Ethiopia: Fear, Insecurity Persists Amid Recent Large-Scale IDPs and Militia Return to Raya Alamata

Over the past three days, the Tigray Interim administration has returned nearly 17,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including militia and former police officers to Raya… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UAE Launch '5 Million Ethiopian Coders' Initiative in Addis Abeba

A joint initiative between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dubbed "5 Million Ethiopian Coders" is launched today in Addis Abeba in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Announces Major Reforms Amid Crisis, Warns of 'Lengthy and Demanding' Road to Recovery

In an effort to save the party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced a series of comprehensive reforms aimed at restoring its internal structure. These reforms… Read more »

Ethiopia: Conflict Claims Lives of Three Civilians in Darra District, Oromia Region

At least three civilians were killed in a recent attack in the Darra district of the North Shewa zone, located within the Oromia region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Report Flags Ethiopia As Hunger Hot Spot Amid Conflict and Drought - 13 Million in Dire Need of Food Aid

The FAO-WFP June 2024 Hunger Hot Spot report has classified Ethiopia as one of the world's hunger hot spots, alongside several other African countries. Read more »

Ethiopia: Security Apparatus's Failure to Stop Kidnapping for Ransom Is a National Crisis. the Time for Action Is Now!

In a tragic and increasingly common story, Ethiopians again woke up to deeply troubling news that emerged in the first week of this month. The news of more than 150 university… Read more »

Ethiopia: Empty Desks, Empty Bellies: Budget Woes Cripple Education From Primary to Higher Level

The educational landscape of Wolaita Sodo, a prominent city within the newly established South Ethiopia Regional State, has undergone a significant transformation. Read more »

Ethiopia: Nine Security Forces Killed in Attack Near Kumer Refugee Camp

At least nine government security forces were killed and several others injured in an attack on a security post near the Kumer refugee camp in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Afar, Somali Leaders Forge Path to Peace Amid Escalating Border Conflicts

Afar and Somali regional administrators have announced an agreement to address conflicts in key border areas through peaceful dialogue, according to a joint statement released… Read more »

Ethiopia: Milo Urgessa, Brother of Late Batte Urgessa, Remains Detained Despite Court Release Order, Says Family Member

The brother of the late Batte Urgessa, Milo, remains incarcerated despite a court order for his release, a family member disclosed to Addis Standard. Read more »

Somalia: Current Ethiopia, Somalia Face-Off: Somaliland, Al-Shabab, and Türkiye

Relations between Ethiopia and Somalia have gone through at least two major episodic moments since the coming into 2018. The first is related to the tripartite agreement between… Read more »

Ethiopia: In Search of Ethiopia's Forgotten Centrists Amid Rising Political Extremes

Ethiopia's political extremes in the context of this article represent the federalists who favor autonomy for national groups and the unionists who favor Ethiopian nationalism. In… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Calls On UN to 'Urgently Re-Evaluate' Decision to Lift Somalia Arms Embargo

The government of Somaliland has called on the United Nations (UN) and the international community "to urgently re-evaluate their decision to lift the arms embargo" on Somalia. Read more »

Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Reports Malaria Outbreak Across 22 Districts, 5 Dead

The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with 10,526 confirmed cases and 5 fatalities since 01 July, 2024. Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Acknowledges 'Unprecedented' Internal Challenges, Calls for Conference to 'Save the Party From Disintegration'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) acknowledges confronting substantial internal difficulties, characterizing them as the most arduous encountered throughout its… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sets the Stage for Its First Securities Exchange With New Licensing Directive

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has taken a step towards establishing a fully functional capital market in the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: National Dialogue Needs Key Stakeholders to Succeed - Commission Asserts

The National Dialogue Commission has stated that the dialogue process will not succeed without the participation of key stakeholders. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Return of Over 2.5 Million IDPs, Nearly 4.4 Million Still Displaced

A recent United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report reveals that over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia have returned to their villages,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Raises Concern On Return Process for Displaced People

Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has issued a statement raising concern that the return of displaced Tigrayans "remains shrouded in uncertainty." The… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Plea for Evidence-Based and Relevant Monetary Policy

In pursuit of its primary objective of maintaining low and stable inflation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) recently declared a shift to an interest rate-based monetary policy… Read more »

Ethiopia: CBE's Profit Before Tax Surges Amid Challenges, Notably 'System Glitch'

The state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) successfully reversed the downward trend in its profit before tax during the recently concluded fiscal year. Read more »

Ethiopia: Internet Services Resume Across Amhara Region After Near Year-Long Shutdown

Data internet services have been restored in 19 cities across Ethiopia's Amhara region, ending a shutdown that began in August 2023. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Announces Agreement On IDP Return Process, but Post-Return Procedures Remain Uncertain

Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, Vice President of Tigray's interim administration, delivered positive developments regarding the return of displaced persons from Western Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: OFC Alleges Widespread 'Arrests, Beatings, and Displacement' in Oromia, Calls for Dialogue Amid 'Unprecedented Crisis' in the Region

The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) has called for an inclusive national dialogue and a cessation of hostilities to address what it describes as a "crisis worse than ever before"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mecha and Tulema Association Marks 60th Anniversary With Celebrations

The Mecha and Tulema Self-Help Association celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday in Addis Abeba at the Oromo Cultural Center, featuring presentations from association members… Read more »