Ethiopia: Police Detain Prominent Ethiopian Journalist, Tesfalem Waldyes, Again - Accuse Him of 'Disseminating False Information'

Addis Abeba -Tesfalem Waldeyes, a prominent journalist and founder/editor-in-chief of the online media outlet "Ethiopia Insider" (managed by Hak Media and Communication), was… Read more »

Ethiopia: Protests Planned to Demand Return of Displaced Tigrayans Before Fifth Rainy Season in Tents

Protests are set for next week in Mekelle, the regional capital, and Geneva, Switzerland, under the rallying cry "Enough of Spending Rainy Seasons in Tents." These demonstrations… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLF Regains Access to Its Finfinne HQ After Four-Year Forced Closure

Prior to losing access to its HQ, the party also suffered the house arrest of its Chairman, Dawud Ibsa (pictured) who has been barred from performing his party duties. Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Accuses 'Some Media' Outlets of Prioritizing Self-Interest Over 'National Interest'

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued pointed criticism toward "some" Ethiopian media outlets, accusing them of "working to serve their own interests than putting national interest… Read more »

Ethiopia: Silencing Dissent - Criminalization of Freedom of Speech in Ethiopia's Somali Region

In a troubling setback for democratic progress, the Somali Regional State has chosen repression over dialogue. In April 2025 alone, four journalists and activists--Abdi Mohamed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 11,000 Displaced By Armed Violence in Oromia-Benishangul Border Areas

More than 11,000 people have been displaced in recent days due to armed violence in the border areas of Oromia and Benishangul-Gumuz regions, according to the European Commission's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Removes Salary Deduction Clause From Disaster Risk Bill Citing 'Overlapping Burden On Workers

Addis Abeba- The House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) on Thursday unanimously approved the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Proclamation after removing a controversial… Read more »

Africa: AU Warns of 'Negative Impact' From U.S. Travel Ban - Urges 'Balanced,' 'Consultative' Approach

The African Union (AU) Commission has expressed concern over the "potential negative impact" of the recent travel restrictions announced by the United States, urging the U.S.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Geopolitical Airspace Paradox - How Landlocked Ethiopia Faces Airspace Lock, Seeks Sea and Sky Access

Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in Africa, faces a unique geopolitical challenge: beyond being landlocked, it is functionally airspace-locked due to dependence on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands Displaced by Flooding - Omorate Town 'At Risk of Submersion'

More than 8,000 people have been displaced by flooding caused by the overflow of Lake Turkana and the Omo River in Dasenech district, South Omo Zone of the South Ethiopia Region,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Court Grants 8-Day Probe Into Dr. Mahlet, Seven Others Charged With 'Inciting Riot and Unrest'

The Federal High Court Arada Division has granted an additional eight-day investigation period for eight detained individuals, including anatomical pathologist Dr. Mahlet Guush,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ambassador Dina Mufti Accuses Isaias Afwerki of Promoting 'Cushitic-Semitic Antagonism', Interfering in Ethiopia's Internal Affairs

Ambassador Dina Mufti, Member of Parliament and former spokesperson of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki of promoting what he… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Charts Bold Path Toward International Honey Standards

The Institute of Ethiopian Standards (IES) and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology(icipe) launch a strategic move on apiculture standards with far- reaching… Read more »

Somalia: Unpacking Resolution 2714: Why UN Arms Embargo Lift On Somalia Leaves Somaliland Excluded, Vulnerable

In December 2023, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2714, lifting the decades-long arms embargo on Somalia. While this marked a diplomatic victory… Read more »

Ethiopia: Taye Dendea Arrested From His Residence Hours After Court Reinstated Dropped Charges

Former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, was arrested from his residence on Monday afternoon, hours after the Federal Supreme Court reinstated two previously dropped criminal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Cargo Trucks Resume Entry Into Tigray, Following Federal Suspension Over Claims Goods Were 'Smuggled Outside Region'

Addis Abeba- Cargo trucks carrying goods into the Tigray region have resumed travel after federal authorities had previously "prohibited the vehicles from entering" the region,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba's Urban Makeover - Why Governance Will Make or Break It

Addis Abeba -Ethiopia's capital, Addis Abeba, is undergoing a transformative shift in its urban landscape, one that promises cleaner streets, better green spaces, and enhanced… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drivers Association Reports Over 30 Truck Drivers Kidnapped in Two Weeks, Cites Growing Insecurity in War-Hit Amhara Region

Addis Abeba- More than 30 heavy truck drivers have been kidnapped in Ethiopia's Amhara region over the past two weeks, according to the Tana Heavy Vehicle Drivers Association,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Worse Than Evil - How Stupidity Fueled Ethiopia Into a Raging Inferno

In the last half dozen years, reports of atrocity crimes have streamed continuously from all corners of the country. Mass murder, weaponized rape, and displacement in Tigray;… Read more »

Ethiopia: CBE Denies Media Report of 7 Billion Birr Theft, Says Attempted Fraud 'Thwarted Within Minutes'

Addis Abeba- The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has reported what it described as an "attempted theft of a large amount of money," rejecting media claims that over 7 billion… Read more »

Ethiopia: Senior Doctors Report Mounting Pressure As Health Workers' Strike Enters Third Week

Addis Abeba- Senior doctors working in hospitals across several regions of the country have reported being under "severe work pressure" due to the ongoing nationwide strike by… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Says Mekelle Courts to Resume Operations After Security Concerns 'Partially Resolved'

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Interim Regional Administration announced that Mekelle city courts will resume operations on May 29, following what it described as a "joint agreement"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Social Media Platforms 'Failed to Adequately Moderate Genocidal Content' During Tigray War, Study Finds

Addis Abeba- A recent study by the Distributed AI Research Institute, an interdisciplinary research organization focused on equitable and community-rooted AI development, examining… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Gives Ethiopia Envoy 72 Hours, Summons Its Envoy From Addis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued an official statement confirming Ethiopia's Ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware "has been informed to… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Fracturing of the Oromo Elite and Return of Ethiopia's Law and Order State

Ethiopia's delicate transition is under severe strain. A ferocious burst of communal violence in July, touched off by the murder of a popular Oromo singer, which claimed some 160… Read more »