August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Despite Visible Red Flags, Govt Goes Ahead With Birthing a New Region. Time to Pause and Reevaluate Plans!
On 29 November 2022, senior regional officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, convened in Butajira City,… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Allocation of Administrative Offices Between Cities in Newly Established Cluster Regions in Southern Ethiopia Raises Discontent
Residents of the newly established Southern Ethiopia region and the Kembata Tembaro zone of the forthcoming Central Ethiopia region, formerly part of the Southern Nations… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Court Upholds NEBE Ruling Declining Request to Establish TPLF As New Regional Party
The Federal High Court has ruled upholding the National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) decision declining a request to register Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as a… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Green Lights State of Emergency Declaration in Restive Amhara Region
Ethiopia's Council of Ministers (CoM) in its 23rd regular meeting has this morning passed a unanimous decision for a declaration of a state of emergency in the restive Amhara… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Amhara Regional President Highlights Devastating Impact of Road Blockades, Urges Peaceful Resolution in Conflict-Ridden Region
Yilekal Kefale (PhD), President of Amhara Regional State, has emphasized the detrimental effects of road blockades and restrictions on people's movements, citing significant… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Diaspora Members Hold First Peace Conference, Seek Ceasefire to Conflicts in Oromia and Amhara Regions
Members of the Ethiopian diaspora constituting representatives of communities from Somali, Oromo, Amhara and Tegaru have held the first Ethiopian Diaspora Peace Conference from… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Zooming in With the Kaleidoscope of Institutions: the Peril to Ethiopia of Today Is Yesterday
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July 25, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S. Congress Calls For Sanctions On Perpetrators of Human Rights Abuses in Western Tigray
Three members of the US Congress have written a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen to impose sanctions on individuals… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Curfew In City of Gambella as Armed Attack Leaves 31 dead, 20 Injured
An armed militia attack on Nuer village in the city of Gambella, the capital of Gambella regional state has resulted in at least 31 fatalities and 20 injuries, according to a… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Khat Farmers, Exporters in Oromia Battle to Overcome Multilayered Crises Made Worse By Govt Interventions
Farmers and exporters of the lucrative khat crop, an essential stimulant plant, cultivated in vast areas of in the Oromia region are facing an unforeseen socio-economic crisis as a… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Condemns Ethiopia's Expulsion of Eritreans, Urges Immediate Halt to Deportations
A panel of United Nations experts has strongly condemned Ethiopia's recent expulsion of hundreds of Eritrean individuals, stating that it is a clear violation of international law.… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Govt Lifts Internet Restrictions On Major Social Media Platforms
After five months of blocking access, the Ethiopian government has finally lifted internet restrictions on major social media platforms. Services such as Facebook, Instagram,… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Report Finds 'Disturbing Gaps' in Tigray Peace Deal, Calls for More Inclusive Peace Process
A new report by a coalition of regional and international civil society organizations has revealed that the peace deal that was signed eight months ago between the Ethiopian… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City Council Approves Record 140.3 Billion Birr Budget for 2016 Fiscal Year, Surpassing Prior Year By 40.3%
The Addis Abeba City Council has approved a staggering budget of 140.3 billion birr for the upcoming 2016 Ethiopian fiscal year. The budget showed a significant increase of 40.3%… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Government Pushes Forward With Second Phase Economic Reform Despite Lackluster Results
A delegation led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that included Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mamo Mihretu, met with Kristalina… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Pledges Thorough Audit of Non-Government-Funded Mega Projects Amid Transparency Concerns
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has announced his willingness to subject mega projects, not financed from the government's coffer, to a thorough audit during a parliamentary… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hits Back At MP's Suggestion for Ruling Party to Hand Over Power to Interim Civilian Admin, Parliament to Dissolve to Pave Way for New Elections
During the just concluded parliamentary session today, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed answered questions from lawmakers, Desalegen Chane, an MP from National Movement of Amhara… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Shewa Robit Interim Security Command Post Imposes Indefinite Curfew As of Today
Shewa Robit City Administration Interim Security Command Post has imposed indefinite curfew as of 6:00 PM local time today in the wake of the shooting death on 04 July of Abdu… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia House of Federation Officiates Creation of New State in Southern Ethiopia
The House of Federation, led by Speaker Agegnehu Teshager received a report by Wubshet Ayele, Deputy Chairman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia. Photo: HoF Read more »
July 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Grade Eight Examinations Set to Resume in Tigray Region After Three Years
Grade eight examinations in the Tigray region are set to commence tomorrow, 05 July 2023, marking a significant milestone for the students following their long hiatus due to the… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia to Enact Law Normalising Informal Cross-Border Trade Along Djibouti, South Sudan Borders
The Ethiopian government is taking strides to acknowledge and regulate the longstanding informal cross-border trade occurring along the Djibouti border. The Ministry of Trade and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Manufacturing Crises for the Birth of a 'New' Dictatorship: a Lesson to Learn From Ethiopia's Failed Democratic Transition
The news that the US lifts human rights violation designation on Ethiopia is worrying for the fact that Ethiopian conflicts did not come to an end and no one was held accountable… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Ethiopia: New Tax On Condominium Houses Ignites Controversy, Concerns Arise Over Legal Implications, Potential Social Crisis
The recent implementation of a revised tax rate on condominium house roofs and walls by the Addis Ababa City Administration Revenue Office has sparked a heated debate and raised… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Research Finds 'Double Burden' for High School Students With Disabilities in Conflict Affected Oromia Region
A new research titled "Double Burden", conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education… Read more »
Ethiopia: Election Board Chairperson Resigns
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), has resigned from her position citing personal need for "a long-term rest to maintain my health." Read more »