Ethiopia: Tragedy Strikes Abiy Addi IDP Camp As Hunger Claims Hundreds of Lives in Tigray, Thousands Remain in Peril

Hunger-related complications have tragically led to the deaths of at least 27 individuals, including children, at the Abiy Addi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in central… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Navy Graduates Members Trained in Various Fields

Ethiopian Navy has graduated its members trained in various professional fields, including in Navigation, Engineering, Electricity, Communication and Armament Department for two… Read more »

Ethiopia: Research Finds 'Double Burden' for High School Students With Disabilities in Conflict Affected Oromia Region

A new research titled "Double Burden", conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education… Read more »

Ethiopia: Healthcare Crisis Exacerbates in Oromia As Violence Takes Toll On Critical Infrastructure

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region… Read more »

Ethiopia: Army Chief, AU Commissioner Discuss Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray Reintegration Programme

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Publishes Preliminary Findings on Food Aid Diversion

The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Refugees, Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya Arrive in Rwanda

The 17 Ethiopians are among 134 refugees and asylum seekers from other African countries. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management, Rwanda Read more »

Ethiopia: A Hobbled Transition: the Intractable Task of Tigray Interim Administration

In office since March 2023, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration - tasked to oversee the political transition integrating Tigray into the constitutional order of Ethiopia -… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ceasefire Monitoring Experts' Term Extended Until December

Members of the African Union Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mechanism (AU-MVCM) team during the launching ceremony in Mekelle. Read more »

Ethiopia: Islamic Council Expresses Discontent With Oromia Region Statement On Demolition of Mosques, Engaged in Discussion With Federal Govt

Officials of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council during press briefing (Photo: Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council/Facebook) Read more »

Ethiopia: Watchdog Says Eritrean Refugees and Asylum Seekers Subjected to Arbitrary Arrest in Addis Abeba

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said following complaints filed to the commission by Eritrean refugees and Asylum seekers in Addis Abeba, it observed that hundreds of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heavy Rainfall Amid Refugee Influx From Sudan Intensifies Challenges At Metema Border Point

Heavy rainfall in Metema over the last few days has exacerbated an already challenging situation of refugees crossing to Ethiopia from war-torn Sudan, according to a recent UN… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Region Defends Demolition of Buildings As 'Constitutional and Legal'

Hailu Adugna, Oromia Communication Bureau head (Photo:Oromia Communication Bureau/Facebook) Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Honors Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Posthumously

The UN has honored two Ethiopian peacekeepers posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal at the UN Headquarters during a ceremony to observe the International Day of United… Read more »

Ethiopia: Hunger Related Death Rises in Tigray Amidst Ongoing Investigation Into Food Aid Theft, Persisted Suspension

Authorities in the Tigray region are reporting a rising number of deaths as they work hard to finalize an investigation into food aid theft that led to suspension of humanitarian… Read more »

Africa: AU Monitoring Team Highlights Need to Accelerate Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

The Joint Committee recommended extension of the mandate of the AU MVCM until 31 December 2023 Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Health Bureau Expresses Concern Over Whereabouts of at Least 13,000 HIV Patients in Post-War

The Tigray Health Bureau has expressed profound concern about a significant number of HIV/AIDS patients of at least 13,000 in number, who have been unaccounted for since the two… Read more »

Ethiopia: IDPs Stage Massive Demonstrations in Major Tigray Cities Against Suspended Aid, Delay in Their Return Home

Hundreds of thousands of IDPs in the Tigray region have staged massive protests in major cities of the region, calling on NGOs and the government to facilitate resumption of… Read more »

South Sudan: Fresh Cross Border Attack By South Sudan's Murle Militants Kill 10, Injure 12 in Gambella Region

A fresh attack by the Murle tribe militants from neighboring South Sudan in the Nuer zone of Ethiopia's Gambella region has killed 10 individuals, while 12 others sustained minor… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civilians Suffer 'In Silence' Amidst Armed Conflict in Guji Zones, Oromia Region - Report

The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Associations (OLLAA) said in a new report titled "Between a rock and a hard place", severe rights violations of civilians have been… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Attack On Police Station in Bishoftu City Kills Four Police Officers

An armed attack on a police station in the Chalalaka sub-city of Bishoftu City in East Shoa zone of Oromia region left four policemen dead, an official confirmed to Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: Envisioning Post-War Tigray's Political Landscape and Prospects of Political Pluralism

Matias Samuel/Addis Standard Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Region Govt Says Talks With Oromo Liberation Army Will Continue

Oromia regional state government said on Tuesday that it is working to ensure the continuation of the talks between the federal government and representatives of Oromo Liberation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Orthodox Patriarch Cautions Challenges in Oromia, Tigray 'Going Beyond Church', Becoming People's

His Holiness Abuna Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), cautioned that the current challenges the ancient church is facing in Oromia and Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt, OLA Negotiators 'Created Trust, Positive Atmosphere for Second Round Talks': IGAD

The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, said he is "pleased with the progress made" during the first round of peace… Read more »