Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed until US blockade lifts, as ships report attacks

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warns that ships approaching the vital waterway "will be targeted", after Trump ...
Reuters

Ethiopia reaches resolution with China on debt treatment

NAIROBI, April 3 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's finance ministry said on Friday it had reached an agreement with China on debt treatment, reaffirming both nations' ‌commitment to progress within the G20 ...
Christian Science Monitor

What’s driving renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Ethiopia Signs $13.1 Billion of Energy, Mining Investment Deals

Ethiopia has signed $13.1 billion of investment deals spanning renewable energy, manufacturing, real estate, mining and green ammonia, according to the government. Representives of the investing ...
The Washington Post

Ethiopia starts to bury its Marxist past

Ethiopians dig out of a landslide on March 13 caused by days of torrential rains. (Yaekob Geja / AFP via Getty Images) There was a time when Ethiopia was synonymous with destitution. Yet the East ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Ethiopia Spent $1.35 Billion Defending Currency Before War

Ethiopia is set to keep supporting its currency after spending $1.35 billion buying birr this year, an amount that equates to roughly a quarter of its known central bank reserves. The National Bank of ...
The National Interest

How Ethiopia’s Involvement in the Sudanese Civil War Threatens US Interests

The United States has much to lose from Ethiopia’s backing of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan—and the Trump administration should use its leverage to curtail it. Ethiopia has become the newest ...
The New York Times

Ethiopia’s Demand for Red Sea Access Drives Fears of New War With Eritrea

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi Last weekend, Ethiopia’s ...
World Bank

Ethiopia: A New Phase of Support for Safety Nets will Foster Resilience and Create Pathways to Decent Jobs

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project ...
The Conversation

Ethiopia and Eritrea are on edge again: what’s behind the growing risk of war

The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 ...
The Africa Report

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea about to go to war?

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea actually about to renew hostilities – and will they drag in the rest of the region? Why has the war question returned now? Because three tracks are converging. First, Ethiopia ...