Addis Abeba — Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that “any escalation in the Horn of Africa must be avoided,” as Ethiopia’s relations with neighboring Eritrea and Sudan deteriorate, reaffirming Berlin’s support for stability in northern Ethiopia. “A stable Ethiopia is vital to the entire region. Any escalation in the Horn of Africa must…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s adviser minister on Eastern African affairs, Getachew Reda, held talks with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, on Wednesday, discussing regional security challenges, political developments and the situation in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The discussions covered the ongoing conflict…
Addis Abeba — Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia’s projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17…
Kampala — Several winners basked in the limelight and glory as the 8th edition of the City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge concluded on Sunday at Lugogo Arena. It brought together different age categories, professionals, schools, corporates, nationalities and officials together. Kruthum Nalumansi and Reagan Michael Nsubuga were the professionals’ category winners and walked away…
Addis Abeba — Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as Eastern Africa’s largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in US dollar terms, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), a shift largely attributed to exchange-rate movements rather than faster real economic growth. The IMF’s estimates show Ethiopia’s economy…
Geneva — Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods and household resources of millions of women and girls, according to a new UN Women analysis. An additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026, as the escalation…
As the Middle East conflict disrupts global trade and financial markets, middle powers must unite to drive diplomatic solutions in an increasingly fractured, two-tier multipolar world order. The US-Israel war on Iran, which began on 28 February 2026, has had consequences far beyond the Middle East. The breakdown of the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum of…
Addis Abeba — In my op-ed, “Tipping Point: Ethiopia edges toward crisis as renewed tensions loom over Tigray; conflict spreads in Amhara, Oromia,” published by Addis Standard in July 2025, I warned that Ethiopia was approaching a dangerous turning point, as renewed tensions in Tigray coincided with ongoing conflict in Amhara and Oromia. At the…
Africa’s drive for industrial self reliance received a major boost on Wednesday as Kenya President William Ruto and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, joined African leaders to break ground on a $16 billion petroleum refinery and petrochemicals complex in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and serve…
President Museveni has renewed his call for East African countries to pursue political integration, arguing that deeper unity is necessary for member states to share jobs and economic benefits created by major investments across the region. Museveni made the remarks on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-billion-dollar Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and…
