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Africans’ restricted movement endangers continent’s economic growth, openness
Africans have been debating the pros and cons of free movement of people across the continent for decades. From politicians arguing for the creation...
IMF weighs Ethiopia’s funding request
Soon, talks will start on a new program for the country
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reviewing Ethiopia's request for financial assistance to reconstruct...
“Reconciliation matters”
Jiri Kozák is the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic.
The diplomat, 47, is a graduate of political science from the Faculty of...
Kenyans protest—why?
Nairobi Airport appeared deserted on March 22, 2023. It was just the Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft that was delivering passengers from Addis Ababa to Nairobi....
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...
