December 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Physicians Call On International, National Health Actors to Give Attention to War-Affected Areas in Oromia
Oromia Physicians' Association (OPA ), a non-governmental professional association, called on governmental and non-governmental bodies, international and national humanitarian… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethio-Russia Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting in Addis Discusses Trade, Economic, Scientific Cooperation
The 8th Ethiopia-Russia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting kicked off on Tuesday in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Ethiopia: Four University Lecturers Detained in Arba Minch in Connection With Strike Released
Four teachers, including the president of Arba Minch University Teachers' Association, have been arrested in connection with the ongoing strike in various universities of the… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Doctors Urge Govt Intervention to Lower Impact of Skyrocketing Stroke Cases
Yetimmork Derbe, 29, starts her day at 11 o'clock every morning. Being a mother of two children, she is responsible for looking after them, washing their clothes, serving them… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Commander Says Nearly 65% of Combatants Disengage From Front Line
Tigray topmost military commander General Tadesse Worede said nearly 65% of Tigray's armed combatants were disengaged from front lines as part of efforts to implement the permanent… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Regional Administration: a Case for Government of National Unity
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December 10, 2022
Ethiopia: Police Bosses Meet About How Media, Political Parties 'Create More Violence'
The federal police commission said a joint emergency meeting between the federal and and regional states police commissioners was held on Friday at the Ethiopian Federal Police… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Ethiopia: A Year After Their Gada Leaders' Brutal Execution Karrayyu Community Get 'Neither Justice Nor Peace'
On 31 November around 41 members of Gada leaders of the pastoralist Karrayyu community were rounded up by government security forces at a place called Motoma, in Fentalle District… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Capital Reconnected to National Power Grid, State-Owned Power Company Says
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), state owned electric provider has said Mekelle, the capital city of the war torn Tigray region, is re-connected to the national power grid after… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Ethiopia: Police Detain Many in Somali Region After Protests Against Corruption - Religious Leader, Activist Among Detainees
Addis Abeba -The Somali region police detained religious leader Sheikh Cade Abdiwali and activist Mohamod Habene (Huno) in connection to a protest that underwent against the ruling… Read more »
Ethiopia: Innovation - Third Round Hult Prize On Campus Kicks Off At Addis Abeba University
Addis Abeba Addis Abeba University (AAU) kicked off the latest edition of the HULT prize on-campus program with them "Challenging students to Redesign Fashion, launching an… Read more »
Ethiopia: Protests Erupt Across Oromia After Latest Violence in East Wollega, OLF Calls On Oromos to ''Defend' Themselves
Protests erupted in many towns and cities, including schools and university compounds, in different places across Oromia following the weekend violence in East Wollega zone of… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Ethiopia: District Court Judge, Dozens of Oromia Civilians Killed in Attacks Blamed On 'Fano Militants'
Two attacks in the past few days in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of Oromia region, killed dozens of people, including Damtew Kefyalew Gemeda, Kiremu District Court judge.… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Says Its Forces Are Withdrawing From Front Lines
Commanders of the Tigrayan armed combatants say Tigrayan fighters have started withdrawing from different front lines in accordance with the peace deal reached between the two… Read more »
Ethiopia: Committee Announces Major Crackdown Against Senior Officials Suspected of Corruption, Organized Theft
The newly formed National Anti-Corruption Committee said this morning that it has commenced work and announced a major crackdown on corruption and organized theft. Read more »
Ethiopia: Southern Region Discusses Forming 'Central Ethiopia Region'
Senior officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, regional president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, held a discussion on 29 November in Butajira… Read more »
Ethiopia: Russia to Increase Cooperation With Ethiopia in Information Network Security, Digital Skills
Russia has announced its desires to increase cooperation with Ethiopia in the fields of digitalization, information network security and digital skills, Ethiopia's Ministry of… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Ministry Says HIV Spread Reduced Nationally As MDs in Tigray Report High Prevalence
Lia Tadesse (PhD), Minister of Health, said the spread of HIV in Ethiopia has seen reduction over the past years with a prevalence rate standing at 0.93% for 2021. Read more »
Ethiopia: Federal, Tigray Military Leaders Joint Committee Held First Meeting in Shire
The Joint Committee consisting of military leaders from the federal government and Tigray armed combatants has convened in Shire two, in northwestern zone of the Tigray regional… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Development Fund Approves $13.95 M Grant for Borana Resilien
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $13.95 million grant to the Government of Ethiopia to implement the first phase of a livelihood improvement… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Hosts Internet Governance Forum in Ethiopia Amid Criticism Over Shutdown in Tigray
The UN is hosting in Ethiopia the 17th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), under the overarching theme of Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future, which started… Read more »
Ethiopia: Commission Rules Out Participation of Armed Groups in Planned Inclusive National Dialogue
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) said that armed groups could join the national dialogue if and only if they are willing to put down their guns. Read more »
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 »
November 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Inquiry Reveals Govt Officials with Counterfeit Academic Credentials in Dawro Zone
The newly established Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State said the first round of educational document authentication operation carried out in Dawro Zone revealed 19… Read more »
Ethiopia: Oromia Region Calls On Youth Who Join Armed Group to Return
The Oromia Regional State government called on Oromo youth who joined to fight alongside the rebel group in the region, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), known by the government as… Read more »