People queue outside a bank where they access diaspora remittances in Bulawayo

As the African diaspora continues its growth, agencies are seeking ways to tap into this vast demographic to help with the continent’s development. Remittances from millions of Africans scattered across the globe... Read more »

CFA into enforcement: Historical Rights into the dustbin of history

In the Nile region, the so-called historical rights have become history with the Republic of South Sudan ratifying the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) ending the futile and vicious debate surrounding... Read more »

Villa Somalia’s short-sighted, counterproductive plot

For over fifteen years, Somalia has been engaged in a relentless battle against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, with the support of countries like Ethiopia and various world organizations. However, the terrorist... Read more »

Charting out a better future through national consensus

It takes national salvage for a nation’s wound to heal. And, it is through National Dialogue that past agonies and future calamities are redressed. Different nations at different times have resolved bones... Read more »

Ethiopia’s commitment to peace, Somalia’s prevarications

One of President Hassan Sheikh’s harshest critics is his Somaliland counterpart Muse Bihi, who has accused him of dishonesty – no surprise. However, the main issue raised by many of the Somali... Read more »

A staunch partner in the rainy days

Last week, the heads of government of the two East African states, Ethiopia and Sudan, met to discuss Sudan’s peace resolution and other issues. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was the first head... Read more »

Championing regional integration through AfCFTA

Achieving regional integration is a key to meet the growing demand development. In the Horn of Africa where infrastructure is scarce, fostering integration is the magic bullet to spur growth in the... Read more »

The tenacity of Ethiopian media to shield national interest

In a world where everything is dynamic and hard to predict what will happen next, people get their valuable information from their trusted media houses. People’s perspectives and their desire to identify... Read more »

 A ray of hope in a flashpoint of hostilities

For a long time and arguably, the Horn of Africa has been considered to be the microcosm of all problems, a flashpoint for never-ending hostilities and human suffering, and a major security... Read more »

Ethiopia is well aware of the glaring impacts of conflicts

A few days ago millions of Ethiopians ran for peace under the slogan ‘Peace for All and All for Peace’. They reasserted the importance of peace everywhere not only in our country... Read more »