Ethiopia
Ethiopia spy trials will renew political tension
The authorities are pressing forward with controversial efforts to ensure accountability for past abuses
EthiopiaEthiopia must still deliver after Chinese loan deal
China has agreed to write off and restructure some loans, amid pledges of new investment in Ethiopian projects
EthiopiaVulnerability deepens East African food crisis risks
Increasingly frequent droughts combine with conflict and market disruptions to heighten the risk of regional food crises
East AfricaEthiopia air crash report will put focus on technology
False sensor readings and automated responses appear to be what brought ET302 down, killing all 157 persons on board
InternationalMacron broadens French strategy in Africa
France has always seen Africa as a special sphere of influence, but the new administration hopes to expand that sphere
AfricaEthiopia air disaster will prompt speculation
A plane crash in Ethiopia has left 157 people dead
EthiopiaNew African air carriers will struggle for takeoff
While significant market opportunities exist, new national airlines face political and structural obstacles
AfricaSomalia-Somaliland talks may partially ease tensions
The two sides have not held direct talks since 2015 and cross-border tensions have risen over the past year
Somalia