March 01
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Without Inclusion of Key Armed and Non-Armed Stakeholders Is a Futile Exercise
Ethiopia is wrapping up preliminary work to launch, in a few months' time, a national dialogue aiming to find amicable solutions to the multiple layers of the country's political… Read more »
Ethiopia: 250,000 Students May Drop Out Due to Starvation - Tigray Education Bureau
The Tigray Education Bureau has issued a stark warning, indicating more than a quarter of a million students are at risk of discontinuing their education due to the imminent threat… Read more »
February 29
Ethiopia: Tigray Announces Talks On Pretoria Accord Implementation Will Be Conducted 'Exclusively Through AU Panel'
The Tigray Interim Administration has announced its decision to engage with the federal government regarding the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) signed in November 2022,… Read more »
February 27
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Amhara Region Sees Renewed Fighting Between Government Forces, Fano
In recent days, heavy fighting has resumed between government security forces and the non-state militia, Fano, across multiple urban locales within Ethiopia's Amhara region. Read more »
February 26
Ethiopia: Amnesty International Accuses Ethiopian Defense Force of 'Extrajudicial Executions' in Amhara Region
Amnesty International has accused the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) of "extrajudicially executing" civilians in the Amhara region and denying families the "right to bury… Read more »
February 19
Ethiopia: Amnesty Calls On Ethiopian Authorities to Stop Using Emergency Law 'To Silence Peaceful Dissent'
Amnesty International accused Ethiopian authorities of using the extended state of emergency law in the Amhara region "to silence peaceful dissent by arbitrarily detaining… Read more »
February 15
Ethiopia: Govt Denies Reports of Extrajudicial Killings in Merawi Town, Amhara Region Amid Outcry
The Ethiopian government has denied reports of recent extrajudicial killings by state security forces in the town of Merawi, located in the Amhara region. Read more »
February 13
Ethiopia: For the Control of Kola Shara - Armed Insurgency Simmer in Ethiopia's Youngest Regional State
In a stunning turn of events, armed informal groups catapulted into the spotlight in August 2023 as they brazenly assumed control and imposed their own governance over a small… Read more »
February 08
Ethiopia: Intelligence Chief Temesgen Tiruneh Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
The House of People's Representatives (HoPR) has appointed Temesgen Tiruneh, the former director general of National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) as deputy Prime… Read more »
February 07
Ethiopia: Opposition Caucus Criticizes Extension of State of Emergency in Amhara Region, Urges Dialogue
The Caucus of Opposition Parties (CoP), an umbrella of eleven opposition groups in Ethiopia, expressed their opposition to the extension of the state of emergency in the Amhara… Read more »
February 06
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Wants Armed Groups in Oromia, Amhara Regions to Lay Down Weapons, Engage in Peace Talks
Responding to questions raised by members of the House of People's Representatives during the house's 14th regular session, PM Abiy Ahmed said armed groups operating in Oromia and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Responds to Federal Government's Earlier Statement, Labels It 'Premature'
The interim administration of Tigray has issued a thorough rejoinder to the recent pronouncement from the Federal Government Communication Service regarding the implementation of… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says 'No Death Due to Starvation So Far' - Tigray Reports 880 Deaths
In his parliamentary speech today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tackled mounting apprehensions concerning the repercussions of the prevailing drought across the nation. He affirmed,… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Rights Body 'Gravely Concerned' After Ethiopia Lawmakers Extend Emergency Rule in Crisis-Hit Amhara State
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was "gravely concerned" after the extension by lawmakers today of a state of emergency in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state. Read more »
January 26
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ruling Party Vows to Elevate MoU With Somaliland to 'A Practical Agreement'
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) also pledged to pursue incomplete steps to find peaceful options with armed groups, while warning to "strengthen" its "law enforcement" measures… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foriegn Affairs Departs
Demeke Mekonnen, Ethiopia's long-serving Deputy Prime Minister, who also doubles as Minister of Foreign Affairs since November 2020, is departing from both positions as early as… Read more »
January 17
East Africa: AU Peace and Security Council to Convene Session On Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia
Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the month, Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for… Read more »
East Africa: Navigating New Waters: Implications of Ethiopia's Recent Sea Access Pact With Somaliland
In the shifting geopolitics of the Horn of Africa, tensions have escalated and signs of potential conflict have emerged since Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared interests… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Declines to Attend Upcoming IGAD Summit Due to 'Overlapping Schedule'
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed difficulty to attend the IGAD extraordinary summit proposed for 18 January 2024, owing to overlapping schedule. Read more »
January 09
Ethiopia: Over 40 Percent of City Employees Pass Competency Assessment
The Addis Abeba City Administration has officially announced the outcomes of the competency assessment carried out by the Public Service and Human Resource Development Bureau. Read more »
January 08
Eritrea: Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions and Likely Scenarios
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East Africa: OLF 'Gravely Concerned' Over Safety of Ethiopians in Somalia As Tension Over Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Escalates
Opposition group, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLF) has expressed "grave concern" over escalating tension between Ethiopia and Somalia following the signing of an MoU between the… Read more »
January 05
Ethiopia: In-Depth - Ethiopia's Bond Bust: a Decade From Darling to Default
A decade ago, Ethiopia's debut on the international bond stage sparked a frenzy among investors with its inaugural $1 billion Eurobond issuance--a daring move with a 10-year… Read more »
January 03
Ethiopia: 'In-Depth Assessment of Somaliland's Recognition Bid' By Ethiopia Part of MoU
In its first detailed and significant statement following the signing of "historic" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland, the Ethiopian government said part of the MoU… Read more »
January 02
Somalia: Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU, Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia
Somalia has rejected the MoU signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland granting Ethiopia access to the sea in return for international recognition for Somaliland. It has also recalled… Read more »