Council peace deal threatened by internal tensions

Ethiopia Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

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

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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
Financing of forthcoming elections in the balance

Ethiopia
Fano armed groups to announce merger in Amhara region

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines' new airport project takes wing despite local pushback

Ethiopia
Well-connected Ethiopian Olympics boss defies human trafficking accusations

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethiopian Olympic Committee boss Ashebir Woldegiorgis aims high

Ethiopia
Abdi Ilay, Abiy's providential ally against Mogadishu

Inner circles | Ethiopia
New investment chief Hanna Araya Selassie has allies galore

Ethiopia
Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Ethiopia
Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ethiopia
Ex-Ethiopian Shipping Lines boss could soon rival former employer

Ethiopia
Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Ethiopia
Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

Ethiopia
OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed rings changes at helm of Ethiopia Shipping & Logistics Services Enterprise

Ethiopia
EU cooperation in Addis faces tricky relaunch

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

Ethiopia
Abiy's Islamic Council peace deal threatened by internal tensions

Ethiopia
Tigray war "truce" hinges on key variables

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