Ethiopia: Annual Tana Forum to Be Held in Bahir Dar City Postponed Amid Escalating Conflict

The 11th edition of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, also known as the Tana Forum, has been postponed from 13-15 October, 2023, to April 2024. The forum, which is… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 30 Died of Hunger in Gambella Refugee Camps - Human Rights Body

At least 30 refugees have died from hunger and malnutrition since May after food aid was halted at camps in Ethiopia's Gambella region, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)… Read more »

Ethiopia: Several Killed, Many Injured in Fresh Clashes in Babile Near Oromia, Somali Regions Border

Clashes between militias from the Oromia and Somali regional states in Babile district have left several civilians dead, many others injured, residents told Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Lawmakers Call for Extension of UN Experts' Mandate On Ethiopia Ahead of Decisive Vote

Six members of the United States Congress have called on the State Department and the United States mission to the United Nations to extend the mandate of the International… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Hosting 1st Annual Regional Conference On Red Sea Security Dynamics

The 1st annual conference on "Red Sea security dynamics: the need for dialogue and cooperation at a time of geopolitical entanglements", has opened in Addis Abeba today at the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Navigating Through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Negotiations, Future Outcomes

After a span of 12 years, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached a significant milestone. On September 11, 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion… Read more »

Ethiopia: Attempted Al-Shabaab Attack 'Completely Thwarted', Says Army

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said its forces have "completely thwarted" a group of Al-Shabaab fighters in an area called Robdirre inside Somalia after the group's… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Cascading Economic Effects in Ethiopia of the Prolonged Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The enmity between Russia and Ukraine has existed since the Crimea problem. Since 1991 there has been inherent tension in Russian-Ukrainian relations because the more Ukraine… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Body Reports Death of Three People From Infectious Disease At Detention Facility

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) confirmed yesterday the death of three detainees by a pest-borne outbreak at a temporary detention center located in Gelan Kifle… Read more »

Ethiopia: Floods Displace Thousands in Gambella, Regional Govt Calls for Relief

Heavy flooding in Ethiopia's Gambella region has displaced thousands of residents and caused extensive property damage, the region's communication bureau reported on Tuesday.… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Quest for Regional Nation-Statehood in Ethiopia's Defunct SNNP Region

Ethiopia announced last month the establishment of two new regional administrations--Southern Ethiopia Region and Central Ethiopia Region--increasing the number of regions in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Atrocities, Including War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Continue - UN Experts

Nearly one year since the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities in Ethiopia, atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in the country and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Abused and Deceived: The Distressing Reality of Domestic Workers in Ethiopia

The plight of Ethiopian domestic workers in the Middle East has gained significant attention domestically, as stories of abuse, mistreatment, and violence against female domestic… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unesco Grants World Heritage Status to Bale Mountains National Park, Gedeo Cultural Landscape

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during the ongoing 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (WRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, granted World… Read more »

Ethiopia: European Investment Bank Gives WHO €1 Million to Assist Primary Healthcare System

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided the World Health Organization (WHO) with €1 million for a technical assistance operation that will strengthen primary… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Assault On Civilians in Western Oromia Leaves Several Dead, Injured

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Ethiopia: Oromia Govt Says Reports of Detention Facilities Are 'False Information'

The government of Oromia regional state has in a short statement denied reports of detention facilities in the various places in the regional state as "false information" designed… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Body Reveals Extrajudicial Killings By Govt Forces in Amhara Region

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) latest report on rights abuses againist civilians, especially in the Amhara region, in the context of the ongoing militarized conflict… Read more »

Ethiopia: Crisis-Hit Amhara State Capital Gets New Mayor, Administrative Leadership

In an emergency session it held today, the Council of Bahir Dar city, the capital of crisis-hit Amhara regional state, has appointed Goshu Endalamahu as the new mayor of the city… Read more »

Ethiopia: Communications Authority Extends Deadline for Second Telecom License

The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has announced a 20-day extension for submitting requests for qualification (RFQ) for the coveted second full-service nationwide… Read more »

Ethiopia: Career Fellowship Supports Ethiopian Women to Enhance Agri-Food Policies

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announced the Fellows in the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship.… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Bank of Ethiopia Greenlights Offshore Accounts for Strategic Foreign Direct Investments

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has approved strategic foreign direct investment initiatives to establish offshore accounts. This enables projects to conveniently deposit their… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group Approves U.S.$104 Million in Funding for a Power Transmission Project in Eastern Ethiopia

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted approval for a $104 million funding package to support a transmission project in eastern Ethiopia. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Human Rights Organisations Urge Govt to End Amhara Region Internet Shutdown

A global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries is urgently calling on the government of Ethiopia to end the current internet shutdown in the Amhara… Read more »

Ethiopia: One of Four Youths Arrested By Govt Forces in Anfillo, Western Oromia Found Dead

One of the four youths who were arrested by government forces in Anfilloo district of Kellem Wollega zone in Western Oromia has been found dead, residents told Addis Standard. Read more »