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 »

Sudan: Embassy in Sudan Says 'Receiving Information' of Ethiopians Killed in Ongoing Fighting

Ethiopian Embassy announced that it is receiving information that there are Ethiopians who have been injured and died in the ongoing fighting that has erupted in Sudan's capital… Read more »

Ethiopia: #asdailyscoop - Hawassa to Host Five Million People As Sidama Nation Celebrates Fiche Chambalala

Fiche Chambalala, the Sidama people's New Year festival that started to be celebrated today, will go on for two days and is expected to draw more than 5 million attendees from all… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition OLF Says Seven of Its Officials in Police Custody in Burayu Missing

Seven senior officials of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) who have been imprisoned for nearly three years and are currently in police custody in Burayu have been… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Region Begins Releasing Prisoners Arrested During War

Justice Bureau of the Tigray region interim administration has begun releasing prisoners who were arrested during the two years war with the federal government as of yesterday… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Plastic Surgeon Earns Praise By Kenyan Hospital

Dr. Medhanit Demeke Feyissa, Ethiopian plastic surgeon, earns praise for her performance of a 6-hour surgery in Kenya's Tenwek hospital. Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty Urges Ethiopia to Respect Right to Peaceful Protest, Immediate Release of Detained Media Staff

Ethiopian authorities must immediately release seven media staff detained against a backdrop of rising violence in the Amhara region, investigate allegations of physical assault… Read more »