Somalia: Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU - the Promise Unfulfilled and the Stakes of President Abdillahi's Visit to Addis Abeba

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba today for his first official visit to Ethiopia since he was elected in November 2024. Somaliland National… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Accuses Egypt of 'Colonial-Era Mindset,' Says Cairo's Threats Undermine Nile Cooperation

Ethiopia's Ministry of Water and Energy has accused Egypt of intensifying "hostile rhetoric" over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), warning that… Read more »

Ethiopia: Students to Choose Universities As Unselected Institutions Face Alternative Use Amid Declining Enrollment

The Ministry of Education has announced that students will begin enrolling in universities of their choice, while institutions that fail to attract students may be reassigned for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Egypt's El-Sisi to Award Trump Nile Collar for Role in Gaza Ceasefire, Renews Warning Over GERD

Egyptian media have reported that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has decided to confer the Nile Collar, Egypt's highest state honor, on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition… Read more »

Ethiopia: World Bank Says Ethiopia's Poverty Rate Expected to Climb to 43% in 2025, Reversing Years of Progress

The World Bank's latest assessment on poverty and equity in Ethiopia forecasts that poverty will increase to 43% by 2025, up from 33% in 2016 (measured at $3 per day, 2021 PPP). Read more »

Somalia: The Northeastern State of Somalia: a Gateway to Enhance the Federal Model or a Step to Exacerbate Existing Tensions?

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Ethiopia: Widespread Road Closures, Abductions and Curfews Severely Restrict Freedom of Movement Across Regions in Ethiopia: Rights Commission Warns

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has raised grave concern over the growing restrictions on people's freedom of movement across several regions, citing abductions, road… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 288,000 People Reportedly Displaced Following Renewed Conflict Along the Oromia-Somali Region Border - UNOCHA

Addis Abeba- Over 288,000 people have been displaced since July 2025 following renewed inter-communal violence between Oromo and Somali communities along the Oromia-Somali regional… Read more »

Ethiopia: UNICEF Reports Over 100,000 Children Treated for Severe Wasting Across Ethiopia in Two Months

More than 100,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition were admitted for treatment across Ethiopia between July and August 2025, UNICEF said in its latest Humanitarian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Displaced People From West Oromia Sheltering in Wag Hemra Zone Report Dire Conditions

Addis Abeba- Displaced people from East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, who have sought refuge near Sekota town in the Wag Hemra Nationality Administration of Amhara region, said they… Read more »

Ethiopia: Taxing the People, Leaking the Budget: Ethiopia's Fiscal Reform Demands More From Citizens, Overlooks Inefficient Spending

In recent years, the Ethiopian government has introduced a series of fiscal measures designed to strengthen revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources in order to finance… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Claims of Alliance With Eritrea, Calls Cross-Border Ties a Step Toward Peace

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, rejecting allegations made by Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reiterates Concern Over Inadequate International Support for Hosting South Sudanese Refugees

Ethiopia has expressed concern over declining international support for its refugee response, despite continuing to host new arrivals from South Sudan and other neighboring… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Fragmentation to Order: How New Traffic Regulation Creates Safer, Unified Roads

Last year, the Council of Ministers ratified Traffic Regulation No. 557/2024, a measure designed to strengthen oversight of road transport and enhance traffic safety. Since taking… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Says Eritrea and TPLF Colluding to 'Wage War'

Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the Eritrean government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of colluding to "wage war" against Ethiopia, alleging… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Accuses Ministry of Agriculture of Misrepresenting Region's Territorial Boundaries

The Bureau of Communication Affairs of the Tigray Interim Administration has accused Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture of "deliberately misrepresenting" Tigray's constitutionally… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia to Launch Duty-Free Exports to AfCFTA Member States On October 9

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that Ethiopia will commence duty-free exports to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mono-Floral Honey Quality - Standards That Turn Hives Into Premium Brands

Ethiopia is at a pivotal moment: a sweet opportunity lies not only in the abundance of bees and flowers, but in how we standardize quality. According to research by Addi and Bareke… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Pakistan Agree to Strengthen Defence and Aviation Cooperation

Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and aviation as part of efforts to further strengthen their bilateral relations, Ethiopia's Embassy in Islamabad… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Election Board Delegation Visiting Nigeria to Study the Country's Electoral System

Ethiopian election officials have begun a week-long visit to Nigeria to study the country's electoral system and share experiences in election management, according to the News… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Vision to Victory: Honoring the Spirit That Built GERD

When Ethiopia's late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi unveiled the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in April 2011, he announced more than an engineering marvel--he declared… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray National Conference Calls On Federal Government to Honor Pretoria Agreement, Warns Against Renewed Conflict

A convention under the banner of the National Conference of the Tigrayan People has called on the federal government of Ethiopia to recommit to peace by honoring the Pretoria… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Hold 7th National Election This Fiscal Year, President Tayé Told Joint Lawmakers

Addis Abeba- Ethiopia will hold its 7th national election during the current fiscal year (June-July 2026), President Tayé Atske Selassie announced on Monday. Read more »

Ethiopia: From Self-Determination to Peace: Ethiopia's Constitutional Promise in Practice

The concepts of the right to self-determination and the right to peace are pivotal in international law and political theory. In Ethiopia, they are not abstract rights but a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Relative of Nine-Month Pregnant Woman Killed in Guji Zone Reportedly Detained

A relative of Suye Kutala, a nine-month pregnant woman allegedly killed by security forces last August in the Guji Zone of the Oromia region, has reportedly been detained, family… Read more »