February 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Somali Region Cabinet Approves Names of Months Written in Somali Language
The Somali regional state government cabinet has approved names of the 12 months written in Af-Somali (Somali language), the region's official working language. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Asks U.S. Support to Terminate Mandate of UN Human Rights Experts
Ethiopia has asked the United States to support its "bid in terminating the mandate" of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE). Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ethiopia: How Tigrayan Opposition Leader Who First Exposed Eritrean Troops' Atrocities Languishes in Prison After Bail
Two years have gone already since Dori Asgedom, Chairman of the Assimba Democratic Party (ADP), Tigray based opposition party, is locked behind bars in Addis Abeba. Before his… Read more »
Ethiopia: As Schism Deepens, Orthodox Synod Slams PM Abiy's Remarks On Ongoing Crisis Point By Point, Threaten to Organize Worldwide Protest
In a rare and strongly worded response to Prime Minister Abiy' Ahmed's remarks on the ongoing crisis that has fractured the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), the Holy… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Somali Region Suspends 15 Media Outlets, Accuses Reporters of Working Without Licences
Somali Regional State Communications Bureau has passed a decision to take 15 foreign media outlets broadcasting in the region off air and accused reporters of the outlets based in… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Ethiopia: No Other Security Forces in Tigray Apart from Federal, Army Tells Attachés, AU Reps, Other Diplomats
There is no other security force in the Tigray region apart from the Federal Defense Forces, said Major General Teshome Gemmechu Directorate General of Defense Foreign Relations… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Ethiopia: PM Abiy in Sudan for a Day-Long Working Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation have arrived in Khartoum, Sudan for a one day working visit, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. The delegation was received… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Should Democratise Its Multinational Federalism and Properly Implement Its Constitution
Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seized power in 2018 through popular anti-government protests, the ideology of imperial Ethiopia has been revitalized, and the debate regarding the… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Central Bank Gets New Governor in Premier's Major Reshuffle - Departing Ministers Replaced
Mamo Mihretu, Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), state-owned investment firm established last year, replaced Yinager Dessie, (PhD) as the Governor… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Sees Off Four Members
The Council of Ministers today held farewell to four members "with honors" at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Council of Ministers wished the four members… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Despite Public Protests Over Exclusion, Admin Hurdle, Shaggar City Council Established, Mayor Sworn in
Municipal council of the recently established Shaggar City has held its inaugural assembly to form a Council and has appointed officials including speaker and mayor to the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Yet Another Fuel Price Increase As Govt Subsidy Phases Out
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced an increase on the current retail price of fuel products effective January 08, 2023. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Detainees Disappear In Custody, Police Ignore Court Orders
Disappearance in police custody and remaining behind bars despite acquittal by the court of law became a modus operandi in the Oromia regional state. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Sudan Border Communities Hold People-to-People Dialogue to Resolve Frequent Insecurities
Ethiopians residing in Western Gonder, Quara district and the Sudanese residing in Ankurana and Kerchedi villages held people to people discussions on 01 January aimed at… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Tigray Needs Technocratic Interim Government Now
On Monday, December 19, 2022, a document specifying terms of reference (TOR) for a monitoring, verification, and compliance mechanism of the "Permanent Cessation of Hostilities… Read more »
December 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Measles Vaccination Drive Targets More Than 15 Million Children
UN agencies, the Ethiopian authorities and other partners kicked off on Friday, a nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign targeting more than 15 million children. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Emotions Burst As Tigrayan Families Disconnected By Blockade Meet Loved Ones in Mekelle
Scenes of ululations, tight hugs and kisses, prayers, tears and gasps. These were emotions visibly displayed when civilian passengers on board Ethiopian Airlines' first commercial… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Army Chief Leads Delegation to Türkiye, Meet Counterpart, Tours Defense Tech Industries
A delegation led by Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), is visiting Türkiye where he met and discussed with his… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Over 300 Covid Health Workers Dismissed From Their Jobs Send Complaint Letter to PM Abiy
About 340 health professionals have sent a letter of complaint to the Prime Minister's Office arguing that the ministry of health dismissed them after three years' service on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Parliament Speaker Leads First High-Level Federal Officials Delegation to Mekelle
A high level delegation of federal government officials led by Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House People's representatives (HoPR) is headed to the capital of Tigray regional… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Somalia: Why It Is Time to 'Africanize' Somaliland's Foreign Policy
Few of us were surprised by the fact that the United States did not invite Somaliland and Eritrea to the U.S - Africa Leaders meeting, which was concluded last week in Washington… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Leader Blames Federal Govt for Slow Implementation of Peace Agreement, Obstructing Humanitarian Aid
Leader of Tigray Regional State, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), said on Sunday that although his side has been implementing the Pretoria and Nairobi peace pact since it was signed,… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Regional Administration: a Case for Government of National Unity
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December 10, 2022
Ethiopia: Police Bosses Meet About How Media, Political Parties 'Create More Violence'
The federal police commission said a joint emergency meeting between the federal and and regional states police commissioners was held on Friday at the Ethiopian Federal Police… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Southern Region Discusses Forming 'Central Ethiopia Region'
Senior officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, regional president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, held a discussion on 29 November in Butajira… Read more »