Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Organizational Department Head of Haruka Woreda, Afar Region, Shot Dead En Route From Adama

Afar region prosperity party Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt, OLA Negotiators 'Created Trust, Positive Atmosphere for Second Round Talks': IGAD

The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, said he is "pleased with the progress made" during the first round of peace… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rights Commission Says Civilians Killed in Ongoing Military Conflict in Amhara Region, Calls for Dialogue

Local people in Debre Sina town, North Shew zone of Amahara region, blocked access road in an attempt to impeded the national defense forces' activities in the area. Photo: Social… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Launches 'High-Level Investigation' Into Food Aid Theft

The Tigray region Interim Administration (IA) has announced the establishment of a committee to conduct investigation into the aid theft that led to international aid agencies… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Bank Governor Meets Kenyan, Moroccan Banking Executives, Discuss Participation, Potential Entry

NBE Governor Mamo Mihretu with KCB executives. Picture: NBE Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Says Complete Withdrawal of Eritrean, Non-Federal Forces From Tigray Key for Sustainable Peace

Getaches Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and PM Abiy Ahmed, pictured in Addis Abeba at an event recognizing stakeholders who played roles in ending… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Region Blames Section of 'Fano' for Ruling Party Official's Killing As PM Abiy Warns of Meddling By External Forces

On Monday to Tuesday night, the taskforce also announced that it has captured large amounts of weapons "buried in the a forest" in North Wello zone of the Amhara region Read more »

Ethiopia: Security, Intelligence Task Force Detains 'Covert Group' Suspected of Working to 'Instigate Nation-Wide Conflict'

The Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force in the capital announced that it has detained several members of "covert group" whom it accused of allegedly attempting to "instigate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Holds Talks With Warring Sudanese Generals

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has held discussions over the phone with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the two generals at the helm of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Joint Task Force Says Taking 'Decisive Measures' Against 'Extremist Forces' in Amhara Region in Wake of Official's Killing

The late Girma Yeshitila. Photo: Amhara region Prosperity Party. Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Allocates Ꞓ22 Million in Additional Humanitarian Aid to Ethiopia Following Decision to Normalize Relations

EU announced today new funding of Ꞓ22 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia after the EU Council announced on April 25 that it looks forward to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Talks Between Govt, Oromo Liberation Army Reps Enter Fourth Day Under 'Encouraging' Atmosphere

Redwan Hussien,Prof. Mohammed Hassan, Dr. Gedion Timothwos and Taha Abdii Read more »

Ethiopia: Girma Yeshitila, Amhara Prosperity Party Head Shot Dead

Head of the ruling Prosperity Party, Amhara region branch Girma Yeshitila shot dead sources confirmed to Addis Standard. Read more »

Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Regional States Presidents, City Mayors, Senior Party Officials Headed to Mekelle

A group of regional states presidents, city mayors and senior ruling party officials led by Vice President of Prosperity Party Adem Farah are headed to Mekelle, the capital of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Measles Outbreak Kills Eighteen in Oromia, Exacerbates Health Crisis Reeling From Cholera Outbreak, Drought, Flooding

Measles outbreak kills 18 in 149 Kebeles in the Oromia region with documented 1,274 cases, the figure showing a fatality rate of 1.4 percent. Children under five account for the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Foreign Nationals From 23 Countries Who Flee Violence in Sudan Arrive in West Gonder, Amhara Region

West Gonder Zone administration said the arrivals include women, children and the vulnerable. Photo: West Gonder Zone Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Will Revive Relations With Ethiopia Subject to Sustained Cessation of Hostilities

The Council yesterday said it looks forward to "a normalization of relations with Ethiopia and stands ready to support further progress on its path towards lasting peace." However,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Change Is Coming to Ethiopian Banking

In early April, when KCB Group announced they are undergoing talks to acquire stakes in Ethiopian lenders, it was easy to sense a feeling of déjà-vu. The second… Read more »

East Africa: Foreign Minister Arrives in Tanzania

Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, arrived in Tanzania this afternoon, state media said, Read more »

Ethiopia: OLA Acknowledges' upcoming negotiation with Govt

The OLA is led by its central commander Kumsa Diriba o.k.a Jaal Marroo. Picture: Screenshot/AS Read more »

Ethiopia: Talks Between Ethiopia Govt, Oromo Liberation Army to Start in Tanzania

Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said peace talks between the government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is planned to kick start on Tuesday 25 April in Tanzania. Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Warns Parties Working to Incite War Between Ethiopia, Sudan,

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) warned parties who he said are working to incite conflict and jeopardize ties between Ethiopia and Sudan, urging them to desist from their misdeeds. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Establishes War Veterans Council Amidst Second Round Handing Over of Weapons

The Tigray region has announced on Thursday the establishment of the Tigray Veterans Council in a bid to help disabled fighters and families of martyrs of the two years war with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Gambella Liberation Front Returns 195 Combatants to Pursue Peaceful Politics After Agreements Inked in Juba, Addis Abeba: Regional State

Members of the Gambella Liberation Front (GLF). Photo: Gambella regional state Press Secretariat office Read more »

Ethiopia: Abiy, Trudeau Discuss Ethiopia Peace, Sudan Conflict On Phone

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during the former's visit to Ethiopia in Feb. 2020. Picture: PMO Read more »