March 04
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rights Commission Urges Urgent Federal, Oromia Action After Dozens Killed in Renewed Attacks in Oromia Region
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called on the federal government and the Oromia Regional State to take immediate, tangible, and sustainable measures to halt… Read more »
Ethiopia: Shrinking Press Freedom, Civic Space Undermine Free and Fair Election, Group of 41 Countries Cautions Ethiopia
A group of 41 countries has expressed concern over what it described as a shrinking civic space and deteriorating press freedom in Ethiopia, cautioning that ongoing restrictions on… Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Stalled Recovery, Rising Fragility - Tigray Between Self-Reliance and Societal Collapse
The people of Tigray, Ethiopia, have been stuck in misery and deprivation for the past five and a half years. Now, a new war looms over the region as the Ethiopian federal… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Expresses Solidarity With Qatar in Call With Emir Following Iranian Attacks
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed Ethiopia's solidarity with Qatar during a phone conversation with Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following recent Iranian attacks that heightened… Read more »
Ethiopia: Religious Councils, Ola Condemn Killing of Civilians in East Arsi, Call for Swift Accountability
The Permanent Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council have issued separate… Read more »
March 02
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Calls Kuwait Crown Prince, Condemns Iran Attack As Violation of Sovereignty
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held a telephone conversation with Kuwait's Crown Prince, strongly condemning the recent Iranian attack and expressing Ethiopia's solidarity with… Read more »
February 27
Ethiopia: INSA Warns of Widespread Whatsapp Cyberattacks Exploiting Seventh General Election
The Information Network Security Administration (INSA) has issued an urgent warning over what it described as a widespread cyberattack targeting WhatsApp users, with perpetrators… Read more »
February 26
Ethiopia: Breaking - Fed. High Court Temporarily Suspends NEBE Announcement Removing Five Electoral Constituencies From Tigray Region Overnight
The Federal High Court has issued today 26 Februray 2026 a temporary injunction suspending the announcement by the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), which reflected the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 1,000 Teachers Resign in Amhara Region, Many Reportedly Migrating to Arab States - Report
Around 1,020 teachers in three zones of the Amhara Region resigned during the 2025/26 academic year, with officials and educators attributing much of the exodus to migration to… Read more »
February 24
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Media Authority Revokes Addis Standard's Online Media Registration
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced the revocation of the online media registration certificate of Addis Standard, effective 24 February 2026,… Read more »
February 19
Ethiopia: Security Vacuum Fears Grow Amid Reports of ENDF Withdrawals, Alleged Redeployment Toward Tigray Region
Addis Abeba--Withdrawal or reduced presence of federal forces in recent days is raising concerns among local communities. Residents in different parts of the country spoke to Addis… Read more »
Ethiopia: Gambella Region Authorities Say Measures Taken Against Security Members Following Recent Unrest
Addis Abeba- Authorities in the Gambella Region say legal and administrative actions have been taken against police personnel following recent security crises in the region,… Read more »
February 18
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Says Only 'Slim Chance' for Peace Remains, Vows to Exhaust It
Addis Abeba- Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, Tigray Interim Administration President, said there is only a slim chance left to resolve disputes with the federal government through… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission Mandate Extended Again As Concerns Over Legitimacy, Inclusivity Persist
Addis Abeba- The House of Peoples' Representatives has approved an eight-month extension of the mandate of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC), according to state… Read more »
Ethiopia: At Least 15 People Killed in Clashes in Two Districts of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia Region
A member of Ethiopia's federal parliament and local residents have told Addis Standard that at least 16 people were killed and property damaged following clashes between security… Read more »
East Africa: Erdoğan Warns Against New Conflict in Horn of Africa, Calls for Regional Solutions
Addis Abeba--Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey would never want to see new conflict in the Horn of Africa, emphasizing the need for stability and encouraging… Read more »
February 17
Ethiopia: News - CPJ Urges Ethiopia to Restore Reuters Journalists' Accreditation
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ethiopian authorities to reinstate the accreditation of three journalists from Reuters after their reporting credentials… Read more »
January 29
Ethiopia: Conflict, Flooding, Fuel Shortages Strained Humanitarian Logistics in Ethiopia in Late 2025, Report Says
Addis Abeba--Ethiopia's humanitarian logistics network faced mounting pressure in the final quarter of 2025 as conflict, climate shocks, and disease outbreaks continued to drive… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray Airports
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights scheduled for today to airports in Tigray, including Mekelle, Axum, Shire, and Humera, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. Read more »
January 28
Ethiopia: Somali Political Groups Announce Formation of New Alliance, Declare End to Engagement With Federal Government
Three Somali political organizations have announced the formation of a new alliance, the Somali People's Alliance for Self-Determination (SPAS), declaring what they described as… Read more »
January 24
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Says He Cannot Intervene in Revoked Deutsche Welle Reporters' Licenses
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timotheos (PhD) said he cannot intervene in the case of two Deutsche Welle (DW) reporters whose licenses were permanently revoked by… Read more »
January 22
Ethiopia: Alarm Raised Over Alleged Arbitrary Detentions and Disappearances in Tigray
Human Rights First has raised concern over what it described as a deteriorating human rights situation in the Tigray region, citing multiple allegations of arbitrary detention,… Read more »
December 13, 2025
Ethiopia: U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian Nationals, Citing Improved Conditions
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Ethiopia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS), ending protections that have allowed… Read more »
November 01, 2025
Ethiopia: IFJ Condemns Suspension of Nine Deutsche Welle Amharic Reporters, Urges Immediate Reinstatement
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the temporary suspension of nine reporters from the Deutsche Welle (DW) Amharic Service by the Ethiopian… Read more »
October 31, 2025
Ethiopia: Stolen Childhoods - Reversing Rise of Child and Forced Marriage in Post-War Tigray
Child and forced marriage in Ethiopia's Tigray region remains one of the most pressing yet under-recognized gendered consequences of the recent war. The 2020-2022 war abruptly… Read more »
