Ethiopia is due to hold elections in 2026. But will they be free and fair? Since 1995, Ethiopia has held elections every five ...

"They feel they have no choice but to go abroad and change their lives." Many Oromos who choose to migrate use the so-called Eastern Route, seeking to cross the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden into Yemen, ...

Young Oromos are leaving the region in droves, risking torture and death to cross the Red Sea in search of a better life.

Gardner’s account of the rise of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is essential reading for those interested in understanding how individual ambition and structural factors combine to mold a ...

The fear of another regional war seems to be looming over the Horn of Africa, backed by a surreal sense of déjà vu in how things unfold. Back in November ...

Ethiopian musician Teddy Afro is known for crafting pop songs with political messages. A video has been shared on Facebook ...

Copyright © AFP 2017-2025. Any commercial use of this content requires a subscription. Click here to find out more. Ethiopian musician Teddy Afro is known for ...