The International Crisis Group’s decision to flag Eritrea–Ethiopia as a “conflict to watch” exposes precisely this failure. Equally absent from the Crisis Group’s framing is a serious examination of Ethiopia’s internal condition. The problem with the Crisis Group’s approach is not caution but false equivalence. The Crisis Group’s warning would be more credible, and far more useful, if it reflected this reality rather than obscuring it. ConclusionWhat ultimately discredits the Crisis Group’s framing is not caution but corruption of purpose.

Islamabad (TDI): The premier think tanks of Ethiopia and Pakistan signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to institutionalize intellectual and policy cooperation for driving innovation and growth in both nations. The MoU was virtually signed by Jafar Bedru Geletu, Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) of Ethiopia, and Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman Board of Governors of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba, Ambassador designate of Ethiopia to Pakistan, witnessed the ceremony at ISSI, while his counterpart Ambassador Atif Sharif Mian was present at the IFA Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is a gateway to Africa, said the ISSI Chairman while emphasizing on establishing robust academic linkages that are crucial to foster joint research, delegations exchange and policy dialogues for benefit of both the nations. Ambassador Dr. Oumer Hussein highlighted the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries and called for the two think tanks to actively collaborate to utilize each other’s potentials.

The Gambia opened its first trial Thursday against a member of the country's notorious "Junglers" paramilitary unit, which acted as a death squad under the reign of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. Sanna Manjang, who was the head of the squad, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at the country's High Court in Banjul. In December, Manjang was also charged with two other killings, including the shooting of longtime AFP journalist Deyda Hydara. The Junglers worked independently of The Gambia's regular army, and the death squad has long been accused of extrajudicial killings and torture by the United Nations and rights groups. Several of Jammeh's accomplices, including Junglers, have been detained and sentenced abroad in Germany, Switzerland and the United States.

Ethiopia and India have formalised a mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports, clearing the way for visa-free travel between the two countries with immediate effect. The agreement was sealed today, January 15, 2026, through an exchange of diplomatic notes. The documents were signed by India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai, and Dewano Kedir, director general for Middle Eastern, Asian, and Pacific Countries Affairs. "Diplomatic passport holders can begin travelling without visa delays," said Ambassador Rai,

The U.S. is imposing a new round of sanctions on Thursday "against the architects of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators," according to the Treasury Department. Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security, is among the Iranian security officials being sanctioned. The U.S. accuses him of being one of the first officials to call for violence against Iranian protesters. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a “credible source” told him killings tied to Iran’s ongoing crackdown on protesters have stopped. In February, President Donald Trump reimposed a “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran in an effort to block its development of nuclear weapons.

An update on last fall's deadly UPS jet crash has raised questions over past warnings and renewed focus on Boeing's rocky record of safety in recent years. This deadly crash could be another black eye for Boeing, following the mid-flight door plug blowout of an Alaska Airlines flight in early 2024 and the deadly crashes of Boeing aircraft operated by Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines last decade. Adjekum said Boeing has a responsibility to ensure the continuous safety and reliability of its products, including the MD-11s. But he said Boeing and UPS shared responsibility for safety in this case. And Boeing claims to have improved safety reporting systems and conducted mandatory product safety and quality training for all employees.

"Bishoftu International Airport is a visionary project for Ethiopia and Africa as a whole," said Zaha Hadid Architects' director of aviation Cristiano Ceccato de Sabata. Zaha Hadid Architects is honoured to be part of its development – connecting every region of the continent as Africa's global gateway." Inside, each of the airport's piers will have unique designs and colour palettes, which Zaha Hadid Architects said will "reflect the diverse regions of Ethiopia". Led by Patrik Schumacher, Zaha Hadid Architects is a UK architecture studio founded in 1979 by the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. Its other airport designs include the Western Sydney International Airport, completed with Cox Architecture and Woods Bagot, and the starfish-shaped Beijing Daxing International Airport.

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(Image credit: Ministry of Innovation and Technology)The Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC) plans to begin generating electricity using nuclear technology in less than 10 years. He said Ethiopia has already established a national institution capable of assuming responsibility for developing a nuclear power programme, stressing that preparatory work is already underway. The Ministry of Innovation & Technology (MInT) and ENEC held discussions on areas of collaboration under the Peaceful Nuclear Technology Development Programme. Earlier in December, Ethiopia officially launched its national nuclear power programme at a high-level ceremony in Addis Ababa. He described nuclear power as a “strategic and future-defining” solution capable of supporting the country’s economic transformation and long-term resilience.

But on Monday, Somalia's federal government announced the cancellation of all port management and security cooperation agreements with the UAE, accusing it of undermining the country's sovereignty. Omar Mahmoud, a senior researcher at the International Crisis Group think-tank, tells the BBC that Israel's recognition of Somaliland formed the backdrop to the decision. "Using Somalia's airspace, Somalia's airfields to smuggle a fugitive is not something that Somalia condones," Ali Omar, Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs, told Al Jazeera. "Mogadishu controls the country's airspace and can use that, alongside diplomatic pressure, to push both the UAE and the regional administrations. Mahmoud does not see relations between Somalia and the UAE improving in the foreseeable future, as "trust has been lost".

Airbus believes the A350 could still find a place in the Brazilian market, despite being dropped by the country’s two largest long-haul operators in recent years. According to Sternchuss, growth in international passenger traffic is expected to change the economics of long-haul flying in Brazil over the medium to long term. Follow us: WhatsApp | BlueSky | Google News | Instagram | LinkedIn | FacebookThe executive’s view contrasts with the A350’s recent track record in Brazil. In this context, the manufacturer sees room for higher-capacity aircraft on trunk long-haul routes, particularly as networks stabilize and frequencies increase. In Brazil, recent widebody fleet decisions have been driven primarily by route profiles, financial risk and network structure rather than headline fuel efficiency metrics.

Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine slammed an internet shutdown in the country as he cast his ballot on Thursday in the country's presidential election. Uganda's internet was shut down Tuesday by the government communications agency, which cited misinformation, electoral fraud and incitement of violence. Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition to a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who is calling for political change. Wine alleged there was electoral fraud occurring, noting that biometric voter identification machines were not working at polling places.

Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels as tensions risePrime Minister Abiy Ahmed raised tensions with Eritrea by saying landlocked Ethiopia needed access to the seaHopes of tentative peace, forged during a 2020-22 civil war in northern Ethiopia, have of late given way to a war of words over control of the Red Sea. Ethiopian police say they have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to a violent armed rebel group, stoking fears of renewed armed conflict. Escalating war of words between Ethiopia and Eritrea triggers fears of conflictOn Wednesday, Ethiopian police said in a Facebook statement that they had seized "more than 56,000 rounds of ammunition" in the Amhara region intended to "arm the Fano" rebels, and had arrested two suspects. Ethiopia's calls for access to the Red Sea through Eritrea have caused relations with Eritrea to further strrain in recent months. Abiy has said Ethiopia does not seek conflict with Eritrea and wants to address the issue of sea access through dialogue.

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Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country's south, both sides said Wednesday. The fighting erupted Tuesday morning in Korbol, in the Moyen-Chari region, leaving three soldiers dead and 10 wounded, the army said in a statement. MPRD leader Luc Beyam Bebha said the rebels had lost three "martyrs" and had two fighters wounded. The group - the Movement for Peace, Reconciliation and Development - was launched in southern Chad in 2003. "The group has a very clear demand: to overthrow the current system," Hoinathy said.