September 17
Ethiopia: Veteran Ethiopian Politician, Academic Professor Beyene Petros Dies At 74
Professor Beyene Petros, a prominent Ethiopian politician, educator, and researcher, passed away today, 17 September, 2024, at the age of 74. Beyene was serving as the Director… Read more »
Ethiopia: Deadly Attack in Oromia's East Wollega Zone Claims Lives of Local Administrator, Party Official
A deadly attack in the Kiramu district of East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, on 14 September, 2024, claimed the lives of two individuals--a local administrator and a party official. Read more »
September 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia-Somalia Talks Delayed Over Scheduling Conflicts With UN General Assembly
The third round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia, initially scheduled for Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, in Ankara, Turkey, has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts with… Read more »
September 11
Somalia: Somaliland Tells Diplomats in Hargeisa MOU With Ethiopia 'Finalized', 'Formal Legal Agreement Imminent'
Somaliland Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Dr. Essa Kayd, Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed the international diplomatic missions in Hargeisa… Read more »
September 10
Ethiopia: Ethio-Djibouti Railway Unveils Bulk Cargo Containerization Service Amid Shortfall in Annual Carrying Capacity
Ethio-Djibouti Railway S.C. officially launched its first bulk cargo containerization service on 09 September, 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Chief Warns TPLF Factions to Cease Divisive Actions, Tightens Rally Ban
Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, deputy president of Tigray's interim administration and head of the cabinet secretariat for peace and security, has issued a stern warning to the… Read more »
September 09
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rejects Egypt's 'Unfounded Allegations' in Letter to UN Security Council
Ethiopia has responded to a recent letter from the Egyptian Foreign Minister, rejecting what it calls a "litany of unfounded allegations." Read more »
Ethiopia: Professor Netsanet Workneh Takes Leadership of Oromia Health Bureau
Addis Abeba- Professor Netsanet Workneh, a specialist in pediatrics and child health at Jimma University, has assumed the role of head of the Oromia Health Bureau, succeeding Dr.… Read more »
September 06
South Africa: TPLF Slams 'Defamatory' Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Pretoria Peace Deal
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has categorically denied accusations that it does not support the Pretoria Peace Agreement, calling such claims "false and defamatory." Read more »
Ethiopia: Finance Ministry Grants Vat Exemption On Initial 200 Kwh of Electricity, 15 Cubic Meters of Water Consumption
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a new directive establishing the VAT-exempt thresholds for domestic electricity and water consumption. Read more »
September 02
Ethiopia: Govt Initiates Procurement of Fertilizers Early for the Second Consecutive Year
The government has announced that the procurement of 25 million quintals of soil fertilizers for the upcoming Belg and Meher harvesting seasons will commence in two weeks. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian National Dialogue - Can It Deliver On Its Promises?
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (NDC) has intensified its agenda-gathering consultation forums, with the Sidama and Central Ethiopia regions hosting the latest rounds.… Read more »
August 29
Ethiopia: Tigray's Religious Leaders Urge Politicians to Avoid Aggravating Differences, Call for Dialogue to Resolve Disputes
The religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church, See of Selama Kesate Berhan, have called on the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and senior officials… Read more »
August 28
East Africa: Ethiopia Says Atmis Transition 'Fraught With Dangers', Warns It 'Cannot Stand Idle' While'actors Taking Measures to Destabilize' the Horn
On 27 August, Egypt sent two C-130 military aircraft to Mogadishu, Somalia Read more »
August 27
Ethiopia: Can Egypt-Led Alliance Stand in Ethiopia's Way of Securing Access to the Sea?
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Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes
Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »
August 26
Ethiopia: News - TPLF Denounces Recent Reshuffle By Tigray Interim Admin As 'Unacceptable' and 'Illegal'
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has strongly condemned the recent decisions by the Tigray interim administration to remove and appoint zonal administrators, describing… Read more »
August 20
Ethiopia: From Hope to Despair: Tigray Returnees Confront Harsh Realities, Aid Shortages
More than 18 months after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, the first group of 456 internally displaced persons (IDPs) successfully returned to their… Read more »
August 19
Ethiopia: Govt Announces Completion of Transitional Justice Implementation Roadmap
The Secretariat of the Transitional Justice Institutional Coordination Mechanism has announced the completion of Ethiopia's Transitional Justice Implementation Roadmap, following… Read more »
Ethiopia: Getachew Reda's Faction Denounces Ongoing TPLF Congress, Declaring Its Outcomes 'Null and Void'
A conference convened under the theme "Salvation of the People and the Party" and presided over by Tigray's Interim Administration President Getachew Reda, who concurrently serves… Read more »
August 17
Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Call for 'Inclusive' Regional Govt Amidst TPLF Congress, Internal Power Struggle
Three major opposition parties in Ethiopia's Tigray region have called for the formation of an inclusive regional government as the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) holds… Read more »
August 15
East Africa: Navigating Complex Geopolitics of the Horn: the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU and Regional Dynamics
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August 14
Somalia: Somaliland Questions Türkiye's Impartiality After Ethiopia, Somalia Second Talks End Without Results
Following the conclusion without an outcome yesterday of the second round of talks facilitated by Türkiye to ease diplomatic tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia triggered by… Read more »
August 13
Ethiopia: TPLF Begins 14th Congress Amidst Escalating Controversy, Leadership Absenteeism
TPLF begins 14th regular meeting amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Media Association Calls for Release of Journalists Imprisoned for Over Two Years Without Verdict
The Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association has called on the authorities to release journalists imprisoned for over two years without verdict, while also urging for more… Read more »