July 19
Ethiopia: Report Flags Ethiopia As Hunger Hot Spot Amid Conflict and Drought - 13 Million in Dire Need of Food Aid
The FAO-WFP June 2024 Hunger Hot Spot report has classified Ethiopia as one of the world's hunger hot spots, alongside several other African countries. Read more »
July 18
Ethiopia: Empty Desks, Empty Bellies: Budget Woes Cripple Education From Primary to Higher Level
The educational landscape of Wolaita Sodo, a prominent city within the newly established South Ethiopia Regional State, has undergone a significant transformation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Nine Security Forces Killed in Attack Near Kumer Refugee Camp
At least nine government security forces were killed and several others injured in an attack on a security post near the Kumer refugee camp in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia's… Read more »
July 17
Ethiopia: In Search of Ethiopia's Forgotten Centrists Amid Rising Political Extremes
Ethiopia's political extremes in the context of this article represent the federalists who favor autonomy for national groups and the unionists who favor Ethiopian nationalism. In… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Calls On UN to 'Urgently Re-Evaluate' Decision to Lift Somalia Arms Embargo
The government of Somaliland has called on the United Nations (UN) and the international community "to urgently re-evaluate their decision to lift the arms embargo" on Somalia. Read more »
Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Reports Malaria Outbreak Across 22 Districts, 5 Dead
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with 10,526 confirmed cases and 5 fatalities since 01 July, 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: TPLF Acknowledges 'Unprecedented' Internal Challenges, Calls for Conference to 'Save the Party From Disintegration'
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) acknowledges confronting substantial internal difficulties, characterizing them as the most arduous encountered throughout its… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sets the Stage for Its First Securities Exchange With New Licensing Directive
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has taken a step towards establishing a fully functional capital market in the country. Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Return of Over 2.5 Million IDPs, Nearly 4.4 Million Still Displaced
A recent United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report reveals that over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia have returned to their villages,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Raises Concern On Return Process for Displaced People
Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has issued a statement raising concern that the return of displaced Tigrayans "remains shrouded in uncertainty." The… Read more »
Ethiopia: A Plea for Evidence-Based and Relevant Monetary Policy
In pursuit of its primary objective of maintaining low and stable inflation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) recently declared a shift to an interest rate-based monetary policy… Read more »
Ethiopia: CBE's Profit Before Tax Surges Amid Challenges, Notably 'System Glitch'
The state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) successfully reversed the downward trend in its profit before tax during the recently concluded fiscal year. Read more »
July 15
Ethiopia: Internet Services Resume Across Amhara Region After Near Year-Long Shutdown
Data internet services have been restored in 19 cities across Ethiopia's Amhara region, ending a shutdown that began in August 2023. Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Announces Agreement On IDP Return Process, but Post-Return Procedures Remain Uncertain
Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, Vice President of Tigray's interim administration, delivered positive developments regarding the return of displaced persons from Western Tigray… Read more »
Ethiopia: OFC Alleges Widespread 'Arrests, Beatings, and Displacement' in Oromia, Calls for Dialogue Amid 'Unprecedented Crisis' in the Region
The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) has called for an inclusive national dialogue and a cessation of hostilities to address what it describes as a "crisis worse than ever before"… Read more »
July 12
Ethiopia: Oromo Army Denies Kidnapping, Blames Govt for Abduction of Students
The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has issued a statement denying any involvement in the recent kidnapping of students from Debark University near Garba Guracha town in Oromia's North… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tribute - Elleni Centime Zeleke - 'Brilliant and Brave, Fierce and Funny': Columbia University
Several academic institutions across the world paid tribute Professor Elleni Centime Zeleke who passed away on Saturday 06 July, after she lost a battle for breast cancer. Read more »
July 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Claims $211,000 Owed By Nigeria Over Failed Airline Venture
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew has informed Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that the country's Ministry of Aviation owes the airline $211,000 for… Read more »
July 10
Ethiopia: How Urban Redevelopment Is Changing Addis Abeba's Health Outlook
In Addis Abeba, the new corridor development project is poised to bring about significant changes to the city, enhancing both the economy and the wellbeing of its residents. This… Read more »
Ethiopia: HRW Urges Safe Evacuation for Ethiopian, Eritrean Refugees Amid Sudan War
Human Rights Watch is urging international organizations to provide safe evacuation options for Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in eastern Sudan, as the war nears refugee-hosting… Read more »
Ethiopia: Families of Kidnapped University Students Distressed By Overwhelming Ransom Demands
The family of one of about 100 university students who were kidnapped last week near Garba Guracha town in Oromia's North Shoa zone, while traveling from Amhara region to Addis… Read more »
July 09
Ethiopia: U.S. Calls for End to Kidnappings for Ransom in Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara Regions
The US Embassy in Addis Abeba has condemned the recent surge in kidnappings for ransom reported in the Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia. "Abductions of civilians and students… Read more »
Ethiopia: Civil Society Demand Action On Gender-Based Violence in Tigray, Blame Govt
Twenty seven civil society organizations based in the Tigray region are calling for urgent action from regional authorities to address the escalating issue of gender-based violence… Read more »
South Sudan: Ethiopia-South Sudan Economic Integration: Why Infrastructure Connectivity Is Key for Peace and Prosperity
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Port Sudan for Official Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Port Sudan for an official work visit, according to state media reports. Read more »