Ethiopia: Despite Unions' Call for Tax Exemption for Workers Earning Up to 8,320 Birr, Government Sets Income Tax Threshold At 2,000 Birr

Addis Abeba- The House of People's Representatives has passed the draft proclamation on salary income tax, setting the tax-exempt threshold at 2,000 birr, despite sustained calls… Read more »

Eritrea: Ethiopia-Eritrea Informal Border Opening: Step Toward Peace or Geopolitical Trap?

Last month witnessed the resumption of informal cross-border movement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a frontier that has remained largely closed since the outbreak of the war in… Read more »

Ethiopia: First Major Sign of Isis in Ethiopia As Intelligence Claims Capturing 82 Alleged Operatives Trained in Puntland

Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has announced the arrest of 82 individuals suspected of affiliation with the Somalia-based Islamic State (ISIS) group,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over Eight Killed, Including Three Children, in 'Brutal Attack' Allegedly Carried Out By Fano Militants in Central Gondar

More than eight people, including three children, were killed, and six others were abducted in an attack allegedly carried out by "Fano militants." According to residents and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Six IDPs Die of Cholera in Fentale, Oromia, As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens - Zonal Health Official Denies Fatalities

Six internally displaced people (IDPs) have died of cholera in Banti and Ilala kebeles of Fentale district, East Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, amid a growing humanitarian… Read more »

Ethiopia: IMF Cautions Ethiopia's Economic Reform Faces Headwinds Amid Falling Aid, Security Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Ethiopia that its reform program under a $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement is facing mounting risks due to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Murder of Three Aid Workers in Tigray By Ethiopian Army Was 'Deliberate and Targeted': MSF Finding

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded that the killing of its three staff members, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Cautions Half a Million Displaced Civilians Sheltered in Amhara Region Face 'Acute Shortage' of Humanitarian Supplies

A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed an estimated 500,000 displaced people currently sheltered in various camps… Read more »

Eritrea: Ethiopia-Based, Anti-Eritrea Regime Afar Group Holds Conference in Semera, Renews Struggle

Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), Ethiopia-based "political and insurgent group" which says it is fighting against the Eritrean regime, held a public conference in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Between Past and Future: Professor Birhanu's Candid Interview Exposes Cracks in Ethiopia's Education Reform

Education Minister Professor Birhanu Nega recently appeared on Bertu Weg, a program aired by the state-owned Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, where he spoke candidly about the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Court Hands Life Sentences in Public Killing of Zewdu Haftu, but Justice System Faces Continued Scrutiny

Nearly two years after the brutal public killing of 32-year-old Zewdu Haftu in Mekelle, a court in Tigray has sentenced two men to life imprisonment without the possibility of… Read more »

Africa: Three Years of 'Total War' - How Mogadishu's Al-Shabaab Offensive Unraveled

In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Police Allege Dr. Daniel Leading Health Professionals' Movement 'From Prison Using Electronics'

Police told the Bahir Dar City High Court that Dr. Daniel Fantahun, an imprisoned member of the Health Professionals Movement, is allegedly "continuing and leading the struggle… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Orthodox Church Leaders Express Concern Over Prime Minister's Remarks, Assessment of Reality of Tigray People

Addis Abeba -Religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church have expressed concern over recent remarks by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, warning that his statements could jeopardize… Read more »

Ethiopia: Renewed Security Crisis in Metekel Zone, Benishagul Gumuz Rekindles Longstanding Instability

Civilians are once again caught in the crossfire as renewed violence grips several woredas in the Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz regional state. The latest wave of insecurity,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Trapped Between Federal Leverage and Local Fractures - Can Tigray's Interim Admin. Reclaim Legitimacy and Deliver On a Mandate Not Fully Its Own?

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Regional Interim Administration (TIRA), established following the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that brought an end to the bloody war… Read more »

Ethiopia: Cut Off From Care: Insecurity, Movement Restrictions Leave Patients in Amhara Region Struggle for Lifesaving Treatment

Dawit Hailu a 30-year-old farmer from a remote area near Abdurafi town in, northwest Amhara, recalls the difficulties he faced in accessing healthcare "I knew the risks of… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Once Again Targets 'Red Sea Security', Vows Stronger Military Relations With Somalia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued yet another message targeting red Sea security on Sunday, pledging to work for its safety while vowing to intensify military support… Read more »

Ethiopia: Healthcare Professionals Question PM Abiy's Credibility Over Unmet Promises

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's recent remarks in Parliament concerning the demands of healthcare professionals that led to widespread strikes have sparked discontent and doubt among… Read more »

Ethiopia: Language Vs. Identity: Why Introducing Ge'ez in Amhara Schools Undermines Diversity - Afaan Oromoo Offers Broader Inclusivity

In recent years, there has been a growing push to introduce Ge'ez as a language subject in schools across the Amhara Regional State. This initiative has gained particular momentum… Read more »

Ethiopia: Parliament Scraps Undercover Agent Immunity Clause in Money Laundering Law

Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives has repealed a widely criticized clause from the recently passed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law that granted… Read more »

Ethiopia: State Department Takes Over Bilateral Aid, Core USAID Programs in Ethiopia

The United States Embassy in Addis Abeba has announced that, effective 01 July 2025, the U.S. Department of State has assumed select functions of USAID and oversight of bilateral… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Women's Groups Urge Action to Prevent Renewed Conflict, Seek Justice for Wartime Brutal Violence

A coalition of women-led civil society organizations in Tigray has issued a joint statement warning of renewed instability in the region and urging accountability for atrocities… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heart Attack Ethiopia Cardiac Team Begins Fourth Round Life-Saving Mission At Tikur Anbessa Hospital

Heart Attack Ethiopia, a volunteer-driven international cardiac medical team, has resumed fourth round operations Sunday at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Abeba. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tipping Point: Ethiopia Edges Toward Crisis As Renewed Tensions Loom Over Tigray - Conflict Spreads in Amhara, Oromia

Once hailed for its rapid economic growth and growing regional influence, Ethiopia now finds itself in the midst of a deepening crisis. Armed conflicts, a worsening humanitarian… Read more »