Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau to Outsource Distribution of Subsidised Food Items

A week after the Addis Abeba City Administration Cabinet decided to outsource part of municipality services, the Addis Ababa Trade Bureau is gearing up to outsource six of its 11… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Movement of Amhara Calls for Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict in Amhara Region

The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has issued an appeal to the government to engage in peace talks regarding the ongoing conflict in Amhara region between the federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Akobo Minerals Hits Gold Ore Body At Segele Mine in Gambella, Set to Start Pilot Production

Akobo Minerals has announced that it has hit a gold ore body underground at the Segele mine in Gambella region after 13 years of exploration. Read more »

Ethiopia: How Abiy's Rule Pushed Youths From the City to the Bush in Amhara and Oromia

The peace talks that began on 07 November, 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the federal government of Ethiopia formally ended on 21… Read more »

Ethiopia: Armed Group Renews Commitment to Negotiation Amid Escalating Hostilities Across Oromia

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) through its spokesperson Odaa Tarbii expressed its "unwavering commitment" to peace and dialogue, and said "its door to negotiation is always open". Read more »

East Africa: Between Amity and Enmity: Teetering Ethio-Eritrea Relations Mount Tension in the Horn

Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa as signs of a looming conflict emerge, unsettling the region just a year after the devastating Ethiopian civil war that claimed the lives of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Global Oromo Interfaith Council Urges Resumption of Peace Talks Amid Stalled Negotiations

The Global Oromo Interfaith Council (GOIC), representing Oromo religious institutions, has urged the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) to resume peace… Read more »

Ethiopia: Revisiting Ethiopian Quest for Reclamation of Maritime Sovereignty

Rerouting the Red Sea Agenda to an International Legal Question: A Prologue Read more »

Ethiopia: Clashes Disrupt Vital Medical Supplies in Amhara Region, Leaving Hospitals in Distress

The ongoing clashes in the Amhara region have resulted in detrimental consequences, particularly in the healthcare sector. Vital supply lines have been severely disrupted, leading… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tourism Industry, Local Economy Faces Major Setback With the Destruction of Aksum Airport During the Tigray War

The Aksum Airport, officially known as Emperor Yohannes IV Airport, used to be a vibrant and bustling hub for tourists, playing a crucial role in Ethiopia's flourishing tourism… Read more »

Ethiopia: Four Civilians Killed in Clashes Between Govt Forces and OLA in Sulula Fincha District of Oromia Region

Four civilians lost their lives during clashes between government forces and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in the Sulula Fincha district of the Horroo Guduruu Wallagga Zone on 20… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drought-Induced Hunger Claims Dozens of Lives, Leaves Millions At Risk in Tigray and Amhara Regions

Tragic consequences have unfolded in Abergelle Yechila, a district located in the Tigray region, where a relentless drought has ushered in a wave of hunger and despair. Disturbing… Read more »

Ethiopia: Second Round of Oromia Peace Talks Ends Without Agreement, Again

After two weeks of talks that began with promises of ending the five-year militarized conflict in Oromia region between government forces and forces of the Oromo Liberation Army… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region's Tourism Destinations to Reopen After Years of Closure

The tourist destinations in the Tigray region, which had been closed for nearly three years due to security concerns, are set to reopen and welcome tourists starting this week. Read more »

Ethiopia: Campaign for Sovereign Access to Port: A Start On the Wrong Foot?

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's remarks about Ethiopia's quest for access to the Red Sea has gripped the Horn of Africa region since it was publicly aired on 13 October 2023, with many… Read more »

Ethiopia: More Than a Dozen People Killed in Govt Drone Strikes in Amhara - UN

According to a recent statement by the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), drone strikes by Ethiopian government forces in the Amhara region have… Read more »

Ethiopia: Six Dead, Thousands At Risk of Starvation in Drought-Hit Sahala District of Amhara Region

Six people have tragically lost their lives due to severe hunger in the drought-stricken Sahala District of the Waghemra Zone in Amhara Region. Local officials revealed that the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Blinken, Abiy Discuss Food Aid Resumption, Conflicts in Amhara and Oromia Regions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed over the phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about the resumption of food assistance across Ethiopia beginning next… Read more »

Ethiopia: WFP Implements New Strategy to Resume Aid in Ethiopia After Months of Suspension

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has implemented a new strategy in Ethiopia to resume food assistance for 3.2 million people who have been without aid since June 2023.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Crisis Group Urges Ethiopian Govt to Engage in Negotiations to Resolve Escalating Conflict in Amhara Region

A recent report from the International Crisis Group has urged the Ethiopian government to initiate peace negotiations as a means to resolve the escalating conflict in the Amhara… Read more »

Ethiopia: Flood Kills 33 People in Somali Region, Causes Unprecedented Crisis Across Ethiopia

Ethiopia is currently facing an unprecedented crisis as an alarming 760,000 individuals endure the devastating impact of heavy rains and floods. A recent report from the Office for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unlawful Detention, Physical Assault of Two Staff 'Very Serious Diplomatic Incident': AfDB

After weeks of local media reports on the detention and physical assault sustained by senior staff working at Ethiopia Country Office of African Development Bank (AfDB), the bank… Read more »

Ethiopia: Universal Music Group, Ethiopia's Sewasew Multimedia Sign First-of-Its-Kind Distribution Agreement.

Addis Abeba - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Sewasew Multimedia, Ethiopia's leading music and Entertainment Company, today… Read more »

Ethiopia: Is Impunity for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity Looming in Ethiopia?

In its final report to the UN General Assembly, before its mandate was expired on 04 October 2023, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE), which… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rising Number of Tigray Youth Fleeing to the Arabian Peninsula Amid Food Security Challenges, Limited Job Prospects

In the face of mounting food security challenges and limited job prospects, an increasing number of young people in the war-torn Tigray region are seeking alternative means to… Read more »