June 28
Ethiopia: Is Western Oromia Returning to Normalcy?
Less than two weeks ago, Ethiopian Airlines Group inaugurated the Nekemte Gudina Tumsa Airport following the completion of a runway and terminal at a cost of 1.3 billion birr. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Family of Juweria Mohamed, Somali Regional Council Member, Expresses Dissatisfaction With Lack of Justice After Her Shooting By Federal Police
The family of Juweria Mohamed (Subcis), a member of the ruling Prosperity Party Central Committee and the Somali Regional State Council, who was shot and killed in October 2022,… Read more »
June 27
Ethiopia: Police in Oromia's East Hararghe Zone Crack Down On Waaqeffannaa Faithful, Detain More Than 80
Police in Babile district of the East Hararghe zone in the Oromia region detained more than 80 Waaqeffannaa believers in a raid during the East Hararghe Zone Waaqeffannaa believers… Read more »
June 26
Ethiopia: Commentary - Oromo Political Struggle Over Last Half a Century: Inquiry On Achievements, Challenges and the Imperative for Pragmatic Imaginations
After the politico-military development that historian Teshale Tibebu termed "The Making of Modern Ethiopia", as led by emperor Menelik's imperial march to the south was completed,… Read more »
June 25
Somalia: Amid Souring Relations Somalia Accuses Ethiopian Troops of Unlawful Crossings, Urges Respect for UN Charter
During the United Nations Security Council briefing on 24 June, 2024, Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations, accused… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray's Women Rally Against Ongoing Atrocities, Demand End to Gender Violence
A large demonstration was held today in Mekelle by women demanding an end to violence against women in the region. The protesters called for justice for victims of sexual violence,… Read more »
June 24
East Africa: Ethiopia Leads East Africa in Foreign Direct Investment
Ethiopia emerged as the leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa last year, according to the World Investment Report published by the United Nations… Read more »
June 22
Ethiopia: Measles Outbreak Claims 15 Lives in Amhara's Wagihimra Zone Amid Severe Drought
At least 15 people have died in the Wagihimra Zone of Ethiopia's Amhara region due to a measles outbreak exacerbated by ongoing drought conditions. Read more »
June 21
Ethiopia: New VAT Amendment Sparks Heated Debate Over Taxing Essential Services
As the current fiscal year draws to a close, legislators have been intensely debating a series of critical bills. These include a draft proclamation regulating civil servants and a… Read more »
June 20
Ethiopia: Three Ethiopian Truck Drivers and One Repairman Die From Heat in Djibouti
At least three Ethiopian truck drivers and one repairman have died in the past two weeks, and two additional drivers have been hospitalized, all due to the extreme temperatures in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents of Keranio Town, Amhara Region, in Shock a Week After Seven Killed By 'Government Forces'
In the wake of a recent incident in the town of Keranio, reportedly involving "members of governmental security forces," local residents expressed ongoing anxieties. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Court Acquits Former President's Son Over Charges Involving Death of 29 Suspected Ethiopian Migrants
Tadikira Mafubza, the step-son of Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika, has been acquitted of all charges in a case involving allegations of human trafficking and aggravated… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Naval Base in Somaliland Is a Strategic Necessity for Regional Security
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June 19
Ethiopia: Auditor General Exposes Rampant Financial Mismanagement, Massive Overdue Receivables
On Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal Auditor General, presented a startling report to the House of Peoples' Representatives. Read more »
Ethiopia: Four Dead, Eight Hospitalized After Eating Anthrax-Infected Beef in Tigray's Hintalo District
Four people in Hintalo, South West Tigray, have died after consuming contaminated beef from an anthrax-infected ox, according to the Tigray Health Bureau. Eight others remain… Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: Muhyadin Abdullahi, a Journalist in Harari Region, Remains Imprisoned Despite Court-Ordered Release
Despite the Harari Supreme Court ordering the release of Muhyadin Abdullahi, a journalist employed by the state-owned Harari Mass Media Agency, on 17 June, 2024, he remains in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Columbia University President Appoints Daniel Abebe First Black Dean of Columbia Law School
Minouche Shafik, President of Columbia University in the City of New York, announced on 17 August that she has appointed Daniel Abebe as the 16th Dean of Columbia Law School and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Four Civilians Killed in Deadly Attack in Darra District of North Shawa Zone
At least four civilians were killed in an attack last week in the Darra district of the North Shawa zone, within the Oromia region. Residents and local officials attributed the… Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Fresh Conflict Erupts in Border Areas of Afar and Somali Regions
A conflict erupted on Wednesday in the Adda Ado district, Yangudi zone of the Afar region, resulting in several deaths, dozens of displaced individuals, and multiple kidnappings,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Malaria Deaths Rise in Oromia's West Wollega Zone, New Infections Climb Nationwide
Since last week, at least 11 individuals, including children, have succumbed to malaria in the West Wollega zone of the Oromia region. Read more »
Ethiopia: Study Reveals Rampant Gender-Based Violence, Extrajudicial Killings, Mass Arrests in Two Guji Zones
Research conducted by the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), titled "Voice of Guji: Grave Human Rights Situation in Oromia's Guji Zones," underscores severe… Read more »
Ethiopia: Disarmament Amidst Militarized Conflicts, a Faltering Commitment, and Absence of Political Settlement Will Not Bring Lasting Peace to Ethiopia. a Call for a Rethink!
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) has emerged as one of the three policy pillars keenly pursued by the current administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,… Read more »
June 14
Ethiopia: State Forces Responsible for 70 Percent of Violations in 2023 - UN Report
A recent United Nations report has highlighted the troubling human rights situation in Ethiopia throughout 2023. Despite notable improvements in the Tigray region following the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement With the Remaining GPDM, BPLM Rebel Groups Successfully Concluded: Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Govt
The Benishangul-Gumuz regional government has formally declared the "successful conclusion" of peace agreements with the remaining elements of the Gumuz People's Democratic… Read more »
June 13
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Leaders Engage in Phone Call With Qatar's Emir On 'Shared Regional and International Interests'
In a phone call on 12 June Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the leader of Qatar, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed ways to support and enhance the existing cooperative… Read more »
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