Ethiopia: Wollega Under Siege - Unraveling Layers of Violence, Displacement in Western Oromia

Since 2020, violence in Western Oromia--particularly in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega zones--has destabilized the region, displacing hundreds of thousands, claiming… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility Reports Over 50 Million Birr Loss Due to Theft, Damages - 22 Employees Penalized

The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethics of Performative Charity - Giving With Dignity, Not Spectacle

There is no exaggeration in stating that the internet--along with its offshoots like the web and social media--has been one of the greatest forces in democratizing humanity. The… Read more »

Ethiopia: Students and Advocates Decry Rights Violations After Hijab Ban Ruling

The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that the Axum District Court has closed the case against schools accused of denying Muslim female students entry for… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Cholera Outbreak in Amhara's Qwara District Claims Five Lives in Two Months - 270 Cases Reported Since January

A cholera outbreak in Qwara district, located in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia's Amhara region, has claimed five lives in the past two months. According to the International… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region

The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country's twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and… Read more »

Eritrea: Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is New Cycle of Armed Conflict Imminent?

Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is… Read more »

Eritrea: UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea

The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Claims of 'Secret Talks' With Eritrea, Calls Accusations 'Fabricated Falsehoods'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in "secret contact with the Eritrean government," calling the… Read more »

Ethiopia: War-Torn Amhara Region Officials Seek $10 Billion Recovery Funding Amid Ongoing Crisis

A high-level meeting involving regional leaders and international partners Read more »

Ethiopia: Kessem Sugar Factory Announces Mass Layoffs, Sparking Protests

Kessem Sugar Factory's management has issued a preliminary warning about plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees in the coming months, raising "deep concerns" among workers… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia, Somalia Hail Military Agreement As 'Critical Step' Toward Regional Stability After PM Abiy's Visit to Mogadishu

Addis Abeba- The governments of Somalia and Ethiopia have welcomed the understanding reached between the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF)… Read more »

Ethiopia: Six Civil Society Groups in Tigray Demand Action As Muslim Students Face 100 Days of Exclusion Over Hijab Ban

Six civil society organizations operating in the Tigray region have called for urgent action to resolve the case of 159 Muslim students in Axum town who have been barred from… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray At Crossroads: Factionalism, Governance Paralysis, and Looming Risk of Civil War

Tigray, a region that has endured years of war and devastation, now faces a political crisis that threatens its fragile stability. The power struggle within the Tigray People's… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Pill Too Expensive: Ethiopia's Struggle for Accessible, Affordable Medicines

Addis Abeba -The cost of medicines in Ethiopia is an increasingly urgent issue for consumers and the healthcare industry alike. As the nation's healthcare demands increase, fueled… Read more »

Africa: Water Minister Says Nile Basin Ministers Visit GERD Despite Egypt's Objections, 'False Propaganda'

Habtamu Itefa (PhD), Minister of Water and Energy, stated that water ministers from Nile Basin countries visited the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) despite Egypt's attempts… Read more »

Ethiopia: Salsay Woyane Tigray to Join Tigray Interim Council After Reforms Grant Decision-Making Powers

Salsay Woyane Tigray, an opposition party in the Tigray region, has reversed its earlier decision and announced plans to participate in the Tigray Regional Interim Council,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Op-Ed - Digging Out of Disaster: Hidden Cost of Illegal Mining in Tigray, Pathways to Sustainable Solutions

Tigray has long been recognized for its abundant geological wealth, particularly its rich deposits of gold. Historically, this resource has been a crucial part of local economies… Read more »

Ethiopia: What Lies Ahead for Ethiopia-Eritrea Relations: Advancing Cooperation or Returning to Deadlock?

Ethiopia and Eritrea have a complex history, defined by both periods of intense conflict and more recent efforts at cooperation. Read more »

Ethiopia: 13 Killed, Thousands Displaced in Violent Attacks On Dasenech District Along Ethiopia-Kenya Border

At least 13 people have been killed and two others seriously injured in ongoing violence in Siyes and Sirmeret kebeles of Dasenech district, South Omo zone, along the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Growing Methane Emissions in Awash Fentale Raise Concern Over 'Possible' Volcanic Eruption

Following the increasing release of methane gas in Awash Fentale over the past month, Tenaalem Ayenew, a geosciences professor at Addis Ababa University, has warned that this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Agree On Endf Deployment Within Aussom

Addis Abeba- Ethiopia and Somalia have "agreed on the force disposition of ENDF" within the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), according to a… Read more »

Ethiopia: OLF, OFC Announce Plan to Facilitate 'Transitional Govt' in Oromia to Address Political, Security Crises

The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), along with civil society organizations, have announced an agreement to work toward establishing a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Luxury in Poverty: Psychology Behind Lavish Spending in Poor Countries Like Ethiopia

Recently, a friend sent me a YouTube clip from one of the entertainment TV channels in Ethiopia. On its Sunday show, it featured a woman proudly presenting a traditional dress with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray's Ayder Hospital Suspends Services As Staff Strike Enters Third Day Over Unpaid Salaries, Transport Shortages

Addis Abeba- Health workers at Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, have been on strike since February 20, 2025, citing unpaid salaries, disrupted… Read more »