Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Pledges Thorough Audit of Non-Government-Funded Mega Projects Amid Transparency Concerns

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has announced his willingness to subject mega projects, not financed from the government's coffer, to a thorough audit during a parliamentary… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hits Back At MP's Suggestion for Ruling Party to Hand Over Power to Interim Civilian Admin, Parliament to Dissolve to Pave Way for New Elections

During the just concluded parliamentary session today, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed answered questions from lawmakers, Desalegen Chane, an MP from National Movement of Amhara… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia House of Federation Officiates Creation of New State in Southern Ethiopia

The House of Federation, led by Speaker Agegnehu Teshager received a report by Wubshet Ayele, Deputy Chairman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia. Photo: HoF Read more »

Ethiopia: Shewa Robit Interim Security Command Post Imposes Indefinite Curfew As of Today

Shewa Robit City Administration Interim Security Command Post has imposed indefinite curfew as of 6:00 PM local time today in the wake of the shooting death on 04 July of Abdu… Read more »

Ethiopia: Berri Maida Girls Hostel: Striving to Overcome Adversity, Rebuild Amidst Challenges

Yirgalem Haftu, a 24-year-old girl, felt immense joy when she gained admission to Berri Maida Girls Hostel and Educational Center in 2016. Located 40 kilometers from the regional… Read more »

Ethiopia: Residents Displaced By Recent Attacks in Western Oromia Face Hunger, Malaria Exacerbates Already Dire Humanitarian Situation

Residents of Horro Guduru and East Wollega zones in Western Oromia who were displaced by multiple attacks allegedly perpetrated by Fano militants over the past month are suffering… Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia to Enact Law Normalising Informal Cross-Border Trade Along Djibouti, South Sudan Borders

The Ethiopian government is taking strides to acknowledge and regulate the longstanding informal cross-border trade occurring along the Djibouti border. The Ministry of Trade and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Birr Plunges As Currency Crisis Worsens, Posing Serious Challenges for Economy

The local currency, the birr, has been experiencing a long-standing decline in value against major international currencies, most notably the US dollar. However, the current state… Read more »

Ethiopia: Grade Eight Examinations Set to Resume in Tigray Region After Three Years

Grade eight examinations in the Tigray region are set to commence tomorrow, 05 July 2023, marking a significant milestone for the students following their long hiatus due to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Manufacturing Crises for the Birth of a 'New' Dictatorship: a Lesson to Learn From Ethiopia's Failed Democratic Transition

The news that the US lifts human rights violation designation on Ethiopia is worrying for the fact that Ethiopian conflicts did not come to an end and no one was held accountable… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Tax On Condominium Houses Ignites Controversy, Concerns Arise Over Legal Implications, Potential Social Crisis

The recent implementation of a revised tax rate on condominium house roofs and walls by the Addis Ababa City Administration Revenue Office has sparked a heated debate and raised… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'Making Sense of the Pervasive Propaganda Against Oromummaa'

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Ethiopia: Rights Groups Raise Deep Concern Over U.S. Backtracking On Human Right Violations Commitment

Prominent human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have expressed serious concerns regarding the United States government's recent position of… Read more »

Ethiopia: How 'Extrajudicial Killings' By Uniformed Govt Forces Continue Unabated

A graphic video of uniformed government security forces shooting two people, in civilian clothes with their hands tied behind their backs and facing away, in the back of their… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oroma Musican's Widow Decries Lack of Justice For His Assassination Three Years Ago

The widow of artist Hachalu Hundessa who was assassinated on 29 June, 2020, Fantu Damisew said justice has not been served and she doesn't know who killed him three years after his… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tragedy Strikes Abiy Addi IDP Camp As Hunger Claims Hundreds of Lives in Tigray, Thousands Remain in Peril

Hunger-related complications have tragically led to the deaths of at least 27 individuals, including children, at the Abiy Addi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in central… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia Submits Application to Join BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations

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: Auditor General Uncovers 15 Billion Birr in Unclaimed Revenues

Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal Auditor General (OFAG), delivered a disquieting revelation during her appearance before members of Parliament (MPs) on 27… Read more »

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 »

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 »