June 25
Ethiopia: Tigray's Women Rally Against Ongoing Atrocities, Demand End to Gender Violence
A large demonstration was held today in Mekelle by women demanding an end to violence against women in the region. The protesters called for justice for victims of sexual violence,… Read more »
June 24
East Africa: Ethiopia Leads East Africa in Foreign Direct Investment
Ethiopia emerged as the leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa last year, according to the World Investment Report published by the United Nations… Read more »
June 21
Ethiopia: New VAT Amendment Sparks Heated Debate Over Taxing Essential Services
As the current fiscal year draws to a close, legislators have been intensely debating a series of critical bills. These include a draft proclamation regulating civil servants and a… Read more »
June 20
Ethiopia: Three Ethiopian Truck Drivers and One Repairman Die From Heat in Djibouti
At least three Ethiopian truck drivers and one repairman have died in the past two weeks, and two additional drivers have been hospitalized, all due to the extreme temperatures in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents of Keranio Town, Amhara Region, in Shock a Week After Seven Killed By 'Government Forces'
In the wake of a recent incident in the town of Keranio, reportedly involving "members of governmental security forces," local residents expressed ongoing anxieties. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Court Acquits Former President's Son Over Charges Involving Death of 29 Suspected Ethiopian Migrants
Tadikira Mafubza, the step-son of Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika, has been acquitted of all charges in a case involving allegations of human trafficking and aggravated… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Naval Base in Somaliland Is a Strategic Necessity for Regional Security
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June 19
Ethiopia: Four Dead, Eight Hospitalized After Eating Anthrax-Infected Beef in Tigray's Hintalo District
Four people in Hintalo, South West Tigray, have died after consuming contaminated beef from an anthrax-infected ox, according to the Tigray Health Bureau. Eight others remain… Read more »
Ethiopia: Auditor General Exposes Rampant Financial Mismanagement, Massive Overdue Receivables
On Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal Auditor General, presented a startling report to the House of Peoples' Representatives. Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Malaria Deaths Rise in Oromia's West Wollega Zone, New Infections Climb Nationwide
Since last week, at least 11 individuals, including children, have succumbed to malaria in the West Wollega zone of the Oromia region. Read more »
Ethiopia: Study Reveals Rampant Gender-Based Violence, Extrajudicial Killings, Mass Arrests in Two Guji Zones
Research conducted by the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), titled "Voice of Guji: Grave Human Rights Situation in Oromia's Guji Zones," underscores severe… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fresh Conflict Erupts in Border Areas of Afar and Somali Regions
A conflict erupted on Wednesday in the Adda Ado district, Yangudi zone of the Afar region, resulting in several deaths, dozens of displaced individuals, and multiple kidnappings,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Disarmament Amidst Militarized Conflicts, a Faltering Commitment, and Absence of Political Settlement Will Not Bring Lasting Peace to Ethiopia. a Call for a Rethink!
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) has emerged as one of the three policy pillars keenly pursued by the current administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,… Read more »
June 14
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement With the Remaining GPDM, BPLM Rebel Groups Successfully Concluded: Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Govt
The Benishangul-Gumuz regional government has formally declared the "successful conclusion" of peace agreements with the remaining elements of the Gumuz People's Democratic… Read more »
Ethiopia: State Forces Responsible for 70 Percent of Violations in 2023 - UN Report
A recent United Nations report has highlighted the troubling human rights situation in Ethiopia throughout 2023. Despite notable improvements in the Tigray region following the… Read more »
June 13
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Leaders Engage in Phone Call With Qatar's Emir On 'Shared Regional and International Interests'
In a phone call on 12 June Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the leader of Qatar, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed ways to support and enhance the existing cooperative… Read more »
June 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes New Tax Reforms to Power Its Near Trillion-Birr Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year
With the proposed federal budget nearing one trillion birr for the upcoming fiscal year, the government is preparing to introduce new tax categories and broaden the tax base with… Read more »
Ethiopia: Parliament Considers Bill Allowing Interception of Communications Without Court Order in Crime, Terrorism Cases
The House of Peoples' Representatives is currently considering a new bill that would empower investigators to intercept communications and correspondence without judicial… Read more »
June 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Booms Despite Looming EU Regulation
Ethiopia's coffee industry is experiencing a robust year, with exports reaching a staggering $1.2 billion in the past 11 months, according to the Coffee and Tea Authority. Read more »
Ethiopia: Protests Over Alleged Killing in Alamata Turn Violent, Residents Demand TPLF Fighters' Withdrawal
In the wake of protest rallies over the weekend by the residents of Alamata city, in southern Tigray zone, against the alleged killing of an electricity worker by "TPLF militants,"… Read more »
June 10
Ethiopia: Justice Ministry Completes Draft Roadmap for Transitional Justice Policy Implementation
The Ministry of Justice has announced the completion of a draft implementation roadmap for the recently approved transitional justice policy. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gears Up for Economic Leap With First-Ever Stock Exchange
Ethiopia's financial landscape is currently on the cusp of a historic transformation as it gears up for the grand unveiling of its very first stock market, the culmination of over… Read more »
June 07
Ethiopia: Two Local Govt Officials Killed in a Series of Assassinations in Amhara Region This Week
Two local government officials in Ethiopia's Amhara region, specifically within the North Shewa Zone, have reportedly been killed this week. Read more »
June 05
Ethiopia: UN Humanitarian Response During Tigray War 'Amount to a System Failure' - Report
UN's independent, inter-agency evaluation revealed that the collective response to the humanitarian catastrophe that engulfed three northern regions of Ethiopia; Afar, Amhara and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Former Ezema Leader Yeshiwas Assefa Detained Without Court Appearance for Over 48 Hours
Yeshiwas Assefa, former chairman of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) party, has been detained for over 48 hours without appearing in court. Read more »