Op/Ed
April 16, 2024
Is burn care system in Ethiopia adequate to treat severe Acid burns?
Before and after of Ayantu Mustefa, who endured a horrific attack when her husband of…
News
April 15, 2024
OLF says gov’t investigation into murder of senior official marred by ‘plethora of intentional…
The Late Batte Urgessa (Photo: screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has expressed doubts…
Analysis
April 12, 2024
‘Assault on decency’: Why Bate Urgessa’s murder shocked many to the core
Bate Urgessa served the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in different capacities since he joined the…
News
April 12, 2024
City police say three killed, two injured during shootout with “extremist Fano” members in…
Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Police Commission has announced that its members have taken…
News
April 10, 2024
Oromia region strongly refutes reports implicating gov’t forces in Bate Urgessa’s killing
The late politician Bate Urgessa (Photo:Screenshot/Prime Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromia regional government in…
News
April 10, 2024
Rights Commission calls for prompt, impartial investigation into Bate Urgessa’s killing
Bate Urgessa spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba…
Op/Ed
April 8, 2024
Horn of Africa’s new security landscape: Geopolitical consequences of the conflict-cooperation dynamics
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JANUARY 11: Hundreds protest against Ethiopia signing a memorandum of understanding for…
Commentary
April 6, 2024
Fichchee-Chambalalla: Celebrating the Sidaama Cultural New Year
The celebration of Fichche-Chambalala, Sidaama nation’s new year in regional capital Hawassa (Photo: EBC) By…
Editorial
April 5, 2024
Addis Abeba’s downtrodden shoulder authorities’ ill-timed, unplanned urban makeover. Make the process reflect human…
Addis Abeba’s recent urban makeover caused extensive demolition of structures including residential, commercial, and religious…
Analysis
April 5, 2024
Roasted Reality: Ethiopia’s coffee faces crux with upcoming EU regulation, endangering livelihoods of millions…
The forest coffee originating from western Oromia enjoys a revered reputation among both local and…
News
April 4, 2024
Somalia gives Ethiopia envoy 72 hrs, summons its envoy from Addis
Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued an…
News
April 4, 2024
Somalia sends back Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Addis, closes consulates in Puntland, Somaliland
Ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware. Photo: Somali Civil Aviation Authority. Addis Abeba – The government of…
Analysis
April 2, 2024
TPLF at Crossroads: Ethiopia’s once-dominant ruling party facing uncertain future
TPLF was established in 1975 amidst social and political upheavals of the Ethiopian Revolution (Illustration:…
News
April 1, 2024
Local officials refute al-Shabab operating in Oromia’s Bale zone, posing security threats
Al-Shabaab is an Islamist insurgent group based in Somalia (Photo:Anadolu) Addis Abeba – Local officials…
News
March 30, 2024
MP, Councilmen facing terrorism charges appear before court in a closed hearing
Christian Tadele, Yohannes Buayalew and 50 other individuals were charged with terrorism offenses (Photo: Social…
In-Depth Analysis
March 29, 2024
From Shadows to Spotlight: Why Ethiopia became latest scene for cryptocurrency rush
Despite Ethiopia’s historical lack of prominence in technological progress, the country’s abundant renewable energy sources…
News
March 28, 2024
Deadly clash in South Tigray Zone as Amhara, Tigray regions accuse each other of…
Amhara region police forces paroling parts of Southern Tigray in March 2023 (Photo: Archive) Addis…
Commentary
March 28, 2024
Digital Divide, I Hear?
Developing countries are already grappling with various forms of digital bias perpetuated by algorithms and…
News
March 26, 2024
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers 78% of 801.4 million birr lost in system glitch:…
Abe Sano, president of CBE (Photo: CBE) Addis Abeba – Abe Sano, President of the…
In-Depth Analysis
March 25, 2024
Rising from the Ashes: Tigray’s industrial renaissance amidst war’s toll
Saba Dimensional Stones PLC, situated in Adwa town, has experienced substantial damage attributable to the…
Analysis
March 23, 2024
Addis Abeba’s urban makeover: Progress or peril for its residents?
