Articles

July 2021 was envisaged as a turning point in current Ethiopian history. The results of the partial elections held in June¹ provided a resounding victory for the Prosperity Party led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This was preceded by a wit....

July 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Ethiopia , Military situation , Tigray , TPLF , Afar , ENDF , Omora , Oromia , PM Abiy Ahmed

The Importance of Ethiopian Elections

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The Parliamentary elections in Ethiopia held on 21 June 2021 come at a very important time for the future of Ethiopia, and the Horn of Africa. With 120 million people, Ethiopia is the second most populous African country. It was economically growing ....

June 29, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Ethiopia , Eritrea , elections , Abiy Ahmed , Tigray , TPLF , Oromo

A Woman President Emerges in Africa

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The emergence of Samia Sulu Hassan as the President of Tanzania has gone quietly unnoticed.¹ She was the incumbent Vice President, who has succeeded to the presidency, following the demise of President Magfuli,² who had won an e....

April 07, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Ethiopia , Africa , Magfuli , President Samia Sulu Hassan , Tanzania , Zanzibar

All Eyes on the Horn of Africa and its Balancing Act

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The 38th Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) held in late December 2020, has been a focus of attention. This is unusual for the organisation. The IGAD is headquartered in Djibouti and was formed in 1986. The IGAD was revi....

January 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Eritrea , Sudan , UN , AMISOM , Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , IGAD , IGASOM , Kenya , Somalia

Commentary: Ethiopia under State of Emergency - Prospects to Strengthen India-Ethiopia Ties

Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

Background Hailemariam Desalegn submitted his resignation as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia following years of unrest and crises in the country. His sudden withdrawal from the post of the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Ethiop....

March 19, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Ethiopia emergency , Ethiopia unrest , Ethiopia , Significance of India

President of India Embarks His First Foreign Trip to Africa

Dr Neha Sinha

The African Connection At a time when India is trying to build its presence in Africa, President Ram Nath Kovind’s first foreign trip to Africa acquires special attention. The President of India was on a four day state visit to ....

October 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Ethiopia , Djibouti , President of India , state visit