Dula's Blog

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- More than two and a half years after the armed confrontation erupted in Ethiopia's Amhara region in April 2023, developments from early 2026 underscore not only the persistence of the war but also its deeply complex nature.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned that Ethiopia will not tolerate what he described as any further attempt by the Eritrean government to destabilize the country, saying a renewed effort to do so "will be the last."

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A group of 41 countries has expressed concern over what it described as a shrinking civic space and deteriorating press freedom in Ethiopia, cautioning that ongoing restrictions on fundamental rights risk undermining the conduct of free and fair elections as the country prepares for national polls scheduled for June.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has longstanding relations with countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. These relations--political, security, diplomatic, economic, and cultural--have been developing over the years. While these relations naturally experienced ups and downs at different points in the past, the interactional experience along the way partly helped forge relatively predictable, stable, and dependable interactions--something the post-Trump world appears to question.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to strengthen security coordination along the Moyale-Marsabit-Turkana corridor, endorsing structured joint military operations aimed at addressing cross-border threats and safeguarding key infrastructure linking the two countries.