June 05
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Appoints Lemlem Fiseha As Ambassador to African Union
Ethiopia has appointed Ambassador Lemlem Fiseha Minale as its new permanent representative to the African Union (AU), replacing Ambassador Hirut Zemene, who completed a two-year… Read more »
June 03
Ethiopia: AU, IGAD Observers Publish Conflicting Reports On Ethiopia's Vote
Preliminary reports published by the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) following the conclusion of Ethiopia's seventh national elections… Read more »
April 22
Ethiopia: Amnesty Flags Evictions, Arrests, and Delays in Justice in Ethiopia
Amnesty International has raised concerns over a range of human rights issues in Ethiopia, citing forced evictions, restrictions on civic space, and a lack of accountability for… Read more »
February 11
Africa: Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace and Security Council
Somalia is among the 10 countries whose representatives have secured a seat on the AU Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). Others who will serve a two-year term on the Council… Read more »
Africa: Addis Ababa Bars Motorcycles As AU Summit Precaution
City officials have prohibited the use of motorcycles in Addis Ababa while Ethiopia's capital hosts the 39th African Union summit. Read more »
February 10
Africa: External Aid Cuts Affecting HIV Treatment Across Africa, Says UN
Scale-backs and deep spending cuts within the US government and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS are hobbling HIV treatment programs across Africa, including in Ethiopia, warns a new… Read more »
June 21, 2025
Ethiopia: EU Launches €6m Project to Hasten Ethiopian AfCFTA Participation
The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia's belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Read more »
