August 03, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S. Senator Accuses 'Leaders At the Top' of Aid Organizations After Ethiopia Food Aid Theft Revelations
In a strongly worded statement issued last night, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jim Risch, denounced Wednesday's news revelations that… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken Speaks of 'Immediately Implementing' Pretoria Agreement in Phone Call With Abiy
In a phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "underscored the importance of immediately implementing the cessation of hostilities… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Students' Resilience, the Struggle to Rebuild Education in War-Ravaged Tigray
Two years ago, Abrha Weldetsadik, a 20-year-old boy attending Gebreayiga Primary School in the remote village of Samre Woreda, located 40 kilometers away from the regional capital,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Domestic Debt Skyrockets, Raising Concerns Over Govt Borrowing Practices
Despite the government's efforts to curtail borrowing, Ethiopia's public debt is experiencing a rapid increase and shows no signs of slowing down. The latest debt bulletin… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Submits Application to Join Brics Bloc of Developing Nations, Awaits 'Positive Response'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted an application to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations. In a press conference held today,… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Vows to Investigate Alleged Killings of Migrants At Yemen-Saudi Border
The government of Ethiopia said it will "promptly investigate the incident in tandem with the Saudi Authorities" after a report published yesterday by Human Rights Watch (HRW),… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Amnesty International Urges Immediate Access for Independent Investigators, Media to Amhara Region
Rights group Amnesty International has urged the Ethiopian government to "immediately grant independent investigators and media access to the Amhara region as reports of gross… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Despite Visible Red Flags, Govt Goes Ahead With Birthing a New Region. Time to Pause and Reevaluate Plans!
On 29 November 2022, senior regional officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, convened in Butajira City,… Read more »
Ethiopia: UAE Leader Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Arrives in Ethiopia for State Visit
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Addis Abeba this morning for official state visit to Ethiopia. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Warns Public of Deceptive Stock Offerings
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding companies engaging in improper procedures while floating shares. The authority… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition Crisis Grip Country as Funding Falls Short
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a report indicating the number of cholera cases in Ethiopia has reached alarming levels.… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Ethiopia: AU Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Amhara Region
The African Union (AU) has formally expressed its deep concern regarding the persistent military conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. In an official statement released on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Viewpoint - On TPLF, the Tigray Interim Administration, and Wedi Zenawi's 'Legacy'
In 2012, upon Meles Zenawi's death, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) began an exceedingly tedious and failed attempt at building a cult of personality… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Launches Long Awaited M-Pesa
M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia's Mobile Financial Services, goes live today three months after receiving the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia. In… Read more »
Ethiopia: Conflict in Amhara Causes U.S$45 Million in Losses, Job Cuts
A recent conflict in the Amhara region between the federal government and a non-state armed group known as Fano has wreaked havoc on local industries, leading to damages. According… Read more »
Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Was Setback for Women's Rights Activism in Ethiopia
On 09 November 2020, Selam (name changed for her protection) from the town of Humera, Western Tigray, embarked on the most terrifying journey of her life. The war which erupted… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 12 Civilians Killed in Chobi Region in Oromia
Government forces deployed to Chobi district of West Shoa zone, Oromia region to fight the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have allegedly killed at least twelve civilians and wounded… Read more »
Ethiopia: Death Toll From Finote Selam Airstrike Reaches At Least 30
Death toll from what is suspected to be a drone attack in Finote Selam town, East Gojam Zone of Amhara region, has reached at least 30, with more than 55 others injured in the… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Requests Urgent Assistance to Combat Devastating Desert Locust Swarm
The Tigray interim administration has announced that desert locusts have affected three zones in the Tigray region, namely the eastern, southeastern, and southern parts. The… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Command Post Admits Civilian Deaths in Amhara Region, Reveals List of Suspects Under Custody
The Command Post established to oversee the six-months state of emergency in Amhara region said "innocent lives" have been lost, properties destroyed and looted in the ongoing… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Denies Involvement in Amhara Conflict
The interim administration of Tigray has denied allegations from "extremist armed groups" and their supporters, both within and outside the country, that Tigray forces have been… Read more »
Ethiopia: Human Rights Commission Reports Violations in Amhara
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued a statement on 14 August, 2023, revealing that it has received multiple complaints related to human rights violations in… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Set to Award Second Telecom License By End of 2023
Ethiopian authorities have confirmed their plans to award the highly anticipated second telecommunications license before the end of 2023. Balcha Reba, the Director General of the… Read more »
East Africa: Eritrea Summons British Envoy for Remarks By Ambassador in Ethiopia On Troops' Withdrawal
The Director General of Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned yesterday the British Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Asmara, Eritrea's capital. Read more »
Ethiopia: CPJ Urges Immediate Release of Journalist Bekalu Alamrew, Protection of Press Freedom
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Ethiopian authorities must immediately release journalist Bekalu Alamrew, founder and chief editor of Alpha Media, a YouTube-based news… Read more »