Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as prime minister after ...

The U.S. State Department's newly released 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia reads like a haunting déjà vu. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington has cataloged the same ...

Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders ...

NAIROBI, KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia lodged a complaint Thursday over statements by the U.S. ambassador after he said the release of political prisoners could help the country engage in a ...

The formal launch of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in September 2025 made news across the world. There was pomp and ceremony as Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam was officially ...

Chairman of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Debretsion Gebremichael speaks at the launch of the AU-led report on Tigray peace process during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, at the AU ...

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council called on political parties to attach more focus to ideological and others issues so as to build national consensus than fomenting on ...

In a part of the world where air superiority can determine political influence, Addis Ababa’s reported acquisition of up to six Russian Su-35S fighter aircraft marks a decisive intensification of its ...

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