June 13
Ethiopia: Rights Groups Challenge CBE's 'Name and Shame' Policy, Describe It As a 'Violation of Privacy Law'
Access Now and the Centre for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) have urged the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to promptly discontinue the publication of personal… Read more »
June 12
Ethiopia: Parliament Considers Bill Allowing Interception of Communications Without Court Order in Crime, Terrorism Cases
The House of Peoples' Representatives is currently considering a new bill that would empower investigators to intercept communications and correspondence without judicial… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes New Tax Reforms to Power Its Near Trillion-Birr Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year
With the proposed federal budget nearing one trillion birr for the upcoming fiscal year, the government is preparing to introduce new tax categories and broaden the tax base with… Read more »
June 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Booms Despite Looming EU Regulation
Ethiopia's coffee industry is experiencing a robust year, with exports reaching a staggering $1.2 billion in the past 11 months, according to the Coffee and Tea Authority. Read more »
Ethiopia: Protests Over Alleged Killing in Alamata Turn Violent, Residents Demand TPLF Fighters' Withdrawal
In the wake of protest rallies over the weekend by the residents of Alamata city, in southern Tigray zone, against the alleged killing of an electricity worker by "TPLF militants,"… Read more »
June 10
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gears Up for Economic Leap With First-Ever Stock Exchange
Ethiopia's financial landscape is currently on the cusp of a historic transformation as it gears up for the grand unveiling of its very first stock market, the culmination of over… Read more »
Ethiopia: Justice Ministry Completes Draft Roadmap for Transitional Justice Policy Implementation
The Ministry of Justice has announced the completion of a draft implementation roadmap for the recently approved transitional justice policy. Read more »
June 08
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Authorities to Relocate Sudanese Refugees Who Fled Shelters Due to Escalating Security Concerns, Inadequate Services
The Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has announced efforts to relocate Sudanese refugees who have fled their shelters in the Amhara region. Read more »
Ethiopia: What to Expect From the Ethiopian 'National Dialogue'?
The Prosperity Party-led government of Ethiopia launched on May 29, 2024, what it calls "the agenda gathering phase" of the national dialogue in Addis Ababa, the federal seat. The… Read more »
June 07
Ethiopia: Two Local Govt Officials Killed in a Series of Assassinations in Amhara Region This Week
Two local government officials in Ethiopia's Amhara region, specifically within the North Shewa Zone, have reportedly been killed this week. Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusiveness, Welcomes Discussions With Orthodox Church
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission has issued a formal statement announcing its openness to engaging in discussions with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC). Read more »
June 06
Ethiopia: Holy Synod Criticizes National Dialogue Commission for Exclusion, Calls for Church's 'Formal' Participation
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) has expressed reservations regarding the recent conduct of the National Dialogue Commission. Read more »
June 05
Ethiopia: UN Humanitarian Response During Tigray War 'Amount to a System Failure' - Report
UN's independent, inter-agency evaluation revealed that the collective response to the humanitarian catastrophe that engulfed three northern regions of Ethiopia; Afar, Amhara and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Former Ezema Leader Yeshiwas Assefa Detained Without Court Appearance for Over 48 Hours
Yeshiwas Assefa, former chairman of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) party, has been detained for over 48 hours without appearing in court. Read more »
Ethiopia: Human Rights Commission Urges Release of Detainees Following End of State of Emergency in Amhara Region
Following the expiration of the state of emergency in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for the "continued release of individuals"… Read more »
Ethiopia: Memories for the Future: Ending Violent Conflict and Empowering Youth in Ethiopia
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June 04
Ethiopia: Commission Wraps Up Addis Abeba Consultations Amid Growing Criticisms, Calls for Inclusivity
The National Dialogue Commission has reported the successful completion of a week-long agenda gathering and consultation meetings in the capital Addis Abeba. Read more »
June 03
Ethiopia: Head of Efratana Gidem District in Amhara Region Killed in Attack By 'Extremist Militants'
Alebes Adefrash, head of Efratana Gidem district in the Amhara region's North Shewa Zone, was killed in a late-night attack on Saturday by an "extremist militant," according to a… Read more »
June 01
Ethiopia: EU Council's Temporary Suspension of 'Certain Elements' of Visa Law for Ethiopian Nationals Hinges On Govt Cooperation, a Diplomatic Source Reveals
The European Union (EU) Council's recent decision "to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals" may be… Read more »
May 31
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Endorses Draft Bill to Reintegrate Outlawed Political Parties Including TPLF
The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Hosts 2nd Annual Conference On Red Sea Regional Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) convened the 2nd Red Sea Dialogue in Addis Abeba on 30 May, 2024. The forum, themed "The Need for Regional Cooperation at a Time of… Read more »
May 30
Ethiopia: Financing Loan for Ethiopia, South Sudan Cross-Border Highway Tabled to South Sudan Parliament
Ruben Madol Arol, South Sudan's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, presented a financing agreement signed between Ethiopia and South Sudan to the latter's national… Read more »
May 29
Ethiopia: Following Camp Exodus, UNHCR Highlights Plight of Sudanese Refugees Stranded On Ethiopian Roadside
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000 Sudanese refugees who departed the Awlala refugee site in… Read more »
May 24
Ethiopia: Amid Diplomatic Tensions, U.S. Ambassador Describes Ethiopia-Us Relations As 'Strong'
In the wake of a recent policy address delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, which the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized as "ill-advised" and containing… Read more »
May 23
Ethiopia: Caucus of Opposition Parties Accuses National Dialogue Commission of 'Political Bias' and 'Failure to Ensure Inclusivity'
The Caucus of Opposition Parties (CoP), an umbrella of eleven opposition groups in Ethiopia, has accused the National Dialogue Commission of failing to fulfill its stated purpose… Read more »
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