Somalia

Ethiopia: Thousands pardoned, inc. Swedish journos

Media reports indicated that the President granted pardon today for thousands of prisoners, including two Swedish journalists. Here are the…

Council of Ministers: Statement on PM Meles Zenawi death

Honorable Peoples and Friends of Ethiopia; The Council of Ministers of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, with deep sorrow…

The Horn of Africa at the London Olympics

Athletes from the Horn of Africa, especially Ethiopia and Kenya, are renowned for their middle and long distance running, and…

Djiboutian Minister: On domestic and regional issues [Q & A]

[Summary of a discussion held at Chatham House last Month] * Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh (Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning,…

PM Meles Zenawi’s absence fuels regional anxieties | Financial Times

(By Katrina Manson and William Wallis) The prolonged absence of Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s usually hyperactive prime minister, has sparked a…

Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia's pragmatic philosopher-king or cruel despot?

(By: Dr Adekeye Adebajo) * Ethiopian leader's critics condemn his political repression, but none can doubt he has steered pragmatic…

Analysis: Ethiopia after PM Meles Zenawi (By René Lefort)

[I shall note that there are some factual errors as well as doubtful claims in this article. However, it is…

Addis Ababa mute on whereabouts of PM Meles Zenawi | Guardian

Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi not seen for seven weeks Addis Ababa mute on whereabouts of PM – latest African…

Meles Zenawi’s ill health jangling the nerves | The Economist

MELES ZENAWI, Ethiopia’s usually dynamic prime minister, has not been seen in public since mid-June. Regularly invited to grand gatherings…

Ethiopia-Eritrea: Rising Tensions Amid New Opportunities for Engagement

* The latest report from the United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea has stirred tensions between Eritrea, Ethiopia…

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