Ethiopia: 13 Teachers Held Hostage in Amhara's North Gojjam Zone for Nearly a Week

Thirteen teachers from Kore Elementary School in the Gonji Qolela district of North Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, have been abducted since last Wednesday by individuals described by… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Begin Technical Talks On Ankara Declaration in Türkiye

Ethiopia and Somalia have begun technical negotiations on implementing the Ankara Declaration, with the first round of discussions taking place in Ankara, Türkiye. Read more »

Ethiopia: Transforming Addis: Confronting Urban Challenges By Tackling Housing, Transport, and Green Space Deficits Head-On

Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Abeba, is currently experiencing a significant urban transformation, with initiatives focused on improving infrastructure, housing, and public spaces… Read more »

Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian President Accuses Isaias Afwerki of Exploiting 'Divisions Within the TPLF,' Warns of 'Reigniting Conflict' in the Region

Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, the former president of Ethiopia, has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki of attempting to "exploit divisions within the TPLF" to undermine the Pretoria… Read more »

Ethiopia: Acute Watery Diarrhea Outbreak Claims Nine Lives, Infects 136 in Ethiopia's Gambella Region

Nine people have died, and 136 others have been infected in an outbreak of Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) across four districts in Gambella Region's Nuer Zone, the regional health… Read more »

Ethiopia: Obasanjo Warns Unresolved Issues 'Must Not Harm' COHA, Tigray Leaders Call for 'Expedited Action' On Implementation

Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president and mediator of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), cautioned that unresolved issues "should not harm" the agreement's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Politician Lidetu Ayalew Accuses Ethiopian Govt of Plans to Seize His Property Following Travel Ban

Lidetu Ayalew, an Ethiopian opposition politician, has alleged that the government is preparing to seize his property and has imposed a travel ban preventing his return to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strike Kills Three Civilians, Including Pregnant Woman and Child, in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region

A drone strike that hit a residential house in Zenbo Kebele, Efrata Gidem district, North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, killed three civilians, including a pregnant woman and her… Read more »

Madagascar: Over 200 Tana Beles Sugar Factory Workers Protest Demotion, Reassignment to Manual Labor Amid Restructuring

More than 200 workers at the Tana Beles Sugar Factory are protesting their reassignment to temporary employment and manual labor roles. In interviews with Addis Standard, the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nebe Suspends TPLF for Three Months Over 'Missed' General Assembly, Warns of Registration Cancellation

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has suspended the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from political activities for three months, citing the party's failure to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Afar Sultanate Condemns Djibouti's Drone Strike As 'Indiscriminate', Urges 'Immediate International Action'

The Sultanate of Afar, led by Sultan Ahmed Alimirah Hanfare, has condemned the 30 January 2025 drone strike by Djibouti's security forces, calling it a "heinous and indiscriminate"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Registration for Hajj Pilgrimage Begins in Ethiopia As Travelers Face Nearly 90% Price Hike

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has set the fee at 625,000 birr, marking a substantial increase of nearly 90% compared to the previous year. Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Allocates €200,000 to Aid Ethiopia's Quake-Hit Communities As Thousands Face Dire Conditions

The European Union (EU) has announced a €200,000 allocation in humanitarian aid to address the urgent needs of communities affected by recent earthquakes in the Afar, Amhara,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Visiting Envoys Urge Immediate Return of IDPs As 'Utmost Priority' in Pretoria Deal Implementation, Pledge Full Support

Diplomats from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and other countries who visited Tigray on February 11, 2025, stated that the return of displaced people should be the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Earthquake-Displaced Pastoralists in Afar Region Reject Relocation, Cite Unsuitable Conditions At Proposed Site

Pastoralists displaced by recurring earthquakes in the Awash Fentale district of the Afar region and sheltering at the Daido site in Amibara district have refused government… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Vice President Says Efforts Underway to Make Region 'Free of IDPs' By Year-End

Awelu Abdi, Vice President of Oromia Regional State, said that 900,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been returned to their homes so far, adding that "work is being done… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's 'Tough' Macroeconomic Reforms Poised to Yield 'Tremendous Outcomes,' Says IMF Chief

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), acknowledged the challenges of Ethiopia's ongoing macroeconomic reforms, describing them as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nebe Proposes Ban On Direct Salary Deductions for Party Fees in Electoral Law Amendment

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has proposed an amendment to the Ethiopian Electoral, Political Parties Registration, and Election's Code of Conduct Proclamation,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Organizations in Ethiopia Scramble for New Finance Sources As 'Abrupt' USAID Funding Freeze Threatens Jobs, Humanitarian Operations

Following the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) "abrupt" cessation of financial aid and assistance, the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council… Read more »

Ethiopia: Cholera Resurgence in Ethiopia's Amhara Region Claims 3 Lives, Over 160 Cases Reported

A resurgence of cholera outbreak in Ethiopia's Amhara region has resulted in over 160 cases and three deaths, with multiple cases reported in West Gondar zone, according to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Türkiye Discuss Ankara Declaration Implementation Ahead of Technical Talks

Addis Abeba- Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Türkiye's Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran on Thursday, 06 February 2025, to discuss… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bahir Dar University Renames Surgical Ward in Memory of Slain Surgeon, Calls for Justice

Bahir Dar University's senate has renamed the surgical ward at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in honor of Dr. Andualem Dagne, a 37-year-old surgeon who was shot and killed on… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Aid Suspension Jeopardizes Ethiopia's Fight Against HIV, Putting Over a Quarter-Million Beneficiaries At Risk, Warns UNAIDS

The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the "pause of U.S. foreign assistance" to Ethiopia's national HIV response will be "particularly severe" for over… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Affirms Peace As 'Foremost Choice' of Tigray Following PM Abiy's Remarks

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has stated that "the foremost choice of the people of Tigray and its leadership is peace," following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's call… Read more »

Ethiopia: NISS Says Kenya's Security Operation Coordinated With Ethiopia, Targets 'Ola Camps'

Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has stated that Kenya's security operation against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is being carried out in coordination… Read more »