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A Peek into Ethiopia’s E-mobility Race
The 2025 Africa e-mobility week, the fourth since the inaugural edition in 2022, was held in Addis Ababa last month. Hundreds of participants, including...
The Fuel Tax Dilemma: Economic Necessity Versus Social Burden in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government’s recent decision to slap a 30 percent tax (15 percent VAT + 15 percent excise tax) on fuel prices—part of its...
Hosting COP32: Ethiopia’s Moment to Restore Trust in Global Climate Action
Ethiopia’s selection as host of the 2027 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) at the just concluded COP30 held in Brazil is far more...
Averting the Collapse of the Pretoria Accord
Barely three years after it ended one of the deadliest wars in modern African history, the 2022 Pretoria peace accord— formally known as the...
TIA, TPLF Deny Reports of Afar Skirmish as Fears of Renewed Conflict Hit Fever Pitch
Friday statement alleges drone strikes on security forces The Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have issued statements denying reports...
Creating Enabling Conditions for Upcoming Elections
As Ethiopia gears up to hold the 7th general elections, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD) offer of reassurance to lawmakers that the elections, tentatively...
Growth Without Peace Is a Mirage
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD) recent declaration that Ethiopia will become Africa’s largest economy within the next decade captured headlines and stirred both optimism...
Safeguarding the Right to Movement
In its latest monitoring between April and September 2025, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) sounded an alarm: widespread road closures, abductions, curfews, and...
Defusing the Mounting Ethio-Eritrea Tensions
The escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, marked by Ethiopia's recent formal accusation that Eritrea is preparing for war, threaten to plunge the Horn...
The Pitfalls of Exploiting Mega Projects for Political Mileage
In recent months, the Ethiopian government has unveiled a series of ambitious mega projects, often accompanied by elaborate ceremonies and sweeping promises. Just this...
