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Articles by Elsa Tessema
Egypt’s Arrival in Somalia is About Posturing Rather Than Strategy
Ethiopia’s diplomatic efforts and the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have significantly bolstered its negotiating power with Egypt. While Egypt’s recent involvement in Somalia, highlighted by its meetings with Somali leaders and the signing of defense agreements, may appear substantial, it largely reflects posturing rather than a serious strategic shift.
Ethiopia: On Course To Recognizing Somaliland’s Statehood
Background On New Year’s Day, Ethiopia and Somaliland announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The specifics of the agreement are not fully disclosed, but the key points involve Somaliland obtaining a share in Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s prized airline. In return, Ethiopia gains entry to the port of Berbera and secures land (with a 20-kilometer coastline) near the town of Lughaya for a naval base along the Gulf of Aden.
The Tainted UN Human Rights Council on Ethiopia
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International express concern the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is poised to disband the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE), and that European member states and the European Union are failing to act against ongoing violations in Ethiopia. Both Amnesty and HRW have advertised their reports on northern Ethiopia as veritable, longing for readers to accept them as true.
The immediate context of turmoil in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
Background On November 3, 2022, after two years of fighting, the government of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a peace agreement, officially known as the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA). Despite its initial promise to herald a new era of peace however, given the confluence of zero-sum alliances in Ethiopia, the CoHA remained at risk. Nonetheless, an uneasy peace was preferred over war.
Ethiopia: Pressure to devalue currency
Ethiopia’s current account deficit position is increasing the pressure to devalue its currency but a weaker money means more inflation. This article is the second part of a series looking at Ethiopia’s current economy.The first report was published on June 7, 2023. A few more will be added to the series.
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