Ethiopia: Rights Commission Says Civilians Killed in Ongoing Military Conflict in Amhara Region, Calls for Dialogue

Local people in Debre Sina town, North Shew zone of Amahara region, blocked access road in an attempt to impeded the national defense forces' activities in the area. Photo: Social… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Says Complete Withdrawal of Eritrean, Non-Federal Forces From Tigray Key for Sustainable Peace

Getaches Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and PM Abiy Ahmed, pictured in Addis Abeba at an event recognizing stakeholders who played roles in ending… Read more »

Ethiopia: Security, Intelligence Task Force Detains 'Covert Group' Suspected of Working to 'Instigate Nation-Wide Conflict'

The Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force in the capital announced that it has detained several members of "covert group" whom it accused of allegedly attempting to "instigate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Girma Yeshitila, Amhara Prosperity Party Head Shot Dead

Head of the ruling Prosperity Party, Amhara region branch Girma Yeshitila shot dead sources confirmed to Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: Joint Task Force Says Taking 'Decisive Measures' Against 'Extremist Forces' in Amhara Region in Wake of Official's Killing

The late Girma Yeshitila. Photo: Amhara region Prosperity Party. Read more »

Ethiopia: Talks Between Govt, Oromo Liberation Army Reps Enter Fourth Day Under 'Encouraging' Atmosphere

Redwan Hussien,Prof. Mohammed Hassan, Dr. Gedion Timothwos and Taha Abdii Read more »

Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Holds Talks With Warring Sudanese Generals

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has held discussions over the phone with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the two generals at the helm of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Foreign Nationals From 23 Countries Who Flee Violence in Sudan Arrive in West Gonder, Amhara Region

West Gonder Zone administration said the arrivals include women, children and the vulnerable. Photo: West Gonder Zone Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Will Revive Relations With Ethiopia Subject to Sustained Cessation of Hostilities

The Council yesterday said it looks forward to "a normalization of relations with Ethiopia and stands ready to support further progress on its path towards lasting peace." However,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Talks Between Ethiopia Govt, Oromo Liberation Army to Start in Tanzania

Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said peace talks between the government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is planned to kick start on Tuesday 25 April in Tanzania. Read more »

Ethiopia: OLA Acknowledges' upcoming negotiation with Govt

The OLA is led by its central commander Kumsa Diriba o.k.a Jaal Marroo. Picture: Screenshot/AS Read more »

Ethiopia: Gambella Liberation Front Returns 195 Combatants to Pursue Peaceful Politics After Agreements Inked in Juba, Addis Abeba: Regional State

Members of the Gambella Liberation Front (GLF). Photo: Gambella regional state Press Secretariat office Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Warns Parties Working to Incite War Between Ethiopia, Sudan,

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) warned parties who he said are working to incite conflict and jeopardize ties between Ethiopia and Sudan, urging them to desist from their misdeeds. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Establishes War Veterans Council Amidst Second Round Handing Over of Weapons

The Tigray region has announced on Thursday the establishment of the Tigray Veterans Council in a bid to help disabled fighters and families of martyrs of the two years war with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Abiy, Trudeau Discuss Ethiopia Peace, Sudan Conflict On Phone

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during the former's visit to Ethiopia in Feb. 2020. Picture: PMO Read more »

Sudan: Embassy in Sudan Says 'Receiving Information' of Ethiopians Killed in Ongoing Fighting

Ethiopian Embassy announced that it is receiving information that there are Ethiopians who have been injured and died in the ongoing fighting that has erupted in Sudan's capital… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Begins Releasing Prisoners Arrested During War

Justice Bureau of the Tigray region interim administration has begun releasing prisoners who were arrested during the two years war with the federal government as of yesterday… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia-Sudan Bilateral Tensions, Domestic Crises Threaten Security, Development of Horn Region - Chatham House

Cross-border and domestic tensions and interlinked crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as across the Horn of Africa, jeopardized security and development, report by renowned… Read more »

Ethiopia: Humanitarian Community in Ethiopia Condemns Killing of Two Humanitarian Workers

The humanitarian community in Ethiopia issued a statement strongly condemning the killing of two humanitarian colleagues in the Amhara Region earlier this week. Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents in Several Cities in Amhara Region Witness Relative Calm, EHRC Calls for Restraints, Confirms Civilian Casualties

Residents of various cities in the Amhara regional state have witnessed the relative return of peace and stability in their areas where there were demonstrations and clashes… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 47,000 Fresh IDPs Arrive At Endabaguna, Shire From Ten Woredas of Disputed Western Tigray

At least 47,000 fresh Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who fled Ten woredas in Western Tigray which is under the occupation of Amhara Forces, have arrived at Endabaguna, near… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heavy Fighting Near Debre Birhan As Violence Continues to Rock Amhara Region

Several cities in the Amhara region, including the capital Bahir Dar, have continued to witness violence on Tuesday following protests against the government's move to disband the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Health Minister Arrives in Tigray to Discuss Rehabilitation of Health Facilities Damaged in War

High level federal delegation from Ministry of Health led by minister Liya Tadesse (PhD) has arrived in Tigray, Mekelle, today to observe the status of severely damaged health… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNHCR Relocates More Than One Thousand Somalia Refugees Newly Arrived in Ethiopia

1,036 most vulnerable and newly arrived refugees in the Somali region of Ethiopia, who fled clashes in Somalia's Lascanood city, have been relocated from border areas to a new… Read more »

Ethiopia: Is Tigray's Plan to Resume Schools Soon Far Out of Reach?

A month ago, the Education Bureau in Tigray region announced a plan to resume schooling, which had been shut down as a consequence of the two-year-long war in the region between… Read more »