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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.
Ethiopia’s IMF Deal Avoids the Common Pitfalls of Austerity
Recent concerns that Ethiopia’s new IMF-supported economic reform might trigger a cost-of-living crisis and public protests like Kenya’s…
Ethiopia Accelerates Economic Reforms Amidst Growing International Support
Addis Ababa, July 28, 2024 — In response to political changes in 2018, Ethiopia has ramped up its economic…
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement Threatened By Political Intrigue and Divisions in Tigray
In his recent trip to Addis Ababa, U.S Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer said,…
Unmasking the New Lines Institute and Its Sinister Allegiances
The recent release of “Genocide in Tigray” by the New Lines Institute has ignited significant controversy. Media outlets…
The New Lines Institute Report on “Tigray Genocide” is a Replay of Debunked Claims
The New Lines Institute’s 120-page report on the Ethiopia’s “Tigray war” portrays the conflict as stemming from deep-seated tribal tensions…
Remembering Historic African Union Speech By Haile Selassie
On May 25, 1963, the Organization for African Unity (OAU), predecessor to the African Union(AU) was founded, establishing…
Ethiopia: Assessing The Pretoria Peace Agreement
In mid-March this year, Prime Minister Abiy engaged in discussions with delegates and representatives from the Tigray region concerning the…
A call for a realist American policy in The Horn of Africa regarding Ethiopia, Somalia and Egypt
Washington’s one Somalia stance is not based on reality on the ground. It does not represent the fact…
Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia: the good, the bad and the ugly
In the last few months, media have been buzzing about Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia. For Bitcoiners, it is…
Africa decries hypocrisy of rich countries, as global economic paradigm-shift beckons.
Wealthy nations advocate for robust industrial policies domestically, while giving outdated policy recommendations to the Global South Rich…
Ethiopia: Fresh Clashes in Alamata Reignite Territorial Dispute Between Amhara and Tigray
Last week clashes were reported in the vicinity of Alamata, a town at the center of a territorial…
Is Nigeria’s currency crisis a cautionary tale for Ethiopia?
A Plausible argument can be made, that Nigeria’s long ailing economy was pushed over the edge by the…