November 10, 2022
Ethiopia: Mekelle Sees Food Item Prices Slow Down Following Ethiopia Cessation of Hostilities Agreement
Following the permanent cessation of hostilities agreement signed between the Ethiopian government and the representatives of the Tigray people's Liberation Front (TPLF) on 02… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians Killed Following Intense Fighting Between Rebel Group, Govt Forces in Western Oromia
Residents say civilians have been killed following an intense fighting between fighters of rebel group, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the government forces in Nekemte city, the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Families Disconnected for Over a Year Cautiously Optimistic About Peace Agreement
The Tigray regional state in northern Ethiopia where war has been raging for two years has been under a communications blackout since the Tigrayan forces took control of regional… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Army, Tigray Military Leaders Meet Amidst Tigrayan Criticism On Disarmament
As the sequel of the peace agreement on cessation of hostilities and war between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), the top military… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Africa: What The AU-Led Ethiopia Peace Deal Says
Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Minister, National Security Advisor of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has posted the official version of the AU-led peace agreement signed between… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Bodies Urge Effective Transitional Justice in Wake of Peace Agreement
In the wake of the "agreement for lasting peace and cessation of hostilities" signed by the federal government and the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front (TPLF), Ethiopian Human… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Ethiopia: World Welcomes Permanent Cessation of Hostilities With Calls for Swift Implementation
Various diplomats and members of international community have welcomed the signing of cessation of hostilities agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Govt, Tigray Agree to Cease Hostilities - Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo, the High Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, announced that AU-led peace talks in South Africa has resulted in agreement of… Read more »
Africa: Obasanjo to Give First Press Briefing On Ongoing AU-Led Ethiopia Peace Talks
Olusegun Obasanjo, the High Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, is scheduled to provide a briefing to the media today in the afternoon in Pretoria,… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Govt Trying to Convince Tigrayan Authorities to 'Respect the Law of the Land' - Abiy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the federal government is "trying to convince [the] TPLF to respect the law of the land, to respect the constitution, to act as one state in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Women, Children Bear Brunt of Pandemic, Conflicts, Drought Induced Basic Rights Violation: Rights Commission
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says due to man-made and natural disasters including Covid-19 pandemic, drought and conflicts in Ethiopia women and children in have… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray's Largest Hospital 'Doomed to Collapse Soon', Doctors Warn
Ayder Referral Hospital, the largest hospital in the war-torn Tigray Region, is "doomed to collapse soon" if it is left without any support, the hospital's CEO Dr Kibrom G/Selassie… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Number of IDPs in Ethiopia Show Slight Decrease in June and July: IOM
The International Organization for Migration says there are 2.72 million internally displaced people in Ethiopia according to data collected between June and July, a slight… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Over Half a Million People Newly Displaced in Tigray
A new report by UNICEF says since fighting resumed in late August in Northern Ethiopia, approximately 574,000 people have been additionally displaced in conflict affected Afar,… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Govt Says It Has Been Forced to Weigh Its Options, Accuses Unnamed 'States and Entities' of Making Unsubstantiated Accusations
The Ethiopian government said it "is forced to weigh its options and consider its relations with some states and entities" that it accused of "making unsubstantiated and… Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Chairperson Expresses Hope Peace Talks Will Lead to a Ceasefire
Chairperson of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed his hopes that the AU-led peace talks happening in South Africa between the representatives of the federal… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Ethiopia: At Least 40 People Extrajudicially Killed By Eritrean Forces in Sheraro - Amnesty International
A report by the Amnesty International (AI) says Eritrean forces extrajudicially killed at least 40 people in Sheraro town, in North Western Zone of the Tigray Regional state… Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents Say Drone Strike Killed Dozens of Civilians in West Shewa, Oromia Region
Residents told Addis Standard that at least 68 people were killed in a drone strike in Ofu Bekke village, Chobi district, about 120 km northwest of the capital Addis Abeba in the… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia Brief UNSC A3 Group On 'Alarming Abuses Against Civilians'
Representatives of the the UN Security Council A3 member states, namely Gabon, Ghana and Kenya, met on Tuesday with the Commissioners of the International Commission of Human… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Says Immediate Cessation of Hostilities Priority to End 'This Destabilizing Conflict' As AU Announces Launch of Peace Talks in South Africa
The US says it welcomes the start of AU-led peace talks between the government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan regional authorities while urging the delegations "to engage seriously to… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Flood in Gambella Region Displaces More Than 185, 000 People
A new data released by the UN said that at least 185,200 people (37,040 households) were internally displaced and an additional 79,631 people (15,927 households) were affected by… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Crisis - Blinken Speaks With President Ruto, SA Foreign Minister Pandor
The pace talk delegation composed of officials from Tigray regional state arrived in South Africa ahead of today's AU-led peace talk between Tigray and federal government… Read more »
October 22, 2022
Ethiopia: At Least 30 People Killed in an Attacks in East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region: Local Official
Fikadu Hunde, administrator of Kiramu district, told the VOA that at least 30 people were killed in the attack in four villages in Kiremu district, in East Wollega zone of Oromia… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: AU PSC Meets On Ethiopia Ahead of UN's - Blinken, Guteress Discuss Need for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities, Withdrawal of Eritrean Forces
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) is holding a session today to receive a briefing on the AU-led peace process for Ethiopia. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Postponed AU Peace Talks to Take Place in South Africa - Ambassador
Ambassador Redwan Hussien, National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said that the African Union Commission "has informed us that the Peace talks is set for 24 Oct,… Read more »