May 21
Ethiopia: The Interview - Tirusew Asefa (Phd) - Addressing Addis Abeba's Water Woes Requires 'Investments in Surface Water As Groundwater Reliance Is Impractical'
Tirusew Asefa (PhD) is one of the few Ethiopian scholars recognized globally in the field of water resource management. With a master's degree in surface and groundwater studies… Read more »
May 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Slams U.S. Ambassador's Recent Remarks As 'Ill-Advised' and 'Uninformed'
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized a recent policy speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, deeming it "ill-advised" and containing "uninformed… Read more »
May 16
Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
May 15
Ethiopia: Prosperity Party, TPLF Convened for the Third Round of Peace Talks in Mekelle, Tigray
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) convened for their third round of party-to-party political dialogue in Mekelle today, according to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Revised Land Bill Provides Financial Access to Smallholder Farmers Through Tenure Certificates
Lawmakers sanctioned the revised Rural Land Management and Use legislation on 14 May, 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa,… Read more »
May 14
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer Meets With Oromo Opposition Leaders, Discusses Political Challenges
Mike Hammer, the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, engaged in discussions with notable opposition party leaders regarding the present political circumstances in Ethiopia… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party
Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the "reformist" group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Between Two Peace Treaties - Irob Community Confronts Plight, Looming Displacement
Fisuh Welde, a resident of Irob district in the Eastern Zone of Tigray, has spent his entire life nestled in the northern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands. Read more »
May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
May 10
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Allege War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia's Conflict Zones: Joint Report Submitted to UN Ahead of Universal Periodic Review
In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights have alleged a broad pattern of… Read more »
May 09
Ethiopia: Govt Pledges to Address Safety Concerns At Refugee Sites Following Incident in Amhara Region
In response to a recent incident at the Awlala and Kumer refugee sites in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has unveiled plans to tackle safety… Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
May 03
Ethiopia: More Than a Dozen Diplomatic Missions in Ethiopia Call for Release of Journalists 'Unjustly Detained'
On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member states and the US that are based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia called for… Read more »
May 02
Ethiopia: Over Half of Ethiopia's Fertilizer Order for Current Year Arrives At Djibouti Port
The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing "Bega" dry season and the upcoming… Read more »
May 01
Ethiopia: Ethiopia 'Dismayed' By EU's Restriction of Visa Provisions to Ethiopians
The Ethiopian government said it was "dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of… Read more »
April 29
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Seeks 11 Billion Birr for Emergency Humanitarian Mission Through June 2024
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has declared that an estimated amount of 11 billion birr will be necessary to furnish humanitarian aid until June 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: EU Halts Issuance of Visas To Ethiopians
The Council of the European Union decided today "to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals." Read more »
Ethiopia: Union Body Appeals for Peace, Economic Relief
The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) has called upon the government to address persisting conflicts through peaceful negotiations and offer economic assistance to… Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Following Cholera Outbreak in Bati District, Amhara Health Authorities Take Action to Contain the Spread of the Disease
Amid reports of a cholera outbreak in the Bati district within the Oromia special zone of the Amhara region, health authorities are swiftly responding to contain the spread of the… Read more »
April 26
South Africa: AU Chief Appeals for 'Respect and Full Implementation' of Pretoria Agreement
AU Chairperson said he is "following with deep concern the escalating tensions between local communities" and "appeals for "the respect and full implementation" of the Pretoria… Read more »
April 22
Ethiopia: Diplomatic Missions in Addis Abeba Call for De-Escalation Amid Unrest in Raya Alamata District, Tigray Region
Following recent episodes of violent confrontation in the Raya Alamata district, located within the South Tigray Zone, the diplomatic missions of Canada, France, Germany, Italy,… Read more »
April 19
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Online Boom Shadowed By Rise in Hate Speech
In the midst of rapid internet usage expansion and a surge in social media adoption, Ethiopia is witnessing a significant rise in its online community. Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Unanimously Approves Draft Transitional Justice Policy
The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today, unanimously approved the draft Transitional Justice Policy after it "discussed and added additional input" to the draft. Read more »
Ethiopia: Golden Ambitions - War Legacy Impedes Tigray's Gold Mining Revival
For centuries, the art of gold mining has thrived in the lowlands of Western, Northwestern, and Central Tigray, where the riches of metallic minerals within the Precambrian… Read more »