Lion of Judah

Ethiopia, the Horn, and Africa.

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

#Ethiopia’s debt restructuring negotiations with its bondholders has failed due to differences over key terms. The bondholders committee "considering all options, including legal action."
https://t.co/CdrdwqIseJ

[Lion of Judah @ethiolion23]

@Zemedeneh @CBECapitalSC You're the epitome of a 🤡 @Zemedeneh

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

The @WorldBank's latest report forecasts #Ethiopia’s poverty rate increasing to 43% in 2025, up from 33% in 2016, due to conflict, climate shocks, and economic decline, as multidimensional poverty affects 72% of the population.
https://t.co/t3shsJPJr2

[Jeff Pearce @jeffpropulsion]

BREAKING: Reporter Getiye Yalew rips the lid off a sleazy secret deal to try to move Welkait back into the TPLF's orbit. Read about it here! 👇https://t.co/tSCNHzPmpF

[Meaza Mohammed @mohammed_meaza]

🔴 Ethiopia’s investment climate is collapsing
FDI fell from 7% of GDP (2017) → 2.7% (2024) War in Amhara & Oromia, tensions in Tigray
Expropriation under “Corridor Development”
Forex shortages & corruption
21M need aid • 9M kids out of school Media gagged, journalists jailed
https://t.co/jd1UkHdM19

[ዘ-ብሔረ ኢትዮጵያ ( Ethiopia First ) @YeEthiopiaKurat]

The U.S. State Department’s 2025 Investment Climate Report confirms Ethiopia’s investment environment is deteriorating due to political instability and conflict.

Sustainable growth requires rule of law, stability, and credible governance — none of which exist today. #Ethiopia

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

The @StateDept 2025 #Ethiopia Investment Climate Report highlights a deteriorating investment & business climate under @AbiyAhmedAli—marked by political instability, economic mismanagement, & armed conflict—resulting in declining FDI & increasing poverty.
https://t.co/DeUTmb4UgB

[ነብዩ @neby_G]

According to the latest @StateDept report: “Ethiopia’s investment climate is challenging for U.S. and other foreign businesses. Internal conflict, notably in the Amhara and Oromia regions, restricts travel, leads to frequent expropriation of assets by either unscrupulous government officials or members of armed groups, and limits the Government of Ethiopia’s ability to intervene.”

[ነብዩ @neby_G]

🚨UPDATE: Amhara Fano National Force - Menelik Command leader Fano Mire Wedajo has called on the @EthioRedCross to assist them in providing medical care to the thousands of ENDF POWs they have captured in the last 4 days of fighting.

[ነብዩ @neby_G]

🚨 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

The regime’s infantry could not hold its ground in Woldiya.

Unable to withstand the Fano’s assault that opened from within the city, regime soldiers, caught between life and death, sought reinforcement from units stationed in Qeyu Garia and Kobo. These forces moved along the railway line to support them.

In addition, the mechanized division based in Afar Bure, led by Commander Amde, advanced towards Woldiya with heavy weaponry. But they too failed to maintain their position.

At this hour, reports indicate MiG fighter jet activity at Bahir Dar airport.

Furthermore, since the morning, two Bayraktar drones have been seen flying around the city.

Fano fighters, however, have continued their offensive on regime fortification.

Just minutes ago, eyewitnesses reported to Mereb Media that four Isuzu FSR trucks fully loaded with regime force remains were seen moving from Tikur Wuha toward Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi Stadium.

Source: Mereb Media

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

A joint @WorldBank-@IMFNews analysis asserts that #Ethiopia faces “debt distress” & “unsustainable debt” amidst political & economic crises—warning of “pressures on both its liquidity and solvency” as debt servicing continues to exceed exports & revenue.
https://t.co/JLV9JonlFK

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

According to @hrw, the ongoing detention of individuals by the authorities has the hallmarks of “enforced disappearance.”

“Ethiopian authorities’ renewed efforts to muzzle independent reporting are all about preventing public scrutiny of the government.” https://t.co/a3mFEDMfBY

[Ethiopian Public Diplomacy Network SF_Oakland @EpdnSFOak]

Ethiopia-More than 7.2m students out of school - African Press Agency ⁦@apa_news⁩ https://t.co/TvZqIvL3lQ

[Meaza Mohammed @mohammed_meaza]

Christian Tadele, Ethiopian MP, he is critically sick & denied medical care. His life is at risk. We call for his urgent treatment & immediate release! #FreeChristianTadele
@hrw @UNHumanRights @USEmbassyAddis @StateDept @EU_Commission @AmericaEthiopia @AAA_Amhara @amnesty

[borkena @zborkena]

Fano Forces say They Undertook Ambush Operation In Shoa, Claim Significant Gain.

Read more. 

https://t.co/Nq6EMWGVZ2 #Ethiopia #News #Fano

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

#Ethiopia's modern history reveals a repetitive cycle of missed opportunities to enshrine freedom and democracy, with intellectuals and elites complicit in consolidation of successive authoritarian regimes, explains @HenokAbebe__.
https://t.co/2zv4hweqC4

[borkena @zborkena]

Over 4 Million Students Still Out Of School In Amhara Region.

Read more. 

https://t.co/oRrwBxM4Tc #News #Amhara #education

[Biruk Haregu @BirukHaregu]

#Ethiopia: A really astute assessment of how the so-called "digital Ethiopia" initiative isn't improving development outcomes.

Rather, it may actually undermine development, as digital infrastructure is being deployed for surveillance, exclusion, & repression.

Worth reading ⤵️

[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

#Ethiopia's digital paradox under @AbiyAhmedAli @PMEthiopia

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[Ethiopian Policy Institute @EthiopianPolicy]

"Ethiopian Paradox: More Digital Infrastructure Means Less Development" via @ICT_Works

#Ethiopia presents a striking contradiction to global trends in digital development. While countries worldwide show strong positive correlations between e-government development and economic progress, social progress, and improved governance, Ethiopia demonstrates the opposite pattern since 2017.

Ethiopia’s development indicators—GDP per capita, Human Development Index, and structural change—all showed significant improvements until 2017, then began deteriorating despite continued investments in digital infrastructure.

This isn’t a minor statistical blip. It's a complete reversal of the relationship between digitalization and development outcomes.

Unlike global trends where digitalization improves governance, #Ethiopia shows deteriorating governance despite rising e-government capabilities. Domestic conflicts have eroded rule of law, political stability, voice and accountability, regulatory quality, and government effectiveness.

This creates a vicious cycle: poor governance undermines trust in digital systems, while digital systems become tools of exclusion rather than inclusion in contexts of conflict and fragmentation. @AbiyAhmedAli @PMEthiopia

Read more here: https://t.co/eY86wQvfPH

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