August 04, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Army Generals Jet-Off to Baidoa, Jubaland, Somaliland
A military delegation led by Major General Tesfaye Ayalew, Head of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Deployment and Somali region's Temporary Security Command Post… Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 8,000 Civilians Displaced in Bale Zone After Recent Clashes in Areas Bordering Oromia, Somali Regions
Some 8,759 civilians were displaced following recent clashes on the border between Oromia and Somali regional state, according to new report. The displaced civilians were residents… Read more »
Ethiopia: Risking It All to Make Ends Meet: Stories of Killings, Theft in Addis Terrify Private Transport Providers
The tragic news of murder and theft targeting private transport service providers in the capital Addis Abeba has shown a spike in frequency as of late; 6 drivers thus far have been… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Ethiopia: Southwest Ethiopia State Council Tables Draft Bill Proposing Four Regional Capitals of Equal Status
The Council of the newly formed Southwest Ethiopia People's Regional State has announced that the the regional state will have four capital cities of equal status. If it is… Read more »
Ethiopia: Beyond National Dialogue - Ending Civil War Needs International Engagement
On January 27, 1838, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech titled "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions" to the Young Men's Lyceum in Springfield, Illinois. The core message… Read more »
Ethiopia: Zonal Restructure Not on Agenda for Gurage Zone Council
The Gurage Zone Council has not yet lined up the issue of restructuring to join several other zones and special Woredas in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP)… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Eleven Zones, Six Special Woredas in Ethiopia's Southern State Undergo Major Restructuring
The local councils of several Zones and special districts in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state have passed resolutions to restructure a merger… Read more »
Ethiopia: Major Gaps Remain in Human Rights Conditions in Oromia's Prisons - Human Rights Commission
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) held a meeting in Bishoftu, Oromia region between 22 July- 23 July, 2022 with high-ranking members of the police, correctional… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'There Should Be No Obstacle' for Services to Begin in Tigray: EU and U.S. Special Envoys
Special envoys of the U.S. and the E.U. said that they have received a letter from Tigray's Regional President Debretsion "to be passed to the Government of Ethiopia providing… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Rights Experts Hope for Unhindered Access Without Delay to Relevant Areas for Investigation
The three members of the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia "reiterated its requests for access to areas relevant for its investigation". Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray President Meets Special Envoys, Diplomats
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), President of Tigray regional states has "received and held productive talks" with U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer, European… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Defense Forces, Somali State Special Forces Senior Delegation in Beledweyne, Central Somalia
A delegation led by Major General Tesfaye Ayalew, head of deployment unit of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and coordinator of the temporary security command post in… Read more »
August 01, 2022
East Africa: #asdailyscoop - EU Horn Special Rep. to Travel to Mekelle
Annette Weber, European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, said she will travel to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, to support :the efforts of… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Ethiopia: OFC, OLF Continue Engagement With International Community - Meet U.S. Special Envoy in Addis
The chairmen of two Oromo opposition parties, namely the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) and Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), Professor Marara Gudina and Dawud Ibsa, met with… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, WeBuild Ink U.S.$11 Million Contract for Repair, Improvement Works On Dams
The Addis Abeba City Administration has signed an agreement with the Italian company WeBuild, formerly Salini Impregilo, for an amount of US$11 million loan secured from the World… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Ethiopia: At Least 12 People Die From Hunger in Drought Ravaged Guji Zone, Says Official - Residents Put Figure At 20
Local authorities confirmed to media that at least 12 people have died of hunger in drought ravaged Guji zone of the Oromia regional state. Community members however have put the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Officials Contradict Each Other On Crisis in Oromia As Residents Bear Brunt of Rising Insecurity
The head of the Oromia regional state Communications Bureau, Hailu Adugna, told local media that due to "actions being taken against armed groups" in Oromia, the militant group… Read more »
Ethiopia: Al-Shabaab Militants in Somali Region 'Destroyed' to Point of No Threat - Regional President
State run news agency quoted Mustafe Omer, President of Somali Regional State, on 28 July as saying that the Al-Shabaab terrorist group that infiltrated through the Somali regional… Read more »
Ethiopia: Athletics Federation President Pleads for Lifting of Blockade, Wants More Athletes From Tigray
Legendary athlete Derartu Tullu, President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, has pleaded with the government to remove the blockade that disconnected Tigray-born gold medal… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Victory By Tigray-Born Athletes At World Championships Should Spotlight Tigray Siege
In an extraordinary win in its history of athletics, Ethiopia bagged a total of 10 medals, including four gold, four bronze, and two silver at the 18th World Athletics Championship… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Says Military Action Against Al-Shabaab Continued 'Accompanied By Victory'
The federal government communication service released a brief statement yesterday about the state of Al-Shabaab's incursion into Ethiopia and said that government forces have… Read more »
Ethiopia: Victory By Tigrayan Athletes At World Athletics Should Put More Spotlight On Tigray Siege
In an extraordinary win in its history of athletics, Ethiopia bagged a total of 10 medals, including four gold, four bronze, and two silver at the 18th World Athletics Championship… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Ready for Talks With Tigray 'Anytime, Anywhere'; UN Rights Experts Allowed Trip to Mekelle
The Prime Minister's National Security Adviser, Ambassador Redwan Hussain, said that the Federal Government "is ready to talks anytime, anywhere," and that "talks should begin… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Morning After - Heroines Who Wont Meet Their Parents, Nor Speak With Them. or Will They?
Athletics has been one of the top global events that made Ethiopia recognized through its world-class athletes; since the Olympic gold medalist Abebe Bikila won his and Africa's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Four OLF High-Ranking Officers Remain Behind Bars Contradicting Court Order
Addis Abeba: The four Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) officers, Mikael Boran, Dawit Abdeta, Lemi Begna, and Gada Gabisa were declared free by Burayu District Court following an… Read more »