Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Ethiopia

The President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. © Daniel Getachew/EPA/MaxPPP

IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Following Uhuru Kenyatta's lead, Djibouti's head of state is using Somaliland as leverage to damage Farmajo's reputation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2021

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at the inauguration of the Moyale border crossing in December 2020. © Abiy Ahmed Ali/Twitter

Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

The Kenyan and Ethiopian heads of state are trying to have IGAD play to their tune, dampening the impact of the regional organisation's initiatives.

Subscribers only Politics 05.01.2021

Abiy advisor eyes senior UN post

An advisor to occupants of the prime minister's office for over two decades, Arkebe Oqubay is vying for the top job at a UN agency. He is being supported by the Abiy administration, despite being a member of the TPLF.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.01.2021

Grain producers Soufflet and Boortmalt surf on waves of beer

The barley processing plant in Boortmalt, Ethiopia, is scheduled to begin operations in January 2021. © Boortmalt

Subscribers only Business 22.12.2020

IGAD summit: Abiy issues flat refusal to African Union

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. © Rune/Hellestad/UPI/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.12.2020

US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

With American funding, US contractor Alutiiq is to send counter-terrorism instructors to the security forces in Niger and Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 08.12.2020

German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

While actively prospecting for business with the Ethiopian authorities, who are currently engaged in suppressing an insurgency in Tigray, Grob Aircraft is also intending to consolidate in Kenya thanks to its planned pilots' academy.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.12.2020

Abiy locks down Tigray and keeps Europe and the US in the dark

The long European tour just made by Ethiopian deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen was intended to disarm the regime's critics and enable prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to complete his military programme in the Tigray region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2020

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, during a question-and-answer session to the government, 30 November.

Tigray crisis: Kenyatta struggles to convince Abiy to accept regional support

Abiy Ahmed Ali has adamantly rejected any outside help in his confrontation with Tigray's leaders. That hasn't stopped Uhuru Kenyatta trying to establish himself as the leader of a pro-Abiy regional coalition that would put into play AU demands for moderation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2020

Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Rebel forces in Tigray province claim that they have been bombed by Emirati combat drones, while Addis Ababa has been releasing images of its own drones, which are observation devices made by China's Zerotech.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.11.2020

The Zerotech Chinese drones shown by the head of the Ethiopian Air Forces on Ethiopian TV.

Redwan Hussein, the voice of Addis during Tigray conflict

The central government's state of emergency spokesman is a defector from the former administration dominated by Tigray officials who is well versed in crisis propaganda.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2020

Redwan Hussein was appointed as the spokesman for the Ethiopian army's intervention force in Tigray in early November

Addis wants a sector-by-sector approach to minerals management

The new Mineral Policy just drafted by the Ethiopian government underlines a major weakness in the way that mines have been managed until now. It says that the country has failed to recognise the different realities that need to be taken into account to ensure it makes good use of its mineral resources.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2020

Why Abiy and Issayas back Farmajo's re-election bid

Addis Ababa and Asmara see Somalia's president as an ally in their fight against regionalism in the Horn.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.11.2020

The triggers of Tigray's crisis

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has for weeks been working on reconciliation with Eritrea in an effort to break the Cairo-Asmara-Abu Dhabi axis. It was fear of having to pay the price for this rapprochement that leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front - who have repeatedly clashed with Eritrea - rebelled against the Ethiopian federal army last week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.11.2020

Document
Besieged by Ethiopian army, Tigray leader asks AU to arbitrate

Breaking news, Monday 9 November 2020, 2:20 p.m. - Worried that they could be attacked by Eritrea to the north and the federal army to the south, Tigray's leaders have appealed for help from the chairman of the pan-African institution, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.11.2020

Create a notification

Ethiopia

Don't miss a single headline. Sign up to receive weekly summaries of our coverage of Ethiopia.

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Ethiopia

IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

Abiy advisor eyes senior UN post

Grain producers Soufflet and Boortmalt surf on waves of beer

IGAD summit: Abiy issues flat refusal to African Union

US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

Abiy locks down Tigray and keeps Europe and the US in the dark

Tigray crisis: Kenyatta struggles to convince Abiy to accept regional support

Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Redwan Hussein, the voice of Addis during Tigray conflict

Addis wants a sector-by-sector approach to minerals management

Why Abiy and Issayas back Farmajo's re-election bid

The triggers of Tigray's crisis

Document
Besieged by Ethiopian army, Tigray leader asks AU to arbitrate

State keeps tight lid on Ethiopian's passenger branch but is ready to privatise logistics

Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Following Ottawa's development aid push, Canadian miners eye opportunities in Tigray

GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

Bolloré's hands tied in Horn

Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Faure Gnassingbe

Orano

Michaël Randrianirina

China National Petroleum Corp

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Ethiopia

IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Kenyatta and Abiy's friendship begins to fray

Abiy advisor eyes senior UN post

Grain producers Soufflet and Boortmalt surf on waves of beer

IGAD summit: Abiy issues flat refusal to African Union

US company Alutiiq to provide counter-terrorism training in Niamey and Addis Ababa

German aircraft maker Grob swoops on Horn

Abiy locks down Tigray and keeps Europe and the US in the dark

Tigray crisis: Kenyatta struggles to convince Abiy to accept regional support

Low-cost Chinese drones on display in Addis-Tigray propaganda war

Redwan Hussein, the voice of Addis during Tigray conflict

Addis wants a sector-by-sector approach to minerals management

Why Abiy and Issayas back Farmajo's re-election bid

The triggers of Tigray's crisis

Document Besieged by Ethiopian army, Tigray leader asks AU to arbitrate

State keeps tight lid on Ethiopian's passenger branch but is ready to privatise logistics

Why Tigray is challenging Abiy

Abiy lobbies for South Africa to retain lead on GERD negotiations

Following Ottawa's development aid push, Canadian miners eye opportunities in Tigray

GERD: Egypt and Ethiopia kowtow to South Sudan

Amid standoff with Addis over GERD mega-dam, Cairo denies allegations of supporting Oromo guerillas

Telecom privatisation: EY, Roland Berger and Coleago discreetly help Abiy

Financing still not in place for Airbus attack helicopter contract

Bolloré's hands tied in Horn

Countdown ticking on telecom operator tender

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Document
Besieged by Ethiopian army, Tigray leader asks AU to arbitrate