Does the Trump administration’s stance on USAID amount to a curse or a blessing for Africa? The Trump Administration’s decision to alter funding for USAID (United States Agency for International Development) has profound and far-reaching implications for nations already struggling with severe humanitarian crises, whether these crises stem from human actions, such as conflict and…
The picture at the top is a screenshot of a video posted by Ermias Legesse of Addis Compass. I was unable to hold my tears when I watched the video where mothers, somewhere in southern Tigray, are praying to God in a manner so moving that one cannot help but cry. Why! Why! Why! The…
Proposal for Eritrea’s National Service Reform: A Key Step Towards Comprehensive Economic and Social Development Preamble Eritrea stands at a pivotal moment in its national development journey. The government recognizes the need for transformative reforms to strengthen the economy, improve the well-being of its citizens, and address long-standing challenges. Reforming the National Service (NS) program…
Prologue In the latest session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) a huge round of applause echoed when PM Abiy Ahmed said: “Let the world hear today, Ethiopia maintains a clear national interest; it needs Red Sea access through peaceful means”. In view of the existing pro and anti-Prosperity Party politics in Ethiopia one…
Ethiopia, a nation of vast resources and resilient people, has made headlines in recent years not only for its ambitious economic growth but also for the daunting crises threatening to reverse its progress. Ethiopian economy, once among the fastest-growing economies in Africa, with a decade of remarkable annual growth averaging 9.5%, saw a slowdown in…
Tigray News: Tigray is breeding Napoleans or Washingtons? Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up” Napoleon was unambiguous about his intention to stay on the throne of France at whatever cost. He was addicted to the cheers of thousands as he marched at…
by Yohannes Aberra, PhD The Political Backdrop The war in Tigray has ended; but the post war ugly scars, of the untold death and destruction, are visible in every square kilometer of the land and in the psyche of millions. Implementation of the Pretoria-agreement, that ended the war, is stalled as a logical consequence of…
by Yohannes Tesfaye As Egypt Bolsters Somalia’s Military, A Regional Power Struggle Unfolds Amid Sudan’s Civil War, Ethiopia’s Insecurity, and Eritrea’s Strategic Ambitions Egypt’s recent decision to send heavy military equipment to Somalia has raised eyebrows across the region and beyond. While the move might seem like a routine gesture of military support, it carries…
What is Somalia planning to do to stop Ethiopia Somaliland MoU from being implemented? Recognition of Somaliland as a country by Ethiopia is one of the key points of the controversial Memorandum of Understanding signed by Ethiopia and Somaliland in January this year. During President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s first term, starting in 2012, Somalia and…
What is Ethiopia’s strategic interest in Somalia? In 2018, Ethiopia and Somalia drew up a plan to invest in four Somali ports to provide landlocked Ethiopia with vital commercial access. The agreement also included the establishment of an Ethiopian naval base in Somalia, a move that echoed Egypt’s strategic concerns. Egypt perceived Ethiopia’s growing role…