Zecharias Zelalem

As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian deaths.

Seeking safety from Israeli strikes, many foreign domestic workers face new hurdles of displacement and discrimination.

For years, AU officials have refrained from addressing atrocities in Ethiopia. Analysts say this is strategic.

The agreement accentuates historical ties between Ethiopia and Somaliland – and historical hostility with Somalia.

Ethiopia’s latest conflict has intensified in recent months with a surge in drone attacks seemingly targeting civilians.

A series of desertions by Eritrean players to escape mandatory military conscription has impacted the football sector.

Ethiopia’s tone on access to a seaport is seen as either a distraction from domestic policy failures or start of a war.

Human rights activists have criticised Ethiopia’s continuing recruitment of women for domestic work in Saudi Arabia.

Ahead of the second anniversary of the start of Ethiopia’s civil war, there are concerns about the latest peace deal.

The Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels failed to progress in peace talks during a five-month truce period.