February 22
East Africa: Op-ed / The Ethiopia-Somaliland Berbera Port Deal: a New Horn of Africa Hotspot
By the Horn of Africa Research Unit of the Emirates Policy Center (EPC) Read more »
Ethiopia: Drone Strike Claims Lives of At Least 30 Individuals in North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region
Earlier this week, a drone strike in the North Shewa zone of Mojana Wedera district in a place known as Sasit led to the loss of a minimum of 30 lives and inflicted injuries on… Read more »
February 19
Ethiopia: Amnesty Calls On Ethiopian Authorities to Stop Using Emergency Law 'To Silence Peaceful Dissent'
Amnesty International accused Ethiopian authorities of using the extended state of emergency law in the Amhara region "to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining… Read more »
February 15
Ethiopia: Govt Denies Reports of Extrajudicial Killings in Merawi Town, Amhara Region Amid Outcry
The Ethiopian government has denied reports of recent extrajudicial killings by state security forces in the town of Merawi, located in the Amhara region. Read more »
February 12
Ethiopia: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds At Jara IDP Center in North Wollo Zon
Thousands of individuals taking shelter at the Jara Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) center located in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region are currently grappling with a… Read more »
February 13
Ethiopia: For the Control of Kola Shara - Armed Insurgency Simmer in Ethiopia's Youngest Regional State
In a stunning turn of events, armed informal groups catapulted into the spotlight in August 2023 as they brazenly assumed control and imposed their own governance over a small… Read more »
February 07
Ethiopia: Opposition Caucus Criticizes Extension of State of Emergency in Amhara Region, Urges Dialogue
The Caucus of Opposition Parties (CoP), an umbrella of eleven opposition groups in Ethiopia, expressed their opposition to the extension of the state of emergency in the Amhara… Read more »
February 06
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Wants Armed Groups in Oromia, Amhara Regions to Lay Down Weapons, Engage in Peace Talks
Responding to questions raised by members of the House of People's Representatives during the house's 14th regular session, PM Abiy Ahmed said armed groups operating in Oromia and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Abiy Moves to Dispel Tension With Somalia, Blames Other Forces' Intent to 'Incite Conflict'
In his latest appearance before lawmakers at the 14th regular session of the national parliament today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed concerns on tensions between Ethiopia… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Responds to Federal Government's Earlier Statement, Labels It 'Premature'
The interim administration of Tigray has issued a thorough rejoinder to the recent pronouncement from the Federal Government Communication Service regarding the implementation of… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says 'No Death Due to Starvation So Far' - Tigray Reports 880 Deaths
In his parliamentary speech today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tackled mounting apprehensions concerning the repercussions of the prevailing drought across the nation. He affirmed,… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Rights Body 'Gravely Concerned' After Ethiopia Lawmakers Extend Emergency Rule in Crisis-Hit Amhara State
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was "gravely concerned" after the extension by lawmakers today of a state of emergency in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state. Read more »
January 31
Ethiopia: FAO Award for PM Overlooks Wartime Abuses, Food Insecurity Crisis: Human Rights Watch
The recent decision by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to award the prestigious Agricola Medal to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sparked… Read more »
January 25
Somalia: Naval Base to Be Leased to Ethiopia 'Strictly for Military Purposes, Not Commercial Activities' - Somaliland Leader Muse Bihi
In a lengthy interview with the Somaliland National Television (SLNTV), Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, shed light on the recent MoU signed between Ethiopia and… Read more »
January 30
Ethiopia: Thousands Fleeing Western Tigray Seek Refuge in Endabaguna Town As Hunger, Persecution Rise
In the past month alone, approximately 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Western and North Western Tigray, areas presently under the control of Amhara Forces, have… Read more »
January 11
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Breathes Sigh of Relief As Major Cities Return to Routine
Numerous urban centers within Ethiopia's Amhara region are witnessing a gradual restoration of normalcy following a recent period of conflict. Read more »
Ethiopia: Return Home for Displaced Tigrayan Left Hanging Despite Promises
More than a year after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, and restoration of peace to most parts of Tigray, the task of returning IDPs to their homes… Read more »
January 08
East Africa: OLF 'Gravely Concerned' Over Safety of Ethiopians in Somalia As Tension Over Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Escalates
Opposition group, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLF) has expressed "grave concern" over escalating tension between Ethiopia and Somalia following the signing of an MoU between the… Read more »
January 05
Africa: Tigray Embraces Turkish Partnership for the Restoration of Africa's Oldest Mosque
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has extended an offer to the Tigray Tourism Bureau, proposing to spearhead the restoration of the Al-Nejashi Mosque, a… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Economic Turmoil, Instability Curtail Ethiopia's FDI Inflows: Ernst & Young Report
Amid global economic shifts and domestic instability, Ethiopia is contending with a marked decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI), as detailed in a new report by Ernst &… Read more »
January 01
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Tops ICG's List of Potential 2024 Conflict Zones
Addis Abeba- The International Crisis Group (ICG), in its annual projection of regions susceptible to heightened conflict, has pinpointed Ethiopia as a critical area of concern for… Read more »
January 02
Ethiopia: Eight Killed, Another 10 Abducted As Civilians Return From St. Gabriel Celebration in Kulubi
At least eight civilians lost their lives in a massacre as they returned from the annual Saint Gabriel festival in Kulubi town on 28 December, 2023. Read more »
January 01
Sudan: Sudan's Former PM Abdallah Hamdok, RSF Leader Set to Meet in Addis Abeba Today
Addis Abeba- Sudan's pro-civilian Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) led by its Chairman, former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, is expected to meet with Mohamed… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland, Ethiopia Reach 'Historic' Agreement Over Access to Ports
Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally acknowledged that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed late Monday afternoon between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Ethiopia: After Hundreds Die of Starvation in Ethiopia, Millions More Are in Grave Danger. Stop Denial and Declare a National Emergency Before Too Late!
Death by starvation has become a stark reality for hundreds of people in different parts of Ethiopia, especially in the Amhara and Tigray regions, where food production is severed… Read more »