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 »

Somalia: Jubaland Suspends Ties With Somalia's Federal Government

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the Government of Jubaland has officially severed ties with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), accusing it of violating the national… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Group Warns Against 'Conflict-Inciting Rhetoric,' Calls for Accountability After Teen's 'Gruesome Beheading' in Darra

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has raised concerns over what it describes as "conflict-inciting online speeches" following the "gruesome beheading" of a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Kenya Senior Defense Leaders Discuss Cooperation in Military Affairs

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on 26 November held discussions in Addis Abeba with a military delegation from Kenya, led by General Charles Kahariri, Chief of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: ONLF Urges Restraint Amid Rising Tensions Between Somali Federal Govt, Jubaland State

The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has voiced deep concern over what it said was the escalating tensions in Jubaland State of Somalia, particularly around the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Local Rights Group Reports Civil Society Leaders Fleeing 'Threats'

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) has reported that several leaders of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ethiopia have fled the country due to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Advocacy Group Sounds Alarm Over Conflict-Induced Education, Health Crisis in Amhara

The recently held High-Level Advocacy Workshop, organized by the Forum for Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara Region, shed light on the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding… Read more »

Ethiopia: Conflict, Security Concerns Force Mass School Closures in Amhara's Raya Kobo District

The teaching and learning processes in numerous schools across the Raya Kobo district of the North Wollo zone in the Amhara region have been disrupted due to ongoing security… Read more »

Eritrea: Al-Burhan Arrives in Asmara for 'Working Visit' - Sudan's Foreign Minister Holds Talks With Ethiopia's FM

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chair of Sudan's Sovereign Council, arrived in Asmara on November 26, 2024, for a working visit and was welcomed by President Isaias Afwerki at… Read more »

Ethiopia: Sixteen Detained in Oromia's Darra District After Media Statements On Violence and Civilian Killings, As Teen's Beheading Sparks Social Media Outrage

Sixteen residents of the Darra district, North Shewa Zone, Oromia region, have been detained by government forces after raising concerns to the media about ongoing violence in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Embarks On Rehabilitation of Aksum Obelisk, Restoration of Al-Nejashi Mosque Amid Push to Revive Tourism Sector

A new study and rehabilitation plan has been initiated for the ancient historical and archaeological site of the Aksum Obelisk, commonly known as Stelae Three. Read more »

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 »