September 19
Ethiopia: Turkey Seeks Separate Meetings With Ethiopia, Somalia Ahead of Third Round of Ankara Talks
Addis Abeba- Turkey aims to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia before the third round of Ankara talks, as part of its efforts to resolve tensions between the two East… Read more »
September 05
Ethiopia: Germany Commits €4 Million to Support Peace-Building in Ethiopia's War-Affected Regions
Germany has announced an additional contribution of €4 million to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Peace Support Facility (PSF) to support peace-building… Read more »
August 30
Sudan: US Sees Progress On Humanitarian Access, Civilian Protection in Sudan Amid Ceasefire Deadlock
Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, reported progress on humanitarian access and civilian protection in Sudan after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, despite a stalemate in… Read more »
August 29
Ethiopia: UNHCR, Ethiopia Unveil New Refugee Site in Amhara Amid Escalating Security Concerns
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), jointly with Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), has established a new refugee site in Ethiopia's Amhara region, which has received… Read more »
August 27
Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes
Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »
August 21
Ethiopia: Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede Vows to Prevent Political Disputes From Threatening Security in Tigray, Rejects External Interference
Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, deputy president of Tigray's interim administration and head of the cabinet secretariat for peace and security, has reassured the public that… Read more »
August 20
Ethiopia: From Hope to Despair: Tigray Returnees Confront Harsh Realities, Aid Shortages
More than 18 months after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, the first group of 456 internally displaced persons (IDPs) successfully returned to their… Read more »
July 30
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Defends Transporting Live Monkeys to US As 'Complying With Aviation Rules'
Ethiopian Airlines has defended its transportation of live primates to the US for laboratory use as complying with "international aviation" rules, following criticism from the… Read more »
July 26
Africa: Russia's Putin, South Africa's Ramaphosa Offer Condolences Following Deadly Southern Ethiopia Landslide
Several world leaders are offering condolences following a landslide in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi village, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on Monday that resulted in over… Read more »
July 23
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UAE Launch '5 Million Ethiopian Coders' Initiative in Addis Abeba
A joint initiative between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dubbed "5 Million Ethiopian Coders" is launched today in Addis Abeba in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy… Read more »
July 19
Ethiopia: Report Flags Ethiopia As Hunger Hot Spot Amid Conflict and Drought - 13 Million in Dire Need of Food Aid
The FAO-WFP June 2024 Hunger Hot Spot report has classified Ethiopia as one of the world's hunger hot spots, alongside several other African countries. Read more »
July 17
Somalia: Somaliland Calls On UN to 'Urgently Re-Evaluate' Decision to Lift Somalia Arms Embargo
The government of Somaliland has called on the United Nations (UN) and the international community "to urgently re-evaluate their decision to lift the arms embargo" on Somalia. Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Raises Concern On Return Process for Displaced People
Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has issued a statement raising concern that the return of displaced Tigrayans "remains shrouded in uncertainty." The… Read more »
July 09
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Port Sudan for Official Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Port Sudan for an official work visit, according to state media reports. Read more »
July 04
Ethiopia: 'Don't Waste Money' Going Around Countries to Accuse Ethiopia: PM Abiy Tells Somalia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told lawmakers today that it was not necessary for the government neighboring Somalia to go around other countries to accuse Ethiopia when issues between… Read more »
July 01
Ethiopia: Study Finds Median Wage in Ethiopia At 3,000 Birr - ILO Pushes for Minimum Wage Reform
Ethiopia's discourse on the minimum wage received a fresh push with a study presented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) last week. Read more »
June 14
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 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 »
May 29
Ethiopia: Following Camp Exodus, UNHCR Highlights Plight of Sudanese Refugees Stranded On Ethiopian Roadside
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000 Sudanese refugees who departed the Awlala refugee site in… Read more »
May 24
Ethiopia: Amid Diplomatic Tensions, U.S. Ambassador Describes Ethiopia-Us Relations As 'Strong'
In the wake of a recent policy address delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, which the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized as "ill-advised" and containing… Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Slams U.S. Ambassador's Recent Remarks As 'Ill-Advised' and 'Uninformed'
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized a recent policy speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, deeming it "ill-advised" and containing "uninformed… Read more »
May 15
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa,… Read more »
May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
May 01
Ethiopia: Ethiopia 'Dismayed' By EU's Restriction of Visa Provisions to Ethiopians
The Ethiopian government said it was "dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of… Read more »