Ethiopia: How Ethiopia's Economic Reforms Impact Low-Income Households

For Lombebo Mulatu, a federal government worker in Addis Abeba, life has become an unrelenting battle against rising costs. Each month begins with a heart-wrenching decision: pay… Read more »

Ethiopia: World Bank's $700 Million Loan Targets CBE Restructuring, Financial Overhaul of Nbe and Dbe

The World Bank has approved a $700 million loan to strengthen the stability of Ethiopia's financial sector, with a particular focus on supporting balance sheet restructuring and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Cabinet Reclaims 50,000 Sqm of Underdeveloped Urban Land From Investors, Warns Inactive Developers

The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Cabinet has resolved to reclaim and transfer 50,000 square meters of urban land, previously allocated to investors but left undeveloped within… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bomb Attacks At 'Govt-Organized' Rally in Amhara Region Leave One Dead, Several Injured

A bomb attack during a "government-organized" rally in Ethiopia's Amhara region on 18 December, 2024, left one person dead and several others injured, according to sources… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 10,000 Residents in Amhara's Bugna District Face Severe Food Shortages Amid Drought, Conflict

Addis Abeba- Over 10,000 residents in Bugna District, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, including children under five, are experiencing severe food shortages due to prolonged… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Approves Banking Proclamation, Allowing Foreign Banks to Enter Ethiopia's Financial Sector

After years of anticipation, lawmakers have approved the long-awaited banking business proclamation, paving the way for foreign banks to enter Ethiopia's financial sector. Read more »

Ethiopia: Delayed Salary Increments Leave Govt Workers Struggling Amid Rising Cost of Living

Although a salary adjustment for civil servants was announced to take effect from October, government employees in both regional states and the capital city have reported that they… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Dialogue Commission Launches Agenda-Gathering Forum in Oromia Despite Political Opposition

Addis Abeba- The National Dialogue Commission (NDC) commenced an agenda-gathering forum in Oromia Region on 16 December, 2024, in Adama city, despite opposition from major… Read more »

Somalia: Erdogan to Visit Ethiopia, Somalia in Early 2025 Following Ankara Agreement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to visit Ethiopia and Somalia in January or February 2025, following the signing of the Ankara Declaration between the… Read more »

Ethiopia: In-Depth - Escalating Conflict in Oromia's Darra District Exposes Women, Children to Gender-Based Violence - Displaced Households Left Without Livelihoods

For years, the Darra district in the North Shewa Zone has been a hotspot of conflict within the Oromia region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Employees in South West Ethiopia Region Face Hardship After Three Months Without Pay

Government employees in Maji district, West Omo zone, South West Ethiopia region, report significant financial hardships after going without salaries for three consecutive months,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Commit to Cooperation in Historic 'Ankara Declaration'

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed the Ankara Declaration on December 11, 2024,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Suspension On Three Rights Groups Lifted Amid Criticism of Civil Society Crackdown

The Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension it imposed on three civil society organizations, including the Centre for Advancement of Rights and… Read more »

Ethiopia: 37 Officials Killed By 'Fano' Militants in Amhara Region Following Two-Month Detention

Thirty-seven district and kebele officials in Feres Bet town, Dega Damot district, West Gojjam Zone, were killed on December 06, 2024, after being detained for two months, with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Suspended Civil Society Organizations Decry Bank Account Freezes, Warn of Closure Risks

Civil society groups suspended by the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Authority (ACSO) have raised concerns about their operational viability, citing frozen bank accounts… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Police Apologize for Gunfire Disruptions

The Addis Abeba Police Commission has apologized for disruptions caused by gunfire heard in various parts of the city on November 8, 2024, attributing the incident to "former OLF… Read more »

Ethiopia: Forced Conscription, Arbitrary Detentions, Extortion in Oromia - 'Victims as Young as 11'

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported cases of forced conscription and arbitrary detentions in Oromia Regional State, accusing regional authorities… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Passes Real Estate Law With Stricter Requirements, Mandates 80 Percent Project Completion Before Home Transfers

Legislators have passed a new law that prohibits real estate developers from selling unfinished homes--those with less than 80% construction progress--to buyers. Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Regional Govt Reports OLA Fighters Entering Camps After Peace Deal - Armed Group Rejects Reports

The Oromia Regional Government has reported that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have begun "entering designated camps" following a peace agreement signed on Sunday with… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Report Reveals Concentration of Banking Loans Among Few Borrowers Persists, Agriculture Sector Sidelined

A striking imbalance persists within Ethiopia's banking industry, where a mere 0.5% of borrowers hold nearly three-quarters of all loans, while the agricultural sector continues to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Taye Dendea Granted Bail By Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench

The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has granted bail to former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, during its session on 2 December 2024, according to his wife, Sintayehu… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Coalition Calls Suspension of Rights Groups 'Politically Motivated' - Authority Says 'Final Decision' Pending

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has called for the "immediate and unconditional retraction" of the suspension of three prominent Ethiopian human rights organizations,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt to Receive Additional $251 Million From IMF

Ethiopia is poised to receive an additional US$251 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a four-year, $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF)… Read more »

Ethiopia: Severe Gasoil Shortages Prompt Amhara Region to Enforce Weekly Fuel Quota

Drivers in the Amhara region are facing a severe gasoil shortage, prompting the regional government to implement a weekly quota system. Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Deputy Chair Criticizes Tigray DDR Process As 'Improperly Conducted,' Says Interim Admin Lacks 'Plan'

Amanuel Assefa, Deputy Chairman of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), criticized the ongoing Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process in Tigray,… Read more »