As municipal authorities initiate a series of road corridor development projects, Addis Abeba currently finds…
News
March 22, 2024
Rehabilitation Commission chief resigns for ‘personal reasons’
Ambassador Teshome Toga Addis Abeba – Ambassador Teshome Toga, Commissioner of the National Rehabilitation Commission’s…
Analysis
March 21, 2024
IDPs recently returned from Amhara to Oromia region opt to turn back, while others…
Last month, over 1,000 displaced individuals who were residing in various shelters within the Amhara…
News
March 20, 2024
Several civilians killed in series of attacks in Oromo special zone, Amhara region
Several images of victims of the attacks have been shared on social media by families…
News
March 20, 2024
Joint task force announces arrest of 50 suspects “plotting violence, terror” targeting Addis Abeba
The suspects were found in possession of various weapons, currency notes from different countries, bank…
In-Depth Analysis
March 19, 2024
Tracing Tigray’s path to peace: Uncertain future looms as Pretoria accord implementation drags on
In recent weeks, speculation regarding a potential resurgence of conflict in the region has emerged…
Op/Ed
March 19, 2024
The plight of Oromo youths dying for Ethiopia and being killed in its name:…
Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in ENDF uniforms (Photo: Arraata Biyyoolessa Oromiyaa) By…
Editorial
March 15, 2024
Deploy effective monitoring now to protect Pretoria peace agreement and avoid risk of relapse…
Without a meaningful change in the course of action, regression into conflict will only be…
Analysis
March 15, 2024
Conflict Brews: Coffee growers in Western Oromia battle for beans amidst militarized conflict, instability
The conflict between government forces and armed groups in Western Oromia is having a detrimental…
In-Depth Analysis
March 14, 2024
Amhara region crisis: The weight of a crumbling core
The Amhara region has been under a State of Emergency since August 2023 (Illustration: Matias…
Feature
March 13, 2024
IDPs in Western Oromia face challenges as authorities expedite return programs amid absence of…
Humanitarian personnel providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone…
In-Depth Analysis
March 11, 2024
Threats on wheels: Ethiopia’s transportation sector faces escalating attacks by armed groups, gov’t forces
According to the Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers Association, over 53 drivers have fallen victim to…
News
March 7, 2024
Gardula zone in Southern Ethiopia region condemns kidnapping of 285 laborers in Amhara region,…
Video footage showing the daily laborers being taken to unknown locations guarded armed men have…
News
March 6, 2024
US Horn envoy to attend AU-hosted strategic review of Pretoria agreement
Addis Abeba -U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA), Mike Hammer, is due…
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Amid allegations of extrajudicial killings, more than 200 Tigrayan ex-ENDF soldiers languish in prison,…
Blurred image of Ethiopian soldiers (Photo: BBC/AFP) Addis Abeba – The two-year war in the…
Editorial
March 1, 2024
National Dialogue without inclusion of key armed and non-armed stakeholders is a futile exercise
The National Dialogue Commission planned for actual consultations to start in the coming Ethiopian year…
In-Depth Analysis
March 1, 2024
Silent Suffering: Tales of gender-based violence echo across conflict hit Western Oromia
A growing contingent of female individuals domiciled within the conflict zones and internally displaced persons…
News Alert
February 29, 2024
Ethiopia, Kenya defense chiefs discuss ‘enhancing military relations’, address ‘common security threats’
Addis Abeba – The Chief of General Staff of The Defense Forces of Ethiopia, Field…
Politics
February 29, 2024
News: Tigray announces talks on Pretoria accord implementation will be conducted ‘exclusively through AU…
Getachew Reda, President of Tigray Interim Administration (Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration…
Op/Ed
February 29, 2024
Op-ed: The World Trade Organization – More important now than ever, exciting time for…
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaking at the opening of the Business Forum at the 13th Ministerial…
