Studies call for solution to intensifying urban land ownership disputes

News Studies call for solution to intensifying urban land ownership disputes By Yonas Amare March 29, 2025 Scholars warn that disputes and conflict over urban land ownership are becoming an increasingly common source of political tensions. A recent workshop organized by the Rift Valley Institute in the capital saw experts present studies on contentious ownership […]

Tigray officials accuse fed of cutting off region’s fuel supply  – The Reporter 04:26 

News Tigray officials accuse fed of cutting off region’s fuel supply By Ashenafi Endale March 29, 2025 Fuel trucks haven’t been seen in two weeks Officials of the Tigray regional administration have accused the federal government of cutting off the supply of fuel to the region, disrupting essential services. Heads of the Tigray Trade and Export […]

Privilege dilemma puts WTO accession on fast track  – The Reporter 05:27 

https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/44469 News Privilege dilemma puts WTO accession on fast track By Nardos Yoseph March 29, 2025 Gov’t intent on joining before losing LDC status ‎Ethiopia is intent on expediting its bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a bid to exploit special privileges extended only to Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Chief negotiator and […]

Ethiopia-Somalia rapprochement and its potential geopolitical implications  – Addis Standard 

March 29, 2025 Horn of African Studies Unit Key Takeaways Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on February 27, 2025 has crowned a series of positive bilateral interactions following the Ankara Declaration of December 11, 2024, ending almost two years of strained relations. This visit was preceded by Somali President […]

Month of giving: Syrians in Ethiopia keep Ramadan iftar tradition alive  – Al Jazeera 

“We donate all we can, including meals throughout Ramadan for anyone in need,” Abdulkader tells Al Jazeera, explaining that they rely on word of mouth to identify those who might need help. “We try to be good citizens and help however we can,” he adds. While thousands of Syrian refugees worldwide have returned home with […]