July 20
Ethiopia: Administrative Vacuum Exposes Majang Forest Reserve to Wide Axes
The Majang Forest Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO recognized and protected forest in the Gambella Regional State, has fallen victim to an onslaught of illicit trade operations turning… Read more »
January 20
Ethiopia: The Road to Reforming Ethiopia's Policies On Maternity and Paternity Leave
When it comes to balancing work and family life, women often find themselves shouldering the lion's share of caregiving responsibilities. Unfortunately, inadequate and outdated… Read more »
December 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Armed Groups, Opportunistic Refugees Compromise Security in Gambella
Over 25 investors have fled the region due to attacks, kidnapping and looting Read more »
October 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Unraveling Media Legacy of Northern Ethiopia's Conflict - a Journey Through Post-Truth Rhetoric
In the span of two years, from November 2020 to November 2022, a conflict of unprecedented scale ravaged northern Ethiopia, leaving behind a haunting legacy as one of the deadliest… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Struggle for Free Press Continues As Cracks Widen
This week's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists takes on renewed significance as threats to independent media in Ethiopia mount. As the world… Read more »
September 30, 2023
East Africa: Political Turmoil in Sudan Forces Relocation of Comesa Judicial Body
With rival military forces locked in deadly battle, East Africa's top trade court is temporarily abandoning its longtime headquarters in Sudan. Read more »
September 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Officials Demand Redesigned Transitional Justice Model
Officials at the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) reject the national transitional justice initiative spearheaded by the federal government, on grounds of wrong modality and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Navigating the Quest for Justice Amid Conflicts
The quest for justice and accountability in Ethiopia remains shrouded in uncertainty, even as we approach the one-year mark since the Pretoria agreement brought an end to the war… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Drug Trafficking Overwhelms Customs Controls At Bole Airport
The Ethiopian Customs Commission said it is struggling with the growing sophistication and capacity of drug smugglers who use Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Read more »
June 03, 2023
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Ethiopia to Screen Security Forces Over War Abuses
Human Rights Watch urged Ethiopian authorities to establish independent vetting mechanisms to ensure that federal and regional military and police personnel responsible for serious… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Ethiopia: MPs Seek Change to Mining Law for More Regional State Equity
Ethiopian lawmakers are seeking changes to the draft mining law to increase the share of equity that regional states receive from mining permits and revenues of mining firms. Read more »