Ethiopia

  • Feb 19, 2019
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Unrest in Ethiopia’s Amhara state could spill over

Unrest in Amhara takes on national dimensions as federal troops deploy and Amhara officials allege Tigrayan interference

Ethiopia
  • Feb 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

Armed opposition disputes threaten Ethiopian stability

The Oromo Liberation Front has been embroiled in a contentious conflict with the government since its return to Ethiopia

Ethiopia
  • Feb 11, 2019
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ONLF integration will aid Ethiopian regional authority

One of Ethiopia’s oldest armed opposition groups is laying down its arms

Ethiopia
  • Feb 8, 2019
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Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

Sisi is set to take the AU chair, raising questions over Egypt’s engagement in Africa and commitment to planned reforms

Egypt
  • Jan 21, 2019
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Long-term challenges cloud Ethiopia’s economic reforms

The new administration has taken important steps to address macroeconomic imbalances, but long-term challenges remain

Ethiopia
  • Jan 14, 2019
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Ethiopian airstrikes will raise domestic tensions

The military has conducted several airstrikes in western Oromia, apparently targeting the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF)

Ethiopia
  • Dec 14, 2018
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Ethiopia’s ethnic federalism will face strains

New claims of statehood are emerging amid violent contestation over national and regional governance structures

Ethiopia
  • Dec 13, 2018
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New Red Sea forum will channel Saudi interests

Saudi Arabia is looking to build a new multilateral forum in the Red Sea that will better represent its interests

East Africa