Ethiopia: African Development Fund Approves $13.95 M Grant for Borana Resilien

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $13.95 million grant to the Government of Ethiopia to implement the first phase of a livelihood improvement… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Hosts Internet Governance Forum in Ethiopia Amid Criticism Over Shutdown in Tigray

The UN is hosting in Ethiopia the 17th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), under the overarching theme of Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future, which started… Read more »

Ethiopia: Commission Rules Out Participation of Armed Groups in Planned Inclusive National Dialogue

The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) said that armed groups could join the national dialogue if and only if they are willing to put down their guns. Read more »

Ethiopia: I Wrote It With the Purpose of Unfolding the History of Oromo Legends - Author Zufan Urga

A book titled "Dannaanee hanga Finfinne" meaning "From Denane to Finfinne' outlining Brigadier General Tadesse Biru's biography was published and launched last October on the 100th… Read more »

Ethiopia: Oromia Region Calls On Youth Who Join Armed Group to Return

The Oromia Regional State government called on Oromo youth who joined to fight alongside the rebel group in the region, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), known by the government as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Up to 30% of Children in Tigray Face Acute Malnutrition - UN

-A report by the UN released yesterday revealed that an estimated 30% children in the Tigray region are facing "acute malnutrition" while more than five million people are in need… Read more »

Ethiopia: Inquiry Reveals Govt Officials with Counterfeit Academic Credentials in Dawro Zone

The newly established Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State said the first round of educational document authentication operation carried out in Dawro Zone revealed 19… Read more »

Ethiopia: China Provides Ethiopian Federal Police With Equipment Worth More Than U.S.$600,000

The Chinese government has provided the Ethiopian Federal Police with five Corolla Cross patrol vehicles, a bullet-proof vehicle, a Communication Upgrading System worth more than… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigrayan Official Accuses Eritrean Forces of 'Summarily Executing' Civilians

Getachew Reda, Spokesperson for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and member Tigrayan peace talks delegation, said Eritrean forces have continued killing civilians… Read more »

Ethiopia: University Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike

Teachers and their technical assistants working in all Ethiopian universities have written a letter to the Ministry of Education and the House of People's Representatives… Read more »

Ethiopia: Police in Pursuit of Five Addis Abeba City Officials Suspected of Land Grabbing, Corruption

Addis Abeba police says five senior officials of land management office of Lemi Kura sub-city are on the run and being sought by law as part of government's anti-corruption… Read more »

Ethiopia: Worsening Security, Drought Cause Humanitarian Response to Rise to U.S.$3,335 Billion - UN

Continued insecurity, including conflicts and multiple episodes of violence, as well as the ongoing drought that affected several parts of Ethiopia drove the need for Ethiopia's… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian, Djibouti Peacekeeping Forces Conduct Joint Combat Exercise

Under the auspices of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Sector Four members of the Ethiopian and Djibouti peacekeeping forces conducted the 7th round of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, South Sudan Defence Intelligence Officers Meet, Discuss Peace and Security Cooperation

Major General Demsew Amenu of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces Intelligence Directorate and Lt. General Marshal Stephen Babanen, Chief of Military Intelligence of the South… Read more »

Ethiopia: Despite Improvements in Deliveries, Humanitarian Aid Flowing to Tigray Still Insufficient - UN

Following her visit to Mekelle and Shire towns of Tigray, UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Catherine Sozi (PhD), said that despite improvements in… Read more »

Ethiopia: First Cohort of WHO-Trained Emergency Medical Teams Deployed in Somali Region

A 17-member Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) that were trained by the EMT center and were deployed in June 2022 to Gode town, in the Somali Regional State, have provided critical… Read more »

Ethiopia: Electoral Board to Run Re-Election in Bule Constituency

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that it will hold a re-election at the Bule constituency, in Gedeo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Finnish Company Powers New Weather Radar Network With Solar Energy

Vaisala,a Finnish company that specialized in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements powered Ethiopia's new weather radar network with solar energy. "Utilizing clean… Read more »

Ethiopia: "No Country Should Accept the Presence of a Foreign Country On Its Land' - Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, High representative of the AU to the Horn of Africa and chief peace negotiator between Ethiopian government and Tigrayan authorities, told the senior leadership… Read more »

Ethiopia: Southern Region Puts Gurage Zone Under Rule of Command Post

Addis Ababa- The Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region Peace and Security Bureau said that decision has been made to put the entire Gurage zone under the rule… Read more »

Ethiopia: Lawmakers Fiercely Oppose TV License Fee, As State Broadcaster Doubles Fee in Revised Bill

Members of the House of People's Representatives have expressed their fierce opposition against a proposed TV license fee outlined in a new draft bill to re-establish the Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Amnesty International Calls for Justice, Accountability for Survivors of Sexual Violence

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Amnesty International reiterated its… Read more »

Ethiopia: Can Peace Agreement Resolve War in Tigray and Bring Lasting Peace to Its Devastated Population?

The less than expected peace pact between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan authorities held signed on 02 November in Pretoria, South Africa has entertained… Read more »

Ethiopia: Number of People Killed By Latest Cholera Outbreak in Bale

UN says 20 people have died and number of reported cases reached 491 as cholera outbreak spread to 41 kebeles of 4 woredas of Bale Zone of Oromia and 2 woredas of Liban zone of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Heavy Security Crackdown Sees More Than Hundred Youths Detained Following Daylong Strike in Wolkite, Gurage Zone

Residents of Wolkite town, the capital of the Gurage zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region told Addis Standard that more than 100 youths were arrested… Read more »