Ethiopia: Four Assault Rifles, Nearly 300 Rounds of Ammunition 'Seized During Sudden Search On Bed Rental Homes' in Addis Abeba: City Police

Addis Abeba- The Addis Ketema Sub-City Police Department claimed the seizure of "four Kalashnikov rifles and 298 bullets" during a "sudden search" of bedroom rental facilities in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Party Politics and Experience in Ethiopia

A glance at the texts written about Ethiopia to date suffices to show the prominent place that tales of warfare hold in its history. It is also unquestionable that most of these… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Party EPRP Calls On Government to End Military Responses to Political Dissent

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has urged the federal government to cease using military force to address political demands and called for an immediate end to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Political Parties Oppose Leadership Reshuffle in Southern Zone

Political parties and civil society organizations in Tigray are raising alarm over recent leadership changes in the region's Southern zone, accusing the Interim Administration of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Announces Leadership Changes in Southern Zone - Key Appointee Rejects Post

The Tigray Interim Administration has introduced new leadership changes in the Southern Zone of the region, amid growing tensions and controversy surrounding the appointments. Lt.… Read more »

Ethiopia: One Year Into Macroeconomic Reform: Unpacking Drivers Behind Ethiopia's Export Boom

It has been a year since the Ethiopian government officially launched a comprehensive macroeconomic reform program aimed at addressing long-standing structural imbalances in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Supreme Court Temporarily Freezes Interim Admin's Bank Account Over Teachers' Unpaid Salaries

The Tigray Regional State Supreme Court has ordered the temporary freezing of bank accounts belonging to the region's interim administration over its failure to pay 17 months'… Read more »

Ethiopia: Two Ethiopian Intelligence Officers Among 14 Charged in 7.7 Billion Birr Commercial Bank Embezzlement Scandal

Two agents from Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) are among 14 individuals formally charged in a major embezzlement scheme involving the alleged… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nebe Says Preparations Underway to Hold Seventh National Election in All Regions, Including Tigray

Addis Abeba- The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that preparations are underway to conduct the upcoming seventh national elections across all regions of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Perennial Political Settlement Trials

Ethiopia, with its rich history stretching from the reign of emperors to the tumultuous era of Marxist-Leninist rule and the subsequent authoritarian government led by the… Read more »

Ethiopia: PSI Calls for Immediate Release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, Detained Ethiopian Health Workers

Addis Abeba--Public Services International (PSI), a global federation representing over 30 million public sector workers, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Unions' Call for Tax Exemption for Workers Earning Up to 8,320 Birr, Government Sets Income Tax Threshold At 2,000 Birr

Addis Abeba- The House of People's Representatives has passed the draft proclamation on salary income tax, setting the tax-exempt threshold at 2,000 birr, despite sustained calls… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deputy Chief Commissioner Among Two EHRC Officials Resigning Before End of Term

Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Rakeb Melese, and Commissioner for Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons, Rigbe… Read more »

Eritrea: Ethiopia-Eritrea Informal Border Opening: Step Toward Peace or Geopolitical Trap?

Last month witnessed the resumption of informal cross-border movement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a frontier that has remained largely closed since the outbreak of the war 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: Tigray Orthodox Church Leaders Express Concern Over Prime Minister's Remarks, Assessment of Reality of Tigray People

Addis Abeba -Religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church have expressed concern over recent remarks by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, warning that his statements could jeopardize… Read more »

Ethiopia: Renewed Security Crisis in Metekel Zone, Benishagul Gumuz Rekindles Longstanding Instability

Civilians are once again caught in the crossfire as renewed violence grips several woredas in the Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The latest wave of insecurity,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Trapped Between Federal Leverage and Local Fractures - Can Tigray's Interim Admin. Reclaim Legitimacy and Deliver On a Mandate Not Fully Its Own?

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Regional Interim Administration (TIRA), established following the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that brought an end to the bloody war… Read more »

Ethiopia: Healthcare Professionals Question PM Abiy's Credibility Over Unmet Promises

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's recent remarks in Parliament concerning the demands of healthcare professionals that led to widespread strikes have sparked discontent and doubt among… Read more »

Ethiopia: Language Vs. Identity: Why Introducing Ge'ez in Amhara Schools Undermines Diversity - Afaan Oromoo Offers Broader Inclusivity

In recent years, there has been a growing push to introduce Ge'ez as a language subject in schools across the Amhara Regional State. This initiative has gained particular momentum… 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: Parliament Scraps Undercover Agent Immunity Clause in Money Laundering Law

Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives has repealed a widely criticized clause from the recently passed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law that granted… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heart Attack Ethiopia Cardiac Team Begins Fourth Round Life-Saving Mission At Tikur Anbessa Hospital

Heart Attack Ethiopia, a volunteer-driven international cardiac medical team, has resumed fourth round operations Sunday at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Abeba. Read more »

Ethiopia: 'Act Now' to Prevent War in Tigray - Abiy Warns It Will Be 'Worthless After Conflict Begins'

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today issued a call to all religious leaders across Ethiopia to immediately intervene to prevent the escalation of conflict in Tigray, warning that any… Read more »

Ethiopia: Abiy Dismisses War Talk With Eritrea

In a briefing delivered today to parliamentarians, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed repeated Ethiopia's pursuit of access to the sea "peacefully" while underscoring the country's… Read more »