Ethiopia: Between Past and Future: Professor Birhanu's Candid Interview Exposes Cracks in Ethiopia's Education Reform

Education Minister Professor Birhanu Nega recently appeared on Bertu Weg, a program aired by the state-owned Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, where he spoke candidly about the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Murder of Three Aid Workers in Tigray By Ethiopian Army Was 'Deliberate and Targeted': MSF Finding

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded that the killing of its three staff members, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Cautions Half a Million Displaced Civilians Sheltered in Amhara Region Face 'Acute Shortage' of Humanitarian Supplies

A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed an estimated 500,000 displaced people currently sheltered in various camps… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Court Hands Life Sentences in Public Killing of Zewdu Haftu, but Justice System Faces Continued Scrutiny

Nearly two years after the brutal public killing of 32-year-old Zewdu Haftu in Mekelle, a court in Tigray has sentenced two men to life imprisonment without the possibility of… Read more »

Africa: Three Years of 'Total War' - How Mogadishu's Al-Shabaab Offensive Unraveled

In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Police Allege Dr. Daniel Leading Health Professionals' Movement 'From Prison Using Electronics'

Police told the Bahir Dar City High Court that Dr. Daniel Fantahun, an imprisoned member of the Health Professionals Movement, is allegedly "continuing and leading the struggle… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Orthodox Church Leaders Express Concern Over Prime Minister's Remarks, Assessment of Reality of Tigray People

Addis Abeba -Religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church have expressed concern over recent remarks by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, warning that his statements could jeopardize… Read more »

Ethiopia: Renewed Security Crisis in Metekel Zone, Benishagul Gumuz Rekindles Longstanding Instability

Civilians are once again caught in the crossfire as renewed violence grips several woredas in the Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The latest wave of insecurity,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Trapped Between Federal Leverage and Local Fractures - Can Tigray's Interim Admin. Reclaim Legitimacy and Deliver On a Mandate Not Fully Its Own?

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Regional Interim Administration (TIRA), established following the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that brought an end to the bloody war… Read more »

Ethiopia: Cut Off From Care: Insecurity, Movement Restrictions Leave Patients in Amhara Region Struggle for Lifesaving Treatment

Dawit Hailu a 30-year-old farmer from a remote area near Abdurafi town in, northwest Amhara, recalls the difficulties he faced in accessing healthcare "I knew the risks of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Healthcare Professionals Question PM Abiy's Credibility Over Unmet Promises

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's recent remarks in Parliament concerning the demands of healthcare professionals that led to widespread strikes have sparked discontent and doubt among… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Once Again Targets 'Red Sea Security', Vows Stronger Military Relations With Somalia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued yet another message targeting red Sea security on Sunday, pledging to work for its safety while vowing to intensify military support… Read more »

Ethiopia: Language Vs. Identity: Why Introducing Ge'ez in Amhara Schools Undermines Diversity - Afaan Oromoo Offers Broader Inclusivity

In recent years, there has been a growing push to introduce Ge'ez as a language subject in schools across the Amhara Regional State. This initiative has gained particular momentum… Read more »

Ethiopia: State Department Takes Over Bilateral Aid, Core USAID Programs in Ethiopia

The United States Embassy in Addis Abeba has announced that, effective 01 July 2025, the U.S. Department of State has assumed select functions of USAID and oversight of bilateral… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Women's Groups Urge Action to Prevent Renewed Conflict, Seek Justice for Wartime Brutal Violence

A coalition of women-led civil society organizations in Tigray has issued a joint statement warning of renewed instability in the region and urging accountability for atrocities… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tipping Point: Ethiopia Edges Toward Crisis As Renewed Tensions Loom Over Tigray - Conflict Spreads in Amhara, Oromia

Once hailed for its rapid economic growth and growing regional influence, Ethiopia now finds itself in the midst of a deepening crisis. Armed conflicts, a worsening humanitarian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Scraps Undercover Agent Immunity Clause in Money Laundering Law

Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives has repealed a widely criticized clause from the recently passed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law that granted… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heart Attack Ethiopia Cardiac Team Begins Fourth Round Life-Saving Mission At Tikur Anbessa Hospital

Heart Attack Ethiopia, a volunteer-driven international cardiac medical team, has resumed fourth round operations Sunday at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Abeba. Read more »

Ethiopia: No Exit Through War - Ethiopia and Eritrea Must Step Back From the Brink

Seven years ago, this publication warned against romanticized quick fixes to the Ethiopia-Eritrea stalemate. We cautioned that gestures lacking concrete implementation,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Gives Ethiopia Envoy 72 Hours, Summons Its Envoy From Addis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued an official statement confirming Ethiopia's Ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware "has been informed to… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Fracturing of the Oromo Elite and Return of Ethiopia's Law and Order State

Ethiopia's delicate transition is under severe strain. A ferocious burst of communal violence in July, touched off by the murder of a popular Oromo singer, which claimed some 160… Read more »

Ethiopia: Funeral Ceremony for Slain Oromo Artist Happening in Ambo Amid Tight Security

The funeral ceremony for slain Oromo singer/song writer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa is taking place amid tight security in his native city Ambo, some 107 km west of the capital Addis… Read more »

Ethiopia: Why Afaan Oromo Should Be the Other Federal Working Language in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia: The Poetics and Politics of Oromo Resistance

Oromo music has played a central role in providing alternative spaces for enunciating 'the Oromo question'. Read more »