The Oil Paradigm: Will Uganda’s Impending Crude Boom Trickle Down to Citzens?
By Atwemereireho Alex For nearly two decades, Uganda’s petroleum narrative has hovered precariously within the liminal space between existential promise…
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Ethiopia’s Opposition Boycotts Parliament over “Rigged Election”
By Hana-Maryam Teshome Ethiopia’s fractured democratic landscape has entered another period of political confrontation after a major opposition alliance refused…
Tigray Authorities Accused of Forced Recruitment and Crushing Dissent
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers…
Ethiopia: REST Executive Director Teklewoini Threatens Journalist Over Investigative Reporting
By Andrew Cowthorn A senior Ethiopian politician and Executive Director of the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) is being accused…
Can Elections Deliver Legitimacy Without Peace? Ethiopia’s Democratic Challenge
By Hana-Mariam Teshome Ethiopia held national elections on June 1, 2026, amid ongoing conflicts, political tensions, and growing concerns over…
Ethiopia Under Fire for Press Crackdown Despite New Media Reform Forum
By Dr. Yonas W. Teshome The Ethiopian government today officially commenced the national consultative forum titled “Media Progress for Narrative…
Music, Power, and Pressure: Inside the Political Storm Surrounding Teddy Afro
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE As Ethiopia edges closer to a politically sensitive electoral period, one of the country’s most influential cultural…
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Reform, Conflict, and the Struggle for Political Stability
BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Ethiopia is once again navigating a delicate political moment, as the federal government faces mounting pressure to…
Allegations of Aid Diversion and Forced Contributions Raise Alarm in Tigray
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Fresh allegations of aid diversion and forced financial contributions in parts of Tigray are raising serious concerns…
Ethiopia: Protests Sweep Tigray Over Federal Election Ruling Amid War Fears
By RANIA H. Widespread protests were held across several cities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, from Sheraro to Alamata, in…