Miraf Eyassu
48 posts
Writer, editor and content creator. Expertise in international economics and security. Specializing in African studies and Middle East.
"In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell
Ethiopia’s Banking Sector Set for Transformation Amid New Reforms
Washington, D.C. – October 20, 2024 – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Governor Mamo Mihretu, alongside CEOs from…
October 21, 2024
Ethiopia: On Course to Recognizing Somaliland’s Statehood
Background On New Year’s Day Ethiopia and Somaliland announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The specifics of the…
January 10, 2024
Western Creditors Left Ruing Ethiopia’s Selective Default Must Learn From Proactive China
The failure of Ethiopia to meet its debt obligations on a Eurobond coupon payment coming due in December…
December 21, 2023
Ethiopia reaches deal to suspend debt payment on Eurobond ahead of restructuring plans
Ethiopia has preliminarily agreed with its official bilateral creditors on a temporary halt to debt servicing and is…
November 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Breaking the silence on the Red Sea
Various interests are establishing trade as well as military outposts on the coastline across the Horn of Africa,…
October 23, 2023
A Brighter Generation for Ethiopia
For the second year in a row, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced more shocking high school…
October 12, 2023
US lifts suspension of food aid to refugees in Ethiopia
The United States resumes partial food aid to refugees hosted by Ethiopia after suspending assistance in May due…
October 6, 2023
UN probe into Ethiopian human rights is ending
The U.N.-backed inquiry into human rights abuses in Ethiopia is poised to close as no nation has come…
October 4, 2023
The EU renews financial aid to Ethiopia
Nearly three years after the EU suspended direct financial aid to Ethiopia, the European Union (EU) has now…
October 3, 2023
Corruption case against Senator Menendez involves bribes from Egypt and Nile water Politics
The recent indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee highlights exploitation of…
September 25, 2023
The Tainted UN Human Rights Council on Ethiopia
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International express concern the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council…
September 21, 2023
A Brief Historically Relevant Geopolitical Note on The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
By looking at the historical context, we can better understand today’s geopolitical landscape through the lenses of realism…
September 13, 2023