Ethiopia: Humanitarian Aid Cuts Cripple Gambella Refugee Camps Amid Rising Malnutrition, Malaria

Refugee camps in Ethiopia's Gambella region are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis following significant international aid cuts that have crippled essential services, including… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drought Claims More Than 20 People in Kolla Tembien Signaling Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in War-Torn Tigray

At least 22 people have died and over 27,000 livestock have perished in Kolla Tembien, Central Tigray, as a prolonged drought tightens its grip on the war-affected region, local… Read more »

Ethiopia: Windstorm Displaces 26,000 in Afdera - Flood Risks Heighten Climate Crisis Fears

A windstorm that struck Afdera Town in Ethiopia's Afar Region on 15 July displaced nearly 26,000 people, destroyed more than 2,500 homes, and left thousands without shelter, food,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Appoints New Ambassador to Somalia After Nearly a Year of Diplomatic Rift

Ethiopia has appointed a new ambassador to Somalia, nearly ten months after diplomatic tensions led to a freeze in ambassadorial-level relations between the two countries. Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 5,000 Displaced As Awash River Floods Hit Southwest Shewa - 2,400 Hectares of Crops Destroyed

Addis Abeba- Torrential rainfall over the weekend triggered severe flooding along the Awash River in Ilu and Sebeta Hawas districts of the Southwest Shewa Zone, Oromia region,… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Renews 'Water Security' Fears in Uganda As Ethiopia Readies to Inaugurate Renaissance Dam

Egypt steps up its lobbying efforts over the Nile River by dispatching top officials to Uganda, as Ethiopia maintained its longstanding position that the Grand Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Reports $7.6b Revenue, Confirms Frozen Funds in Eritrea Remain Inaccessible

Ethiopian Airlines transported more than 19 million domestic and international passengers and earned 7.6 billion USD in revenue during the 2024/2025 Ethiopian budget year, marking… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Denies Claims of Proposed Wet-Lease Agreement With Russian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines has firmly denied reports alleging that it has entered into an agreement to lease aircraft or spare parts to a Russian airline, calling the claims "completely… Read more »

Ethiopia: Right to Life in 'Critical' State Amid Conflicts, Service Collapse, and Humanitarian Crises - Rights Commission

Ethiopians right to life is in a "critical" state due to the combined effects of ongoing armed conflicts, natural disasters, and a near-total breakdown of public services,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Weather Shocks, Conflict-Related Tensions Sustain High Food Assistance Needs Across Ethiopia: Fews Net

Acute food insecurity remains widespread across Ethiopia, driven by a combination of weather-related shocks, failed seasonal rains, and the lingering impacts of conflict, according… Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Non-Recognition: How Taiwan-Somaliland Maritime Pact Challenges Diplomatic Norms Amid Global Hegemonies

Last month, Taiwan and Somaliland signed a landmark maritime security agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas such as maritime safety, personnel training, and joint… Read more »

Ethiopia: As Drought Kills Thousands of Livestock in Kolla Tembien, Signs of a Devastating Drought Reemerge in War-Torn Tigray

The devastating impact of drought in Central Tigray's Kolla Tembien district this week is the latest indicator of a growing crisis that has steadily worsened across the region over… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin, Simret Party Trade Accusations Over Deadly Border Attack

The Tigray Interim Administration has accused the Simret Party, a new political party led by former President Getachew Reda, of carrying out an armed attack on a Tigray security… Read more »

Ethiopia: Afar People's Party Accuses Somali Region of Violating Boundaries With New Administrative Restructuring

The Afar People's Party (APP) has strongly condemned a recent decision by the Somali Regional Council to approve 14 new woredas (districts) and 4 new zones, alleging that the move… Read more »

East Africa: Weapons Without Oversight: How Lifting Somalia's Arms Embargo Destabilizes Horn of Africa

When the United Nations Security Council voted in December 2023 to lift Somalia's long-standing arms embargo, many framed it as a vote of confidence, a sign that the world was… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mother Blames Govt Forces for Toddler's Killing in Oromia - Local Official Cites Crossfire Amid Clashes With Ola

The mother of a 1-year-8-month-old toddler in the Ilu Aba Bor zone of Oromia has accused government security forces of killing her child during a raid in Nopha district. Local… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Supreme Court Orders Release of 500 Million Birr to Pay Teachers' Unpaid Salaries

Mekelle- The Tigray Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of over 500 million birr from the Regional Bureau of Finance's account at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia to… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'Mothers Going to Bed After One Loaf of Bread a Day': Drought Devastates Thousands in Central and South Gondar

Addis Abeba- Severe drought conditions in Ethiopia's Amhara regional state are affecting tens of thousands in both Central and South Gondar zones, leading to widespread food… Read more »

Ethiopia: Eritrean Afar National Congress Says Ready Armed Struggle From Ethiopia, Opens Office in Semera

The Eritrean Afar National Congress (EANC), a political group opposing Eritrea's government, has announced it is preparing for armed struggle against the regime of President Isaias… Read more »

Ethiopia: HRW Urges Lawmakers to Reject Civil Society Bill, Calls On Ethiopia's Partners to Denounce Proposed Law

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Ethiopian lawmakers to reject proposed amendments to the country's civil society law, warning that the bill would grant sweeping powers to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali Region's Controversial Restructuring Sparks Grassroot Resistance, Political Parties', Armed Group Push Back. Region Denies Allegations

A controversial resolution by the Somali Regional State Council to restructure administrative units has triggered grassroots protests in both Somali and Oromia regions and inflamed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Commentary - Purity and Power: Sidama Politics Still Shackled By Old Ideologies

The Sidama people, an ethnic group residing in the southern part of Ethiopia, are recognized for their unique culture, language, and enduring historical resilience. Following years… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - After Backing Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access, Belarus President Signals Deepening Ties With Addis Abeba On Political, Economic Fronts

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pledged his country's commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Ethiopia, expressing strong "political and economic interest" in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Four Assault Rifles, Nearly 300 Rounds of Ammunition 'Seized During Sudden Search On Bed Rental Homes' in Addis Abeba: City Police

Addis Abeba- The Addis Ketema Sub-City Police Department claimed the seizure of "four Kalashnikov rifles and 298 bullets" during a "sudden search" of bedroom rental facilities in… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Recapture Somali Town Vacated By Ethiopian Forces, Puntland Urges United Response

Al-Shabaab militants have captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas district, in Hiiran region of Somalia's Hirshabelle State, following heavy clashes with Somali… Read more »