Ethiopia: Tragic Shooting Claims Lives of Three Farmers in Kore Zone, South Ethiopia Region

Three farmers were shot and killed yesterday morning on 14 October, 2024, in the Kore Zone of South Ethiopia, according to the families of the victims. Read more »

Ethiopia: Woldia City Endures Night of Heavy Gunfire, Mortar Attacks Last Sunday - Residents Still Face Restricted Movement

Following a brief but intense battle involving heavy weaponry in the vicinity of Woldia on Sunday evening, the city has experienced restricted movement and escalating tensions. Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Pledges €1.1 Billion to Support AfCFTA, Strengthen Economic Integration

The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.1 billion as part of the Team Europe initiative to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and promote economic… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia Announces Activation of CFA Ahead of Second Nile Basin Summit in Uganda

Ethiopia has announced that the Nile River Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) officially came into effect on 13 October, 2024, just days ahead of the second Nile summit… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Report Warns of Food Security Crisis in Ethiopia Despite Promising Harvest Prospects

Despite promising prospects for the 2024 main Meher season crops, planted last June and July in key producing regions, the United Nations (UN) warns of a challenging food security… Read more »

Eritrea: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Arrives in Asmara for Tripartite Summit On Regional 'Security, Stability'

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Asmara today for an official visit, following an invitation from President Isaias Afwerki, according to a statement from Eritrean… Read more »

Ethiopia: International Community 'Alarmed' By 'High Number of Human Rights Violations' in Ethiopia, Calls for Action

A group of 45 countries has expressed "alarm" over the "high number of human rights violations and abuses" in Ethiopia, urging the government to "engage in peaceful negotiations… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Elected to UN Human Rights Council for Third Term Amid Allegations of Rights Violations

Ethiopia has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the third time, despite recent concerns raised by Human Rights Watch (HRW), which called for the Council's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, Eritrean Leaders Discuss Somalia's 'Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity' Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki held talks yesterday on "bilateral, regional, and international issues," with a focus on Somalia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Raises Fuel Prices as Inflationary Pressures Warning Sounds

In one of the most significant fuel price increases in recent years, the Ethiopian government has raised retail fuel prices by up to eight birr per liter overnight. Read more »

Africa: Tana Forum Postponed for Third Time Amid Ongoing Conflict in Amhara Region

The 11th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, originally scheduled for October 25-27, 2024, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, has been postponed for the third time, with the new… Read more »

Ethiopia: Education Under Siege - Grade 12 Exam Results Expose Education Crisis in Conflict-Hit Amhara, Oromia Regions

Nearly 680,000 senior high school students across Ethiopia have been anxiously awaiting their Grade 12 exam results since taking the test in July 2024. Read more »

Ethiopia: Interim Admin Accuses TPLF of 'Destabilizing' the Region - Warns of Legal Action Amid Rising Tensions

The interim administration of Tigray has issued a stern warning to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), accusing it of attempting to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents Trapped Amid Fierce Fighting Between Govt Forces, Fano Militia

The Amhara region's West Gojjam zone has been experiencing intense armed conflict, characterized by the use of heavy weaponry. Read more »

Ethiopia: Samara University Reports Fissures, Structural Damage Following 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake

Samara University has reported that an earthquake, which struck the Awash Fentale district and surrounding areas on the night of 06 October 2024, caused structural damage to homes… Read more »

Ethiopia: New President Asserts 'Monopoly of Violence' for Govt

In his first speech as Ethiopia's newly appointed President, Taye Atske Selassie emphasized the need to ensure, from now on, that "the monopoly of violence" belongs solely to "the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray People's Liberation Front Announces 'Removal' of Getachew Reda, 'Expels' Cabinet, Zonal Leaders

Led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced that it has removed five members of the interim administration of the Tigray region from… Read more »

Ethiopia: EHRC Expresses Concern Over 'Mass Arbitrary Detentions' in Amhara Region, Calls for Legal Due Process Amid Ongoing Crackdown

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concern over a series of arrests in various parts of the Amhara region, including Gondar and Bahir Dar, which have been… Read more »

Somalia: President Accuses Ethiopia of 'Deliberately Releasing Water' to Cause Flooding

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of "deliberately releasing water from reservoirs at dams upstream" to cause flooding in Somalia, escalating tensions… Read more »

Ethiopia: Civil Society Coalition Opposes Delaying EU Deforestation Regulation Amid Extension Requests From Coffee-Growing Nations Like Ethiopia

In a heated debate over the upcoming environmental policy, a newly formed coalition of civil society organizations, known as VOCAL (Voice of Organizations in Coffee Alliance), is… Read more »

Ethiopia: Andoodee Tumaa - a Special Gadaa Ritual Place That Deserves Preservation

As we celebrate the Irreechaa rituals across Oromia during the months of September and October, we are reminded to reflect on and revive our lost ritual sites, places of immense… Read more »

Ethiopia: Student Enrollment Plummets in Tigray - Only 40 Percent of Eligible Students Registered Amid Post-War Struggles

Student enrollment in Tigray has plummeted to alarming levels, with just 40% of eligible students registering for classes this academic year. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray and Afar Leaders Agree to Restore Displaced Communities, Reopen Roads

An agreement has been established between the Tigray and Afar regions to expedite the return of individuals displaced by the two-year war in Tigray, which concluded in November… Read more »

Djibouti: Major Power Outage in Eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti Due to Theft of Power Transmission Tower, Ethio-Djibouti Railway Affected

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced on Wednesday a major power outage impacting towns in eastern Ethiopia, the Ethio-Djibouti railway, and parts of Djibouti, caused by theft… Read more »

Africa: The New Triangle of Tension in the Horn of Africa

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