Ethiopia

  • Sep 30, 2020
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia's demonetisation mixes politics and economics

The government is changing the currency in an effort to stabilise the economy and stamp out illicit financial practices

Ethiopia
  • Sep 25, 2020
  • 2 min read

Floods will test East African resilience

The worst flooding in decades has affected millions across the region

East Africa
  • Sep 23, 2020
  • 7 min read

Opposition trials will strain Ethiopia's transition

Terrorism and other charges have been brought against several of the country's leading opposition figures

Ethiopia
  • Sep 21, 2020
  • 2 min read

Terrorism charges will aggravate Ethiopia’s crisis

Authorities have charged leading opposition figures with terrorism-related offences

Ethiopia
  • Sep 15, 2020
  • 2 min read

Ethiopia cash swap targets economic and political ends

Ethiopia has issued new bank notes to combat currency hoarding and illegal trade

Ethiopia
  • Sep 14, 2020
  • 7 min read

End of Ethiopia’s emergency will not ease poll tension

The countdown to national elections could start soon, but Tigray has already held its polls despite federal objections

Ethiopia
  • Sep 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

Tigray election will entrench Ethiopia impasse

Tigray has unilaterally organised its own polls despite a federally mandated delay to the national elections calendar

Ethiopia
  • Sep 3, 2020
  • 2 min read

US aid cut may harden Ethiopia’s Nile dam position

Washington is reportedly cutting aid to Ethiopia in response to Addis Ababa’s position in Nile waters negotiations

Ethiopia