June 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Explosive Remnants of War Threaten Farming Activities, Add Layer to Dire Food Crisis in Tigray Region
Farmers in Kola Tembien in Central Tigray, one of the major battle grounds during the two years destructive war between Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan forces are unable to… Read more »
East Africa: Former MTN Uganda CEO Joins Safaricom Ethiopia As New CEO
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP) gets a new Chief Executive Officer to replace its outgoing CEO, Anwar Soussa, who will depart the company effective 31st July 2023. Read more »
Ethiopia: New Bill to Modernise Fruit, Vegetable Production
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is collaborating with the Agricultural Transformation Institution to develop a new bill that will regulate the production, trading, and export of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Navy Graduates Members Trained in Various Fields
Ethiopian Navy has graduated its members trained in various professional fields, including in Navigation, Engineering, Electricity, Communication and Armament Department for two… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Research Finds 'Double Burden' for High School Students With Disabilities in Conflict Affected Oromia Region
A new research titled "Double Burden", conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education… Read more »
Ethiopia: Land Prices Soar, Leaving Homebuyers, Investors Astounded
The recent land lease auction in Addis Abeba has caused quite a stir as property prices skyrocketed to unimaginable heights. A square meter of land in the city was sold at a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Election Board Chairperson Resigns
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), has resigned from her position citing personal need for "a long-term rest to maintain my health." Read more »
June 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Healthcare Crisis Exacerbates in Oromia As Violence Takes Toll On Critical Infrastructure
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region… Read more »
Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film 'Antagu' Released After Year-Long Production
The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film's premiere at the… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'In My View, EZEMA Has Reached Its Limits' - Habtamu Kitaba, Former Executive Member of Ezema
Habtamu Kitaba, a founding committee member of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) Party, played a pivotal role as an executive within the party structure. Throughout… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Ethiopia: NBE Edges Toward Issuing Banking Licenses to Foreign Investors, Cautions Local Banks
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) said that it is on the verge of issuing banking licenses to foreign investors as part of the government's intention to open up the financial… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Criticizes U.S. Embassy Diplomats' Visit to Occupied Southern Tigray
etachew Reda, Interim president of Tigray region, (Photo: Tigray Television) Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Forces Accused of Executing Four in Ambo, Two in Guji, Oromia Region On Suspicion of Supporting OLA
Residents in Ambo district in West Shoa zone of the Oromia regional state said government forces shot dead four people of one family, and injured two others accusing them of… Read more »
Ethiopia: District Administrator Gunned Down By Armed Group in South West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region
Bekele Kacha, administrator of Saden Sodo district in South West Shoa zone of the Oromia region has been gunned down by an unidentified armed group on 20 June, according to the… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing Crucial Foreign Currency From IMF, World Bank
With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development Assistance Group (DAG), Ethiopia moves a step… Read more »
Ethiopia: #breaking - Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer Leaves Business
Anwar Sousa. Photo/Anwar Sousa/Twitter Read more »
Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - U.S. District Judge Postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max Litigation
Boeing Co. has settled another case with the relatives of those killed in a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines jet disaster, delaying a trial that was scheduled to start yesterday. The… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Army Chief, AU Commissioner Discuss Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray Reintegration Programme
Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Army Member Accused of Killing Four, Injuring Three in Kebri Dehar, Somali Region
At least four people were killed in Kebri Dehar city, in Somali regional state, after a soldier purportedly identified as a member of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF)… Read more »
Ethiopia: Eight Killed, 13 Injured in Fresh Attack in Kiremu, East Wollega
Eight civilians have been killed, 13 injured and 15 went missing following a fresh attack on 16 June, carried out by the irregular Fano militia in the village of Wasti, in Kiremu… Read more »
Ethiopia: IATA Urges Govt to Swiftly Release U.S.$95 Million Blocked Airline Funds to Avert Airline Connectivity Threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Ethiopia to swiftly clear $95 million airline funds blocked from repatriation to ensure the… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Interview - Next Step in Reconstruction Is Making an Effort to Promote Peace - Abate Getahun
Abate Getahun (Ph.D.) has had more than two decades of experience in the public sector. Before taking over as director general of the Amhara Region Rehabilitation, Reconstruction,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Voters Casting Ballots in Rerun Referendum to Decide Wolaita Zone's Fate
Voters in Wolaita zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's region (SNNP) are casting their ballots in a rerun referendum to decide whether the zone should join five… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Somalia: One First Step for Democracy, One Big Step for Somalia
The reform of the electoral system, drawing from international democratic norms of "one person, one vote" for elections from 2024 onwards, ushers in a new era for Somalia. In this… Read more »