Abiy's Walking a Tightrope, Let's Pray He Doesn't Fall Off [column]

East African

Something peculiar - and profoundly significant in the broad sweep of African politics - is happening in Ethiopia. Read more »

Forced Displacement Causes Controversy in Ethiopia's Omo Valley

VOA

A dam project and sugarcane plantation intended to transform southern Ethiopia could mean the end to a way of life for indigenous people living in the region. Read more »

Abiy's Ethiopia Democratic Revolution Is Unravelling [opinion]

Nation

Upon coming to power on April 2, 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised liberty. But one year on, and as Ethiopia edges closer to its election scheduled for 2020, the… Read more »

Country At a Crossroads As Region in South Pushes for New State

East African

Ethiopia risks splitting into small regional units if the government allows the Sidama in the south to declare its own state in five months. Read more »

Stakeholders Reject Ethiopian Airlines' Plan to Fly Local Routes in Nigeria

This Day

Aviation industry stakeholders have rejected the plan by Ethiopian Airlines to set up a domestic carrier in Nigeria, using local investors. Read more »

Dozens Arrested After Clashes Between Security, Sidama Statehood Activists

Addis Standard

Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's regional state Police Commissioner Tewdros Weldemichael said there have been human casualties and property damages in various parts of… Read more »

Don't Reverse Course On Press Freedom, RSF Urges Govt [press release]

RSF

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about a recent wave of press freedom violations in Ethiopia, including an army general's direct threat against a journalist, the… Read more »

Death Toll Rises to 'More Than 35' in Sidama Zone, Hundreds Displaced

Addis Standard

The number of civilians killed in Sidama zone in southern Ethiopia since July 18 has risen to "more than 35", according to Yigezuh Adamu, a resident of Yirgalem who is currently in… Read more »

Revised Labor Law Grants Women Extended Maternal Leave [opinion]

Reporter

The House of People's Representatives (HPR) on Thursday approved a draft to revise the existing Labor Proclamation which has been in place for a decade. Read more »

Deportation of Sudan Rebel Delegation From Ethiopia Halted

Radio Dabanga

The Ethiopian security authorities initiated deportation procedures for the delegation of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) headed by Jibril Ibrahim on Sunday morning.,… Read more »

First Ever Kids TV Channel Goes On Air

Addis Fortune

Ethiopia Kids TV Channel, the 30th television channel to be launched in the nation, started trial transmission last month. Read more »

PM Abiy in Asmara for a Two Day Working Visit

Addis Standard

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Asmara, Eritrea, today for a tow-day working visit, Yemane G. Meskel, Eritrea's Minister of Information tweeted. Read more »

Govt Delays Referendum On New Independent Region

Deutsche Welle

Members of the Sidama ethnic group must now wait several months longer for a referendum which could lead to the setting up of a new independent region. Many, especially young… Read more »

Africa's Demographic Dilemma

Deutsche Welle

Africa's population is growing rapidly. The high birth rates present the continent with an enormous challenge. However, a study found that the number of children is declining as… Read more »

Ethiopia Airlines Plan to Establish Domestic Carrier in Nigeria

This Day

Ethiopia Airlines has indicated that it plans to establish a domestic carrier in Nigeria as part of its strategies to spread its tentacles in Africa. Read more »