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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »