Ethiopia: 42 Countries Issue Joint Statement to UN Expressing Concern Over Shrinking Civic Space in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba-- Forty-two countries issued a joint statement to the United Nations expressing concern over the human rights situation in Ethiopia, citing restrictions on fundamental… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian, Pakistani Air Forces Pledge Stronger Cooperation Following Talks in Islamabad

Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Celebrating World Humanitarian Day: Protecting Aid Workers Amid Escalating Attacks, Mounting Risks

Today, 19 August, 2025, the world once again observes World Humanitarian Day, honoring the dedication and sacrifices of aid workers who risk their lives to deliver relief to… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLA Welcomes Us State Department Rights Report, Calls for Independent Investigation Into Alleged Atrocities

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence

Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an… Read more »

Ethiopia: From GERD to Red Sea - Ethiopia's Strategic Future Amid Regional Power Politics, U.S. Pressure

Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months… Read more »

Ethiopia: Extrajudicial Killings, Torture, Mass Detentions - U.S. 2024 Report Paints Grim Picture On Ethiopia's Record

The U.S. Department of State's 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Ethiopia has delivered a stark assessment of the country's human rights situation, detailing… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - After Backing Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access, Belarus President Signals Deepening Ties With Addis Abeba On Political, Economic Fronts

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pledged his country's commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Ethiopia, expressing strong "political and economic interest" in… Read more »

Ethiopia: IMF Cautions Ethiopia's Economic Reform Faces Headwinds Amid Falling Aid, Security Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Ethiopia that its reform program under a $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement is facing mounting risks due to… 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: 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: Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea, TPLF Faction, and Armed Groups of Plotting Rainy Season 'Major Offensive', Decries 'Territorial Occupation'

Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, has issued a stern diplomatic appeal to U.S. Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio, accusing Eritrea of its "unrelenting… Read more »

Ethiopia: AfDB Approves $50m Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SMEs, Local Corporates Via Awash Bank

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to support trade finance operations at… Read more »

Ethiopia: False Claims, Real Stakes - Why Ethiopia Should Refute Trump's Recent Remarks About GERD

In a recent and provocative statement, U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that "America funded the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)" and that the dam "has cut off… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty Calls for 'Immediate and Unconditional' Release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh - Warns of 'Disturbing Trend' of Repression

Addis Abeba- Amnesty International has called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, a gynecology and obstetrics resident at Bahir Dar University and… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Condemns Killing of Aid Worker in Amhara - Calls for Protection of Aid Personnel

Addis Abeba- The United Nations has condemned the killing of Mahelet Sitotaw Abera, a humanitarian worker who, according to the UN, was fatally wounded "during a crossfire between… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - WFP to Close Shire Office, Home to Largest IDP Population in Tigray - Cites Budget, Operational Restructuring

Addis Abeba- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its office in Shire, northwestern Tigray, a town hosting the largest concentration of internally displaced… Read more »