June 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Land Prices Soar, Leaving Homebuyers, Investors Astounded
The recent land lease auction in Addis Abeba has caused quite a stir as property prices skyrocketed to unimaginable heights. A square meter of land in the city was sold at a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Finds 'Double Burden' for High School Students With Disabilities in Conflict Affected Oromia Region
A new research titled "Double Burden", conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education… Read more »
Ethiopia: Election Board Chairperson Resigns
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), has resigned from her position citing personal need for "a long-term rest to maintain my health." Read more »
June 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Healthcare Crisis Exacerbates in Oromia As Violence Takes Toll On Critical Infrastructure
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region… Read more »
Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film 'Antagu' Released After Year-Long Production
The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film's premiere at the… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Criticizes U.S. Embassy Diplomats' Visit to Occupied Southern Tigray
etachew Reda, Interim president of Tigray region, (Photo: Tigray Television) Read more »
June 21, 2023
Ethiopia: #breaking - Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer Leaves Business
Anwar Sousa. Photo/Anwar Sousa/Twitter Read more »
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - U.S. District Judge Postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max Litigation
Boeing Co. has settled another case with the relatives of those killed in a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines jet disaster, delaying a trial that was scheduled to start yesterday. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing 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 »
June 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Army Chief, AU Commissioner Discuss Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray Reintegration Programme
Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Somalia: One First Step for Democracy, One Big Step for Somalia
The reform of the electoral system, drawing from international democratic norms of "one person, one vote" for elections from 2024 onwards, ushers in a new era for Somalia. In this… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Indicates Insurance Industry's Probable Opening for Foreign Firms
Following years of speculation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced their intention of allowing foreign insurers to operate in the country after the creation of an… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Publishes Preliminary Findings on Food Aid Diversion
The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Refugees, Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya Arrive in Rwanda
The 17 Ethiopians are among 134 refugees and asylum seekers from other African countries. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management, Rwanda Read more »
June 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Election Board Declines New Request for TPLF As Regional Party
National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it has declined a request from four individuals asking the Board for registration certificate of the Tigray People's Liberation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Former Nigerian Aviation Minister Snubs Nigeria Air Launch As Marketing Scheme for Ethiopian Airlines
The debut of the Nigeria Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft flown into Abuja last month was Ethiopian Airlines' idea, not that of the government, said Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's former… Read more »
Ethiopia: A Hobbled Transition: the Intractable Task of Tigray Interim Administration
In office since March 2023, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration - tasked to oversee the political transition integrating Tigray into the constitutional order of Ethiopia -… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Unidentified Assailants Kill Police Chief, Injured Another in Southwest Region
Unidentified armed assailants killed Godere Woreda police chief while another police sustained serious injury in an attack on a vehicle traveling from Mizan city, in the southwest… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ethiopia: World Bank Group Pledges Support for Safaricom Ethiopia's Internet Expansion
The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) have revealed plans to fund the ongoing expansion of Safaricom… Read more »
Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Gets Additional Investment, Loan to Support Affordable Internet, Reliable Mobile Connectivity
World Bank Group signing an agreement with Safaricom Ethiopia (Photo: Anuwar Soussa, CEO, Safaricom Ethiopia) Read more »
June 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Blinken, Demeke Meet As USAID Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia After Widespread, Coordinated Diversion
DPM/FM Demeke Mekonnen with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March. Photo: Antony Blinken Read more »
June 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Senior Citizens of Tigray Stage Demonstrations in Mekelle Over Unpaid Pension
Hundreds of retired civil servants in the Tigray region have staged demonstrations in the capital Mekelle, protesting against interrupted pensions following the war that has… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unpacking Practical Hurdles, Concerns Over Transitional Justice Draft Policy Document
In the aftermath of the Tigray war, Ethiopia has unveiled a draft of its comprehensive Transitional Justice Policy, marking a decisive moment in the country's effort to come to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ceasefire Monitoring Experts' Term Extended Until December
Members of the African Union Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mechanism (AU-MVCM) team during the launching ceremony in Mekelle. Read more »
Ethiopia: World Food Programme Refutes Report Saying Senior Staff in Ethiopia Resigned
The World Food Program (WFP) has denied what it described as an inaccurate media report about the resignation of its senior leadership in Ethiopia. Read more »