Ethiopia: Healthcare Crisis Exacerbates in Oromia As Violence Takes Toll On Critical Infrastructure

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region… Read more »

Ethiopia: First Awi Language Film 'Antagu' Released After Year-Long Production

The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film's premiere at the… Read more »

Ethiopia: 'In My View, EZEMA Has Reached Its Limits' - Habtamu Kitaba, Former Executive Member of Ezema

Habtamu Kitaba, a founding committee member of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) Party, played a pivotal role as an executive within the party structure. Throughout… Read more »

Ethiopia: NBE Edges Toward Issuing Banking Licenses to Foreign Investors, Cautions Local Banks

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) said that it is on the verge of issuing banking licenses to foreign investors as part of the government's intention to open up the financial… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim President Criticizes U.S. Embassy Diplomats' Visit to Occupied Southern Tigray

etachew Reda, Interim president of Tigray region, (Photo: Tigray Television) Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Forces Accused of Executing Four in Ambo, Two in Guji, Oromia Region On Suspicion of Supporting OLA

Residents in Ambo district in West Shoa zone of the Oromia regional state said government forces shot dead four people of one family, and injured two others accusing them of… Read more »

Ethiopia: District Administrator Gunned Down By Armed Group in South West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region

Bekele Kacha, administrator of Saden Sodo district in South West Shoa zone of the Oromia region has been gunned down by an unidentified armed group on 20 June, according to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Moves a Step Closer to Securing 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: #breaking - Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer Leaves Business

Anwar Sousa. Photo/Anwar Sousa/Twitter Read more »

Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - U.S. District Judge Postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max Litigation

Boeing Co. has settled another case with the relatives of those killed in a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines jet disaster, delaying a trial that was scheduled to start yesterday. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Army Chief, AU Commissioner Discuss Pretoria Peace Agreement, Tigray Reintegration Programme

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the… Read more »

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: Eight Killed, 13 Injured in Fresh Attack in Kiremu, East Wollega

Eight civilians have been killed, 13 injured and 15 went missing following a fresh attack on 16 June, carried out by the irregular Fano militia in the village of Wasti, in Kiremu… Read more »

Ethiopia: IATA Urges Govt to Swiftly Release U.S.$95 Million Blocked Airline Funds to Avert Airline Connectivity Threats

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Ethiopia to swiftly clear $95 million airline funds blocked from repatriation to ensure the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-Ups, Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa's commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely… Read more »

Ethiopia: The Interview - Next Step in Reconstruction Is Making an Effort to Promote Peace - Abate Getahun

Abate Getahun (Ph.D.) has had more than two decades of experience in the public sector. Before taking over as director general of the Amhara Region Rehabilitation, Reconstruction,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Voters Casting Ballots in Rerun Referendum to Decide Wolaita Zone's Fate

Voters in Wolaita zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's region (SNNP) are casting their ballots in a rerun referendum to decide whether the zone should join five… Read more »

Somalia: One First Step for Democracy, One Big Step for Somalia

The reform of the electoral system, drawing from international democratic norms of "one person, one vote" for elections from 2024 onwards, ushers in a new era for Somalia. In this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Indicates Insurance Industry's Probable Opening for Foreign Firms

Following years of speculation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced their intention of allowing foreign insurers to operate in the country after the creation of an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Publishes Preliminary Findings on Food Aid Diversion

The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Newborn Mortality Rising in Tigray's Seharti Samre District

An alarming increase in newborn mortality rates in Seharti Samre district, located 40km from the capital of the Tigray region. At least 32 newborns have reportedly perished within… Read more »

Ethiopia: Towns in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region Return to Normalcy After Deadly Civil Unrest

Three fatalities and multiple injuries have been reported in the West Gojjam Zone, following civil unrest since Sunday in the towns of Denbecha, Jiga and Finote Selam, Zemenu… Read more »

Ethiopia: Coffee Megaproject - Unleashing the Power of Ethiopia's Genes and Beans for a Flourishing Industry

A potential transformative coffee megaproject can amplify Ethiopian coffee's rich history and untapped potential, leveraging its remarkable genetic diversity for global impact… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Refugees, Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya Arrive in Rwanda

The 17 Ethiopians are among 134 refugees and asylum seekers from other African countries. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management, Rwanda Read more »

Ethiopia: A Hobbled Transition: the Intractable Task of Tigray Interim Administration

In office since March 2023, the Tigray Interim Regional Administration - tasked to oversee the political transition integrating Tigray into the constitutional order of Ethiopia -… Read more »