Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak in Gambella Region Claims 14 Lives - Over 200 Cases Reported

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Ethiopia's Gambella region has risen to 14, with over 200 cases reported, according to regional health officials. The outbreak, first… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Regional Government Appoints Three Former Ola Commanders After Peace Deal

Addis Abeba- The Oromia regional government has appointed former commanders of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) who signed a peace agreement with the government on December 1, 2024.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Seeds of War: Conflict Looms Over Tigray As Regional Military Forces Side With Political Factions

The Tigray region is facing one of its most perilous moments since the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, as deep divisions within the Tigray People's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Accuses Some Leaders of Tigray Military Forces of 'Dismantling' Local Govt Structures, Warns of 'Severe Crisis.'

Addis Abeba- The Tigray Interim Administration has accused certain leaders within the Tigray military forces of "inappropriately" working to dismantle local government structures,… Read more »

East Africa: Macron in Djibouti and Ethiopia: Is There Anything New in France's Approach to the Horn of Africa?

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Ethiopia: Addis Abeba's Revenue Soars Eightfold Over Seven Years Without Any Tax Rate Increases, Says Mayor Adanech

Mayor Adanech Abiebie announced that Addis Abeba's revenue has increased eightfold over the past seven years, a growth she attributes to efforts made "without any tax rate… Read more »

Ethiopia: Forest Fire Rages for Over a Week On Mount Galama in Oromia's Arsi Zone, Residents Report No Govt Response

A forest fire that started over a week ago on Mount Galama, located between Bokoji and Shirka districts in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region, remains uncontrolled, with residents… Read more »

Somalia: AU's Recognition Dilemma: Why Somaliland Deserves Its Place Among African States--With a Case Stronger Than Western Sahara's

The African Union (AU) has consistently stood for self-determination, decolonization, and the inviolability of colonial borders. Yet it is inconsistent in extending these… Read more »

Ethiopia: A Rejoinder - Ports and Postponed Elections: 'Game Over' Redux

In a piece published on Al Jazeera on February 17, 2025, Mulatu Teshome, a former president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), made misleading assertions… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Govt Says Wheat Self-Sufficiency 'Does Not Mean No Imports' Amid Skepticism

Addis Abeba- The Ethiopian government has clarified that achieving wheat self-sufficiency does not mean a complete halt to wheat imports, stating that humanitarian agencies… Read more »

Ethiopia: Judges' Association in Amhara Welcomes Legislation Granting Legal Immunity, Says Five Judges Still in Custody

The Amhara Region Judges' Association welcomed the regional council's recent endorsement of a proclamation granting judges immunity from prosecution, stating that the decision will… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia to Hold Next Round of Technical Negotiations On Ankara Declaration in March 2025

Ethiopia and Somalia have announced that the next round of technical negotiations on the Ankara Declaration will take place in March 2025, following the first round of discussions… Read more »

Ethiopia: 13 Teachers Held Hostage in Amhara's North Gojjam Zone for Nearly a Week

Thirteen teachers from Kore Elementary School in the Gonji Qolela district of North Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, have been abducted since last Wednesday by individuals described by… Read more »

Ethiopia: Hilton Signs Deal With Brighton Hotels to Open Doubletree Hotels in Adama, Dire Dawa

Hilton has signed an agreement with Brighton Hotels and Business Plc. to open two DoubleTree by Hilton properties in Ethiopia, marking what it described as "the first… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Criticisms Over Legitimacy, Inclusivity Ethiopian Parliament Extends Dialogue Commission's Mandate By One More Year

Addis Abeba- The House of Peoples' Representatives has extended The National Dialogue Commission's mandate for an additional year, citing the need to "complete its remaining… Read more »

Eritrea: Eritrea Rejects Former Ethiopia President Accusations of 'Reigniting' Regional Conflict

Eritrea's Ministry of Information has issued a statement rejecting accusations by Mulatu Teshome, Ethiopia's former president and a close ally of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tempest of Turmoil: Tigray's Economic Crisis Deepens Amid Soaring Prices, Political Chaos

Despite the optimism ignited by the signing of the Pretoria Agreement in November 2022, which held promise for peace and recovery, the people of Tigray now face a severe economic… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Begin Technical Talks On Ankara Declaration in Türkiye

Ethiopia and Somalia have begun technical negotiations on implementing the Ankara Declaration, with the first round of discussions taking place in Ankara, Türkiye. Read more »

Ethiopia: Transforming Addis: Confronting Urban Challenges By Tackling Housing, Transport, and Green Space Deficits Head-On

Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Abeba, is currently experiencing a significant urban transformation, with initiatives focused on improving infrastructure, housing, and public spaces… Read more »

Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian President Accuses Isaias Afwerki of Exploiting 'Divisions Within the TPLF,' Warns of 'Reigniting Conflict' in the Region

Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, the former president of Ethiopia, has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki of attempting to "exploit divisions within the TPLF" to undermine the Pretoria… Read more »

Ethiopia: Acute Watery Diarrhea Outbreak Claims Nine Lives, Infects 136 in Ethiopia's Gambella Region

Nine people have died, and 136 others have been infected in an outbreak of Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) across four districts in Gambella Region's Nuer Zone, the regional health… Read more »

Ethiopia: Obasanjo Warns Unresolved Issues 'Must Not Harm' COHA, Tigray Leaders Call for 'Expedited Action' On Implementation

Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president and mediator of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), cautioned that unresolved issues "should not harm" the agreement's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Opposition Politician Lidetu Ayalew Accuses Ethiopian Govt of Plans to Seize His Property Following Travel Ban

Lidetu Ayalew, an Ethiopian opposition politician, has alleged that the government is preparing to seize his property and has imposed a travel ban preventing his return to… Read more »

Kenya: Raila Odinga's Endless Odyssey: Loses AUC Chairmanship, but Far From Done

If there is one thing that has remained consistent in Raila Odinga's political career, it is his resilience in the face of defeat. Over the past three decades, he has contested and… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Nebe's Suspension, Calls Decision 'Legally Insignificant'

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed the National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) decision to suspend its political activities for three months, stating… Read more »