April 17
Ethiopia: Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian… Read more »
April 15
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility, Huawei Sign MOU to Provide Alternative Electricity to Communities in Off-Grid Areas
The summit also brought together government officials from Ethiopian Electric Utility, Ethiopian Electric Power, Petroleum and Energy Authority alongside private sector players Read more »
March 29
Ethiopia: From Shadows to Spotlight - Why Ethiopia Became Latest Scene for Cryptocurrency Rush
In the heart of East Africa, a surprising powerhouse is rising in the world of cryptocurrency. Read more »
March 26
Ethiopia: Drivers in Amhara Region Hit Hard By Fuel Shortages, Skyrocketing Prices
Drivers in some urban areas of the Amhara region are currently grappling with a significant fuel scarcity alongside escalated prices within the illicit market, severely impeding… Read more »
Ethiopia: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Recovers 78 Percent of 801.4 Million Birr Lost in System Glitch: President Abe Sano
Abe Sano, President of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), announced this morning that the maximum amount of money vulnerable to theft during the recent "system… Read more »
March 25
Ethiopia: In-Depth - Rising From the Ashes: Tigray's Industrial Renaissance Amidst War's Toll
Emerging from the ashes of war, Tigray's once-booming industrial scene now stands as a stark testament to the toll of fighting. As the echoes of battles fade into memory, the scars… Read more »
March 13
Ethiopia: No Infrastructure for Returning Displaced People in Western Oromia
In the heart of Western Oromia, a relentless battle has been unfolding for years, plunging the region into a maelstrom of chaos and uncertainty. Read more »
March 06
Ethiopia: Amhara Police Says High Power Transmission Line 'Struck By Extremist Groups', Causing Widespread Outage
The Police in the restive Amhara region said the 230 KV high power transmission line, that stretches from Bahir Dar - Debretabor - Nefas Mawcha - Gashena - Alamata, was struck by… Read more »
March 01
Ethiopia: News - EU Pledges 16m Euro to Ethiopia DDR Program for Estimated 370,000 Ex-Combatants
The European Union today pledged 16 million Euro for National Rehabilitation Commission's (NRC) works that seek to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate an estimated 370,000… Read more »
February 07
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Acknowledges Monetary Policy Setbacks in Tackling Inflation, Calls for Tougher Measures
During his recent parliamentary address on 06 February 2024, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed admitted that the much-anticipated monetary policy introduced in August 2023 to tackle… Read more »
January 25
Somalia: Naval Base to Be Leased to Ethiopia 'Strictly for Military Purposes, Not Commercial Activities' - Somaliland Leader Muse Bihi
In a lengthy interview with the Somaliland National Television (SLNTV), Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, shed light on the recent MoU signed between Ethiopia and… Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: AU Peace and Security Council Calls On Ethiopia, Somalia 'To Exercise Restraint, De-Escalate and Engage in Meaningful Dialogue'
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), called on Ethiopia and Somalia "to exercise restraint, de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue" following the… Read more »
East Africa: AU Peace and Security Council to Convene Session On Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia
Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the month, Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for… Read more »
East Africa: Navigating New Waters: Implications of Ethiopia's Recent Sea Access Pact With Somaliland
In the shifting geopolitics of the Horn of Africa, tensions have escalated and signs of potential conflict have emerged since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared interests… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Declines to Attend Upcoming IGAD Summit Due to 'Overlapping Schedule'
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed difficulty to attend the IGAD extraordinary summit proposed for 18 January 2024, owing to overlapping schedule. Read more »
January 08
Eritrea: Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions and Likely Scenarios
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January 05
Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Unveiling Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU and Its Implications
Analysis on how the MoU could signify a turning point in the region's domestic, geopolitical, and diplomatic landscape Read more »
Ethiopia: In-Depth - Ethiopia's Bond Bust: a Decade From Darling to Default
A decade ago, Ethiopia's debut on the international bond stage sparked a frenzy among investors with its inaugural $1 billion Eurobond issuance--a daring move with a 10-year… Read more »
January 04
Ethiopia: US Calls for Dialogue to De-Escalate Tensions Following Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU
The US State Department has called for diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate tensions in the Horn of Africa following a "historic" memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and… Read more »
January 02
Somalia: Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU, Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia
Somalia has rejected the MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland granting Ethiopia access to the sea in return for international recognition for Somaliland. It has also recalled… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Economic Turmoil, Instability Curtail Ethiopia's FDI Inflows: Ernst & Young Report
Amid global economic shifts and domestic instability, Ethiopia is contending with a marked decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI), as detailed in a new report by Ernst &… Read more »
January 01
Ethiopia: Manufacturing Makeover: With Introduction of New Policy, Govt Takes Steps to Fuel Industrial Growth
In a strategic push to revitalize its economic landscape, the government is on the brink of implementing a newly approved manufacturing policy. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Digitally Empowered Labour Migration Initiative to the Gulf Region Sparks Controversy, Hope
When 18-year-old Abeba Teferi (name changed) left her family's modest home in Gondar city, located in Ethiopia's Amhara region, she had high hopes of "earning good money" as a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Tigray Govt to Address Joblessness Among Former Security Personnel
Human Rights First Ethiopia, a local human rights group, has called on the Tigray regional government to take urgent measures to address the plight of hundreds of individuals of… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau to Outsource Distribution of Subsidised Food Items
A week after the Addis Abeba City Administration Cabinet decided to outsource part of municipality services, the Addis Ababa Trade Bureau is gearing up to outsource six of its 11… Read more »