Gambella

The Spillover effect of South Sudan in Gambella, Ethiopia

(Dereje Feyissa) Refugee influx and ethnic conflicts Gambella is one of the most conflict-ridden regions in Ethiopia. One of the…

Analysis: South Sudan conflict destabilizes Ethiopia’s regional strategy

(Harry Verhoeven) If the past century’s dominant image of Ethiopia was that of an impoverished, war-torn state, epitomized by the…

Ethiopia expelled Egyptian Journo on Suspicion of Espionage: Sources

Ethiopian officers caught an Egyptian citizen engaged in suspicious activity. Tensions are high between the two countries since last January,…

The Crisis in South Sudan and its implications for Ethiopia

(Mehari Taddele Maru and Abel Abate) Since 15 December 2013, soldiers loyal to the deposed Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar,…

Ethiopia: British journo detained in Gambela

Update: The journalist was released hours after the publishing of this news on Friday evening. ---- National Geography Photograph Journalist,…

Ethiopia | Gambella state elects ethnic-Nuer President

(Daniel Berhane) Ethiopia's western region, Gambella, changed its long-serving President Umod Ubong, it was learnt. Umod Ubong (also spelled as Omot…

Indigenous peoples’ autonomy: Missing in the land grab debate

In 2007, in his annual conference with representatives of the Ethiopian youth, drawn from all over the country, the late…

Vilifying Ethiopia's Villagization program: More unsubstantiated claims

Ethiopia’s villagization program has become a favorite subject for politically motivated critiques by advocacy organizations and human rights groups who…

Gibe III & Omo | Anti-dam group short on fact, long on fiction again

The Gilgel Gibe III Dam is once again under fire from environmentalists who had previously raised concerns over dangers they…

UK's DFID attacked for effective aid to Ethiopia

Last week in the London Review of Books, Ben Rawlence asked “where does DFID’s money go?” In what is rather…

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