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Telling the facts about Ethiopia and other African nations is something we care passionately about. We seek to correct the highly distorted narrative on the continent.
The Existence of Eritrea’s Authoritarian Regime Depends on Undermining Ethiopia
Eritrea’s regime, under longtime authoritarian leader Isaias Afewerki, has grown increasingly wary as Ethiopia intensifies its efforts to…
Western Diplomacy’s Hollow Words on Northern Ethiopia
Here is a brief explanation of the latest crisis in northern Ethiopa’s Tigray Region for people without much…
Unlocking Addis Abeba’s Traffic: A Path to Better Mobility
Addis Abeba has been undergoing a significant urban transformation since the second quarter of 2024, with various projects…
Somalia: The Ankara Declaration Marks a Shift Away from Egypt and Eritrea
In a surprising but strategically sound turn of events, Somalia eased tensions with Ethiopia through a deal brokered…
Ethiopia: Incitement to violence in human-rights language
Biden’s foreign policy failure to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate violence in Ethiopia is depressingly déjà vu. Let’s…
Get real for Ethiopia
This is an excerpt from the latest extended version of “Getting Ethiopia Dead Wrong” a book by veteran…
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…
Ethiopia: TPLF Hardliners Pushed Out of Regional Capital as Tensions Escalate in Tigray
Deepening rifts between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the interim administration of the Tigray region in…
Egypt’s Power Play: Using Horn of Africa States to Contain Ethiopia
Egypt is escalating its efforts to pressure Ethiopia by leveraging regional proxies. Its renewed commitment to support insurgent…
Another book about African savagery: SELF-PROJECTION
To cries of “white demon”, The Economist’s angelical Tom Gardner was hounded out of war-torn Ethiopia. Or this…
Egypt’s Arrival in Somalia is About Posturing Rather Than Strategy
Ethiopia’s diplomatic efforts and the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have significantly bolstered its negotiating…
Why I am no fan of Fano
This is an excerpt from the latest extended version of “Getting Ethiopia Dead Wrong” a book by veteran…