Ethiopia: PM Abiy Promotes Dozens of Senior Officers in Major Army Reshuffle

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the national army, on Saturday elevated a total of 66 officers across the highest ranks of the military hierarchy.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Five Political Parties Form Coalition Ahead of National Elections

Five political parties have announced the formation of a coalition framework aimed at enabling joint political activity. The parties include the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nearly Half of Tigray's Children Remain Out of School As War's Impact Persists

Nearly 1.2 million children, 46% of Tigray's school-age population, are out of school this academic year, the regional Bureau of Education said, citing the incomplete… Read more »

Ethiopia: Former UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Cautioned Ethiopia's Gedion Timotheos Over Red Sea Tensions Ahead of Departure

The UK Parliament has discussed recent tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, with former Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is now deputy prime minister, reported to have had… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Education Bureau Says Only 21% of Expected High School Students Registered

The Amhara Regional Education Bureau has announced that only 21% of the expected high school students have registered so far, despite the official start of student registration on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Regional Security Council Says It Has Set Direction to Transition From 'Relative to Comprehensive Peace'

The Amhara Regional Security Council has announced that a strategic direction has been set to transition the region's "relative peace into comprehensive and lasting peace." Read more »

Ethiopia: 'War Is Peace': Ethiopia's George Orwellian Playbook and the War On Tigray

In George Orwell's prophetic novel 1984, authoritarian power thrives not by silencing truth directly, but by distorting it so thoroughly that the line between reality and… Read more »

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: Tigray Interim President Calls Revocation of TPLF's Legal Status 'Unacceptable', Urges Political Settlement

Mekelle--Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, has dismissed the National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) decision to revoke the legal status… Read more »

Ethiopia: Lemma Megerssa Congratulates Ethiopia On GERD Completion, Urges End to Conflicts and Pleads for Peace

Former Defense Minister and ex-President of Oromia Regional State, Lemma Megerssa, has extended his congratulations to Ethiopians on the completion of the Grand Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's GERD Equals Energy of 'Three Nuclear Power Plants': Webuild

With an installed capacity of more than 5,000 MW and an annual output projection of 15,700 GWh, Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) can generate energy equivalent to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Breaking Past, Building Future: GERD Inauguration Shatters Myth of 'Historical Rights' On Nile

The Nile River, a storied lifeline for millions, has long been a source of both sustenance and strife. While its length is impressive, its volume is modest, and its waters must… Read more »

Ethiopia: Building Resilience or Tightening Control: Critical Analysis of Ethiopia's New Disaster Law, Implications for CSOs

In early June 2025, the House of Peoples' Representatives unanimously approved the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Proclamation. First introduced to parliament on March 18, the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Central Bank Governor Announces Unexpected Departure Amid Forex Market Reforms

Addis Abeba -Mamo Mihretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), made a surprise announcement of his departure after seven years of service in various high-profile… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Rising Death Toll, Eastern Route Sees Sharp Rise in Migrant Movements

Despite a rise in deaths and disappearances along the perilous Eastern Route linking the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, migrant movements surged sharply in the first half… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Security Bureau Condemns Grenade Attack in Maichew, Warns of Destabilization Attempts

Mekelle--The Tigray Bureau of Peace and Security has condemned a grenade attack in Maichew town, Southern Tigray, as a "sabotage attempt" and warned that it reflects deliberate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents in Maichew Hold Peaceful Protest Against Leadership Reshuffle in Southern Tigray

Mekelle--Residents of Maichew, Southern Tigray, staged a peaceful demonstration today opposing the recent leadership reshuffle by the Tigray Interim Administration under Lieutenant… Read more »

Ethiopia: New South Tigray Zone Administrator Takes Office Amid Pushbacks

Mekelle--Zenabu Gebremedhin has officially assumed office as Chief Administrator of South Tigray zone after being appointed by Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, President of the Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia's Leadership Dilemma: Between Political Ambition, National Survival

One of the world's most influential leadership experts, John C. Maxwell, addresses today's leadership challenges in his book, High Road Leadership. He states, "Leadership can be a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Warns IDP Return Plans 'Bypassing' Administration Risk Reigniting Conflict

Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, President of Tigray's Interim Administration, has warned that attempts to facilitate the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Western Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: Local Administration Says Armed Group Attack Injured Over 20, Destroyed Government Offices in West Gondar

Armed groups have reportedly carried out a large-scale attack on the town of Gelegu in the Quara district, West Gondar Zone of the Amhara region, causing extensive damage to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Egypt Intensifies Lobbying African States On 'Water Security', 'Red Sea Stability' As Counter to Ethiopia's Stance

Egypt has launched a new round of diplomatic lobbying across Africa, positioning its outreach as a counterweight to Ethiopia's policies on the Nile. Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Boro Democratic Party Condemns 'Political' Verdict As Council Member Sentenced to Nearly Six Years Rigorous Imprisonment By Regional Court

Boro Democratic Party (BDP) condemned the sentencing of Yohannes Tessema, an elected member of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Council, to five years and 10 months rigorous… Read more »

Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane Tigray Withdraws From Interim Advisory Council Over Mandate Failures

Mekelle--Salsay Weyane Tigray (SaWeT), a regional opposition party, has withdrawn from the Interim Advisory Council of Tigray, accusing the body of failing to uphold its mandate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Embassy in Kenya Issues Apology Over Inaccurate Statement On Somali Region's Controversial Restructuring

The Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi has issued an apology and clarification after publishing, and later deleting, a statement on its official page regarding the establishment of a new… Read more »