Ethiopia

The security situation has taken a dramatic turn for the worse with anti-government protests in the capital and ‘irregular activity’ on the disputed Eritrean border. With military... 2005-12-01

We forecast 5.6% real GDP growth in 2005, followed by 5.3% in 2006. The increased strength of the opposition in parliament, and the possibility that the government may therefore move... 2005-07-13

A harsh police response to anti-government protests in June left 36 people dead and over 100 injured.

At least 36 people were killed and over 100 injured when police opened fire on anti-government protestors in June. The demonstrations, which defied a post-election ban on street protests,... 2005-07-05

Around 2.2mn people are expected to need emergency food aid in 2005. BMI View: A growing food crisis threatens in spite of strong crop production in 2004, mainly owing to uneven... 2005-03-16

The European Union and the UN Security Council both expressed concern in February over the military build-up on both sides of the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. The Security Council said... 2005-03-16

Donors have agreed additional debt relief to ensure the country exits the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative on target. BMI View: This 'topping-up' adjusts for external... 2004-05-10

The EU has called for an independent inquiry into allegations of government involvement in ethnic conflict in the Gambella region, in which hundreds were killed in December and January.... 2004-05-10

The economy is recovering from the impact of the severe 2002 drought, which has caused severe food shortages in the last two years. With a good harvest expected, and the coffee market... 2004-01-26