Commentary
February 27, 2024
Commentary: Beyond Cessation of Hostilities: Sustaining Peace
Scorecard of the Implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (CoHA) In February 2023, PM…
Law & Justice
February 26, 2024
Analysis: Extension of SoE amid allegations of rights abuse, massacre in Amhara region raises…
During the State of Emergency period that commenced in August 2023, the Amhara region has…
Politics
February 24, 2024
News: Command Post imposes ban after militiamen brutally killed 8 civilians in Shewa Robit,…
Militiamen killed eight civilians in Shewa Robit, Amhara region (Photo: Screenshot) Addis Abeba – The…
Law & Justice
February 24, 2024
News: Reuters investigation reveals ‘secretive security committee’ in Oromia, sheds light on Karrayyu Gadaa…
Some of the 14 Karrayyu Gadaa leaders who were shot-dead by Oromia security and were…
Law & Justice
February 23, 2024
In-depth: Experts highlight outstanding issues as Ethiopia takes a step towards transitional justice
Picture: Addis Standard By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – War crimes, crimes against humanity,…
Africa
February 22, 2024
News: Navy members ‘more than ever ready’ for any mission: Rear Admiral Nasser Abadga
Rear Admiral Nasir Abadga with members of Ethiopian navy. Photo: ENDF Addis Abeba – Rear…
Op/Ed
February 22, 2024
Op-ed: The Ethiopia-Somaliland Berbera Port deal: A new Horn of Africa hotspot
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi during the signing of…
Social Affairs
February 21, 2024
News: Zalambessa residents continue plea for infrastructure revival more than a year after Pretoria…
Zalambessa, a town of situated in the Eastern Zone of the Tigray region remains without…
Law & Justice
February 19, 2024
News: Amnesty calls on Ethiopian authorities to stop using emergency law ‘to silence peaceful…
The House of People’s Representatives has voted to extend the six-month state of emergency in…
In-Depth Analysis
February 19, 2024
Trapped and Forgotten: Ethiopian migrants share plight from Saudi detention centers, yearning for swift…
Although the Al-Shumaisi Detention Center has a maximum capacity to accommodate 32,000 people, it is…
Social Affairs
February 16, 2024
Analysis: Health workers’ demotivation amid persistent unemployment strains Ethiopia’s healthcare system
Ethiopia’s health workforce density is estimated to be 1.0 per 1,000 population according to the…
Social Affairs
February 14, 2024
Feature: Desperate Times: Students in Tigray region desert schools amid drought-induced hunger
In addition to forsaking their education due to the ongoing drought-induced hunger, students in Tigray…
Law & Justice
February 13, 2024
News: Rights Commission prelim report confirms extrajudicial killing of dozens by security forces in…
Merawi city in East Gojam zone witnessed the heavy toll of the extrajudicial killings of…
Law & Justice
February 13, 2024
In-depth: For the control of Kola Shara: Armed insurgency simmer in Ethiopia’s youngest regional…
Due to the initiative by regional authorities to incorporate Kola Shara Kebele into the administrative…
Social Affairs
February 12, 2024
News: Scramble to save up to 30 artisanal miners trapped in Amhara state opal…
Traditional artisanal miners in the remote South Wollo zone. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba- Local authorities…
Politics
February 9, 2024
News: PM Abiy, Tigray Interim admin meet in wake of differences on ‘referendum’, drought…
Addis Abeba – In a major development and the first such meeting subsequent to the formation of…
Politics
February 9, 2024
News: US “deeply concerned” over Merawi civilian killings, calls for impartial investigation
US ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Jose Massinga (Photo: US State Department) Addis Abeba – The…
Politics
February 8, 2024
News: OLF hits back at PM Abiy’s parliament speech, highlights broken promises
Dwud Ibssa, OLF’s Chairman, has been placed on house arrest for several months following the…
Politics
February 8, 2024
Breaking: Intelligence chief Temesgen Tiruneh appointed deputy prime minister
