Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Approves Nearly 600 Billion Birr Supplement, Raising Total Budget to 1.5 Trillion Birr

The Council of Ministers has authorized a substantial supplementary budget of 581.98 billion birr for the current fiscal year, bringing the total budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beheading of Young Man in Oromia's Darra District Sparks Outrage As Violence Claims 43 Lives in Four Months

The brutal beheading of a young man in Oromia's Darra district, in North Shewa zone, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability, drawing attention to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Launches DDR Program for 75,000 Ex-Combatants, Mekelle to Receive 320 in First Week

The disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program for 75,000 former combatants in Tigray officially began today, November 21, 2024, the National Rehabilitation… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Regional Govt, OLF Condemn 'Gruesome Beheading' of 17-Year-Old, Accuse 'Fano' Militants of Killing

Addis Abeba- The Oromia Regional Government and the opposition party, the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), have issued separate statements condemning the horrific killings of a young… Read more »

Ethiopia: Legislators Endorse Federal Civil Service Bill, Bringing Structural Changes, Revised Pay Scales for Govt Workers

Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous fiscal year and carried over to the current year was the draft Federal Civil Servants Proclamation. Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Residents Report Widespread Forced Conscription, Allege Detentions, 'Extortion' By Govt Forces

Residents from various parts of the Oromia region have reported a significant increase in forced conscription for military training, with government security forces allegedly… Read more »

Ethiopia: Shops in Merkato Remain Shut for Over a Week As Merchants Challenge New Receipt-Based Transaction Requirement

For over a week, the vibrant activity in Merkato, Addis Abeba's largest commercial hub, has been significantly disrupted, with numerous shops remaining closed. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Reports a Surge in Malaria Cases, With 17,000 Weekly Infections Recorded Amid Healthcare Disruptions

The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported an alarming surge in malaria cases, with 17,000 new infections recorded weekly over the past two weeks and 13 related deaths… Read more »

Ethiopia: Senior US Officials, Ethiopian Defense Minister Discuss Conflicts in Amhara and Oromia, DDR Efforts in Tigray

Senior U.S. officials met on Monday with Ethiopia's Minister of Defense, Aisha Mohammed, to discuss the ongoing militarized conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara and Oromia regions, as… Read more »

Somalia: US Congratulates Somaliland President-Elect, Praised Peaceful Transfer of Power

The United States has extended its congratulations to the people of Somaliland on the successful completion of their recent elections, highlighting the region's commitment to… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Denounces Mogadishu Official's Comments On Elections and Sovereignty

The Government Somaliland has strongly rejected recent remarks made by Ahmed Fiqi, the Foreign Minister of Somalia, describing his statements as "unfounded and inflammatory." Read more »

Ethiopia: Defense Ministry Denies Claims of Helicopter Crash in Bahir Dar, Labels Reports As 'Misleading'

The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has dismissed recent social media claims alleging a helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, describing the claims as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Can Ethiopia's New Real Estate Bill Address Industry Scandals, Close Regulatory Gaps in a Growing Market?

Ethiopia's real estate sector has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, fueled by urban expansion and rising housing demand in cities such as Addis Abeba. Developers… Read more »

Somalia: International Partners Commend Somaliland Electoral Commission, Urge Candidates to Accept Results

International partners observing Somaliland's presidential election commended the National Electoral Commission (NEC) "for conducting a transparent voter registration and candidate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Violent Clashes Grip Robit Town As Conflict Escalates in Amhara Region

A battle occurred last Saturday in Robit and surrounding areas within the Ambassel district of South Wollo Zone in the Amhara region, resulting in casualties, according to… Read more »

Somalia: A Pivotal Election - Somaliland's Fate Hangs in the Balance As Voters Head to the Polls

As Somaliland reached a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, citizens are casting their votes today in an election anticipated not only for its outcome but for what it… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Coalition Warns Against Proposed Amendment to Ethiopia's Media Law, Citing Threats to Regulatory Independence

A coalition of 14 civil society organizations expressed concern over the proposed amendment to Ethiopia's Mass Media Proclamation, warning that it would place "the media regulatory… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drivers Queue for Days As Hawassa's Fuel Shortage Reaches Crisis Point - Black Market Prices Hit 170 Birr Per Liter

Drivers in Hawassa, the capital of Sidama Regional State, report an acute and worsening fuel shortage, which they attribute to widespread black market sales within the city. Read more »

Ethiopia: CPJ's Five-Year Review Reveals Significant Decline in Press Freedom Since Ethiopia's Last Review

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN's Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Conducts Fourth Review of Ethiopia's Human Rights Record Amid Mounting Reports of Rights Abuses

Ethiopia's human rights record is under review today, 12 November 2024, by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, marking the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Accuses TPLF Faction of 'Coup d'État,' Asserts Power-Sharing Is 'Non-Negotiable'

The Tigray Interim Administration has issued a statement accusing a faction within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), of engaging in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Kobo Town Prosperity Party Secretary Killed Amid Rising Attacks On Local Officials in Amhara Region

Derbe Belete, head of the Prosperity Party (PP) office in Kobo town, North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region, was reportedly killed by gunfire, sources informed Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strike, Intense Clashes in West Gojjam's Durbete Town Claim Civilian Lives

In a deadly escalation of violence, a drone strike accompanied by intense clashes on 05 November, 2024, in the West Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region left several dead, including… Read more »

Ethiopia: NBE Mandates Adoption of Standardized QR Codes for Digital Payments

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a directive mandating all payment service providers to adopt standardized QR codes for digital payments, effective 01 December,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Group Urges Ethiopian Authorities to End 'Arbitrary' Mass Detentions in Amhara Region Amid Crackdown

Amnesty International has called on Ethiopian authorities to end the widespread detention of civilians in the Amhara region, citing what it describes as "arbitrary mass arrests"… Read more »