Somalia: Current Ethiopia, Somalia Face-Off: Somaliland, Al-Shabab, and Türkiye

Relations between Ethiopia and Somalia have gone through at least two major episodic moments since the coming into 2018. The first is related to the tripartite agreement between… Read more »

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 »

Ethiopia: National Dialogue Needs Key Stakeholders to Succeed - Commission Asserts

The National Dialogue Commission has stated that the dialogue process will not succeed without the participation of key stakeholders. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Ethiopia: Mecha and Tulema Association Marks 60th Anniversary With Celebrations

The Mecha and Tulema Self-Help Association celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday in Addis Abeba at the Oromo Cultural Center, featuring presentations from association members… Read more »

Ethiopia: Human Rights Council Urges Govt Action As 'Most' Kidnapped University Students Remain in Captivity

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) has reported that a significant number of students kidnapped while traveling from Debark University to Addis Ababa remain in captivity. Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Group Warns of 'Extreme Distress and Danger' for Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan

Human Rights First Ethiopia, a local human rights group, has issued an urgent call for the protection and relocation of Tigrayan refugees and former UN peacekeepers in eastern… Read more »

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: Underlying Proliferation of Armed Conflicts and Worsening Security Crisis in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has been embroiled in prolonged militarized conflict since 2019, a year after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power, primarily involving government forces, sub-state and… 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 »

Ethiopia: Families Refute Government's Claims of Kidnapped Students' Release, Express Concern for Their Children's Safety

Despite the Oromia regional government's announcement of the release of 160 students kidnapped last Wednesday near Garba Guracha town in Oromia's North Shewa zone while traveling… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Holds Second Strategic Review of Pretoria Agreement, Discusses Political Dialogue, DDR and IDPs Return

Getachew Reda, president of Tigray's interim administration, provided an update on social media about the Second Strategic Review on Implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City Council Reviews 230.4 Billion Birr Budget Proposal for 2024/25 Fiscal Year

The Addis Abeba City Council is currently reviewing a proposed budget bill for the upcoming 2024/25 fiscal year, showcasing a significant increase in spending plans. Read more »

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 »

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 »