Ethiopia and the World
Independent English-language journalism on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
The Abay Times is an independent English-language news publication covering Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. We aim to provide accurate, timely, and contextual reporting on the politics, economy, culture, and civic life of the region — for readers in Ethiopia, across the diaspora, and around the world.
Named for the Abay — the Blue Nile, Ethiopia's great river — we seek to be a source of clarity in a complex information landscape. Our editorial mission is to serve the public interest with journalism that is rigorous, fair, and independent.
The Abay Times organizes its coverage through specialized editorial desks, each responsible for a domain of reporting.
Breaking news, politics, governance, and daily domestic coverage.
Economy, trade, investment, telecom, banking, and development finance.
Regional reporting on the Horn of Africa, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Kenya.
Arts, music, food, language, heritage, urban life, and ideas.
Our opinion section features analysis and commentary from named columnists. Views expressed in opinion pieces are the authors' own and do not represent the editorial position of The Abay Times.
Columnist — politics, governance, and the Ethiopian state. A developmentalist nationalist voice critical of the personalization of power.
We take accuracy seriously. When we make errors, we correct them promptly and transparently. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article with a clear explanation of what was changed and when. If you believe we have published inaccurate information, please contact us at corrections@abaytimes.com.
The Abay Times is independently owned and operated. We are funded through advertising revenue and newsletter subscriptions. We do not accept funding from any political party, government entity, or advocacy organization. Our editorial decisions are made independently of our commercial operations.