Ethiopia: Over 4.5m Students Still Out of School Despite Extended Registration in War-Torn Amhara Region

Despite a previous announcement extending student registration until March 9 due to "security challenges" and low enrollment, the Amhara Regional Education Bureau has stated that… Read more »

Somalia: Beyond Denial - Why Downplaying Al-Shabaab's Growing Influence in Somalia Is Dangerous

In a recently published op-ed in Addis Standard titled "Countering Alarmist Narratives: Debunking Al-Shabaab's Perceived 'Power Grab' in Somalia," Professor Abdinasir Ali Osman… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects PM Abiy's Call to Nominate Tigray Interim President, Calls It 'Unilateral Decision' Violating Pretoria Agreement

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's call for Tigray's people to "nominate" candidates for the interim presidency, calling it a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Countering Alarmist Narratives: Debunking Al-Shabaab's Perceived 'Power Grab' in Somalia

In response to Adam Daud Ahmed's recent op-ed, "From Insurgency to Power Grab: Al-Shabaab's deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia's descent into disaster," published by Addis… Read more »

Ethiopia: War-Torn Amhara Region Training Tens of Thousands Anti-Riot Militias, Regular Police Amid Ongoing Crisis

Desalegn Tasew, the Head of the war-torn Amhara Regional State Peace and Security Bureau and Cluster Coordinator for Administrative Affairs, visited the Bir Sheleko Basic… Read more »

Ethiopia: Divided and Disputed - TPLF's Fractured Leadership, Electoral Board Feud Threaten Tigray's Fragile Peace

For decades, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has celebrated February 18 with grand events marking its founding day. However, last month's 50th anniversary was a stark… Read more »

Kenya: Four Ethiopians Killed, Three Wounded in Renewed Violence Along Ethiopia-Kenya Border in Dasenech District

Four Ethiopians were killed and three others wounded in an armed confrontation in Kukruk Kebele, Dasenech District, South Omo Zone, along the Ethiopia-Kenya border, in what… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civilian Casualties Surge in Conflict-Hit Amhara Region Amid Renewed Fano-Govt Clashes

Civilian casualties are rising as deadly clashes that began in parts of the conflict-hit Amhara region last Friday continue into this week. Residents told Addis Standard that… Read more »

Sudan: Fire At Sudan Refugee Camp Sheltering Displaced From Ethiopia's Tigray Region Claims Life of Six-Year-Old, Causes Property Damage

A fire broke out on March 20 at Um Rakuba refugee camp in Sudan, where thousands of Tigrayan refugees displaced by the war in Tigray have sought shelter, killing a six-year-old… Read more »

Somalia: From Insurgency to Power Grab: Al-Shabaab's Deadly Advance On Mogadishu Signals Somalia's Descent Into Disaster

Al-Shabaab is no longer just a terror group launching sporadic attacks; it is capturing strategic towns, creeping ever closer to the capital, and shifting from an insurgency to a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray War Survivors File Criminal Complaint in Germany, Accusing Ethiopian and Eritrean Officials of War Crimes

Fight survivors of the Tigray war have filed a criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor, accusing twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government and military… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Has No Intention to 'Invade' Eritrea

Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Thursday that Ethiopia has "no desire to invade Eritrea for the sake of the Red Sea," while emphasizing that access to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rwanda Latest Country to Sign Defense Cooperation With Ethiopia

Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staffs of Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF), and Lieutenant General Mubarak Muganga, Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda have signed a… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Faction Seizes Control of Mekelle FM 104.4, Mayor's Office Amid Rising Tensions in Tigray

A faction within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has taken control of Mekelle FM 104.4 and the city's mayor's office, sources told Addis Standard, as tensions rise… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Accuses Eritrea of Seeking to 'Benefit From Turmoil,' Warns of TPLF Faction 'Endangering the Region'

Getachew Reda, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, has accused Eritrea of being among those "who think they can benefit from turmoil that will be created in Tigray,"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Maritime Dilemma: Why MOU With Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional Stability

This article serves as a rebuttal to the opinion piece written by Adam Daud Ahmed titled "Ethiopia's Maritime Gamble: Seize Opportunity with Somaliland's Offer or Yield to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray At Crossroads: Factionalism, Governance Paralysis, and Looming Risk of Civil War

Tigray, a region that has endured years of war and devastation, now faces a political crisis that threatens its fragile stability. The power struggle within the Tigray People's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Agree On Endf Deployment Within Aussom

Addis Abeba- Ethiopia and Somalia have "agreed on the force disposition of ENDF" within the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), according to a… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Nebe's Suspension, Calls Decision 'Legally Insignificant'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed the National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) decision to suspend its political activities for three months, stating… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strike in Amhara's Ambasel District Kills Three Children, Aunt Amid Escalating Clashes

A drone strike in Ambasel district, South Wollo Zone, Amhara region, on Thursday killed four people, including three children. Residents reported that several houses were also… Read more »

Ethiopia: Religious Leaders Announce TPLF Leaders Sign Code of Conduct for Dialogue, Peaceful Resolution

Religious leaders of Tigray announced today, February 14, 2024, in Mekele city, that leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to address their differences… Read more »

South Africa: U.S, EU, and Other Envoys Arrive in Mekelle for Talks On Pretoria Agreement, Tigray's Current Situation

A delegation comprising representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Denmark, France, and the European Union arrived in Mekelle today, February 11,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Attack in Ethiopia's Afar Region Kills More Than Eight - Residents Accuse Djiboutian Govt

More than eight people were killed, and several others injured in a drone attack on 30 January 2025 in Afar Regional State, near the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, according to sources… Read more »

Ethiopia: Echoes of the Past, Hopes for the Future - After Decades of Atrocities, Can Justice Prevail in Ethiopia's Somali Region?

Think of a region recovering from decades of despair, where the dawn of justice begins to outshine the shadows of abuse. The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia stands at such a… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Projects $2 Billion for Ethiopia's 2025 Humanitarian Response, Faces $496 Million Funding Gap

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has estimated a provisional financial requirement of $2 billion for Ethiopia's humanitarian response in 2025, with… Read more »