Ethiopia: Eritrean Afar National Congress Says Ready Armed Struggle From Ethiopia, Opens Office in Semera

The Eritrean Afar National Congress (EANC), a political group opposing Eritrea's government, has announced it is preparing for armed struggle against the regime of President Isaias… Read more »

Ethiopia: HRW Urges Lawmakers to Reject Civil Society Bill, Calls On Ethiopia's Partners to Denounce Proposed Law

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Ethiopian lawmakers to reject proposed amendments to the country's civil society law, warning that the bill would grant sweeping powers to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali Region's Controversial Restructuring Sparks Grassroot Resistance, Political Parties', Armed Group Push Back. Region Denies Allegations

A controversial resolution by the Somali Regional State Council to restructure administrative units has triggered grassroots protests in both Somali and Oromia regions and inflamed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Commentary - Purity and Power: Sidama Politics Still Shackled By Old Ideologies

The Sidama people, an ethnic group residing in the southern part of Ethiopia, are recognized for their unique culture, language, and enduring historical resilience. Following years… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - After Backing Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access, Belarus President Signals Deepening Ties With Addis Abeba On Political, Economic Fronts

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pledged his country's commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Ethiopia, expressing strong "political and economic interest" in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Four Assault Rifles, Nearly 300 Rounds of Ammunition 'Seized During Sudden Search On Bed Rental Homes' in Addis Abeba: City Police

Addis Abeba- The Addis Ketema Sub-City Police Department claimed the seizure of "four Kalashnikov rifles and 298 bullets" during a "sudden search" of bedroom rental facilities in… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Recapture Somali Town Vacated By Ethiopian Forces, Puntland Urges United Response

Al-Shabaab militants have captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas district, in Hiiran region of Somalia's Hirshabelle State, following heavy clashes with Somali… Read more »

Ethiopia: Party Politics and Experience in Ethiopia

A glance at the texts written about Ethiopia to date suffices to show the prominent place that tales of warfare hold in its history. It is also unquestionable that most of these… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Party EPRP Calls On Government to End Military Responses to Political Dissent

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has urged the federal government to cease using military force to address political demands and called for an immediate end to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 50 Homes Damaged By Flash Floods in Gambella City Following Heavy Overnight Rainfall

More than 50 homes have been damaged in Gambella city following heavy rainfall that fell overnight on Thursday, triggering flash floods in several neighborhoods, residents told… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Political Parties Oppose Leadership Reshuffle in Southern Zone

Political parties and civil society organizations in Tigray are raising alarm over recent leadership changes in the region's Southern zone, accusing the Interim Administration of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Facebook Post Forces Afar Police to Disown Page, Blame 'Rogue Ex-Employee'

The Afar Regional Police Commission, through a statement released via the Ethiopian Federal Police, has disavowed a controversial statement posted on its official Facebook page,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Announces Leadership Changes in Southern Zone - Key Appointee Rejects Post

The Tigray Interim Administration has introduced new leadership changes in the Southern Zone of the region, amid growing tensions and controversy surrounding the appointments. Lt.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Fano Armed Group Denies Involvement in Recent Civilian Killings in West Shewa, Confirms Its Presence in Parts of Oromia, Including West Shewa

Addis Abeba- Fano, the collective of armed group fighting against federal and regional forces in the Amhara region for the last two years, denied involvement in a deadly attack in… Read more »

Ethiopia: One Year Into Macroeconomic Reform: Unpacking Drivers Behind Ethiopia's Export Boom

It has been a year since the Ethiopian government officially launched a comprehensive macroeconomic reform program aimed at addressing long-standing structural imbalances in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Supreme Court Temporarily Freezes Interim Admin's Bank Account Over Teachers' Unpaid Salaries

The Tigray Regional State Supreme Court has ordered the temporary freezing of bank accounts belonging to the region's interim administration over its failure to pay 17 months'… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'All We Want Is Peace' - Tigrayans Brace for Uncertainty As Hostile Political Rhetoric Escalate

Mekelle- Tensions are rising in Tigray amid growing fears of renewed conflict. Anxiety deepened following recent remarks by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who warned Parliament that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Two Ethiopian Intelligence Officers Among 14 Charged in 7.7 Billion Birr Commercial Bank Embezzlement Scandal

Two agents from Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) are among 14 individuals formally charged in a major embezzlement scheme involving the alleged… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nebe Says Preparations Underway to Hold Seventh National Election in All Regions, Including Tigray

Addis Abeba- The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that preparations are underway to conduct the upcoming seventh national elections across all regions of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Perennial Political Settlement Trials

Ethiopia, with its rich history stretching from the reign of emperors to the tumultuous era of Marxist-Leninist rule and the subsequent authoritarian government led by the… Read more »

Ethiopia: PSI Calls for Immediate Release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, Detained Ethiopian Health Workers

Addis Abeba--Public Services International (PSI), a global federation representing over 30 million public sector workers, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan Hold Peaceful Protest, Call for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

Tigrayan refugees residing in Tenedba camp, eastern Sudan, staged a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, 17 July, calling for urgent international intervention in response to… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics

The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Unions' Call for Tax Exemption for Workers Earning Up to 8,320 Birr, Government Sets Income Tax Threshold At 2,000 Birr

Addis Abeba- The House of People's Representatives has passed the draft proclamation on salary income tax, setting the tax-exempt threshold at 2,000 birr, despite sustained calls… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deputy Chief Commissioner Among Two EHRC Officials Resigning Before End of Term

Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Rakeb Melese, and Commissioner for Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons, Rigbe… Read more »