Ethiopia: German Horticultural Firm Exits Ethiopia's Amhara Region, Cites 'Unstable Political Situation, Tense Military Environment'

Selecta One, a Germany-based horticultural company operating in the conflict-hit Amhara region, has announced the relocation of its operations to Kenya and Uganda. The company… Read more »

East Africa: Somaliland's International Recognition: Unique Quest Rooted in History, Law

Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition is not just another bid for statehood. Unlike many self-determination movements, Somaliland's claim to sovereignty is grounded in… Read more »

Ethiopia: CIMMYT Drives Wheat Production Systems and Enhances Livelihoods in Ethiopia's Lowlands Through the Adapt-Wheat Project

Wheat holds a pivotal role in Ethiopia's agricultural landscape. As the country's second most important staple crop, it is crucial to the nation's food security. Traditionally,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Lt. Gen. Tsadkan Warns Ethiopia-Eritrea War 'Seems Inevitable,' Urges Last-Minute Efforts to Avert War

Lt. Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae, Vice President and Democratization Cabinet Secretariat of the Tigray Interim Administration, has warned that war between Ethiopia and Eritrea "seems… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - Somali Regional State Denies Corruption Allegations, Dismisses Claims As 'False' and Part of 'Defamation Campaign'

The Somali Regional State Communication Affairs Bureau has refuted claims by the Somali Federalist Party regarding alleged corruption and stalled infrastructure projects, calling… Read more »

Ethiopia: Boro Democratic Party Member Detained After Petitioning Constitutional Changes in Benishangul-Gumuz, Party Says

Addis Abeba- The Boro Democratic Party (BDP) said one of its members, Yohannes Tessema, a representative in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Council, was detained by "security… Read more »

Ethiopia: DDR Program in Tigray to Resume This Week, NRC Cites Resolution of 'Technical and Political' Issues

The National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) announced that Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) activities in Tigray, which had been suspended due to "certain… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Lost Cause to National Agenda: Ethiopia's Bold Move to End Landlocked Isolation, Secure Coastal Gateway

Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation, is also one of the world's largest landlocked countries. This geographic reality has long been a significant constraint on its… Read more »

Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Eulogy of Whining Nation: Ethiopia's Self-Inflicted Wounds, Fallacy of Seeking Sympathy

For over three centuries, Ethiopia has been shackled to the iron clasp of the gun, where power and violence have been indistinguishable lovers in a tragic dance. Regardless of who… Read more »

Ethiopia: On International Women's Day: Stand With Muslim Girls Denied Education in Axum

As the world unites to celebrate International Women's Day, we must confront the stark and heartbreaking reality for 159 Muslim female students in Axum, Tigray region. For an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Echoes of the Past, Hopes for the Future - After Decades of Atrocities, Can Justice Prevail in Ethiopia's Somali Region?

Think of a region recovering from decades of despair, where the dawn of justice begins to outshine the shadows of abuse. The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia stands at such a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Former Combatants, Families of Deceased Fighters Protest Unfulfilled Land Allocation Promises in Adigrat, Tigray

Hundreds of former combatants and families of deceased fighters in Adigrat, the largest city in Tigray's Eastern Zone, held a protest on March 5, 2025, demanding land allocations… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Projects $2 Billion for Ethiopia's 2025 Humanitarian Response, Faces $496 Million Funding Gap

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has estimated a provisional financial requirement of $2 billion for Ethiopia's humanitarian response in 2025, with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Hundreds of Hawassa University Contract Workers Face Termination Over Pay Demands - Employees Report Five Arrests, Intimidation

More than 750 contractual employees at Hawassa University, including some with over seventeen years of service, are facing potential termination, reportedly due to their demands… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges UNHRC to Condemn Forced Return of Eritrean Refugees, Cites Over 600 Forcibly Returned From Ethiopia

Amnesty International has called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees, citing reports that "within the last three months alone,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over Half a Million Displaced in Amhara Face Dire Conditions As Shelters Crumble - IDPs in Tigray Struggle With Overcrowding

The humanitarian situation in the crisis-hit Amhara region remains a serious concern, with more than half a million displaced people in urgent need of shelter and essential… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau Announces Travel Ban On 62 Taxpayers, Cites 3.2 Billion Birr Tax Liability

The Addis Abeba Revenue Bureau announced that it has transferred the names of 62 taxpayers with outstanding tax liability exceeding 3.2 billion Birr to the Immigration and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Maritime Gamble: Seize Opportunity With Somaliland's Offer or Yield to Somalia's Pressure?

The Horn of Africa stands at the crossroads of its history. In January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that can dramatically change the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Research Finds Amharic Language Used to Evade Tiktok Moderation

Addis Abeba- A study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) found that the Amharic language is being used on TikTok to "bypass moderation" and "evade hate speech detection"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Benishangul Gumuz Opposition Petitions Constitutional Inquiry Over Regional Constitution Amendment, Seat Allocation

Three opposition members of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council have submitted a petition to Ethiopia's Council of Constitutional Inquiry, requesting a constitutional… Read more »

Ethiopia: Land to the Tiller - Unfinished Legacy of Ethiopia's 1975 Proclamation

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the radical land reform encapsulated by the "Proclamation to Provide for the Public Ownership of Rural Lands." The proclamation was profound… Read more »

Ethiopia: Karrayyu Pastoralists Endure Three-Month Drought in Oromia's Fentale District, Livestock Deaths and Displacement Reported

Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali Federalist Party Calls for Accountability, Cites 'Widespread Corruption', Unfinished Projects in Somali Region

The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing "widespread corruption" and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ambush On Sesame-Laden Trucks in Amhara Region Leaves One Dead, Several Vehicles Destroyed

An attack on heavy trucks transporting sesame from Gondar to Bahir Dar, in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state, late last week resulted in the death of one driver and the burning… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Commission Announces Lifting of Suspension On Four Rights Groups, Cites 'Successful' Advocacy Efforts

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension of four civil society organizations… Read more »