April 04
Africa: Global Leaders to Gather in Geneva, Aiming to Raise $1 Billion to Alleviate Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis
Senior officials from various countries and international organizations will convene in Geneva on 16 April, 2024 for a high-level pledging event aimed at addressing the… Read more »
March 01
Ethiopia: 250,000 Students May Drop Out Due to Starvation - Tigray Education Bureau
The Tigray Education Bureau has issued a stark warning, indicating more than a quarter of a million students are at risk of discontinuing their education due to the imminent threat… Read more »
February 14
Ethiopia: Students in Tigray Region Desert Schools Amid Drought-Induced Hunger
In the remote, small rural town of Freweyni, located 80 kilometers north of Mekelle, where the echoes of war still linger like a haunting melody, lies the remarkable tale of a… Read more »
February 06
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says 'No Death Due to Starvation So Far' - Tigray Reports 880 Deaths
In his parliamentary speech today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tackled mounting apprehensions concerning the repercussions of the prevailing drought across the nation. He affirmed,… Read more »
January 10
Ethiopia: Four Million Ethiopians On the Brink As Food Crises Escalate
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (DRMC) and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator have released a joint statement urgently addressing the severe… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Ethiopia: After Hundreds Die of Starvation in Ethiopia, Millions More Are in Grave Danger. Stop Denial and Declare a National Emergency Before Too Late!
Death by starvation has become a stark reality for hundreds of people in different parts of Ethiopia, especially in the Amhara and Tigray regions, where food production is severed… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Food Insecurity Deepens With Four Million At Risk of Emergency Hunger
In a recently released outlook report, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), a prominent authority on acute food insecurity, has issued a stark warning regarding… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Drought-Induced Hunger Claims Dozens of Lives, Leaves Millions At Risk in Tigray and Amhara Regions
Tragic consequences have unfolded in Abergelle Yechila, a district located in the Tigray region, where a relentless drought has ushered in a wave of hunger and despair. Disturbing… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Invasive Red-Billed Quelea Birds Endanger Crops in Amhara Region
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that it will initiate the second phase of aerial pesticide spraying after receiving reports of red-billed quelea invasive birds spreading… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Food Insecurity Worsens As Drought Jeopardises Crop Output in Tigray
At least 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray, covering the south, southeast, and eastern zones, have been impacted by drought, endangering a crucial harvest in a region already… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 18 People Die of Drought-Related Hunger in Two Districts in Wag Hemra Zone, Amhara Region
Amidst the ongoing conflict between the federal and regional governments and the Fano armed group in the Amhara regional state, at least 18 people are reported to have died of… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Severe Tree Locust Infestation Wreaks Havoc, Exacerbating Food Insecurity in Tigray Region
A devastating onslaught of tree locusts has caused widespread destruction to trees and mature food crops, spreading over an extensive 15,000-hectare area in the northwestern Tigray… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Unearthing Somali Region's Food Security: The Buried Treasure in Shabelle Basin
Africa's dependence on foreign food supply has been exposed by the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, raising a pivotal question: Why is Africa unable to produce its own food?… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Coffee Megaproject - Unleashing the Power of Ethiopia's Genes and Beans for a Flourishing Industry
A potential transformative coffee megaproject can amplify Ethiopian coffee's rich history and untapped potential, leveraging its remarkable genetic diversity for global impact… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Requests Urgent Assistance to Combat Devastating Desert Locust Swarm
The Tigray interim administration has announced that desert locusts have affected three zones in the Tigray region, namely the eastern, southeastern, and southern parts. The… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Remembering Dr. Melaku Worede: a Pioneer in Crop Diversity Conservationist and Farmers' Rights Advocate
We were shocked to learn about the passing of Dr. Melaku Worede. In this contribution to Addis Standard, we want to write a few things about his extraordinary professional life. He… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Set to Introduce New Fertilizer Procurement System Amid Ongoing Supply Crisis
In a bid to address the perennial issue of timely fertilizer supply for millions of small-scale farmers in Ethiopia, the government is poised to launch a new procurement system.… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Insecurity, Reduced Access to Inputs Cause Alarming Low Plantation Rate in Ethiopia's Meher Dependent Areas
Farmers till the soil in Amhara regional state. Photo: AMC Read more »
July 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Amid Absence of Desert Locusts, Ethiopia Grapples With Other Pest Threats, Tree Locusts and African Armyworm Pose Major Concern
The Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) recently reported that, contrary to expectations, there has been no threat of Desert Locust invasion during the… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Ethiopia: MSF Pleads for Immediate Resumption of Food Distribution After Recording Alarming Rise of Acute Malnutrition
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams are witnessing alarmingly high rates of acute malnutrition in Ethiopia. Read more »
Ethiopia: Analysis - Fertilizer Shortage Amidst Widespread Illicit Trade Cripples Farmers, Threatens Productivity
According to the Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation, Ethiopia has bought over 12.8 million quintals of fertilizer this year out of which more than 8.5 million quintals… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Children Dying of Acute Malnutrition in Tigray, Sharply Increasing Amid Dire Humanitarian Crisis
The Tigray regional health bureau said the number of under five children dying of acute malnutrition has increased by 28% between March and April amidst worsening humanitarian… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Explosive Remnants of War Threaten Farming Activities, Add Layer to Dire Food Crisis in Tigray Region
Farmers in Kola Tembien in Central Tigray, one of the major battle grounds during the two years destructive war between Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan forces are unable to… Read more »
Ethiopia: New Bill to Modernise Fruit, Vegetable Production
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is collaborating with the Agricultural Transformation Institution to develop a new bill that will regulate the production, trading, and export of… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Tragedy Strikes Abiy Addi IDP Camp As Hunger Claims Hundreds of Lives in Tigray, Thousands Remain in Peril
Hunger-related complications have tragically led to the deaths of at least 27 individuals, including children, at the Abiy Addi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in central… Read more »