Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Urges Political Dialogue Amid 'Growing' Violence in Amhara Region

The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, raised concerns about "growing violence" in Ethiopia's Amhara region and stressed the need for political dialogue during a phone… Read more »

Ethiopia: Analysis - Tigray's Ayder Hospital Struggles to Deliver Essential Services As Budget Cuts Bite - Staff, Patients Confront Tough Choices

Berhane Gebremichael, a resident of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, faced a challenging situation this year when his nearly three-year-old daughter, severely injured in… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ongoing Talks With Armed Groups Operating in Amhara, Oromia Regions

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the House of People's Representatives today, 31 October, 2024, announcing that the government has continued talks with "some members" of the… Read more »

Somalia: UN Security Council to Vote On Phasing Out Somalia Assistance Mission

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote today on a draft resolution to phase out the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) over the next two years, transitioning its… Read more »

Ethiopia: Flight Disruptions Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Hinder Ethiopia's Efforts to Repatriate Citizens From Lebanon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that flight disruptions, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have hampered efforts to repatriate Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 700 Families At Bakelo Camp in Amhara Region Struggle As Aid Runs Dry

Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted. Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Agency Warns of 'Severe Risks' As Most Refugee Children in Ethiopia Remain Unregistered

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that only 12 percent of the 576,000 refugee children in Ethiopia have been registered in the country's vital registration… Read more »

Ethiopia: Intense Fighting Continues to Rattle Amhara Cities, Towns

An intense weekend of conflict has shaken the tranquil surrounds of Debark town, nestled in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region. Read more »

Ethiopia: National Dialogue Commission Reports Setbacks Amid Conflict in Amhara Region, Challenges in Tigray

The National Dialogue Commission has reported that the ongoing militarized conflict in the Amhara region and unresolved "preliminary issues" in Tigray have posed significant… Read more »

Ethiopia: HRW Reports Violence, Forced Labor Against Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia - Govt Dismisses Claims

A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleges that Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia's Amhara region have experienced multiple incidents of violence, abductions, and forced labor amid… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seven Dead, Eight Missing in Oromia's Arsi Zone As Govt Forces Accused of Targeting Civilians

Seven individuals have been reported dead, and eight others are missing in Sadika Karsa kebele, Robe Didea district of Arsi zone, following an incident involving government forces… Read more »

Eritrea: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Arrives in Asmara for Tripartite Summit On Regional 'Security, Stability'

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Asmara today for an official visit, following an invitation from President Isaias Afwerki, according to a statement from Eritrean… Read more »

Africa: Tana Forum Postponed for Third Time Amid Ongoing Conflict in Amhara Region

The 11th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, originally scheduled for October 25-27, 2024, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, has been postponed for the third time, with the new… Read more »

Ethiopia: Education Under Siege - Grade 12 Exam Results Expose Education Crisis in Conflict-Hit Amhara, Oromia Regions

Nearly 680,000 senior high school students across Ethiopia have been anxiously awaiting their Grade 12 exam results since taking the test in July 2024. Read more »

Ethiopia: Interim Admin Accuses TPLF of 'Destabilizing' the Region - Warns of Legal Action Amid Rising Tensions

The interim administration of Tigray has issued a stern warning to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), accusing it of attempting to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents Trapped Amid Fierce Fighting Between Govt Forces, Fano Militia

The Amhara region's West Gojjam zone has been experiencing intense armed conflict, characterized by the use of heavy weaponry. Read more »

Ethiopia: New President Asserts 'Monopoly of Violence' for Govt

In his first speech as Ethiopia's newly appointed President, Taye Atske Selassie emphasized the need to ensure, from now on, that "the monopoly of violence" belongs solely to "the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray People's Liberation Front Announces 'Removal' of Getachew Reda, 'Expels' Cabinet, Zonal Leaders

Led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced that it has removed five members of the interim administration of the Tigray region from… Read more »

Somalia: President Accuses Ethiopia of 'Deliberately Releasing Water' to Cause Flooding

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of "deliberately releasing water from reservoirs at dams upstream" to cause flooding in Somalia, escalating tensions… Read more »

Ethiopia: Student Enrollment Plummets in Tigray - Only 40 Percent of Eligible Students Registered Amid Post-War Struggles

Student enrollment in Tigray has plummeted to alarming levels, with just 40% of eligible students registering for classes this academic year. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray and Afar Leaders Agree to Restore Displaced Communities, Reopen Roads

An agreement has been established between the Tigray and Afar regions to expedite the return of individuals displaced by the two-year war in Tigray, which concluded in November… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Committee Launches Efforts to Evacuate 'Vulnerable' Ethiopians From Lebanon Amid Growing Calls for Urgent Assistance

The National Committee has announced efforts to facilitate the return of 'vulnerable' Ethiopians from Lebanon, as growing calls from Ethiopian nationals in the country urge for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Violence Erupts During School Protests in Alamata, Tigray

Armed individuals, reported by local residents to be "affiliated with Tigrayan forces," attacked a gathering of young people outside Midre-Genet Primary School in Alamata town… Read more »

Ethiopia: ENDF, Amhara Admin Vow to 'Intensify Operations' Against Armed Groups and Figures Embedded Within Govt

The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Amhara regional government announced in a joint statement yesterday that they will continue what they describe as "law… Read more »

Ethiopia: WHO Reports Severe Disruption to Health Services in Amhara Amid Persistent, Newly Emerging Armed Conflicts

The escalating insecurity in the Amhara region, fueled by "persistent and newly emerging" armed conflicts, is severely disrupting the operations of health partners, including… Read more »