July 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Wag Hemra Zone Receives First Aid Convoy in More Than a Year
World Food Program (WFP) truck convoy carrying humanitarian supplies crossed into the Abergele, Tsagbji & Ziqwala woredas in Wag Hemra zone, in the Amhara regional state, "for… Read more »
Ethiopia: Blood and Tissue Bank Hit By Blood Shortage, Appeals for Donors
The Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank has said that its reserve is hit by shortage of blood and appealed for blood donors to step in. Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Gives Ethiopia Additional $488 Million As Millions Reel From Drought
The United States announced today that it was providing an additional $488 million in critical humanitarian assistance Ethiopia "as an historically unprecedented drought threatens… Read more »
Ethiopia: Oromia Bank Selects CR2's Bankworld to Advance Digital Banking Transformation Strategy
Oromia Bank has selected CR2, one of the world's leading software vendors in the digital banking and payments market, to accelerate and transform its digital banking strategy in… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Trade Representative to Host AGOA Ministerial Meeting
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced she will host a meeting of sub-Saharan African trade ministers and senior officials on 13 December 2022. The ministerial… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Calls for Immediate Intervention in Neglected, Drought Ravaged Oromia, Somali Region
The Ethiopian Human Rights commission (EHRC) calls on an immediate intervention to a severe drought hit Oromia and Somalia regions. The absence of rain for two to four consecutive… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Never in Limelight but Suffering All the Same: Women in Crackdowns
Under a political arena that is filled with men in suits and men with guns, Ethiopia became the scene of a political crackdown, communal unrest, and civil wars. Another unfair… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Meets Adama City Mayor
Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Abeba held discussions yesterday with Hailu Jalde, the Mayor of Adama City and community representatives.… Read more »
Ethiopia: MSF Spain President Unable to Access Tigray or Meet Federal Authorities
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (NSF) said the president of MSF Spain, Paula Gil, concluded a six-day visit to Ethiopia without accessing Tigray… Read more »
Ethiopia: UAE Donates U.S.$6 Million for Essential UNICEF Mitigation Efforts
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) response in Ethiopia with 6 million USD for its assistance programs… Read more »
Ethiopia: Army General Says Joint Military Operation Under Way To 'Clean Up' Al-Shabaab Infiltration
Major General Tesfaye Ayalew, head of deployment unit of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and coordinator of the temporary security command post in the Somali regional… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Rights Experts Arrive in Ethiopia
Members of the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia are undertaking a visit to Ethiopia from 25 to 30 July 2022. This will be the Commission's first… Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue: Views of Hopes, Aspirations and Concerns From Amhara Region
On 29 December 2021, the House of People Representatives (HoPR), approved the establishment of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission under the proclamation No.1265/202. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somali Region Says Al-Shabaab Militants 'Completely Destroyed' By Regional Forces
The Somali regional state security council said on Sunday that Al-Shabaab militants entered the Somali region through Afdheer zone on 20 July; they crossed from Aato area, in… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Envoy Due in Ethiopia, Talks Between Federal, Tigray Authorities, GERD on the Agenda
Ambassador Mike Hammer, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA), is due to arrive in Ethiopia for his second visit since his assumed the position on 01 June. The… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Ethiopia: IMF Hints it is Sending Team to Ethiopia 'Provided Conditions Are Right'
The International Monitory Fund (IMF) has briefed creditor's committee meeting under the G20 common framework on Tuesday 19 July and hinted at sending "program negotiation mission"… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Metema-Gallabat Dry Port On Ethiopia, Sudan Border Resumes Services
The Metema-Gallabat dry port on the Ethiopia-Sudan boarder has resumed service as of 21 July, according to Biks Worke, the Administrator of Western Gonder zone in Amhara regional… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Rights Experts Due in Ethiopia Next Week
Members of the U.N. appointed International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia "will be in Addis Abeba on the week of July 25," a well placed source told Addis… Read more »
Ethiopia: Oromia Supreme Court Accepts Charges Against ONN Journalists, Other Defendants, Contradicts Own Ruling On Charges Amendment
Addis Abeba: Judges at the Oromia Supreme Court who are presiding over the case involving 17 defendants, including two journalists from Oromia News Network (ONN), on 21 July… Read more »
Ethiopia: Court Orders Police to Investigate, Bring Evidence Against UAE Owned Al-Ain Journalist
Judges at the Arada Division of the Federal Court of First Instance ordered police to complete the investigation within 7 days on the case of Alazar Terefe, a journalist at the UAE… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Security, Intelligence Joint Force Says More Than 5000 'Extremist Fano' Members Detained
The Joint task force also said it has foiled planned "terrorist attack" on capital, its environs by "Al-Shabaab, ISIS, TPLF junta, Shene and extremist Fano" Read more »
July 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Dozens Dead, Hundreds Displaced in Recurring Violence in Oromo Special and North Shewa Zones in Amhara Region
Civilians in areas bordering the Oromo Special zone and North Shewa zone of the Amhara regional state have once again came to bear the brunt of yet another round of violence which… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dire Dawa City Names Park After Prominent Oromo Artist Ali Birra
The Mayor of Dire Dawa City Administration, Kedir Juhar, has announced the naming of a park in the city after prominent Oromo artist Ali Birra. Read more »
Ethiopia: Lavrov Set for Africa Tour Ahead of Russia-Africa Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of the Congo on July 24-28, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Lawyer for Journalist Temesegen Says Client Still in Detention
Henok Aklilu, the defense lawyer of journalist Temesgen Desalegn told Addis Standard that his client remained in police custody despite court bail because "the prosecutor requested… Read more »