January 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Transitional Justice Crucial to Victim Compensation, Prosecution of Perpetrators - EHRC Deputy Chief Commissioner
In the last four or five years, human rights violations in Ethiopia have significantly deteriorated with mass massacres, civilians being burned alive, and stoned to death,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Chief Justice, Deputy Resign, Parliament Approves Chief Justice Replacement
Meaza Ashenafi, President of the Federal Supreme Court and her deputy, Solomon Areda Waktolla "have resigned" from their position in a letter to the House of People's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Three of Five Tigray TV Journalists Released After Eight Months in Detention
A court in the Tigray regional state capital Mekelle has released three of the five Tigray Television journalists who were detained for the past eight months accused by local… Read more »
January 13, 2023
East Africa: Puntland State Police Announce Killing of Ethiopian-Born Daesh Militia Leader
Puntland State Police announced in a statement that Puntland security forces killed Ethiopian born head of operation of the Daesh militant group, Abu-Albara Al Amani, in an… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Hundreds of "Fano and Shene" Members, Organized Robbers Detained
Ethiopian joint Security and Intelligence task force has announced Saturday that it has detained more than 371 suspected members of "Fano and Shene" groups as well as members of… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Police in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Detain More Than 20 Teachers for Refusing Mandatory Salary Cut
Police have detained more than 20 teachers who raised questions over a government scheme that deducts some amount of money from their salaries, in Lalo Qile district of Kellem… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: News - OLA Fighters Break Into Prison, Set Hundreds of Detainees Free in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia
A government official and residents told Addis Standard that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group operating against government forces in Oromia region, and… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Detainees Disappear In Custody, Police Ignore Court Orders
Disappearance in police custody and remaining behind bars despite acquittal by the court of law became a modus operandi in the Oromia regional state. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Authorities Withhold Over U.S.$20 Million In Alleged Illegal Foreign Currency
Ethiopian Financial Intelligence Service (FIS) said it has suspended more than US$20 million which it said was allegedly accumulated in illegally collected foreign currency. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Two Killed, Seven Injured in Dispute Over Borehole Drilling in Somali Region
Two people were killed and seven others were severely injured in Shilabo district of Korahe zone, in the Somali regional state, on Tuesday in a dispute after local authorities… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Ethiopia: CPJ Demands Unconditional Release of Meskerem Abera, Cease Harassment On Members of Press
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Tuesday "Ethiopian police should unconditionally release online journalist Meskerem Abera and cease harassing members of the press." Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ethiopia: How Killing of Professor Unfolded, Led to U.S.$2 Billion Lawsuit Against Meta
Meareg Amare Abreha, 60, a father of four children, and a full-time Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Bahir Dar University, was shot dead in front of his residence around midday… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Federal Police Detain Meskerem Abera, Again - Request 14 More Days to File Charges of Multiple Offences
The Federal Police in Addis Abeba detained, for the second time, Meskerem Abera, founder and owner of "Ethio Niqat", a YouTube based media where she frequently appears, on 14… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Ethiopia: Oromia Police Detain Ethiopian Tallest Man Negewo Jima for a Week, Fail to Bring Him to Court of Law
Oromia police have detained Ethiopian tallest man, Negewo Jimma, in Meki town, East Shoa zone, since Saturday 10 December 2022, Negewo's family confirmed to Addis Standard. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Court Hands Death Sentence to Police Officer Who Shot Dead Somali Region MP
High court in Jigjiga, the capital of Somali regional state, sentenced to death on 12 December a member of federal police who shot and killed Juweria Subcis, a member of the ruling… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom Threatens to Sue Safaricom Ethiopia Over Service Disruptions in Afar Region
Ethio Telecom says the service disruption its customers experienced in Semera, the capital city of Afar regional state, on Sunday, 11 December was due to telecom lines installation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Unrest, Violence in Addis Schools About Oromia Flag, Anthem Lead to Security Crackdown
On Monday 12 December, Lydia Girma, Head of the Addis Abeba City Peace and Security Administration Bureau, announced that security forces in the city detained 72 individuals on… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Ethiopia: Four University Lecturers Detained in Arba Minch in Connection With Strike Released
Four teachers, including the president of Arba Minch University Teachers' Association, have been arrested in connection with the ongoing strike in various universities of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Police Detain Many in Somali Region After Protests Against Corruption - Religious Leader, Activist Among Detainees
Addis Abeba -The Somali region police detained religious leader Sheikh Cade Abdiwali and activist Mohamod Habene (Huno) in connection to a protest that underwent against the ruling… Read more »
Ethiopia: Protests Erupt Across Oromia After Latest Violence in East Wollega, OLF Calls On Oromos to ''Defend' Themselves
Protests erupted in many towns and cities, including schools and university compounds, in different places across Oromia following the weekend violence in East Wollega zone of… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ethiopia: China Provides Ethiopian Federal Police With Equipment Worth More Than U.S.$600,000
The Chinese government has provided the Ethiopian Federal Police with five Corolla Cross patrol vehicles, a bullet-proof vehicle, a Communication Upgrading System worth more than… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Police in Pursuit of Five Addis Abeba City Officials Suspected of Land Grabbing, Corruption
Addis Abeba police says five senior officials of land management office of Lemi Kura sub-city are on the run and being sought by law as part of government's anti-corruption… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Southern Region Puts Gurage Zone Under Rule of Command Post
Addis Ababa- The Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region Peace and Security Bureau said that decision has been made to put the entire Gurage zone under the rule… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Ethiopia: Heavy Security Crackdown Sees More Than Hundred Youths Detained Following Daylong Strike in Wolkite, Gurage Zone
Residents of Wolkite town, the capital of the Gurage zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region told Addis Standard that more than 100 youths were arrested… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Lawmakers Fiercely Oppose TV License Fee, As State Broadcaster Doubles Fee in Revised Bill
Members of the House of People's Representatives have expressed their fierce opposition against a proposed TV license fee outlined in a new draft bill to re-establish the Ethiopian… Read more »