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: Nine Uni Students Represent Ethiopia in 7th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final in China

Following the completion of various national and regional contests, nine talented university students from Ethiopia have the opportunity to represent their country in the 7th… Read more »

Ethiopia: How the War in Tigray Threatens to Split Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Church

The tigray war, which later spilled over to the neighboring Amhara and Afar regions, has resulted in the loss of countless lives, the destruction of historical churches, artifacts,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Takes Step to Secure 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: Amhara Region Requests Federal Govt to Intervene

In a letter addressed to prime minister Abiy Ahmed, the president of Amhara regional state, Yelikal Kefale has requested the federal government to intervene and "implement the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Religious Leaders Denounce Excommunication By Orthodox Synod

Members of the Council of Bishops of the Tigray Orthodox Church (Picture: Tigray TV) Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Senator Accuses 'Leaders At the Top' of Aid Organizations After Ethiopia Food Aid Theft Revelations

In a strongly worded statement issued last night, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jim Risch, denounced Wednesday's news revelations that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Regional President Highlights Devastating Impact of Road Blockades, Urges Peaceful Resolution in Conflict-Ridden Region

Yilekal Kefale (PhD), President of Amhara Regional State, has emphasized the detrimental effects of road blockades and restrictions on people's movements, citing significant… Read more »

Ethiopia: Army Warns to Take Actions Against Actors 'Disturbing Peace' in the Name of 'Fano'

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) issued warning this afternoon to take "actions" against forces that it said were "disturbing the country's peace in the name of Fano",… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Unveils First-Ever Industrial Strategy to Boost Domestic Production, Reduce Imports

Ethiopia is gearing up to implement its first-ever industrial strategy starting in September 2023, with a focus on bolstering import substitution capability and enhancing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Remembering Dr. Melaku Worede: a Pioneer in Crop Diversity Conservationist and Farmers' Rights Advocate

We were shocked to learn about the passing of Dr. Melaku Worede. In this contribution to Addis Standard, we want to write a few things about his extraordinary professional life. He… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Diaspora Members Hold First Peace Conference, Seek Ceasefire to Conflicts in Oromia and Amhara Regions

Members of the Ethiopian diaspora constituting representatives of communities from Somali, Oromo, Amhara and Tegaru have held the first Ethiopian Diaspora Peace Conference from… Read more »

Ethiopia: Adigrat, Aksum Universities to Resume Education After Two-Year Hiatus

Adigrat and Aksum universities in Tigray region have recently announced the resumption of education for their regular students after a two-year interruption. Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Set to Introduce New Fertilizer Procurement System Amid Ongoing Supply Crisis

In a bid to address the perennial issue of timely fertilizer supply for millions of small-scale farmers in Ethiopia, the government is poised to launch a new procurement system.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Condemning Abhorrent Food Aid Theft By Cutting Aid Is Punishing Victims Twice

Since the onset of a "reformist government" under the leadership of the ruling Prosperity Party in April 2018, Ethiopians are enduring a cocktail of deadly humanitarian crises,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents Call for Urgent Intervention After Seven Killed in Latest Armed Attack

Local residents of East Meskan Woreda, in Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and people's (SNNP) regional state, are calling for a government intervention and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 50,000 Tigray Region Ex-Combatants Successfully Demobilised - Gen. Tadesse

Over 50,000 former combatants of the Tigray region's military have been demobilized in the initial phase, according to General Tadesse Werede, deputy president of Tigray interim… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Council Confirms Deadly Confrontations Between Armed Group, Soldiers

The West Denbiya Woreda Council in Central Gonder Zone of Amhara regional state has confirmed reports of deadly confrontations between local armed group and senior members of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 50,000 Tigray Region Ex-Combatants Successfully Demilitarized in Initial Phase - General Tadesse Werede

Over 50,000 former combatants of the Tigray region's military have been demilitarized in the initial phase, according to General Tadesse Werede, deputy president of Tigray interim… Read more »

Ethiopia: Insecurity, Reduced Access to Inputs Cause Alarming Low Plantation Rate in Ethiopia's Meher Dependent Areas

Farmers till the soil in Amhara regional state. Photo: AMC Read more »

Ethiopia: In-Depth - Safaricom Faces Recruitment, Employee Rights Crisis Despite Promising Entry to Ethiopia Market

After years of monopoly by the state owned Ethio telecom, the Ethiopian telecom sector has finally opened up to liberalization with Safaricom Ethiopia becoming the first firm now… Read more »

Africa: Actions Say More Than Words - Illustrations of the EU-AU Partnership

Authored by Ambassadors of the European Union and its Member States to the African Union Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Takes Actions Against Illicit Activities, Closes Thousands of Businesses

In a sweeping crackdown on non-compliant businesses during the 2015 Ethiopian fiscal year, the Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has shuttered an astounding number of over 22,000… Read more »

Ethiopia: CBE Stands Tall With Its Deposit Surpassing the One Trillion Birr Mark

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said it has made a remarkable achievement in the 2015 Ethiopian fiscal year, as its exceptional success saw its deposits soar to an astounding 1.1… Read more »

Ethiopia: Zooming in With the Kaleidoscope of Institutions: the Peril to Ethiopia of Today Is Yesterday

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