War-torn capital poses threat to the entire region
As the ceasefire in Sudan so far appears to be holding, but many countries are busy evacuating their nationals from the war-torn capital. After...
Power struggle plunges Sudan into anarchy
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is in grave danger. As the days passed, the fight between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed...
Tectonic shift in world order upends fuel market
Earlier this month, the petroleum cartel of 13 countries announced yet another decision to cut oil production. They were making efforts to ensure marketing...
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Egypt’s business as usual approach rekindles GERD dispute
There has never been a time when the Egyptian government officials have failed to issue statements opposing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project...
Africans’ restricted movement endangers continent’s economic growth, openness
Africans have been debating the pros and cons of free movement of people across the continent for decades. From politicians arguing for the creation...
Kenyans protest—why?
Nairobi Airport appeared deserted on March 22, 2023. It was just the Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft that was delivering passengers from Addis Ababa to Nairobi....
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Concerns, hopes surrounding Ethiopia, US relations
It's an ordinary Wednesday. The main campus of Addis Ababa University is carrying on with business as usual, with all of the customary activities...
Isaias transition from depths of wild to halls of diplomacy
Recent shuttle diplomacy by Isaias Afeworki demonstrates that business as usual in Asmara cannot be sustained, suggesting that Eritrea is on the path to...
Somaliland loses security to clan politics
For more than three decades, Somaliland was regarded as the only peaceful, stable, and democratic de facto state in the Horn of Africa. Apart...
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Israel’s battle to retain observer status
South Africa’s rise to become Africa’s voice A major schism or disagreement is uncommon within the African Union (AU), with the majority of member states...