Ethiopia: Heavy Rains Trigger Omo River Overflow, Displacing 79,000 Residents in South Omo

Heavy rains have led to the overflow of the Omo River, causing widespread flooding and the displacement of 79,000 residents in the Dassenech Woreda of South Omo Zone, according to… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Hope to Despair: Tigray Returnees Confront Harsh Realities, Aid Shortages

More than 18 months after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, the first group of 456 internally displaced persons (IDPs) successfully returned to their… Read more »

Ethiopia: Mekelle Immigration Office Fully Resumes Operations, Launches Online Passport Services

The Immigration and Citizenship Service office in Mekelle has fully resumed operations, including the launch of online passport services, after a three-year closure due to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Getachew Reda's Faction Denounces Ongoing TPLF Congress, Declaring Its Outcomes 'Null and Void'

A conference convened under the theme "Salvation of the People and the Party" and presided over by Tigray's Interim Administration President Getachew Reda, who concurrently serves… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bahir Dar Returns to Normal After Days of Strike, Unrest

Bahir Dar, the capital city of the Amhara region, has returned to a state of normalcy following a strike initiated on Friday that resulted in the closure of businesses and the… Read more »

East Africa: 'We Will Not Negotiate On Any Issue Until Ethiopia Respects Somalia's Sovereignty' - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Somalia has announced that it refuses to negotiate any issue with Ethiopia until the latter recognizes its "sovereignty," according to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's… Read more »

Ethiopia: News - TPLF Re-Elects Debretsion As Chairman, Suspends Tigray Interim Admin President, Others From Party Membership

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has re-elected Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) as its chairman during the just concluded 14th Congress, held in Mekelle, Tigray's capital… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Announces Completion of Transitional Justice Implementation Roadmap

The Secretariat of the Transitional Justice Institutional Coordination Mechanism has announced the completion of Ethiopia's Transitional Justice Implementation Roadmap, following… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Call for 'Inclusive' Regional Govt Amidst TPLF Congress, Internal Power Struggle

Three major opposition parties in Ethiopia's Tigray region have called for the formation of an inclusive regional government as the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) holds… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deadly Attack in Arsi Zone of Oromia Region Leaves Priest and Five Others Dead

A violent attack transpired midweek in Aseko district, Arsi Zone, Oromia region, resulting in the deaths of six civilians, including a local priest. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Teachers' Association Condemns Killing of Educator Birikti Tesfamariam

The Tigray Teachers' Association has condemned the killing of Birikti Tesfamariam, a natural science teacher, in Shire Endasilasse on 13 August, 2024. Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia Calls On AU, UN for 'Careful' Post-ATMIS Peacekeeping Deployment in Somalia

Ethiopia has called on the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to ensure comprehensive consultations with key stakeholders as plans progress for deploying a new… Read more »

Ethiopia: Deadly Attacks Leave 15 Dead in Oromia's Horo Guduru Wollega Zone

At least 15 individuals were reportedly killed in an attack by an armed group in the Abe Dongoro district of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia region, last week. Read more »

East Africa: Navigating Complex Geopolitics of the Horn: the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU and Regional Dynamics

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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Worker Killed in Ransom Abduction in Ethiopia's Amhara Region, UN Calls for Investigation

The United Nations has reported the tragic killing of humanitarian worker Yared Melese in Ethiopia's Amhara Region. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Trade Union Demands Wage Increase, Legal Protections for Private Workers

The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) has formally requested that the government issue guidelines for wage adjustments applicable to private sector employees. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Questions Türkiye's Impartiality After Ethiopia, Somalia Second Talks End Without Results

Following the conclusion without an outcome yesterday of the second round of talks facilitated by Türkiye to ease diplomatic tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia triggered by… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Misplaced Priorities - Infrastructure Gains Amid Political, Humanitarian Challenges

Ethiopia has witnessed significant infrastructure growth, particularly over the past five years. In the capital Addis Abeba for instance, the recent corridor development has… Read more »

Ethiopia: TPLF Begins 14th Congress Amidst Escalating Controversy, Leadership Absenteeism

TPLF begins 14th regular meeting amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Poised for Third Round After Latest Talks in Ankara End Without Results

The second round of talks facilitated by Türkiye aimed at easing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia has concluded without an outcome. The meeting kicked off yesterday in… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia, Somalia Talks Set to Commence in Ankara As Turkiye Attempts to Ease Tensions

Second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia, aiming to ease disagreements between the two countries over a port deal that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland earlier this year,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Media Association Calls for Release of Journalists Imprisoned for Over Two Years Without Verdict

The Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association has called on the authorities to release journalists imprisoned for over two years without verdict, while also urging for more… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Rehabilitation Commission Transfers First Demobilization Center to Tigray Interim Admin

The National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) has announced the transfer of the first of three centers designated for the demobilization and reintegration of former Tigray… Read more »

Ethiopia: Federal Govt Says TPLF Registration Issue Resolved, Regional Authorities Ban Demonstrations As Intraparty Tensions Rise

The Federal Government Communication Services has reiterated its stance on the legal status of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), insisting that the issue has been given… Read more »

Ethiopia: Echoes of Mekelle: TPLF Factions and the Quest for Legitimacy After Tigray War

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), once a dominant force in Ethiopian politics, is now at a critical crossroads following the devastating Tigray War. This catastrophic… Read more »