Addis Ababa's renewed calls for sea access threaten an already fragile relationship with Eritrea, drawing anger from ...

By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ethiopian police said they had seized thousands of rounds of ammunition ...

After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With elections also ...

"Boycotting elections is handing the field to the ruling party for free; the political reality of Oromia demands determined participation, not abandonment of the field."-- Former OFC leader Desta ...

Ethiopia’s ruling party has revived a long-dormant debate over maritime access, ...

Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

IntroductionMaps can kill. In the Horn of Africa, lines drawn--or deliberately erased--have never been academic exercises; they have been preludes to war, displacement, and mass graves. In the opening ...

A co-founder and former deputy director of the East African Policy Research Institute (EAPRI), Birhanu has also held senior ...

Addis Abeba--Ethiopian Federal Police says it has seized nearly 57,000 rounds of ammunition in Woldia town, Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was intended for ...

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