Ethiopia’s stolen artefacts have irreplaceable value for its people
Artefacts stolen by the British after the battle of Maqdala have spiritual and cultural value for the people of Ethiopia, says Lidya Bekele
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London’s V&A: Making partnerships with African museums
The challenge for London’s V&A is to ensure it becomes an anti-racist organisation and to extend its connections with museums across Africa, says Dr Tristram Hunt
Ethiopia: The ethnic tinderbox
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda has won praise, but his shaking up of government in Ethiopia risks exacerbating long-simmering ethnic rivalries. James Jeffries reports
British Library works with international partners to preserve manuscripts
Holding international collections places important obligations on the British Library. Kristian Jensen explains how it collaborates with its international partners
Coronavirus in Ethiopia: Is the worst yet to come?
Ethiopia was quick to clamp down on transmission of coronavirus but loss of income and jobs could create a febrile political atmosphere. James Jeffrey reports
Djibouti: calm at the eye of the storm
Djibouti boasts great diplomatic clout for a small state, but as the regional situation shifts, what lies ahead? Sonia Le Gouriellec shares her insights with New African