Ethiopia News & Analysis

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is seen before a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 12.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is seen before a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 12.

Ethiopia Is Not Ready for Transitional Justice

Washington should not engage with the country’s government unless it pursues accountability for war crimes.

A man puts wheat into a container during a food distribution event organized by the Amhara government near the village of Baker, 50 kilometers southeast of Humera, in the northern Tigray region.
A man puts wheat into a container during a food distribution event organized by the Amhara government near the village of Baker, 50 kilometers southeast of Humera, in the northern Tigray region.

U.S. Weighs Offering Economic Lifeline to Ethiopia Despite War Atrocities

The internal administration debate comes ahead of Blinken’s plans to visit Africa.

Passengers are greeted by relatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Passengers are greeted by relatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tigrayans Need a Path Home After Abiy’s War

Ethiopia can only recover morally and economically by welcoming refugees back.

Redwan Hussein (sitting, L), representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (sitting, R), representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), sign a peace agreement in Pretoria, South Africa on Nov. 2.
Redwan Hussein (sitting, L), representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (sitting, R), representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), sign a peace agreement in Pretoria, South Africa on Nov. 2.

Will Ethiopia’s Peace Deal Last?

Without political reform, economic stability, and accountability, there is a risk conflict could resume.

People gather during a demonstration in support of Ethiopia’s armed forces in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 22.
People gather during a demonstration in support of Ethiopia’s armed forces in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 22.

Ethiopia’s Other War

As peace talks progress in Tigray, tensions are mounting in Oromia.

A woman carrying a USAID bag on June 18, 2021 in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region.
A woman carrying a USAID bag on June 18, 2021 in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region.

How Eritrea Could Derail the Ethiopian Peace Deal

The Eritrean president has his own interests in Tigray, and they could undermine Ethiopia’s truce with the TPLF.

Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall.
Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall.

Team Biden Balks on Africa Sanctions

As U.S. President Joe Biden ramps up sanctions on Russia, suspected war criminals in Africa escape unscathed.

People walk in the streets in Kombolcha, Ethiopia, on Dec. 11, 2021.
People walk in the streets in Kombolcha, Ethiopia, on Dec. 11, 2021.

The Threat of Humanitarian Crisis Grows as Ethiopia Ramps Up Tigray War

Western diplomatic failure looms large in the world’s forgotten catastrophe.

Workers operate sewing machines in a garment factory at the Hawassa Industrial Park in southern Ethiopia.
Workers operate sewing machines in a garment factory at the Hawassa Industrial Park in southern Ethiopia.

The Dark Side of Ethiopia’s Export Boom

Workers report sexual coercion and poor conditions at the Hawassa Industrial Park.

A World Food Programme convoy of trucks on their way to the Tigray region are seen near the village of Erebti, Ethiopia, on June 9.
A World Food Programme convoy of trucks on their way to the Tigray region are seen near the village of Erebti, Ethiopia, on June 9.

Africa Must Do Its Part to Break Ethiopia’s Abusive Tigray Siege

The Ethiopian government’s chokehold on humanitarian aid needs to end. 

A truck carrying grains to Tigray and belonging to the World Food Program burns out on a route almost 50 miles from Semera, Ethiopia, on June 10.
A truck carrying grains to Tigray and belonging to the World Food Program burns out on a route almost 50 miles from Semera, Ethiopia, on June 10.

Ethiopia’s Cease-Fire Collapses

After five months of relative calm, Tigray is once again under fire.

Xue Bing, China’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Ethiopian National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein attend the first Horn of Africa peace conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 20.
Xue Bing, China’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Ethiopian National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein attend the first Horn of Africa peace conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 20.

What Does China Want in Ethiopia?

Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Horn of Africa as U.S. influence wanes.

A man stands in a damaged mosque.
A man stands in a damaged mosque.

Christian Nationalism Is Tearing Ethiopia Apart

A religious revival rooted in the country’s imperial history has coincided with civil war and the spread of genocidal rhetoric—endangering a diverse and multifaith nation.

People fill water tanks in the Shabelle River in Gode, Ethiopia, on April 8.
People fill water tanks in the Shabelle River in Gode, Ethiopia, on April 8.

War in Ukraine Is Worsening East Africa’s Food Crisis

Rising wheat, fuel, and fertilizer costs amid a historic drought could lead to mass hunger and instability throughout the Horn of Africa.

David Satterfield speaks in Iraq.
David Satterfield speaks in Iraq.

U.S. Envoy for East Africa to Call It Quits

David Satterfield is expected to leave his post after just a few months on the job, leaving a big vacuum at a bad time.

Children, who fled the violence in Ethiopia's, Tigray region, wait in line for breakfast organized by volunteers in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, on June 23, 2021.
Children, who fled the violence in Ethiopia's, Tigray region, wait in line for breakfast organized by volunteers in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, on June 23, 2021.

The World Must Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Tigray as It Does in Ukraine

International solidarity with Kyiv in the face of Russian aggression is admirable. Tigrayans brutalized by Ethiopia and Eritrea deserve the same.

Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall in Washington, DC on November 4, 2021, marking the one-year anniversary of the Ethiopian government's decision to deploy troops into the country's northernmost Tigray region.
Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall in Washington, DC on November 4, 2021, marking the one-year anniversary of the Ethiopian government's decision to deploy troops into the country's northernmost Tigray region.

There Is a Path to Peace in Tigray

Ethiopia can end its civil war by upholding its constitution.

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