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Concerns, hopes surrounding Ethiopia, US relations
It's an ordinary Wednesday. The main campus of Addis Ababa University is carrying on with business as usual, with all of the customary activities...
Somaliland loses security to clan politics
For more than three decades, Somaliland was regarded as the only peaceful, stable, and democratic de facto state in the Horn of Africa. Apart...
“We are buffer zone for Ethiopia”
Essa Kayd Mohamoud is the foreign minister of Somaliland, a de-facto state that has yet to be recognized by the international community, including the...
Ethiopia among AfCFTA $1bln adjustment fund recipients
Ethiopia is one of the African countries that will benefit from Afrexim Bank's USD one billion package to recoup any losses incurred as a...
Peace blowing in Oromia, but future uncertain
In 2018, Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), the former minister of foreign affairs before assuming his current role as IGAD chief, and Lemma Megersa, an old...
Africa’s presidents for life: leading with an iron fist
"President for life" is the nickname given to Africa's autocratic presidents, who are always inventing new justifications or laws to extend their terms. In...
“Ethiopia isn’t yet the energy powerhouse of Africa”
Mikael Alemu was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. His father is Ethiopian, while his mother is Russian. The 52-year-old has over 30 years...
Anticipating prosperous future despite obstacles
Nearly 30 years have passed since Hubert Eze began working for Heineken.
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, he arrived in...
Bringing khat into politics
Khat is not only a lifeline for farmers in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and Kenya, where the majority of growers harvest...
EAC’s struggle towards regional integration success
Trade between nations in East Africa is expanding. One example is the trade bloc formed by the East African Community member countries (EAC). Kenya,...
