Ethiopia: Karrayyu Pastoralists Endure Three-Month Drought in Oromia's Fentale District, Livestock Deaths and Displacement Reported

Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali Federalist Party Calls for Accountability, Cites 'Widespread Corruption', Unfinished Projects in Somali Region

The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing "widespread corruption" and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ambush On Sesame-Laden Trucks in Amhara Region Leaves One Dead, Several Vehicles Destroyed

An attack on heavy trucks transporting sesame from Gondar to Bahir Dar, in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state, late last week resulted in the death of one driver and the burning… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Commission Announces Lifting of Suspension On Four Rights Groups, Cites 'Successful' Advocacy Efforts

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension of four civil society organizations… Read more »

Ethiopia: Wollega Under Siege - Unraveling Layers of Violence, Displacement in Western Oromia

Since 2020, violence in Western Oromia--particularly in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega zones--has destabilized the region, displacing hundreds of thousands, claiming… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility Reports Over 50 Million Birr Loss Due to Theft, Damages - 22 Employees Penalized

The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. Read more »

Ethiopia: New Cholera Outbreak in Amhara's Qwara District Claims Five Lives in Two Months - 270 Cases Reported Since January

A cholera outbreak in Qwara district, located in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia's Amhara region, has claimed five lives in the past two months. According to the International… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region

The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country's twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and… Read more »

Eritrea: Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is New Cycle of Armed Conflict Imminent?

Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is… Read more »

Eritrea: UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea

The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia, Somalia Hail Military Agreement As 'Critical Step' Toward Regional Stability After PM Abiy's Visit to Mogadishu

Addis Abeba- The governments of Somalia and Ethiopia have welcomed the understanding reached between the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF)… Read more »

Ethiopia: War-Torn Amhara Region Officials Seek $10 Billion Recovery Funding Amid Ongoing Crisis

A high-level meeting involving regional leaders and international partners Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Claims of 'Secret Talks' With Eritrea, Calls Accusations 'Fabricated Falsehoods'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in "secret contact with the Eritrean government," calling the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Kessem Sugar Factory Announces Mass Layoffs, Sparking Protests

Kessem Sugar Factory's management has issued a preliminary warning about plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees in the coming months, raising "deep concerns" among workers… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Pill Too Expensive: Ethiopia's Struggle for Accessible, Affordable Medicines

Addis Abeba -The cost of medicines in Ethiopia is an increasingly urgent issue for consumers and the healthcare industry alike. As the nation's healthcare demands increase, fueled… Read more »

Africa: Water Minister Says Nile Basin Ministers Visit GERD Despite Egypt's Objections, 'False Propaganda'

Habtamu Itefa (PhD), Minister of Water and Energy, stated that water ministers from Nile Basin countries visited the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) despite Egypt's attempts… Read more »

Ethiopia: 13 Killed, Thousands Displaced in Violent Attacks On Dasenech District Along Ethiopia-Kenya Border

At least 13 people have been killed and two others seriously injured in ongoing violence in Siyes and Sirmeret kebeles of Dasenech district, South Omo zone, along the… Read more »

Ethiopia: What Lies Ahead for Ethiopia-Eritrea Relations: Advancing Cooperation or Returning to Deadlock?

Ethiopia and Eritrea have a complex history, defined by both periods of intense conflict and more recent efforts at cooperation. Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Regional Government Appoints Three Former Ola Commanders After Peace Deal

Addis Abeba- The Oromia regional government has appointed former commanders of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) who signed a peace agreement with the government on December 1, 2024.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak in Gambella Region Claims 14 Lives - Over 200 Cases Reported

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Ethiopia's Gambella region has risen to 14, with over 200 cases reported, according to regional health officials. The outbreak, first… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seeds of War: Conflict Looms Over Tigray As Regional Military Forces Side With Political Factions

The Tigray region is facing one of its most perilous moments since the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, as deep divisions within the Tigray People's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Accuses Some Leaders of Tigray Military Forces of 'Dismantling' Local Govt Structures, Warns of 'Severe Crisis.'

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Interim Administration has accused certain leaders within the Tigray military forces of "inappropriately" working to dismantle local government structures,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Forest Fire Rages for Over a Week On Mount Galama in Oromia's Arsi Zone, Residents Report No Govt Response

A forest fire that started over a week ago on Mount Galama, located between Bokoji and Shirka districts in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region, remains uncontrolled, with residents… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Rejoinder - Ports and Postponed Elections: 'Game Over' Redux

In a piece published on Al Jazeera on February 17, 2025, Mulatu Teshome, a former president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), made misleading assertions… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Govt Says Wheat Self-Sufficiency 'Does Not Mean No Imports' Amid Skepticism

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian government has clarified that achieving wheat self-sufficiency does not mean a complete halt to wheat imports, stating that humanitarian agencies… Read more »