Ethiopia

BRICS next global superpower, India’s rise to benefit all: Zemedeneh Negatu on Ethiopia’s membership

NEW DELHI: Last year saw an unexpected development in geopolitics with the expansion of BRICS, as five new nations were welcomed into the fold: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. However, the invitation extended to Ethiopia was particularly surprising, given its status as an unconventional BRICS contender. Just before 2024, Fitch downgraded Ethiopia […]

We want port for crucial Red Sea access: Zemedeneh Negatu on Ethiopia-Somaliland deal

NEW DELHI: With the world’s attention focused on conflicts such as the Gaza war, it’s important to pay attention to the brewing tensions in the Horn of Africa. Recent events have escalated the instability in this region, notably with Somalia unexpectedly revoking a pact with Ethiopia on January 6, just five days after signing it. […]

Could mounting Ethiopia-Somalia tensions trigger unrest in Horn of Africa?

NEW DELHI: Amid the global gaze fixated on conflicts like the war in Gaza, a brewing storm in the Horn of Africa demands a closer look. Recent developments have heightened tensions in this region known for its political instability, specifically stemming from Somalia’s abrupt cancellation of a pact with Ethiopia, on January 6, signed just […]