August 31, 2022
East Africa: Fighting Between Army, Tigrayan Forces Extends to Sudanese Border - Ethiopian Govt
The Ethiopian federal government said the renewed hostility between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and Tigrayan forces has now extended to "the direction of Wag,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Opposition Party Calls an End to Renewed Hostilities
The opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), criticized the international community for failing to use the six-month window of the humanitarian truce in Ethiopia to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Charges Filed Against 'Illegal Digital Media Outlets' For Allegedly Making Country Centre of Violence
"The Federal Police Commission said it has filed charges against 111 "illegal digital media" outlets which were suspected of "working to make Ethiopia a center of violence" during… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rights Commission Concerned By Renewed Fighting, Urges Return to Dialogue
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says it is worried about the renewal of conflict between Tigrayan forces and the Federal Government of Ethiopia (FGoE) last week. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Lalibela Imposes Curfew, Movement Restrictions
The historic town of Lalibela in Amhara regional state has issued curfew and restrictions of movement for people and vehicles. Read more »
Ethiopia: Cities in Amhara State Impose Curfew, Movement Restrictions and Ban On Public Gatherings
The Security Councils of the Debre Birhan, Kombolcha and Sekota cities in Amhara regional state imposed curfews on peoples and vehicles, movement restrictions, bans on unauthorized… Read more »
Ethiopia: Beyond Safaricom - Foreign Direct Investment, Diversity and Miscalculated Decisions
No sooner than when Safaricom arrived in Addis Abeba did it encounter turbulence. It seems Safaricom's managers did not consider the differences between the business environments… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sidama Federalist Party Elects Chairman, Executives - Approves Party Programme
Founding members of the newly established regional opposition party, the Sidama Federalist Party (SFP), held the the founding convention of the party on Monday 29 August and… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Media Houses Should Refrain From Spreading 'Hate Speech and Fake News' - Media Authority
The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) was reported to have stated that media establishments found to be 'forgoing of national interest and peace shattering' would be held… Read more »
Ethiopia: Woldiya, Dessie Cities in Amhara State Impose Curfew, Movement Restrictions
The city administration bureaus of Woldiya and Dessie in Amhara regional states have imposed restrictions on movements of people and curfews effective Sunday 28 August. Read more »
Ethiopia: Media, Communication Institutions Should Manage Crisis Time Reporting Carefully: Communication Service
The Federal Government Communication Service has said that the media and communication institutions should carefully manage their reporting and access to information in times of… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Resignation Is the Honorable and Right Thing for President Obasanjo to Do
The glimmer of hope that came from the joint announcement by the Special Envoys of the United States (US), Ambassador Mike Hammer, European Union (EU), Dr Annette Weber, and the… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Ethiopia: 'We Are Being Tactically Pushed Out of the Export Market' - Khat Farmers, Traders
Kahat farmers and traders in Hararghe, Oromia complained that they are being forced to leave the export market as the government has entered the export market through its own… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Stay-At-Home Protests Against Command Post, Cluster Arrangement Ongoing: Welkite's Residents
Residents in Welkite town, Gurage Zone have told Addis Standard that a two-day stay-at-home boycott is in progress opposing the command post and cluster arrangement. Read more »
Ethiopia: Huawei's Second Round Regional Job Fair Explores Local Talents in Bahir Dar Job Fair
Aimed at discovering local talent, Huawei Ethiopia hosted its second-round regional job fair in Bahirdar on 24 and 25 August in Bahir Dar, the capital city of the Amhara regional… Read more »
Ethiopia: Police Keeping Asefa Wodajo in Custody Despite Bail Grant: Family Members
Former Assistant Professor at Dilla University, Wolaita National Movement (WNM)central committee member, and Wolaita statehood advocate, Asefa Wodajo, is still in Soddo police… Read more »
Ethiopia: First Certificate On Gas Reserves Shows Presence of Seven Trillion Cubic Feet in Ogaden Basin
The Ministry of Mines & Petroleum today received the first gas reserves certificate following the completion of a four month study verifying the extent of oil and natural gas… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Ethiopia: UNICEF 'Strongly Condemns' Mekelle Air Strike Killing Children, Govt Denies Civilian Causalities
Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, said "UNICEF strongly condemns the air strike in Mekelle the capital city of the Tigray Region" and called "on all parties to agree… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Govt Calls On Tigray Residents to Avoid Military Equipment, Training Facilities
In a statement the federal government released to day it advised residents in Tigray to avoid military equipment, training areas. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Floods Displace More Than 75,000 People in Gambella State
More than 74,000 civilians have been displaced due to floods in eight districts in Gambella regional state in eight districts, the region's press secretariat bureau said quoting… Read more »
Ethiopia: Türkiye Following Resumption of Hostilities With Concern, Invites Parties Return to Dialogue
The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Türkiye said it is following "with sadness and concern" the news that military conflicts have resumed in Ethiopia despite the… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Ethiopia: National Electoral Board Accepts Request to Organise Referendum for Six Zones, Five Special Woredas
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has accepted a request by the House of Federation (HoF) to organize a plebiscite within the next three months on the efforts of 6… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Ethiopia: 'Historical Decision' On Addis Abeba, Oromia Special Zone Administrative Demarcation: Answers to Old Questions or More Questions?
The long talked about administrative demarcation identifying districts between Addis Abeba and the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne has finally been put in place in what… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Army At Level of Readiness 'To Repel Any Attack From Inside, Outside': ENDF
Quoting the army commanders of various corps as saying, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said "the army is at a level of readiness where it can repel any attack from… Read more »
Ethiopia: Federal Govt, Tigrayan Forces Exchange Blame for Resumption of Military Hostilities
In a statement issued this morning the Government Communication Service confirmed the resumption of militarily hostilities involving the federal army and Tigrayan forces after a… Read more »