From Arrests to Accountability - Can Ethiopia's Anti-Corruption Drive Break the Culture of Impunity?

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On 6 August 2026, the Ethiopian government announced firm measures against corruption, illicit activities, and organised economic crimes that are reportedly undermining the country's ongoing macroeconomic reform efforts. In a statement, the Government Communication Service said that organised actors had attempted to exploit financial and trade systems, contributing to foreign currency shortages, inflationary pressures, smuggling, and artificial scarcity of essential goods. To reinforce accountability, law