Ethiopia News & Analysis

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s aesthetic vision alone will not create jobs.

From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.

As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.

Ethiopia’s leader is both messianic and Machiavellian—and his reputation as a Nobel-winning peacemaker has been tainted by the brutal Tigray war.

The continent is awash in fossil fuel discoveries. But relying on them for development will be disastrous.

African leaders can’t afford to wait for Big Tech. By taking action, the continent could spare future generations from the scourge of adversarial AI.

How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.

Simmering grievances and escalating clashes in the region threaten to trigger another humanitarian disaster.

A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.

Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.

More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.

The enemies became allies to fight the TPLF, but old grievances and new disputes are threatening to revive the conflict.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment should remind the West not to underestimate the intelligence capabilities of smaller powers.

Riyadh’s forces are killing defenseless Ethiopian migrants at its border, and Washington and its allies don’t seem to care.

But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.