August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Government Pushes Forward With Second Phase Economic Reform Despite Dismal Outcomes of the First
The government is set to push forward with the second phase of its home-grown economic reform agenda, despite lackluster results from the initial phase implemented over the past… Read more »
Ethiopia: Amhara State Emergency Command Imposes Curfew in Multiple Cities
The State of Emergency General Command Post of the Amhara regional state has imposed curfews in major cities and towns and issued notice public service providers, government,… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Children's Lives Hang in the Balance' - Save the Children Calls for Unimpeded Humanitarian Aid in Conflict-Hit Amhara Region
Save the Children called on Wednesday for access for humanitarian aid to continue in Ethiopia's Amhara region where a state of emergency has been declared after a renewal in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer Leaves Business
Anwar Soussa, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP), has left the telecom company nearly two years after he assumed the position. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Threatens to Split Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Church
The tigray war, which later spilled over to the neighboring Amhara and Afar regions, has resulted in the loss of countless lives, the destruction of historical churches, artifacts,… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: 'A Successful Conclusion of Negotiations On GERD Is Within Reach' - UAE State Minister
In the backdrop of the recent visit to Ethiopia by president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Addis Standard has been given an exclusive… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: 'I Wrote It With the Purpose of Unfolding the History of Oromo Legends' - Author Zufan Urga
A book titled "Dannaanee hanga Finfinne" meaning "From Denane to Finfinne' outlining Brigadier General Tadesse Biru's biography was published and launched last October on the 100th… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Former MTN Uganda CEO Joins Safaricom Ethiopia As New CEO
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP) gets a new Chief Executive Officer to replace its outgoing CEO, Anwar Soussa, who will depart the company effective 31st July 2023. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Takes Step to Secure Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank
With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Khat Farmers, Exporters in Oromia Battle to Overcome Multilayered Crises Made Worse By Govt Interventions
Farmers and exporters of the lucrative khat crop, an essential stimulant plant, cultivated in vast areas of in the Oromia region are facing an unforeseen socio-economic crisis as a… Read more »
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 »