Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Has No Intention to 'Invade' Eritrea

Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Thursday that Ethiopia has "no desire to invade Eritrea for the sake of the Red Sea," while emphasizing that access to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Bill Tabled to Legislators Proposes Salary Deductions From Govt, Private Employees for Disaster Relief Funding

A new bill requiring both government and private sector employees to make monthly salary deductions has been presented to lawmakers. Introduced to the House of Peoples'… Read more »

Ethiopia: More Than 56 Bus Passengers Abducted in Oromia Region

More than 56 people were reportedly abducted when armed men attacked a bus traveling from Addis Abeba to Debre Markos in Degem district, North Shewa zone of the Oromia region, near… Read more »

East Africa: Geopolitical Prize of the Horn - Why U.S. Recognition of Somaliland Matters

The Horn of Africa in recent years has emerged as a theater of growing geopolitical competition, as world great powers are rushing to entrench their interests in a region that is… Read more »

Eritrea: Eritrea Slams Ethiopia's Maritime Ambitions As 'Misguided and Outdated,' Calls for International Pressure

Addis Abeba- Eritrea said it is "perplexed" by what it called Ethiopia's "misguided and outdated ambitions" for maritime access and a naval base "through diplomacy or military… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Trade Delegation Seeks Expanded Market Access in Key Talks With U.S., EU Amid Push for WTO Accession

A delegation led by Kassahun Gofe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, conducted bilateral market access negotiations with a U.S. delegation. Read more »

Ethiopia: More Than 230 Livestock Dead in Gofa Zone As Unknown Epidemic Spreads in South Ethiopia Region

More than 230 livestock have died in Uba Debretsehay district, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Region, due to an epidemic that began on March 14, 2025, pastoralists and animal health… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bajaj Drivers in Afar Struggle As Fuel Shortages Force Them to Rely On Black Market, Paying 300 Birr Per Liter

Bajaj drivers in the Afar region say they have been unable to buy gasoline from official stations for nearly a year, forcing them to rely on the black market, where prices have… Read more »

Ethiopia: EHRC Reports Four Injured As 'TPLF Representatives' Attempt to Seize Govt Offices in Adi Gudom Town, Tigray

At least four people sustained physical injuries on March 11 in Adi Gudom town, Tigray region, during "unrest" that followed attempts by "those identifying as representatives of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Govt Denies 'Political Motives' in Constitutional Amendment, Calls Opposition Claims 'Misplaced'

Mohamed Hamid, Head of the Justice Bureau of Benishangul-Gumuz Region, has dismissed claims that the recent constitutional amendment in the region was politically motivated,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Growth Myth - Beneath Surface Lies Bureaucracy, Corruption, and Inequality

The government consistently claims Ethiopia is experiencing rapid economic growth. However, beneath this façade lies a dysfunctional economy and governance system, riddled… Read more »

Ethiopia: Aid Agencies Sound Alarm Over Surge in Malnutrition Across Ethiopia

Addis Abeba- Humanitarian agencies are raising alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in Ethiopia, which is severely impacting children and lactating women. A report released… Read more »

Ethiopia: Violent Clashes in Amhara's East, West Gojjam Zones Leave Eight Civilians Dead

Residents reported that at least eight people were killed in clashes in the Debre Medhanit area, East Gojjam Zone, and in Quarit district, West Gojjam Zone, both of which are… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rwanda Latest Country to Sign Defense Cooperation With Ethiopia

Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staffs of Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF), and Lieutenant General Mubarak Muganga, Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda have signed a… Read more »

Ethiopia: ONLF Condemns Somali Region Officials' Meeting With Poly-GCL As 'Resource Plunder', Warns the Later of 'Repercussions'

The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has issued a statement strongly condemning the Somali Regional State's Energy and Mining Office for holding a meeting with the Chinese… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Faction Seizes Control of Mekelle FM 104.4, Mayor's Office Amid Rising Tensions in Tigray

A faction within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has taken control of Mekelle FM 104.4 and the city's mayor's office, sources told Addis Standard, as tensions rise… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Accuses Eritrea of Seeking to 'Benefit From Turmoil,' Warns of TPLF Faction 'Endangering the Region'

Getachew Reda, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, has accused Eritrea of being among those "who think they can benefit from turmoil that will be created in Tigray,"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Maritime Dilemma: Why MOU With Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional Stability

This article serves as a rebuttal to the opinion piece written by Adam Daud Ahmed titled "Ethiopia's Maritime Gamble: Seize Opportunity with Somaliland's Offer or Yield to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Hajj Registration Reopens in Ethiopia After Brief Suspension - Deadline Extended to End of March

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced the resumption of Hajj registration, which was suspended two weeks ago. Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Calls for 'Third-Party Intervention' After Tigray Interim Admin Requests 'Necessary Assistance' From Federal Govt

Addis Abeba- Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected what it described as "direct and indirect calls for third-party intervention" in the region, following the Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray At Crossroads: Factionalism, Governance Paralysis, and Looming Risk of Civil War

Tigray, a region that has endured years of war and devastation, now faces a political crisis that threatens its fragile stability. The power struggle within the Tigray People's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Six Civil Society Groups in Tigray Demand Action As Muslim Students Face 100 Days of Exclusion Over Hijab Ban

Six civil society organizations operating in the Tigray region have called for urgent action to resolve the case of 159 Muslim students in Axum town who have been barred from… Read more »

Ethiopia: Salsay Woyane Tigray to Join Tigray Interim Council After Reforms Grant Decision-Making Powers

Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has reversed its earlier decision and announced plans to participate in the Tigray Regional Interim Council,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Digging Out of Disaster: Hidden Cost of Illegal Mining in Tigray, Pathways to Sustainable Solutions

Tigray has long been recognized for its abundant geological wealth, particularly its rich deposits of gold. Historically, this resource has been a crucial part of local economies… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLF, OFC Announce Plan to Facilitate 'Transitional Govt' in Oromia to Address Political, Security Crises

The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), along with civil society organizations, have announced an agreement to work toward establishing a… Read more »