May 11, 2023
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Hammer to Meet Ethiopian Diaspora Communities to Discuss Current Affairs
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer is scheduled to meet members of Ethiopian Ethiopian diaspora community in Los Angeles, California where he… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rejoinder - Opposition to Gene-Edited Teff Unfounded, Misleading
Researchers [in Bishoftu] are working to develop new teff varieties with favorable characteristics. Here they compare the seeds of new lines at the Center's experimental field.… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Orthodox Patriarch Cautions Challenges in Oromia, Tigray 'Going Beyond Church', Becoming People's
His Holiness Abuna Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), cautioned that the current challenges the ancient church is facing in Oromia and Tigray… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Organizational Department Head of Haruka Woreda, Afar Region, Shot Dead En Route From Adama
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May 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Region Launches 'High-Level Investigation' Into Food Aid Theft
The Tigray region Interim Administration (IA) has announced the establishment of a committee to conduct investigation into the aid theft that led to international aid agencies… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Amhara Region Blames Section of 'Fano' for Ruling Party Official's Killing As PM Abiy Warns of Meddling By External Forces
On Monday to Tuesday night, the taskforce also announced that it has captured large amounts of weapons "buried in the a forest" in North Wello zone of the Amhara region Read more »
April 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Holds Talks With Warring Sudanese Generals
Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has held discussions over the phone with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the two generals at the helm of… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Regional States Presidents, City Mayors, Senior Party Officials Headed to Mekelle
A group of regional states presidents, city mayors and senior ruling party officials led by Vice President of Prosperity Party Adem Farah are headed to Mekelle, the capital of… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Will Revive Relations With Ethiopia Subject to Sustained Cessation of Hostilities
The Council yesterday said it looks forward to "a normalization of relations with Ethiopia and stands ready to support further progress on its path towards lasting peace." However,… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Talks Between Ethiopia Govt, Oromo Liberation Army to Start in Tanzania
Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said peace talks between the government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is planned to kick start on Tuesday 25 April in Tanzania. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Opposition OLF Says Seven of Its Officials in Police Custody in Burayu Missing
Seven senior officials of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) who have been imprisoned for nearly three years and are currently in police custody in Burayu have been… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges Ethiopia to Respect Right to Peaceful Protest, Immediate Release of Detained Media Staff
Ethiopian authorities must immediately release seven media staff detained against a backdrop of rising violence in the Amhara region, investigate allegations of physical assault… Read more »
April 17, 2023
East Africa: Ethiopia-Sudan Bilateral Tensions, Domestic Crises Threaten Security, Development of Horn Region - Chatham House
Cross-border and domestic tensions and interlinked crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as across the Horn of Africa, jeopardized security and development, report by renowned… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Freedom House Annual Report Labels Ethiopia 'Not Free', Again
The annual report by the US-based Freedom House has once again labeled Ethiopia among countries that are "not free" with a freedom score of 21 out of 100. Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents in Several Cities in Amhara Region Witness Relative Calm, EHRC Calls for Restraints, Confirms Civilian Casualties
Residents of various cities in the Amhara regional state have witnessed the relative return of peace and stability in their areas where there were demonstrations and clashes… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Head in Amhara Region Says Regional Officials' Failure Led to Ongoing Violence
Girma Yeshitila, head of the Prosperity Party and member of the executive committee in the Amhara regional state, claimed that the sustained mass protests in the Amhara region were… Read more »
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Italy's PM Due in Ethiopia for Two Days Official Visit
Addis Abeba- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will pay a two-day official visit on 14 and 15 to Ethiopia. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Heavy Fighting Near Debre Birhan As Violence Continues to Rock Amhara Region
Several cities in the Amhara region, including the capital Bahir Dar, have continued to witness violence on Tuesday following protests against the government's move to disband the… Read more »
Ethiopia: German Commissioner for Human Rights Due in Ethiopia Today
Luise Amtsberg, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance at the Federal Foreign Office, is traveling to Ethiopia from 11 to 14 April and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Police Accuses Meskerem Abera of Giving 'Shooting Exercise' to Informal Groups, Requests 13 More Days to File Charges
Meskerem Abera, founder and owner of "Ethio Nikat", a YouTube-based media, who was arrested for the third time on Sunday by members of the federal police and security officers… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Ruling Party Warns Opposition Political Actors, Activists to Refrain From 'Illegal and Unprincipled Activities'
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) issued a stern warning to opposition "political actors" and social media influencers to refrain from "illegal and unprincipled activities" related… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Vows Govt Steps to Dissolve, Reintegrate Special Forces
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced early this morning that the government's decision to dissolve and reintegrate regional special forces into other security structures "will be… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Endures Tough Questions From MPs Including On Whether He Would Consider to Resign
Members of parliament are forwarding tough questions to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who is at the House to present the government's six-month report for the current fiscal year to… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Ethiopia: EzEMA,, NaMA Hold First Consultative Meeting, Agree to Take Common Position On National Issues of Concern
Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EzEMA,) and National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) announced holding the first round of consultative meeting on the current national political… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Prime Minister 'Appoints' Getachew Reda Head of Tirgay Interim Administration
The Office Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ahmed said PM Abiy has "appointed" Getachew Reda as head of the Interim Regional Administration (IRA) of Tigray regional state. Read more »