Ethiopia: Opposition Boro Democratic Party Condemns 'Political' Verdict As Council Member Sentenced to Nearly Six Years Rigorous Imprisonment By Regional Court

Boro Democratic Party (BDP) condemned the sentencing of Yohannes Tessema, an elected member of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Council, to five years and 10 months rigorous… Read more »

Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane Tigray Withdraws From Interim Advisory Council Over Mandate Failures

Mekelle--Salsay Weyane Tigray (SaWeT), a regional opposition party, has withdrawn from the Interim Advisory Council of Tigray, accusing the body of failing to uphold its mandate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Embassy in Kenya Issues Apology Over Inaccurate Statement On Somali Region's Controversial Restructuring

The Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi has issued an apology and clarification after publishing, and later deleting, a statement on its official page regarding the establishment of a new… Read more »

Ethiopia: Five Wounded As Arrest Attempt Sparks Clashes, Protests in Mekoni, Southern Tigray

At least five civilians were injured on Monday after soldiers attempted to arrest the deputy head of the district security office in Mekoni town, Southern Tigray, local officials. Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Celebrating World Humanitarian Day: Protecting Aid Workers Amid Escalating Attacks, Mounting Risks

Today, 19 August, 2025, the world once again observes World Humanitarian Day, honoring the dedication and sacrifices of aid workers who risk their lives to deliver relief to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges Ethiopia to Drop Proposed CSO Law Amendments, Warns of 'Total Closure' of Civic Space

Amnesty International has called on Ethiopian authorities to immediately withdraw proposed amendments to the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Proclamation, warning that the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Latest Killing of Humanitarian Worker in Amhara Region Draws Ercs Condemnation, Renewed Plea for Safety

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) has confirmed the killing of its staff member, Honelegn Fantahun, in Amhara region, marking the latest in a pattern of deadly attacks against… Read more »

Ethiopia: Labor Confederation Urges Private Sector to Follow Govt's Lead On Salary Increases for Workers

Kassahun Follo, President of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU), has called on the private sector to follow the government's lead in adjusting salaries to ease the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nearly 50,000 People At Risk, Over 9,000 Livestock Perish As Drought Worsens in Tselemti District, Tigray

Mekelle- Nearly 50,000 people in Tselemti district, northwestern Tigray, are facing hunger and displacement as a severe drought devastates the area, while more than 9,000 livestock… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Attack By 'Unidentified' Assailants Near Addis Abeba Leaves Three Bank Employees, 11 Security Forces Dead

An attack by yet "unidentified" armed individuals in Sululta woreda, North Shewa zone of Oromia region, some 31 kms north of the capital Addis Abeba, on Friday, 16 August, left… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Raises Civil Servants' Salaries - Degree-Holder Entry Pay Set At 11,500 Birr From September

The Federal Civil Service Commission has announced a major salary adjustment for civil servants, effective September 2025. Under the revised pay scale, the entry-level salary for… Read more »

Ethiopia: EZEMA, Media Association Demand Disclosure of Whereabouts of Two Disappeared Journalists Amid Ethiopia's Shrinking Press Freedom

The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) party and the Ethiopian Media Professionals Association (EMPA) have urged the government to disclose the whereabouts of two… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rising Taxes, Shrinking Wallets: How Ethiopia's Fiscal Reforms Strain Low-Income Households Amid High Inflation, Stagnant Wages

In recent years, the Ethiopian government has implemented fiscal measures to enhance revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources, aiming to finance its rapidly expanding… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLA Welcomes Us State Department Rights Report, Calls for Independent Investigation Into Alleged Atrocities

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party Elects Rahel Bafe As Chairperson, Removes Four Executive Members

The Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party (ESDP) has elected Rahel Bafe (PhD) as its new chairperson, replacing the late Professor Beyene Petros, and banned four executive members… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence

Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches UN-Backed Initiative to Combat Child Wasting Crisis Affecting Above 11 Percent Children Under Five

Ethiopia has launched a five-year multisectoral drive to combat child wasting, one of the country's most urgent yet under-addressed public health threats, amid mounting evidence of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dasenech, Turkana Communities Mark Reconciliation With Return of Livestock After Recent Deadly Border Clashes

A symbolic gesture intended to ease recurring cross-border tensions between Ethiopia's Dasenech and Kenya's Turkana pastoralist communities this week saw the return of livestock… Read more »

Ethiopia: From GERD to Red Sea - Ethiopia's Strategic Future Amid Regional Power Politics, U.S. Pressure

Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months… Read more »

Ethiopia: Extrajudicial Killings, Torture, Mass Detentions - U.S. 2024 Report Paints Grim Picture On Ethiopia's Record

The U.S. Department of State's 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Ethiopia has delivered a stark assessment of the country's human rights situation, detailing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Who Can Stop Ethiopia's Revolving Door of Injustices?

When I joined the Amnesty movement to lead its team serving an important sub region of the African continent, initially as the first regional director for Southern Africa, then as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Demands Full Stake Over Mining Licenses, Compliance - Hong Kong Xingxu Mining, Several Others Face 'Revocation of Non-Compliant Licenses'

The Oromia Mineral Development Authority (OMDA) moves to assert a significant stake over licensing and compliance matters in the region's mushrooming mining sector. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ezema Says Ruling Party 'Sidesteps' Own Failures, Asks It to Embrace Accountability, Address Failures in Pretoria Agreement

The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has criticized the ruling party's latest statement on Ethiopia's political and security situation, accusing the ruling party… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Warns Forced Return of Displaced Including to Western Tigray Deepens Existing Crisis

Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), cautioned on Friday that pushing displaced persons to return home without addressing security and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize $8b for Construction of Africa's Largest Airport in Ethiopia

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which… Read more »