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 »
January 26
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ruling Party Vows to Elevate MoU With Somaliland to 'A Practical Agreement'
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) also pledged to pursue incomplete steps to find peaceful options with armed groups, while warning to "strengthen" its "law enforcement" measures… 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 »
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 »
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 28, 2023
Egypt: Hail Egypt! As She Bids Farewell to the GERD Negotiations, Hail Egypt
"For you have remained silent for long-time, relief and deliverance for Ethiopian Sovereignty has arisen from another place, Egypt." 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 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Accuses Egypt of 'Erecting Roadblocks' As Fourth Round GERD Talks Fail
Ethiopia said the fourth round of trilateral talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and the Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has failed as a result of Egypt "maintaining… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Drought Wreaks Havoc in Tigray's Abergelle Yechila and Atsbi Districts, Claims 190 Lives
The severe drought has resulted in the deaths of 190 people in two districts: Abergelle Yechila in the Central Tigray Zone and Atsbi in the Eastern Zone of Tigray. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Ethiopia: UN, Ethiopia Appeal for Urgent Action to Assist 1.5 Million People Devastated By Floods
Unprecedented floods in different parts of Ethiopia have affected an estimated 1.5 million, and displaced 600,000 people, intensifying the suffering of communities yet to recover… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Akobo Minerals Hits Gold Ore Body At Segele Mine in Gambella, Set to Start Pilot Production
Akobo Minerals has announced that it has hit a gold ore body underground at the Segele mine in Gambella region after 13 years of exploration. 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 25, 2023
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 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 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Navigating Through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Negotiations, Future Outcomes
After a span of 12 years, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached a significant milestone. On September 11, 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Africa: Egypt Says Ethiopia's Filling of Grand Renaissance Dam is Illegal
Ethiopia announced yesterday that it has successfully completed the fourth and final filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Nile River. This news… Read more »
September 05, 2023
East Africa: Oxfam Reveals Over $30 Billion Loss to East African Nations Due to Climate Change Impacts
A new report by Oxfam has revealed a loss of over $30 billion in four East African nations--Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan--as a result of climate change impacts since… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan Conclude GERD Negotiations With No Significant Progress
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of tripartite negotiation on the first filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Monday,… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: 'A Successful Conclusion of Negotiations On GERD Is Within Reach' - UAE State Minister
In the backdrop of the recent visit to Ethiopia by president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Addis Standard has been given an exclusive… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition Crisis Grip Country as Funding Falls Short
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a report indicating the number of cholera cases in Ethiopia has reached alarming levels.… Read more »