Temesgen Tiruneh, ex-Director General of National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) appointed DP Prime Minister…
Economy
February 7, 2024
News Analysis: PM Abiy acknowledges monetary policy setbacks in tackling inflation, calls for tougher…
During his recent parliamentary address on 06 February, 2024, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed that…
Politics
February 6, 2024
News: Abiy moves to dispel tension with Somalia, blames other forces’ intent to ‘incite…
PM Abiy Ahmed addressing questions raised by members of parliament (Photo: Government Communication) Addis Abeba…
Social Affairs
February 6, 2024
News: PM Abiy says “no death due to starvation so far” as authorities in…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressing questions raised by legislators (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – In his…
Politics
February 6, 2024
News: PM Abiy wants armed groups in Oromia, Amhara regions to lay down weapons,…
PM Abiy Ahmed addressing questions raised by members of parliament (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba –…
Law & Justice
February 6, 2024
News: Residents in Merawi town, Amhara region in shock a week after at least…
Residents of Merawi town, situated in the North Gojjam zone of the Amhara region, continued…
Social Affairs
February 5, 2024
News: UK announces £100 m to Ethiopia amid deepening humanitarian crisis
A medical officer examining a malnourished child in the Tigray region. Photo: Screenshot/Chanel 4 News…
Editorial
February 2, 2024
Editorial: Ethiopia’s multiple internal crises need undivided attention now more than ever; ignoring them…
Conflicts and other internal crises must weigh more than the issue of access to sea…
Politics
February 2, 2024
News: Parliament endorses extension of State of Emergency in Amhara region
The House of People’s Representatives has voted to extend the six-month state of emergency in…
Social Affairs
January 31, 2024
In-depth: Famine haunts Tigray, again; weak response, conflicts and drought threaten millions elsewhere in…
Of the 6.6 million individuals in need of emergency food assistance, four million are located…
Law & Justice
January 30, 2024
News: Thousands fleeing Western Tigray seek refuge in Endabaguna town as hunger, persecution rise
In the last month alone, nearly 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Western and North…
Social Affairs
January 29, 2024
News: PM Abiy’s FAO award sparks mixed reactions, draws criticism to the UN agency
PM Abiy Ahmed received FAO’s prestigious Agricola medal award on Sunday (Photo: PM Office Ethiopia/X)…
Politics
January 29, 2024
News: UNSC to convene over Ethiopia-Somalia tension despite opposition from Ethiopia
The UN Security Council meeting hall (Photo:UN) Addis Abeba – UN Security Council members will…
Politics
January 26, 2024
News: Ethiopia’s ruling party vows to elevate MoU with Somaliland to ‘a practical agreement’
From left: Adem Farah, first vice president, Abiy Ahmed, President, and Temesgen Tiruneh, newly appointed…
Politics
January 26, 2024
Breaking: Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs departs
Demeke Mekonnen has been Deputy Prime Minister since September 2012, and additionally took on the…
Politics
January 25, 2024
The Interview: Naval base to be leased to Ethiopia ‘strictly for military purposes, not…
Muse Bihi Abdi, President of Somaliland (Photo:SLNTV/Screenshot) Addis Abeba – In a lengthy interview with…
Talk Business
January 25, 2024
News: Ethiopia welcomes DP World’s desire to jointly enhance Berbera Port, will negotiate terms…
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World with Deputy Prime Minister and…
Tourism
January 23, 2024
Analysis: Against all odds: Tigray’s tourist hotspots gradually roar back to life after a…
After a three-year interruption, over 1,000 international tourists visited tourist attraction sites in Tigray, such…
Law & Justice
January 23, 2024
News: Ethiopia takes third place in Africa for journalist incarceration, trailing behind Eritrea and…
(Photo: Innocence Project) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has been designated as the third-worst country in Africa for…
Politics
January 19, 2024
#NewsAlert: Formal apology from PM Abiy sees AfDB return Intr’l staff, resume operations in…
