February 19
Africa: AU Summit - Annual Ritual Without Tangible Progress
Every February, heads of state and government from across the continent gather under the banner of the African Union in Addis Abeba, a city that symbolizes Africa's diplomatic… Read more »
January 23
Ethiopia: IMF-Backed Forex Reforms Cost Ethiopia $2.6 Billion in Central Bank Losses
Ethiopia's central bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), has recorded losses equivalent to $2.6 billion following the country's shift from a fixed to a market-based foreign… Read more »
October 30, 2025
Ethiopia: Amnesty International Urges War Crimes Probe Into Us Air Strike That Killed Dozens of Ethiopian Migrants in Yemen
Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the United States into a deadly air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa'ada, north-western… Read more »
October 09, 2025
Ethiopia: UNICEF Reports Over 100,000 Children Treated for Severe Wasting Across Ethiopia in Two Months
More than 100,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition were admitted for treatment across Ethiopia between July and August 2025, UNICEF said in its latest Humanitarian… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Ethiopia: TPLF Warns of 'Silent Genocide' in Tigray, Accusing Pretoria Deal Sponsors of Inaction
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the guarantors of the Pretoria Peace Agreement--the United States, the European Union, the African Union, and the United… Read more »
September 15, 2025
Ethiopia: GSTS Calls Urgent International Action Over Escalating Human Rights Violations in Tigray
The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) has issued a strong appeal to the United Nations, African Union, diplomatic missions, and international human rights… 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 »
August 19, 2025
Ethiopia: Beyond Celebrating World Humanitarian Day: Protecting Aid Workers Amid Escalating Attacks, Mounting Risks
Today, 19 August, 2025, the world once again observes World Humanitarian Day, honoring the dedication and sacrifices of aid workers who risk their lives to deliver relief to… Read more »
July 16, 2025
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 »
July 15, 2025
Ethiopia: UN Cautions Half a Million Displaced Civilians Sheltered in Amhara Region Face 'Acute Shortage' of Humanitarian Supplies
A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed an estimated 500,000 displaced people currently sheltered in various camps… Read more »
July 07, 2025
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 »
July 03, 2025
Ethiopia: AfDB Approves $50m Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SMEs, Local Corporates Via Awash Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to support trade finance operations at… Read more »
July 01, 2025
Ethiopia: Amnesty Calls for 'Immediate and Unconditional' Release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh - Warns of 'Disturbing Trend' of Repression
Addis Abeba- Amnesty International has called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, a gynecology and obstetrics resident at Bahir Dar University and… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Ethiopia: UN Condemns Killing of Aid Worker in Amhara - Calls for Protection of Aid Personnel
Addis Abeba- The United Nations has condemned the killing of Mahelet Sitotaw Abera, a humanitarian worker who, according to the UN, was fatally wounded "during a crossfire between… Read more »
June 26, 2025
Ethiopia: News - WFP to Close Shire Office, Home to Largest IDP Population in Tigray - Cites Budget, Operational Restructuring
Addis Abeba- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its office in Shire, northwestern Tigray, a town hosting the largest concentration of internally displaced… Read more »
