Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Editorial

Press Freedom Under Siege: Ethiopia’s Democratic Test

On May 3, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day, a moment to reaffirm the indispensable role of journalism in sustaining democracy and protecting...

From Hardship to Hazard: Tackling Ethiopia’s Migration Pressures

The tragic reports that 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia, following the recent execution of three others alongside...

Prospects of Power Vacuum Risks Renewed Conflict in Tigray

On April 19, 2026, the Central Committee of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced a decision that could reshape Ethiopia’s fragile political landscape....

Justice Can’t Wait: Why Dialogue and Accountability Must Go Hand in Hand

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice recently confirmed that the country’s transitional justice process will begin only after the conclusion of the ongoing national dialogue, which...

Elections Need Trust, Not Assurances

As Ethiopia approaches its seventh general elections on June 1, the country finds itself at a delicate juncture. A recent assessment by the National...

Fuel Crisis Exposes Ethiopia’s Energy Fragility

Ethiopia is grappling with a fuel shortage that has rippled through every corner of the economy, a crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israel war with...
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A Fragile Peace in Peril: Can Pretoria Still Hold?

The Pretoria Agreement of November 2022 was meant to be a turning point in Ethiopia’s troubled history, bringing an end to the devastating war...

Consolidation by Choice, Not by Decree

The National Bank of Ethiopia’s (NBE) recently released third Financial Stability Report has raised an important issue: the potential need for consolidation within the...

Navigating the Middle East Storm: Ethiopia’s Test of Neutrality and Resilience

As the conflict involving the United States and Israel on one side and the Islamic Republic of Iran on the other stretches into its...
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Justice or Instability: Ethiopia’s Choice

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) recent report on atrocities in the Arsi Zone of Oromia—detailing killings, bodily injuries, abductions, displacement, and destruction of...

Adwa’s Enduring Lesson: Unity as Ethiopia’s Greatest Strength

As Ethiopia prepares to mark the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa on March 2 under the theme “Glorious Past, Radiant Horizon,” the...

Preventing the Return of War in the Horn

The Horn of Africa once again finds itself under the shadow of a potential armed confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Tensions that many hoped...
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Reform or Irrelevance: The AU’s Choice

As the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly opens in Addis Ababa under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation...

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