Ethiopia: Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council Warns of 'Peaceful Measures' Over Axum School Hijab Ban, Sets Three-Day Deadline

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has warned that it will take "further peaceful measures in consultation with believers" if the ongoing ban on Muslim… Read more »

Ethiopia: Families of Detained Eritrean Refugees Allege Ransom Demands of Up to Half a Million Birr, Prolonged Detention in Amhara

Families of five Eritrean refugees detained for over two months in North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region allege they are being pressured to pay ransoms of up to 500,000 Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Access Restrictions By 'Local Militia' Deepen Humanitarian Crisis for 77,000 in Bugna and Lasta Districts - Report

Access restrictions imposed by "local militia" in Bugna and Lasta districts, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, have exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis affecting 77,000… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mandatory Militia Training Disrupts Transportation, Livelihoods in Sendafa Town, Oromia Region

A mandatory militia training program in Sendafa town, Oromia Regional State, has temporarily restricted three-wheeled Bajaj and horse-drawn carriage operations during morning… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Delegation Heads to Addis Abeba to Strengthen Ties Under Ankara Declaration

Delegation from Somalia, led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Omar, is set to travel to Addis Abeba today, December 23, 2024, to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Two Farmers Killed in Militant Attack in South Ethiopia's Kore Zone

Addis Abeba- Two local farmers were killed on Sunday, 22 December 2024, in an attack by armed militants in Kore Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State. The incident occurred in Qore… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bomb Attacks At 'Govt-Organized' Rally in Amhara Region Leave One Dead, Several Injured

A bomb attack during a "government-organized" rally in Ethiopia's Amhara region on 18 December, 2024, left one person dead and several others injured, according to sources… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 10,000 Residents in Amhara's Bugna District Face Severe Food Shortages Amid Drought, Conflict

Addis Abeba- Over 10,000 residents in Bugna District, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, including children under five, are experiencing severe food shortages due to prolonged… Read more »

Ethiopia: In-Depth - Escalating Conflict in Oromia's Darra District Exposes Women, Children to Gender-Based Violence - Displaced Households Left Without Livelihoods

For years, the Darra district in the North Shewa Zone has been a hotspot of conflict within the Oromia region. Read more »

Ethiopia: 37 Officials Killed By 'Fano' Militants in Amhara Region Following Two-Month Detention

Thirty-seven district and kebele officials in Feres Bet town, Dega Damot district, West Gojjam Zone, were killed on December 06, 2024, after being detained for two months, with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Forced Conscription, Arbitrary Detentions, Extortion in Oromia - 'Victims as Young as 11'

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported cases of forced conscription and arbitrary detentions in Oromia Regional State, accusing regional authorities… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Regional Govt Reports OLA Fighters Entering Camps After Peace Deal - Armed Group Rejects Reports

The Oromia Regional Government has reported that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have begun "entering designated camps" following a peace agreement signed on Sunday with… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Deputy Chair Criticizes Tigray DDR Process As 'Improperly Conducted,' Says Interim Admin Lacks 'Plan'

Amanuel Assefa, Deputy Chairman of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), criticized the ongoing Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process in Tigray,… Read more »

Ethiopia: ONLF Urges Restraint Amid Rising Tensions Between Somali Federal Govt, Jubaland State

The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has voiced deep concern over what it said was the escalating tensions in Jubaland State of Somalia, particularly around the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Kenya Senior Defense Leaders Discuss Cooperation in Military Affairs

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on 26 November held discussions in Addis Abeba with a military delegation from Kenya, led by General Charles Kahariri, Chief of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Advocacy Group Sounds Alarm Over Conflict-Induced Education, Health Crisis in Amhara

The recently held High-Level Advocacy Workshop, organized by the Forum for Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara Region, shed light on the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding… Read more »

Ethiopia: Conflict, Security Concerns Force Mass School Closures in Amhara's Raya Kobo District

The teaching and learning processes in numerous schools across the Raya Kobo district of the North Wollo zone in the Amhara region have been disrupted due to ongoing security… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beheading of Young Man in Oromia's Darra District Sparks Outrage As Violence Claims 43 Lives in Four Months

The brutal beheading of a young man in Oromia's Darra district, in North Shewa zone, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability, drawing attention to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Launches DDR Program for 75,000 Ex-Combatants, Mekelle to Receive 320 in First Week

The disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program for 75,000 former combatants in Tigray officially began today, November 21, 2024, the National Rehabilitation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Senior US Officials, Ethiopian Defense Minister Discuss Conflicts in Amhara and Oromia, DDR Efforts in Tigray

Senior U.S. officials met on Monday with Ethiopia's Minister of Defense, Aisha Mohammed, to discuss the ongoing militarized conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara and Oromia regions, as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Reports a Surge in Malaria Cases, With 17,000 Weekly Infections Recorded Amid Healthcare Disruptions

The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported an alarming surge in malaria cases, with 17,000 new infections recorded weekly over the past two weeks and 13 related deaths… Read more »

Ethiopia: Defense Ministry Denies Claims of Helicopter Crash in Bahir Dar, Labels Reports As 'Misleading'

The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has dismissed recent social media claims alleging a helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, describing the claims as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Violent Clashes Grip Robit Town As Conflict Escalates in Amhara Region

A battle occurred last Saturday in Robit and surrounding areas within the Ambassel district of South Wollo Zone in the Amhara region, resulting in casualties, according to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strike, Intense Clashes in West Gojjam's Durbete Town Claim Civilian Lives

In a deadly escalation of violence, a drone strike accompanied by intense clashes on 05 November, 2024, in the West Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region left several dead, including… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Ethiopian Authorities to End 'Arbitrary' Mass Detentions in Amhara Region Amid Crackdown

Amnesty International has called on Ethiopian authorities to end the widespread detention of civilians in the Amhara region, citing what it describes as "arbitrary mass arrests"… Read more »