Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan to Visit Ethiopia, Kenya Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts On Sudan Crisis

Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, is set to visit Ethiopia and Kenya as part of a diplomatic mission starting 29 September, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced.… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian FM Warns Arms Shipments to Somalia 'Exacerbate Fragile Security,' Cautions Against Weapons Reaching 'Terrorists'

Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, has expressed concern over the recent arms shipments to Somalia, stating that they could "further exacerbate the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray's Interim Admin Asserts 'Security Forces Will Continue Under Its Command' Amid Political Rift

The interim administration of the Tigray region, led by Getachew Reda, has announced that the region's security forces are operating under its command. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Sends 'Largest Military Aid' Shipment to Somalia Amid Regional Tensions

An Egyptian military cargo ship arrived in Mogadishu yesterday, delivering what media reports describe as "the largest shipment of military aid" to Somalia since the United Nations… Read more »

Ethiopia: What Is Driving Egypt's Involvement in the Ethiopia-Somalia Standoff?

In early 2024, a major geopolitical event unfolded in the Horn of Africa with far-reaching consequences. Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 01… Read more »

Ethiopia: Eritrean Forces Accused of Abductions in Tigray's Gulomakada District - End Withdraws From Zalambessa

Residents of Gulomakeda district in the Tigray region have reported an increase in abductions allegedly carried out by Eritrean forces. Read more »

Ethiopia: Turkey Seeks Separate Meetings With Ethiopia, Somalia Ahead of Third Round of Ankara Talks

Addis Abeba- Turkey aims to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia before the third round of Ankara talks, as part of its efforts to resolve tensions between the two East… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deadly Attack At Mosque Leaves Six Dead in Somali Region

Six individuals were killed on 18 September, 2024, in an attack on a mosque in Werder town, Werder zone of the Somali region, according to residents who spoke to Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: Getachew Reda's Faction Accuses Debretsion-Led Group of 'Coup Plot' Against Tigray Interim Admin

A faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Getachew Reda, accused the Debretsion Gebremichael-led group of "plotting a coup" against the interim… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's War Forces Ethiopian Refugees Home

The UN reported that Ethiopian migrants who previously resided in Sudan, both registered and unregistered, are being forced to return to their home country due to the ongoing civil… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Revokes Membership of Key Leaders - Getachew Reda Among 16 Ousted in Political Shake-Up

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), has announced the expulsion of 16 former members and senior leaders, including Getachew Reda, the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia-Somalia Talks Delayed Over Scheduling Conflicts With UN General Assembly

The third round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia, initially scheduled for Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, in Ankara, Turkey, has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Factional Infighting Threatens Tigray's Fragile Peace, Post-War Recovery

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), once a powerful party in Ethiopian politics, is now grappling with severe internal divisions that jeopardize the stability of the… Read more »

East Africa: Somali Region Elders in Ethiopia Urge Peace, Call Somalis to 'Refrain' Involving in War As Conflict Rhetoric in the Horn Escalates

Elders from the Somali regional state in Ethiopia have called on Somalis to "refrain from involving themselves in a war that does not concern them" during a recent discussion on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Some 178 Tigrayan Former Army Members Facing Up to Death Sentences in Ethiopia Jails to Be Released As of Today

Judges at the Southern Command First Instance Military Court presided over the sentencing of Tigrayan former army members Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Chief Warns TPLF Factions to Cease Divisive Actions, Tightens Rally Ban

Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, deputy president of Tigray's interim administration and head of the cabinet secretariat for peace and security, has issued a stern warning to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Gurage Opposition Party Calls for Urgent Govt Intervention Amid Rising Violence

The Gurage Unity and Justice Party (GOGOT) has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of over 55 innocent people and the displacement of countless others in the Gurage Zone of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Germany Commits €4 Million to Support Peace-Building in Ethiopia's War-Affected Regions

Germany has announced an additional contribution of €4 million to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Peace Support Facility (PSF) to support peace-building… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deadly Assault in Eastern Oromia Region Leaves Several Dead

An attack on 31 August, 2024, in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of the Oromia region, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left one person injured. Read more »

Ethiopia: Sudan Closes Ethiopia Border After Fano Militia Seize Nearby Town

Authorities in Sudan's eastern Al-Qadarif state closed the Gallabat border crossing with Ethiopia on Sunday after the Fano militia seized the nearby Ethiopian town of Metema. Read more »

Sudan: US Sees Progress On Humanitarian Access, Civilian Protection in Sudan Amid Ceasefire Deadlock

Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, reported progress on humanitarian access and civilian protection in Sudan after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, despite a stalemate in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Pretoria Agreement - the Rift and the Road Ahead

The Pretoria Agreement, a crucial accord designed to end the genocidal war in the Tigray region, has become a source of contention, marked by confusion and controversy. This… Read more »

Ethiopia: Public Rallies in North Shewa Zone Call for Peace Amid Conflict in Oromia Region

On 26 August, 2024, thousands of individuals participated in rallies held in the towns of Sululta and Chancho, located in the North Shewa Zone, to advocate for peace and a peaceful… Read more »

Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes

Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLA Denounces Ethiopian Govt Allegations of Al-Shabaab Ties As 'Baseless'

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has issued a statement refuting recent allegations made by the Ethiopian government regarding its alleged ties to Al-Shabaab. The OLA characterized… Read more »