The best Ethiopia newsletters

The Horn is a newsletter of analytical essays on Horn of Africa politics, covering Somalia's sovereignty, Ethiopia's internal conflicts and regional rivalries. Each issue offers a sharp, reported take on how regional and outside powers shape the region.

Meseret Media is an Amharic-language news outlet reporting on Ethiopian current affairs, with recent issues covering kidnapping and robbery in Gondar, drone displays linked to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and citizens seeking the return of vehicles confiscated by the government. Readers get short, dated news items on domestic politics, security and public grievances.

A sustainability and architecture newsletter focused on Ethiopia and the wider world, covering plastic waste regulation, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and sustainable housing innovations. Readers get explanations of policy, energy infrastructure and green building ideas framed around Ethiopian context.