Ethiopia Review – 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review. Photo: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN’s Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ethiopia at the 47th Session taking place today by the …

(Photo: OHCHRC) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia’s human rights record is under review today, 12 November 2024, by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, marking the fourth assessment of the country’s human rights practices.

Civil servants boarding a bus operated by the Public Service Transport Service, an entity that administers a state-funded program providing free transportation to government employees (Photo: the Public Service Transport Service/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Despite an announcement by the Civil Service Commission that civil servants received the new salary increment in their October payments, many …

Derbe Belete, head of the Prosperity Party (PP) office in Kobo town (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Derbe Belete, head of the Prosperity Party (PP) office in Kobo town, North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region, was reportedly killed by gunfire, sources informed Addis Standard.

Getachew Reda, the President of the Tigray Interim Administration (Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba– The Tigray Interim Administration has issued a statement accusing a faction within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), of engaging in what it termed an “official coup” against the regional government.

In response to the recent increase in fuel prices, the minimum fare for short-distance taxi journeys has been raised from 4.50 birr to 10 birr, while the maximum fare for the longest distance has increased by 13.5 birr, reaching a total of 65 birr (Photo: Addis Standard) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – Addis Standard met …

(Photo: GREAT AFRICA/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Tigray Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for 21 November, 2024, in a case filed by the Tigray Teachers’ Association against the Tigray Interim Administration and the Ministry of Finance, regarding 17 months of unpaid salaries for educators in the region.

(Photo: Oromia Militia Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Residents across Ethiopia’s Oromia region, including farmers and government employees, report increasing financial strain from what they describe as recurring demands by local authorities to fund student meal programs and support local militia expenses.

Irreechaa Celebrations (Photo: Soko/Visit Oromia) By Abreham Lefe & Ababiyaa Ahmed Ajmel Addis Abeba – Adam Harun, a veteran Oromo artist, recently found himself at the receiving end of a heated social media campaign, after two video clips of his speeches circulated across different platforms.

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government has officially banned the importation of goods using Franco Valuta, effective immediately. A letter signed by Finance Minister Ahmed Shede on November 7, 2024, outlines that importers have a two-week grace period to finalize their ongoing transactions through Franco Valuta.

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Kasahun Gofe, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, announced that the Ministry’s previous arrangement for cement trade will be discontinued as of today, November 8, 2024. He explained that cement producers are now authorized to choose their own distributors and retailers to offer products to consumers at reasonable prices.

(Photo: Ethio telecom) Addis Abeba – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a directive mandating all payment service providers to adopt standardized QR codes for digital payments, effective 01 December, 2024.

(Photo: Durbete Town Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba – In a deadly escalation of violence, a drone strike accompanied by intense clashes on 05 November, 2024, in the West Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region left several dead, including militants, according to local residents.

Tigray Martyrs monument, the capital Mekelle’s famous landmark (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has issued a statement marking the second anniversary of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), asserting that “major foundational points” of the accord remain unfulfilled despite two years having passed.

Nigussie Koru, the administrator of Wacale district (Photo: North Shewa Zone Prosperity Party Office) Addis Abeba – More than 45 individuals, including Nigussie Koru, the administrator of Wacale district in Oromia’s North Shewa Zone, were reportedly killed by armed assailants early on Friday, 01 November, 2024, sources told the BBC.

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that an agreement has been reached permitting Muslim students, who had been suspended from four secondary schools for wearing religious attire, to return to their studies.

The National Bank of Ethiopia headquarters in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. (Michele Spatari/Photographer: Michele Spatari/Bl) Addis Abeba – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) launched an online interbank money market platform on 31 October, 2024, allowing commercial banks to conduct short-term borrowing and lending transactions.

(Photo: HoPR) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced in late July by his administration during a parliamentary session on 31 October, 2024. He hailed the reforms as a pivotal step toward enhancing government revenue, fortifying foreign currency reserves, and revitalizing the financial sector.

(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his parliamentary address today, asserted that Ethiopia has an “unwavering interest” in gaining access to the Red Sea and aims to pursue this objective through “peaceful means.

(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the House of People’s Representatives today, 31 October, 2024, announcing that the government has continued talks with “some members” of the armed groups operating in the Amhara and Oromia regions.

(Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the House of People’s Representatives today, announcing that adjustments to the Franco Valuta policy will be made soon. “One of the decisions that did not align with the reforms we have implemented in recent months is regarding the Franco Valuta,” the Prime Minister stated to legislators.

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has requested that Muslim students, reportedly suspended from four secondary schools in the city for wearing religious attire, be allowed to resume classes, citing that the restriction lacks legal basis.

Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland (Photo: Somaliland Presidency) Addis Abeba – Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, asserted that Somaliland will not back down from implementing the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with Ethiopia, despite any opposition or pressure from external parties.

(Photo: Abyssinia Group of Industries) Addis Abeba – The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to vote on a financing package of up to $20 million in secured loans for Abyssinia Group of Industries (AGI), a leading steel manufacturer in Ethiopia and East Africa.

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours, stating he “engaged in activities inconsistent with his diplomatic role.

Addis Abeba – Pfizer, a leading biopharmaceutical company, announced on Tuesday the delivery of its one-billionth dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to Ethiopia as part of its long-standing collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support immunization in low-income countries.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcome 51 Ethiopian citizens repatriated from Lebanon at Bole International Airport. (Photo: MoFA) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that flight disruptions, amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have hampered efforts to repatriate Ethiopian citizens, despite more than 5,000 Ethiopians having …

More than 5,000 IDPs currently reside in the Bakelo IDP camp located in Debre Berhan city in the Amhara region (Photo: Doctors with Africa CUAMM) Addis Abeba – Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted.