Ethiopia: Sudanese Army Says It Downed Drone Crossing From Ethiopia, Third Such Incident in Recent Days

Sudan's army said on Thursday it shot down a "hostile" drone that crossed into southeastern Blue Nile State from Ethiopian territory, marking the third such incident reported near… Read more »

Ethiopia: EU, Western Allies Warn Against Renewed Fighting in Tigray

The European Union and several Western governments have warned that any renewed fighting in Tigray would further devastate a region already struggling with drought and severe… Read more »

Ethiopia: Algorithm of Neglect, Business of Extremism - How TikTok Monetizes Ethiopia's Trauma, Profits From Pain

When a social media platform enters a new market, it arrives with promises of global connection, creative expression, and digital democratisation. But in Ethiopia, ByteDance's… Read more »

Ethiopia: World Bank-Supported School ICT Center Destroyed in Latest Drone Strike in Tigray

A secondary school in Saharty Woreda, Tigray, has been hit by a drone strike that destroyed an ICT facility equipped with 35 computers installed this year through the World… Read more »

East Africa: From Red Sea to Sudan - Why Ethiopia's Instability Risks Destabilizing Horn of Africa

The guns may not yet have returned to the scale seen during Ethiopia's devastating 2020-2022 war, but the warning signs are becoming impossible to ignore. Tigray is once again… Read more »

Ethiopia: New €4 Million Climate-Risk Insurance Initiative Targets 210,000 Ethiopian Farmers

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has announced a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Program (WFP) to support the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Authorities Say Obasanjo Talks Yielded No Progress As U.S. Urges Renewed Engagement

Addis Abeba-- Tigray's regional authorities say talks with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo during his visit to Mekelle produced no new proposals or tangible progress… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Inflation Surges to 15.3% As Sugar, Coffee Prices Soar

Ethiopia's annual inflation rate accelerated to 15.3 percent in July 2026, up from 13.9 percent in June and 13.7 percent a year earlier, as food and non-food prices both recorded… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Vows Probe After Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Killed in Jonglei Ambush - Ethiopia, UN and Egypt Condemn Attack

Two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were killed and three others injured when an armed group ambushed a joint UN patrol in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Egypt's Badr Abdelatty Discusses Horn Security With Djibouti Counterpart, Fourth Such Talks in a Month

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with his Djiboutian counterpart Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on security and political developments in the Horn of Africa, marking… Read more »

Ethiopia: Livestock Deaths and Water Scarcity Devastate Afar's Kori Woreda As El Niño Threat Grows

A severe water and livelihood crisis is unfolding in Kori Woreda of Ethiopia's Afar Region, where residents report widespread livestock deaths, drying water sources and mounting… Read more »

Ethiopia: Divided By Identity, United By Demands - Fault Lines Behind Ethiopia's National Dialogue

On 15 July 2026, Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference officially commenced in Addis Abeba. The dialogue process, built around eight major thematic pillars, was… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Says It Downed 'Hostile' Drone Launched From Ethiopian Territory

Sudan's Defense Ministry said it shot down a "hostile" drone over Blue Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Judge Denies Bond for Ethiopian-Born University Instructor Held in Ice Detention

An immigration judge has denied a request to release Dr. Berhanu Kibret, an Ethiopian-born instructor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, keeping him in U.S.… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation - Rethinking Ethiopian Scholars' Role in Global Knowledge Exchange

Each year, hundreds of young Ethiopian scholars prepare to pursue higher education at universities across Europe, North America, and Asia. Yet, as international student mobility… Read more »

Ethiopia: Drone Strikes in Two Locations in Mekelle, 13 Casualties Received At Ayder Hospital

Addis Abeba- Two drone strikes were reported in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, on Thursday, August 20, with Ayder Specialized Hospital saying it received 13… Read more »

Ethiopia: UAE-Linked Zijin Gold Acquires Stake in Ethiopian Gold Mine Near Sudan Border

Chinese mining company Zijin Gold International has acquired a 9.2% stake in Canadian mining firm Allied Gold, gaining partial ownership of its portfolio that includes the Kurmuk… Read more »

Ethiopia: MSF Expands Healthcare Response in Oromia's Wollega Zones Amid Critical Service Gaps

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has launched a comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare support program in Ethiopia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Judge Allows Trump Administration to End TPS Protection for Ethiopians

A US federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, clearing the way for… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Signals Readiness to Resume GERD Mediation As Nile Dispute Persists

The United States is ready to resume mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump has said,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Chinese Firms Dominate Shortlist for Ethiopia's $12.5 Billion Bishoftu Airport Project

Chinese companies or joint ventures involving Chinese firms account for the majority of shortlisted bidders competing for the construction of Ethiopia's forthcoming USD12.5 billion… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Birr Hits Record Low Despite Billions Spent to Support Currency

Ethiopia's birr has fallen to a record low against the US dollar despite the central bank spending about $2.2 billion this year to support the currency, Bloomberg reported, as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Receipts and Resistance - Modernising Jigjiga's Tax System Amid Vat Compliance, Data Privacy Challenges

Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali Regional State, is currently at the centre of a heated dispute between the City Administration and segments of the business community--large… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Rolls Out New Curriculum After 16 Years, but Funding and Textbook Shortages Threaten Implementation

The Tigray Education Bureau has launched a new general education curriculum framework after 16 years under the previous framework, but officials warned that funding constraints and… Read more »

Ethiopia: NASA Study Finds Black Carbon Pollution in Addis Abeba Far Higher Than in 3 U.S. Cities

A NASA-funded study has found that average black carbon concentrations in Addis Abeba were approximately 4 to 9 times higher than levels recorded in 3 U.S. metropolitan areas… Read more »