It's a confluence of local, regional, national and, possibly, foreign interests.
Read More »Ethiopia Regains Control of its Troubled Region But Will it Bring Peace?
While TPLF may have been pushed TPLF out of Mekelle, it does not mean an end to the bloody conflict. Rather it may be the start of an insurgency and civil war.
Read More »Here is Why an All-out Civil War is Possible in Ethiopia
If Tigray continues to engage with government forces, it could encourage other dissenting groups to do the same and potentially draw neighboring states into the conflict.
Read More »East Africa Has Yet to Tap its Full Maritime Potential
Africa isn’t a player in global maritime trade, despite 90% of its imports and exports being seaborne. But with five coastal countries in IGAD, a Regional Maritime Council could boost economic growth, trade integration and livelihoods.
Read More »Tensions Rise Over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam
The rains are coming and the dam water levels – and tensions – will soon begin to rise. Solutions that work for all parties must be found, and quickly.
Read More »How Africa Can Reduce COVID-19’s Impact on Displaced Persons
Swift positions taken by the AU could be stymied by ongoing conflicts, funding shortfalls and border closures.
Read More »Nile Basin States Must Build a Flexible Treaty. Here’s How
Instead of allocating the Nile waters based on a fixed, perpetual water supply Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt must consider changes in weather patterns, among other factors.
Read More »Deafening Silence from Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government is cracking down on journalists and NGOs. Where's the outrage from the international community?
Read More »Ethiopia’s Invisible Crisis
Protests broke out in Ethiopia in November, and the government is continuing its massive crackdown.
Read More »The Afars: Eritrea’s Forgotten Refugees
The Afars, a tightly knit Muslim minority in one of the most inhospitable corners of Africa, are determined to keep their home and the culture that sustains them.
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