Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rejects Egypt's 'Unfounded Allegations' in Letter to UN Security Council

Ethiopia has responded to a recent letter from the Egyptian Foreign Minister, rejecting what it calls a "litany of unfounded allegations." Read more »

Ethiopia: Heavy Rains Displace Over 20,000 in Gambella Region As Baro River Overflows

Heavy rainfall in the Jikawo district of Ethiopia's Gambella region has caused the Baro River to overflow, displacing over 20,000 people, according to local authorities. Residents… Read more »

Ethiopia: Professor Netsanet Workneh Takes Leadership of Oromia Health Bureau

Addis Abeba- Professor Netsanet Workneh, a specialist in pediatrics and child health at Jimma University, has assumed the role of head of the Oromia Health Bureau, succeeding Dr.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Red Sea Is Not the Suez Canal - What Will Be the Outcome of Egyptian Intervention in Ethiopia's Sea Access Quest?

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South Africa: TPLF Slams 'Defamatory' Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Pretoria Peace Deal

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has categorically denied accusations that it does not support the Pretoria Peace Agreement, calling such claims "false and defamatory." Read more »

Ethiopia: In-Depth - Farm or Fight: Farmers in Oromia's Horro Guduru Wollega Zone Struggle Against Forced Conscription Under Gachana Sirna

Dechasa Gurmu (name altered for safety reasons) is a farmer living in the Guduru district of the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, located in the Oromia region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Finance Ministry Grants Vat Exemption On Initial 200 Kwh of Electricity, 15 Cubic Meters of Water Consumption

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a new directive establishing the VAT-exempt thresholds for domestic electricity and water consumption. Read more »

Ethiopia: Gurage Opposition Party Calls for Urgent Govt Intervention Amid Rising Violence

The Gurage Unity and Justice Party (GOGOT) has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of over 55 innocent people and the displacement of countless others in the Gurage Zone of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Arena Tigray Sounds Alarm Over Accountability, Warns of 'Drums of War' Echoing in Tigray

Arena Tigray for Democracy and Sovereignty, an opposition party operating in Tigray, has called for accountability over crimes committed during the region's two-year war, warning… Read more »

Ethiopia: Germany Commits €4 Million to Support Peace-Building in Ethiopia's War-Affected Regions

Germany has announced an additional contribution of €4 million to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Peace Support Facility (PSF) to support peace-building… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seven Senior OLF Leaders Released After Over Four Years of Detention Without Charges, Despite Repeated Court Orders

Seven senior leaders of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) were released today after spending more than four years in detention without charges, despite multiple court orders for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deadly Assault in Eastern Oromia Region Leaves Several Dead

An attack on 31 August, 2024, in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of the Oromia region, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left one person injured. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of 'Invasion' As Ethiopia Calls for Easing Hostile Rhetoric

Despite Ethiopia's call for easing hostile rhetoric and amid rising tensions, Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of alleged attempts to "annex Somali… Read more »

Ethiopia: Sudan Closes Ethiopia Border After Fano Militia Seize Nearby Town

Authorities in Sudan's eastern Al-Qadarif state closed the Gallabat border crossing with Ethiopia on Sunday after the Fano militia seized the nearby Ethiopian town of Metema. Read more »

Ethiopia: Egypt 'Categorically Rejects' Ethiopia's GERD Filling, Claims It 'Threatens Regional Stability'

Egypt has submitted a letter to the United Nations Security Council, expressing its "categorical rejection" of what it describes as Ethiopia's "unilateral policies" following the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Initiates Procurement of Fertilizers Early for the Second Consecutive Year

The government has announced that the procurement of 25 million quintals of soil fertilizers for the upcoming Belg and Meher harvesting seasons will commence in two weeks. Read more »

Ethiopia: WHO Reports Surge in New Malaria Cases This Year, Already Exceeding Last Year's Total

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Ethiopia experienced a concerning surge in malaria cases between January and August 2024. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian National Dialogue - Can It Deliver On Its Promises?

The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (NDC) has intensified its agenda-gathering consultation forums, with the Sidama and Central Ethiopia regions hosting the latest rounds.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Pretoria Agreement - the Rift and the Road Ahead

The Pretoria Agreement, a crucial accord designed to end the genocidal war in the Tigray region, has become a source of contention, marked by confusion and controversy. This… Read more »

Ethiopia: CBE's Elimination of Two Positions Sparks Mass Layoffs for Workers Hired Via Commercial Nominees

Close to 2,500 employees hired through the outsourcing entity Commercial Nominees and currently working as customer service representatives and document control clerks at various… Read more »

Sudan: US Sees Progress On Humanitarian Access, Civilian Protection in Sudan Amid Ceasefire Deadlock

Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, reported progress on humanitarian access and civilian protection in Sudan after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, despite a stalemate in… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNHCR, Ethiopia Unveil New Refugee Site in Amhara Amid Escalating Security Concerns

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), jointly with Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), has established a new refugee site in Ethiopia's Amhara region, which has received… Read more »

Djibouti: New CEO Vows to Revitalize Debt-Laden Ethio-Djibouti Railway Into a Profitable Entity in Three Years

Takele Uma, the newly appointed CEO of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway S.C., has pledged to transform the company into a profitable entity within three years. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray's Religious Leaders Urge Politicians to Avoid Aggravating Differences, Call for Dialogue to Resolve Disputes

The religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church, See of Selama Kesate Berhan, have called on the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and senior officials… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Activates Key Turbines At GERD Amid Regional Diplomatic Maneuvering

In a significant stride towards bolstering Ethiopia's energy independence, a pivotal development emerged from a place called Guba, which is located in the Benishangul-Gumuz… Read more »