Ethiopia
Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2025
The region faces multiple political, economic and security crises, which look likely to persist into 2025
East AfricaBRICS unlikely to offer Russia extra support
The annual BRICS summit held in Russia last week delivered few meaningful initiatives
RussiaEgypt aims to undercut Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa
Over the past year, Egypt has boosted security links with Somalia, and is also closely coordinating with Eritrea
EgyptEthiopia’s Amhara conflict may enter crucial stage
With the war in Amhara still dragging on, the government has launched a new offensive
EthiopiaEthiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability
A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to evolve, drawing in the wider region
EthiopiaTPLF divisions threaten stability in Ethiopia’s Tigray
A major outbreak of infighting threatens to split the once-dominant Tigrayan party
EthiopiaEthiopia hopes painful reforms will stabilise economy
Ethiopia has agreed to a new IMF programme that unlocks significant new support but will also fuel short-term challenges
EthiopiaStability in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz may not last
A new peace deal has secured a relative peace in a historically volatile region
EthiopiaNew AU-Somalia mission may face old challenges
With the AU mission in Somalia due to withdraw by end-2024, discussions are underway to form a successor mission
Somalia
