Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Ethiopian Authorities to End 'Arbitrary' Mass Detentions in Amhara Region Amid Crackdown

Amnesty International has called on Ethiopian authorities to end the widespread detention of civilians in the Amhara region, citing what it describes as "arbitrary mass arrests"… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Addis to Washington - Ethiopian-Americans Torn Between Trump, Harris in Most Hyped U.S. Election

In the days leading up to the fiercely contested American election, which resulted in Donald Trump being elected as the 47th president of the United States, discussions at… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somaliland Says Ready for Peaceful Elections, Calls for International Support Against Security Threats

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somaliland has announced progress in preparing for the upcoming presidential and party elections scheduled to take… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Approves $738.2 Million Loan to South Sudan for Cross-Border Highway

Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives has approved a $738.2 million loan to South Sudan for the construction of a major cross-border highway aimed at connecting the two… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Urges Political Dialogue Amid 'Growing' Violence in Amhara Region

The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, raised concerns about "growing violence" in Ethiopia's Amhara region and stressed the need for political dialogue during a phone… Read more »

Ethiopia: Analysis - Tigray's Ayder Hospital Struggles to Deliver Essential Services As Budget Cuts Bite - Staff, Patients Confront Tough Choices

Berhane Gebremichael, a resident of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, faced a challenging situation this year when his nearly three-year-old daughter, severely injured in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Islamic Council Secures Reinstatement for Muslim Students Suspended Over Religious Attire

The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that an agreement has been reached permitting Muslim students, who had been suspended from four secondary schools for… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hails Recent Macroeconomic Reforms As Foundation for an Era of Sustainable Growth Amid 'Unintended' Outcomes

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced in late July by his administration during a parliamentary session on 31 October, 2024. He… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Affirms Ethiopia's 'Unwavering Interest' in Red Sea Access, Pledges Peaceful Pursuit

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his parliamentary address today, asserted that Ethiopia has an "unwavering interest" in gaining access to the Red Sea and aims to pursue this… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ongoing Talks With Armed Groups Operating in Amhara, Oromia Regions

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the House of People's Representatives today, 31 October, 2024, announcing that the government has continued talks with "some members" of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Steel Giant Abyssinia Eyes $20 Million IFC Loan for East African Expansion, Green Initiatives

The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to vote on a financing package of up to $20 million in secured loans for Abyssinia Group of Industries… Read more »

Ethiopia: Flight Disruptions Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Hinder Ethiopia's Efforts to Repatriate Citizens From Lebanon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that flight disruptions, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have hampered efforts to repatriate Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 700 Families At Bakelo Camp in Amhara Region Struggle As Aid Runs Dry

Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted. Read more »

Ethiopia: Teachers in Newly Established Ethiopian Regions Face Financial Hardships Amid Salary Cuts, Payment Delays

Teachers across the newly established regions of South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and South west Ethiopia are grappling with severe financial difficulties as salary cuts and… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Agency Warns of 'Severe Risks' As Most Refugee Children in Ethiopia Remain Unregistered

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that only 12 percent of the 576,000 refugee children in Ethiopia have been registered in the country's vital registration… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Attack in South Ethiopia's Konso Zone Leaves Two Dead, Two Injured

Two people were killed, and two others injured, after armed assailants opened fire on civilians in the Segen Zuria District, Konso Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on 22… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Action After Documenting 52 Cases of Enforced Disappearances, Arbitrary Detentions

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability and justice after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary… Read more »

Ethiopia: Police Detain 33 for Alleged Theft Amid Merkato Fire - Nine Injured in Blaze

The Addis Abeba Police announced on Tuesday the detention of 33 individuals for alleged thefts committed during a fire that erupted in the Shema Tera area of Merkato, the city's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nebe Suspends Eleven Political Parties for Non-Compliance

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced the suspension of eleven political parties, citing non-compliance with audits, financial support for female members,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Intense Fighting Continues to Rattle Amhara Cities, Towns

An intense weekend of conflict has shaken the tranquil surrounds of Debark town, nestled in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region. Read more »

Ethiopia: National Dialogue Commission Reports Setbacks Amid Conflict in Amhara Region, Challenges in Tigray

The National Dialogue Commission has reported that the ongoing militarized conflict in the Amhara region and unresolved "preliminary issues" in Tigray have posed significant… Read more »

Ethiopia: HRW Reports Violence, Forced Labor Against Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia - Govt Dismisses Claims

A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleges that Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia's Amhara region have experienced multiple incidents of violence, abductions, and forced labor amid… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks Lowest for Internet Freedom Among 17 African Nations

Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2024" report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a… Read more »

Ethiopia: City Municipality Scales Up Tech-Driven Home Delivery of Essential Commodities

The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has reported that 294,000 customers have registered for a technology-driven distribution system of subsidized essential commodities such as sugar,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seven Dead, Eight Missing in Oromia's Arsi Zone As Govt Forces Accused of Targeting Civilians

Seven individuals have been reported dead, and eight others are missing in Sadika Karsa kebele, Robe Didea district of Arsi zone, following an incident involving government forces… Read more »