September 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Security Forces Briefly Detain Famous Oromo Scholar Gemechu Megersa, Released With Demand to Report Back
Security forces in Addis Abeba briefly detained and released a famous Oromo anthropologist and researcher, Gemechu Megersa (PhD), on 23 September before releasing him with a notice… Read more »
Ethiopia: City Admin Says Organized Robbery At Private Residence By Group Posing As Fed. Security Forces Foiled
The Addis Abeba City Administration said an organized robbery attempt by a group of individuals who posed as federal security forces and targeted a private residence in the city… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Bahir Dar City Admin Community Police Chief Shot Dead
The Amhara regional state Police commission announced that Commander Wagaw Tarekegn, head of Community Police Department at the the Bahir Dar City Administration Police was shot… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Amhara State Police Detain Zemene Kassie, a Well-Known Fano Militia Leader
The Amhara Regional Police Commission announced that Zemen Kassie, a well-known Fano militia leader, otherwise known as "patriot Zemene" has been taken into police custody in Bahir… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Calls for Immediate Response to Dire State of Tigrayan Civilians Illegally Detained in Jarre Camp
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for immediate response to the dire human rights situation of thousands of displaced civilians from Tigray and bordering… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Authority Vows to Hold CSOs Working Against 'Sovereignty, Public Interest' to Account
Jima Dilbo, Director General of the federal Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) told state media that the Agency would strengthen its works to make civil society… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City Peace and Security Bureau Gets New Chief
The Addis Abeba City Peace and Security Administration Bureau appointed Lydia Girma as its new bureau chief, replacing Kenea Yadeta (PhD), according to the Bureau's Directorate of… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Shewa Robit Mayor Shot Dead By Unknown Assailants
The Communication bureau of Shewa Robit city, located in north-central Ethiopia, North Shewa Zone of the Amhara Regional State, said Wubshet Ayalew, the mayor of the city, was shot… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Charges Filed Against 'Illegal Digital Media Outlets' For Allegedly Making Country Centre of Violence
"The Federal Police Commission said it has filed charges against 111 "illegal digital media" outlets which were suspected of "working to make Ethiopia a center of violence" during… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Woldiya, Dessie Cities in Amhara State Impose Curfew, Movement Restrictions
The city administration bureaus of Woldiya and Dessie in Amhara regional states have imposed restrictions on movements of people and curfews effective Sunday 28 August. Read more »
August 27, 2022
Ethiopia: 'We Are Being Tactically Pushed Out of the Export Market' - Khat Farmers, Traders
Kahat farmers and traders in Hararghe, Oromia complained that they are being forced to leave the export market as the government has entered the export market through its own… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Police Keeping Asefa Wodajo in Custody Despite Bail Grant: Family Members
Former Assistant Professor at Dilla University, Wolaita National Movement (WNM)central committee member, and Wolaita statehood advocate, Asefa Wodajo, is still in Soddo police… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Ethiopia: Gurage Zone Officials Favoring Statehood Arrested, Sources Say
Zonal and bureau officials have been arrested in connection to the movement for Gurage statehood, according to an anonymous government source. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Removes Crew Who Allegedly Fell Asleep On Air, Pending Further Investigation
Ethiopian Airlines said it has "removed from operation pending further investigation," its crew who were operating the flight number ET343 en route from Khartoum to Addis Abeba on… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Ethiopia: SNNP Command Post Bans Public Gatherings
The military command post instated in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) regional state has held emergency meeting today and issued restrictions against holding… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Ethiopia: News - U.S. Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice Discusses Transitional Justice in Ethiopia
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack and Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Ethiopia: Govt Claims Its Forces Killed Hundreds of Militants, Detained Thousands in Various Regions
The Ethiopian government said it has killed hundreds of armed militants operating in various parts of the country, and detained thousands of suspects since the National Security… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Ethiopia: Security Forces in Wolaita Detain Prominent Scholar, Opposition Member Asefa Wodajo
Security forces in Sodo city, the capital of Wolaita zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, detained, once again, Asefa Wodajo, a notable… Read more »
August 06, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Federal Police Seize Eritrean Nakfa, Other Foreign Currencies Illegally Moving in Addis Abeba
The Ethiopian Federal Police stated that it seized a sum of foreign currency originating from different countries, in collaboration with the community and other security forces… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Ethiopia: Risking It All to Make Ends Meet: Stories of Killings, Theft in Addis Terrify Private Transport Providers
The tragic news of murder and theft targeting private transport service providers in the capital Addis Abeba has shown a spike in frequency as of late; 6 drivers thus far have been… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Major Gaps Remain in Human Rights Conditions in Oromia's Prisons - Human Rights Commission
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) held a meeting in Bishoftu, Oromia region between 22 July- 23 July, 2022 with high-ranking members of the police, correctional… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Four OLF High-Ranking Officers Remain Behind Bars Contradicting Court Order
Addis Abeba: The four Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) officers, Mikael Boran, Dawit Abdeta, Lemi Begna, and Gada Gabisa were declared free by Burayu District Court following an… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Oromia Supreme Court Accepts Charges Against ONN Journalists, Other Defendants, Contradicts Own Ruling On Charges Amendment
Addis Abeba: Judges at the Oromia Supreme Court who are presiding over the case involving 17 defendants, including two journalists from Oromia News Network (ONN), on 21 July… Read more »
Ethiopia: Court Orders Police to Investigate, Bring Evidence Against UAE Owned Al-Ain Journalist
Judges at the Arada Division of the Federal Court of First Instance ordered police to complete the investigation within 7 days on the case of Alazar Terefe, a journalist at the UAE… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Lawyer for Journalist Temesegen Says Client Still in Detention
Henok Aklilu, the defense lawyer of journalist Temesgen Desalegn told Addis Standard that his client remained in police custody despite court bail because "the prosecutor requested… Read more »