November 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Schools in Amhara's Conflict-Hit East Gojjam Zone See Gradual Return of Students
Students in the East Gojam Zone of the Amhara region are slowly returning to school, a month after the start of the academic year nationwide. The zonal administration has announced… Read more »
Ethiopia: Cracks in the System: Unearthing Part of the Mysteries Behind National Exam Catastrophe
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November 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Global Eritrean Opposition Movement 'Birged Nhamedu' Sets Foot in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
The Global Popular Front of Eritrea, known as Birged Nhamedu, has taken a stand against the dominant ruling party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), within the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fixation On Exam Results Is Leaving a Trail of Disarray in Ethiopia's Education. Look Beyond!
For a second year in a row, Ethiopia's Ministry of Education delivered the shocking news to every household with a student that the dreams and hopes of hundreds of thousands to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Credit Rating Downgraded By Fitch, Amplifying High Default Risk
Fitch Ratings, a renowned credit rating agency, has announced a downgrade in Ethiopia's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR). The country's IDR has been revised… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Pretoria Peace Agreement: Broken Promises and the Urgent Call for Amendment and Renegotiation
A year ago, on November 2, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Human Rights Council Raises Concern Over Alarming Surge in Abductions, Attacks in Oromia Region
The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has expressed serious concern over the escalating number of abductions and attacks carried out by armed groups, predominantly in the… Read more »
Ethiopia: 10 Countries Commend Progress, Urge Full Implementation of Pretoria Peace Deal
Embassies and Missions of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom to Ethiopia said in a joint statement that… Read more »
Ethiopia: HRW Says Fighting, Atrocities Persist in Tigray, Amhara Regions a Year After Peace Deal
Rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, despite the signing of cessation of hostilities agreement a year ago, fighting and serious rights abuses persist in Ethiopia's northern… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Ethiopia: IDPs in Western Oromia Suffer From Lack of Aid, Forced Returns Amid Volatile Security
Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Western Oromia, particularly the East Wollega, West Wollega, Kellem Wollega, and Horo Guduru Wollega zones have endured dire humanitarian… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Cracks Down On Sunday Market Traders Selling Overpriced Products
The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau began to take action against Sunday market traders who have been selling goods at prices higher than the ceiling. So far, administrative measures have… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Ethiopia: A Year After Peace Agreement, Challenges Persist in Rehabilitation of Tigray's Ex-Fighters
One year ago, the Pretoria Peace Agreement was signed, marking a significant milestone in the history of Ethiopia. This groundbreaking accord brought an end to the harrowing Tigray… Read more »
Ethiopia: Drought, Conflict Lead to High School Dropout Rates in Amhara Region
Education officials in the drought-stricken Sehala district of the Amhara region have reported a significant decrease in student attendance at the start of the new school year. A… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Reveals Disturbing Sexual Violence in Amhara Conflict, More Than 200 Cases of Rape Exposed
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) released a deeply troubling report today, highlighting the widespread occurrence of sexual violence linked to the conflict in the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Over One Million IDPs in Tigray Still Linger in Camps a Year After Peace Deal
According to the UN, more than one million people are estimated to remain internally displaced from the Tigray war, and continue to shelter in IDP camps across the region, with… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Twelve Outstanding Projects Emerge As Finalists of This Year's Solve It
This year's Solve IT 2023 kicked off across six cities in Ethiopia, boasting an impressive 2,000 plus number of registrations. As the competition progressed, 12 outstanding… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Leader Removes Top Zonal Officials for Neglect of Responsibilities
The Tigray interim administration has made a decision to remove six top zonal officials from their positions due to their neglect of responsibilities entrusted to them by the… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Rights Experts Call for Continued Monitoring of Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has called for the continuation of international monitoring of the human rights situation in the country.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Engages Tigray Interim Govt Over Misleading Report On IDPs Status
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to concerns raised by the Tigray Regional Interim Administration regarding the scope and findings of its recent report on… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S, Official Reveals Ethiopia's Request for AGOA Eligibility 'Still Pending', Decision Unlikely At Upcoming Forum
A US State Department official has disclosed that the decision to reinstate Ethiopia's eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is "still pending". Constance… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Rising Abductions for Ransom Threaten Human Security in Conflict-Hit Areas, Oromia Region
For the past five years, Ethiopia's Oromia region has been plagued by conflict between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and government security forces. While tensions initially… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Press Freedom Crisis - Arrests, Exile of Journalists Intensify Amid Political Turmoil
For decades, Ethiopia has been closely scrutinized by international organizations advocating for journalists' rights. The country's long-standing struggle with freedom of the press… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks 129 Out of 142 in Rule of Law Index As Rule of Law Declines Globally
As the rule of law continued to decline globally for six consecutive years, Ethiopia has ranked 129th out of 142 countries according to the World Justice Project's (WJP)annual Rule… Read more »
Ethiopia: Third Round of GERD Talks Conclude in Cairo Without Outcome - Addis to Hold Next Round
The third round of talks regarding the rules and guidelines for the initial filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded on 24 October in Cairo,… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Banking Services Remain Absent in War-Torn Tigray Region Despite Peace Deal
People in Irob, a northeastern district of Tigray, have been facing the absence of banking services since the war broke out between the federal government and the Tigray Liberation… Read more »