Ethiopia: Orthodox Church Leaders, Breakaway Bishops Say They Have Resolved Their Differences

The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) and the breakaway archbishops have announced that they resolved their differences ending a near month-long schism… Read more »

Ethiopia: Security Forces Kill Six, Injure More Than 15 People in Wolkite During Protest Against Lack of Water

Residents of Wolkite city, the administrative capital of the restive Gurage zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region, told Addis Standard that the number… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Officials Announce Establishment of Interim Regional Administration Soon

Officials in the Tigray region announced a plan to establish "inclusive, democratic and transparent" interim regional administration (IRA) within a short period of time according… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 50 Killed at IDP Shelter in East Wollega, Attack Blamed On Oromo Rebels

A new report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said at least 50 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack between 02 and 04 February targeting an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Yemeni Airways Launches Biweekly Flight From Aden to Addis Abeba

Yemeni Airways announced the launch of twice a week flights to Addis Abeba from Aden starting today 15 February. Read more »

Ethiopia: Security Forces Detain Two Journalists in Crackdown Following Ongoing Orthodox Church Schism

Following the ongoing schism within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) and the ensuing unrest, two media professionals, journalist and political analyst Tewodros Asfaw,… Read more »

East Africa: Families of Ten Tigray Youngsters Abducted By Eritrean Forces Search for Their Sons

The families of the 10 youths who were abducted by Eritrean troops from Gure Endagabir, a place around Axum city, in the Tigray regional state, on 18 January 2023 ,have expressed… Read more »

Ethiopia: President Cautions Against Using 'Race and Religion' for Political Gain After Meeting With Orthodox Church Leaders

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, in a statement she released on social media after meeting with leaders of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), including the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Commentary - Why I Believe Ethiopia Will Soon Be Drained of Its Physicians

Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with dire need of physicians. According to World Bank data, in 2018, there were 0.0769 physicians per 1000 people in… Read more »

East Africa: Eritrean Leader Says Ethiopia Peace Was Made By U.S. to Save TPLF

In a rare remark about the two years war in the Northern Tigray region of Ethiopia and the peace dead that ended it, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, said that the peace deal… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Joint Committee to Monitor Ethiopia Peace Implementation Holds Inaugural Meeting

AU's Joint Committee for monitoring and implementation of the Agreement for Lasting Peace in Ethiopia through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (CoHA) signed between the federal… Read more »

Ethiopia: Victims of Violence in East Wollega Hesitant to Return Home

Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who are stranded in Gida town of Gida Ayana district, in East Wollega zone of Oromia regional state, said they are forced to endure dreadful… Read more »

Ethiopia: Human Rights Commission Finds 'Excessive Use of Force' Against Church Followers

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said in a report that eight people were killed following "excessive use of force" by government security forces during clashes with… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Party Decies Maladministration, Corruption, Rights Abuse in Sidama Region

The Sidama Federalist Party (SFP) decried the prevalence of alarming administrative failures in the Sidama Region, including behaviors and rhetoric of the incumbent high officials… Read more »

Ethiopia: Synod Secretariat Sends Letters to Five Tigray Archbishops Seeking 'Reconciliation'

Amidst escalating instability and widening schism within the the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC), the Holy Synod Secretariat has sent letters to five Archbishops in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Prime Minister in Meeting With Orthodox Patriarch

In an urgent statement issued by the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) in Addis Abeba, the Synod said that a delegation of the Church including Patriarch… Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City Admin Closes Schools Amidst Growing Security Concern Following Govt, Synod Standoff

Schools in Addis Abeba are closed on Friday, 10 February, following text messages were abruptly sent to parents announcing the closure on Thursday afternoon. Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia, Harari and South West Regional States Endorse Joint Task Force Decision to Ban Rallies

Oromia, Harari and South West Ethiopia People's regional state have all issued statement in the last hour supporting the decision on Wednesday by the Ethiopian Joint Security and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali Region Says Calling for Unauthorized Rally Inappropriate, Supports Joint Task Force Decision

Somali regional state government said it is "not appropriate to call for a peaceful demonstration that is not authorized by the appropriate body" and that it "creates a security… Read more »

Ethiopia: War of Words Between Govt, Orthodox Church Synod Deepens

In a sign of deepening fracture between the government and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) Holy Synod in Addis Abeba, both have released statements this afternoon in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Unpaid Tigrayan Civil Servants Wait for Peace Deal Dividend to Trickle In

Tens of thousands of Tigrayan civil servants who have not seen their paycheck especially since June 2021, when Tigrayan forces recaptured most part of the region, continued… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dissenting Archbishop Returns to Diocese Where Church Schism Began

Abune Sawiros (PhD), Archbishop of South West Shoa Diocese, who is excommunicated by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) Holy Synod in Addis Abeba, has returned today to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Two Killed, One Injured in Cross Border Raid By South Sudan's Murle Militants in Gambella Region

The Murle tribe militants who crossed into Ethiopia's Gambella region from South Sudan have killed two individuals and injured one, according to Peace and Security Bureau of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Joint Security, Intelligence Task Force Threatens to Act As Orthodox Church Schism Takes Toll

The Ethiopian Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force cautioned both dissenting groups of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) to restrain from calling for unauthorized… Read more »

Ethiopia: Court to Rule On Orthodox Church's Request to Ban Breakaway Archbishops As It Prepares to Press Charges

The Federal High Court, Lideta division, fundamental rights, and freedoms bench on Monday has adjourned until today to issue a ruling on a request filed by the Holy Synod of the… Read more »