January 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Leading Oromo Advocacy Group Says 2022 'Difficult Year' of Extreme Rights Violations
In its annual report which reviewed the year 2022, Oromo Legacy Leadership & Advocacy Association (OLLAA), a leading diaspora-based Oromo advocacy group, called the year as… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ethiopia: France, Ethiopia Sign Two Financial Support Agreements Worth 42 Million Euro
France and Ethiopia signed two financial support agreements for a sum of 42 million Euro. Read more »
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Approves Draft Bill for Extradition, Mutual Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters With Türkiye, UAE
The Council of Ministers (CoM) in its 16th regular meeting held today discussed and approved a draft bill on bilateral agreements signed with the governments of the Republic of… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Athlete Gudaf Tsegay Reckons With Not Meeting Family in Tigray
Athlete Gudaf Tsegay says despite the recent visit of Tigrayan athletes to Mekelle to meet their family, she returned to Addis Abeba without meeting her family in person. Read more »
Ethiopia: HRW Calls for Independent Investigations in the War-Ravaged Areas to Ensure Effective Transitional Justice
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the international community to compel the warring parties in Ethiopia to allow an independent investigation into the war-affected areas in… Read more »
East Africa: Puntland State Police Announce Killing of Ethiopian-Born Daesh Militia Leader
Puntland State Police announced in a statement that Puntland security forces killed Ethiopian born head of operation of the Daesh militant group, Abu-Albara Al Amani, in an… Read more »
Ethiopia: Army Says Amhara Special Forces Withdraw From Shire, Surrounding Areas in Tigray
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said in a statement yesterday that members of the Special Forces from neighboring Amhara region who have been in and around Shire, some… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Hundreds of "Fano and Shene" Members, Organized Robbers Detained
Ethiopian joint Security and Intelligence task force has announced Saturday that it has detained more than 371 suspected members of "Fano and Shene" groups as well as members of… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Sees Off Four Members
The Council of Ministers today held farewell to four members "with honors" at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Council of Ministers wished the four members… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City New Multi-Lingual Curriculum Adopts Afaan Oromoo, Amharic As Supplementary Languages
The Addis Abeba City Administration cabinet has announced new multi-lingual education curriculum by adopting Afaan Oromoo as supplementary language to be taught in all schools in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Police in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Detain More Than 20 Teachers for Refusing Mandatory Salary Cut
Police have detained more than 20 teachers who raised questions over a government scheme that deducts some amount of money from their salaries, in Lalo Qile district of Kellem… Read more »
Ethiopia: German, France Foreign Ministers in Ethiopia - Peace Agreement, Human Rights Among Topics for High Level Meetings
The Foreign Ministers of Germany and France, Annalena Baerbock and Catherine Colonna, respectively, arrived in Addis Abeba today for two-days official visit during which they… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia in Talks With Russian, Chinese and UAE Petroleum Production Companies
Ethiopian Ministry of Mines announced that the government is holding consultations with petroleum production companies from Russia, China and the United Arab Emirates over… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: No Reports of 'Foreign', 'Non-ENDF Forces' Withdrawing From Tigray
The African Union appointed Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission (MVCM) team has confirmed launch of the disarmament process of Tigrayan combatants as Tigrayan forces… Read more »
Ethiopia: News - OLA Fighters Break Into Prison, Set Hundreds of Detainees Free in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia
A government official and residents told Addis Standard that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group operating against government forces in Oromia region, and… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Systematically Smuggled and Abused: Victims of Child Trafficking Crowd Streets of Addis Abeba
Abraham Abebe is only eight-years old; he was sitting on a pavement in Piassa at a specific place known as Arada in the capital Addis Abeba next to an electronic weight scale, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Athletics Federation President Brings Tigrayan Athletes to Mekelle to Meet Families
Legendary athlete Derartu Tullu, President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, led a delegation of Tigrayan athletes and members of the Executive Committee and others to Mekelle… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Passengers Return Home As Inexplicable Restriction On Flights From Mekelle to Addis Takes a Toll
In less than two weeks time of the Ethiopian Airlines flight resumption to Tigray, restriction has been made on some passengers en route to Addis Abeba from Mekelle, witnesses told… Read more »
Ethiopia: Despite Public Protests Over Exclusion, Admin Hurdle, Shaggar City Council Established, Mayor Sworn in
Municipal council of the recently established Shaggar City has held its inaugural assembly to form a Council and has appointed officials including speaker and mayor to the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Yet Another Fuel Price Increase As Govt Subsidy Phases Out
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced an increase on the current retail price of fuel products effective January 08, 2023. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray's Biggest Hospital Remains Short of Medical Supplies
Doctors at Ayder Comprehensive Referral hospital, the biggest in war-torn Tigray Region told Addis Standard, that, "medicine supply remains in shortage" despite the peace deal. Read more »
Ethiopia: Army Threatens to Eradicate Oromo Armed Group
The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) has announced, once again, a renewed military operation against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which the government refers to as… Read more »
Ethiopia: Detainees Disappear In Custody, Police Ignore Court Orders
Disappearance in police custody and remaining behind bars despite acquittal by the court of law became a modus operandi in the Oromia regional state. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Sudan Border Communities Hold People-to-People Dialogue to Resolve Frequent Insecurities
Ethiopians residing in Western Gonder, Quara district and the Sudanese residing in Ankurana and Kerchedi villages held people to people discussions on 01 January aimed at… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Tigray Needs Technocratic Interim Government Now
On Monday, December 19, 2022, a document specifying terms of reference (TOR) for a monitoring, verification, and compliance mechanism of the "Permanent Cessation of Hostilities… Read more »