Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Domestic Debt Skyrockets, Raising Concerns Over Govt Borrowing Practices

Despite the government's efforts to curtail borrowing, Ethiopia's public debt is experiencing a rapid increase and shows no signs of slowing down. The latest debt bulletin… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Submits Application to Join Brics Bloc of Developing Nations, Awaits 'Positive Response'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted an application to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations. In a press conference held today,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Visible Red Flags, Govt Goes Ahead With Birthing a New Region. Time to Pause and Reevaluate Plans!

On 29 November 2022, senior regional officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's (SNNP) regional state, convened in Butajira City,… Read more »

Ethiopia: UAE Leader Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Arrives in Ethiopia for State Visit

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Addis Abeba this morning for official state visit to Ethiopia. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Warns Public of Deceptive Stock Offerings

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding companies engaging in improper procedures while floating shares. The authority… Read more »

Ethiopia: 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: Khat Farmers, Exporters in Oromia Battle to Overcome Multilayered Crises Made Worse By Govt Interventions

Farmers and exporters of the lucrative khat crop, an essential stimulant plant, cultivated in vast areas of in the Oromia region are facing an unforeseen socio-economic crisis as a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Students' Resilience, the Struggle to Rebuild Education in War-Ravaged Tigray

Two years ago, Abrha Weldetsadik, a 20-year-old boy attending Gebreayiga Primary School in the remote village of Samre Woreda, located 40 kilometers away from the regional capital,… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Amhara Region

The African Union (AU) has formally expressed its deep concern regarding the persistent military conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. In an official statement released on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Viewpoint - On TPLF, the Tigray Interim Administration, and Wedi Zenawi's 'Legacy'

In 2012, upon Meles Zenawi's death, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) began an exceedingly tedious and failed attempt at building a cult of personality… Read more »

Ethiopia: Conflict in Amhara Causes U.S$45 Million in Losses, Job Cuts

A recent conflict in the Amhara region between the federal government and a non-state armed group known as Fano has wreaked havoc on local industries, leading to damages. According… Read more »

Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Launches Long Awaited M-Pesa

M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia's Mobile Financial Services, goes live today three months after receiving the Payment Instrument Issuer License from the National Bank of Ethiopia. In… Read more »

Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Was Setback for Women's Rights Activism in Ethiopia

On 09 November 2020, Selam (name changed for her protection) from the town of Humera, Western Tigray, embarked on the most terrifying journey of her life. The war which erupted… Read more »

Ethiopia: Death Toll From Finote Selam Airstrike Reaches At Least 30

Death toll from what is suspected to be a drone attack in Finote Selam town, East Gojam Zone of Amhara region, has reached at least 30, with more than 55 others injured in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 12 Civilians Killed in Chobi Region in Oromia

Government forces deployed to Chobi district of West Shoa zone, Oromia region to fight the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have allegedly killed at least twelve civilians and wounded… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Requests Urgent Assistance to Combat Devastating Desert Locust Swarm

The Tigray interim administration has announced that desert locusts have affected three zones in the Tigray region, namely the eastern, southeastern, and southern parts. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Human Rights Commission Reports Violations in Amhara

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued a statement on 14 August, 2023, revealing that it has received multiple complaints related to human rights violations in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Denies Involvement in Amhara Conflict

The interim administration of Tigray has denied allegations from "extremist armed groups" and their supporters, both within and outside the country, that Tigray forces have been… Read more »

Ethiopia: Command Post Admits Civilian Deaths in Amhara Region, Reveals List of Suspects Under Custody

The Command Post established to oversee the six-months state of emergency in Amhara region said "innocent lives" have been lost, properties destroyed and looted in the ongoing… Read more »

East Africa: Eritrea Summons British Envoy for Remarks By Ambassador in Ethiopia On Troops' Withdrawal

The Director General of Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned yesterday the British Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Asmara, Eritrea's capital. Read more »

Ethiopia: 'I Lost My Two Newborn Babies Due to Hunger' - Mother in Abiy Addi IDP Camp in Tigray

In the heart of Central Tigray, just 95 kilometers away from the city of Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, Abeba Weldegebreal, 38, a resilient individual and mother of five… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Set to Award Second Telecom License By End of 2023

Ethiopian authorities have confirmed their plans to award the highly anticipated second telecommunications license before the end of 2023. Balcha Reba, the Director General of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: CPJ Urges Immediate Release of Journalist Bekalu Alamrew, Protection of Press Freedom

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Ethiopian authorities must immediately release journalist Bekalu Alamrew, founder and chief editor of Alpha Media, a YouTube-based news… Read more »

Ethiopia: Authority Partners With Swiss Company SICPA to Combat Fake Higher Education Credentials

In an effort to address the prevalent issue of fraudulent higher education credentials, the Ethiopian government has entered into a partnership with Swiss-based company SICPA. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Five Countries Express Concern About Violence in Amhara, Oromia Regions

In a joint statement issued this morning, the governments of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America said they are concerned about the… Read more »