Ethiopia
Ethiopian reforms will open little new political space
The recent Oromo Special Interest bill aims to further ease tensions after last year's protests
EthiopiaEritrea will push to reduce its isolation
Migration and security issues present Eritrea with an opening to re-engage on the global stage
EritreaEthiopia will resist calls for investigations
A domestic rights body reports on deaths from last year’s unrest
EthiopiaAlcohol demand will rise in East Africa
International firms seek to capitalise on East Africa’s alcohol markets
East AfricaState of emergency will benefit Ethiopian military
A six-month state of emergency declared in October is set to expire in April
EthiopiaAfrican forces cannot defeat al-Shabaab in Somalia
Long-term security in Somalia will depend on domestic forces as African Union troops contemplate an exit
SomaliaDrought effects in East Africa will intensify
Somalia declares a state of emergency, the latest sign of an intensifying drought across the region
East AfricaAfrican states will monopolise list of least developed
Least developed countries (LDCs) share common traits but also show gradations among development indicators
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