Countries
Countries
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
- Côte d’Ivoire
- More Africa News

Home
Politics
Business
In Depth
Opinion
Podcasts

Countries
Countries
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
- Côte d’Ivoire
- More Africa News

DON'T MISS : Talking Africa New Podcast – Angola: Where did all the money go?

Ethiopia

peace rally

Ethiopia’s new year offers a chance to unite the country

As new year strikes in Ethiopia, a chance to reach for a different politics. ...

2020 vote

Ethiopia passes new laws ahead of 2020 elections

Ethiopia’s parliament passed a new election law on Saturday 24 August ahead of the May 2020 national elections. It has raised some controversy, ... due in part to the lack of opposition consultation.

turf battles

Jubaland election results mired by conflicting regional interests

Regional interests shaped Thursday’s elections in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Jubaland, with two people claiming to have won the ... presidency.

climate crisis

Ethiopia’s future — from hydropower to coffee — is tied to water

As the land dries, Ethiopia will become ever-more vulnerable to climate shocks to critical agriculture and power production systems. ...

First mover

Ethiopia: Foreign financial firms will need air to breathe

Ethio Lease this month became the first foreign-owned company to secure a financial services license in Ethiopia. Simplifying the country’s ... forbidding bureaucracy would help the country’s leasing market to reach its full potential.

Daily newsletter:

join our 100 000 subscribers!

Each day, get the essential: 5 things you need to know

Also receive offers from The Africa Report

Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners

SUCCESS

ERROR

hard line

Ethiopia: Consensus required before constitutional change

Until consensus emerges, reform of the constitutional framing of ethnic diversity is hard to contemplate. ...

secession or bust

Sidama’s demands could unravel Ethiopia’s federal system

Ethiopia’s ethnic federal arrangement was designed to empower ethnic groups with the right to self administration rights. But it’s facing ... a major test.

States rights

The Sidama crisis and escalating demands for statehood challenge Ethiopian constitution

Ethiopia’s newly constituted election board says it will hold a referendum for the Sidama Zone in five months, more than a year after the community ... formally requested statehood. The referendum for what could be the Horn of Africa country’s tenth federal state will most likely accelerate similar demands by other ethnic groups.

Make our garden grow

Ethiopia unites in planting for the future

The people of Ethiopia planted over 350 million trees in just 12 hours on Monday, setting a new unofficial world record. ...

trump card in the trade war

Ethiopia could be the first African country to show China it has bargaining power

The light railway system in Addis Ababa provides a direct view into the successful and tangible economic diplomacy of China across the African ... continent. This example of mass public transport is unique in sub-Saharan Africa, with the train and extensive track providing a manifestation of development and growth in this populous East African country.

12 3 4 5 >... 78

Daily newsletter:

join our 100 000 subscribers!

Each day, get the essential:
5 things you need to know

Also receive offers from The Africa Report

Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners

SUCCESS

ERROR

Who we are

About us
How we’re changing
Contact
Privacy
Terms of use

Media

Advertise with us

Services

Subscribe
Podcasts

Follow us

Sign up to get more of The Africa Report

SUCCESS

ERROR

We value your privacy

The Africa Report uses cookies to provide you with a quality user experience, measure audience, and provide you with personalized advertising. By continuing on The Africa Report, you agree to the use of cookies under the terms of our privacy policy.
You can change your preferences at any time.

Settings I Agree