Addis Abeba – The African Development Bank (AfDB) said its has “received formal apologies” from…
Politics
January 19, 2024
News: Ethiopia’s quest to access sea not a matter of “luxury but of survival”,…
Ambassador Redwan Hussain briefing military attachés and representatives of international partners. Picture: ENA/collage Addis Abeba…
Op/Ed
January 19, 2024
Op-ed: A Sea of Perplexity: Sailing the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of (Mis)Understanding
PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi signed the MoU in Addis…
Politics
January 18, 2024
News: Ethiopia “categorically rejects” Arab League statement over maritime deal with Somaliland
Ambassador Mesganu Arega, State minister of the Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Photo: Mesganu Arega/X) Addis…
Politics
January 17, 2024
News: AU Peace and Security Council calls on Ethiopia, Somalia ‘to exercise restraint, de-escalate…
The Headquarters of the African Union in Addis Abeba. Photo credit: ©Getty Addis Abeba –…
Politics
January 17, 2024
News: AU Peace and Security Council to convene session on situation between Ethiopia, Somalia.
Addis Abeba – Following the opening statement of the Chairperson of the PSC for the…
Politics
January 17, 2024
In-depth: Navigating new waters: How Ethiopia’s recent sea access deal with Somaliland redefines geopolitics…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi inked a Memorandum of Understanding…
Talk Business
January 16, 2024
News: Tigray’s industries grapple with losses, await gov’t response
Among the major industries affected by extensive looting and damage during the two-year conflict in…
Politics
January 13, 2024
News: Somali region president, ruling party head hail Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU
Mustafe Mohamed, president of Somali region (left) Engineer Mohamed Shale, head of Somali Prosperity Party…
Editorial
January 12, 2024
Editorial: Drone strikes inflicting immeasurable civilian casualties in Oromia, Amhara regions. Army must employ…
Addis Abeba – In Ethiopia, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commonly known as…
Social Affairs
January 11, 2024
Feature: Aspirations to return home for Tigrayan IDPs left hanging in the air despite…
The two-year conflict has forced the displacement of most residents in Humera, a town situated…
Politics
January 9, 2024
Analysis: Egypt vacates the seat at GERD negotiations, what is next?
The Egyptian negotiators during the recent third round talks in Cairo (Photo: Sileshi Bekele/X) By…
Op/Ed
January 8, 2024
Op-Ed: Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions and likely scenarios
Horn Of Africa Research Unit, Emirati Policy Center (EPC) Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (right),…
Politics
January 8, 2024
News: OLF “gravely concerned” over safety of Ethiopian nationals in Somalia as tension over…
Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) appealed to Somali politicians, scholars, religious leaders, elders, activists etc. in…
Op/Ed
January 5, 2024
Op-Ed: Unveiling Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU and its implications
Residents of Hargeisa, Somaliland’s Capital, celebrated the MoU on the streets up on the return…
Economy
January 5, 2024
In-depth: Ethiopia’s bond bust: A decade from darling to default
Despite the initial fervor among international investors prompted by Ethiopia’s issuance of its first $1…
Politics
January 4, 2024
News: US calls for dialogue to de-escalate tensions following Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU
Addis Abeba – The US State Department has called for diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate tensions…
Politics
January 3, 2024
News: ‘In-depth assessment’ of Somaliland’s recognition bid by Ethiopia part of MoU
On Monday, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing Ethiopia to secure…
Politics
January 3, 2024
NewsAlert: IGAD ‘diligently monitoring’ developments between Ethiopia, Somalia; ‘recognizes the potential implications for regional…
Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu. Photo: IGAD Addis Abeba – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority…
