Leaders of BRICS member states gathered for the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, October 23, 2024 (Photo: Xinhua) By Miessa Elema Robe, PhD Background In 1923, Ethiopia, then the only independent African nation, became a founding member of the League of Nations.
During the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on 25 October 2024, Eyob Tekaligne, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Finance, presented a new proposal designed to expedite the renegotiation of the country’s external debt under the G20’s Common Framework (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has introduced a new proposal aimed at expediting the renegotiation of its …
(Photo: HRW) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Region Health Professionals Association has reported the deaths of four health professionals and the detention of several others amid the ongoing militarized conflict between government forces and Fano militias in Ethiopia’s Amhara region.
(Photo: UNHCR Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that only 12 percent of the 576,000 refugee children in Ethiopia have been registered in the country’s vital registration system, leaving the majority exposed to “severe protection risks and potential statelessness.
Richard Moore (left), Chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, and Sisay Tola (right), Deputy Director-General of Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service. Addis Abeba – Ethiopia and UK intelligence agencies have agreed to “enhance their joint cooperation” on security matters, focusing on regional stability and counter-terrorism efforts, Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) stated …
A street in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state. Photo: ENA Addis Abeba – The Amhara Public Health Institute has reported 37 malaria-related deaths over the past three months, with 64,000 new cases recorded in a single week, citing security concerns that have affected monitoring and control efforts.
Ethiopian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo: ATMIS) Addis Abeba – Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country “holds the authority to decide” which nations can contribute troops to the upcoming African Union peacekeeping mission, stating that “past Ethiopian deployments have led to increased Al-Shabaab activity” in the country.
Karat town, the administrative seat of the Konso Zone (Photo: Wikipedia). Addis Abeba – Two people were killed, and two others injured, after armed assailants opened fire on civilians in the Segen Zuria District, Konso Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on 22 October 2024, according to local residents who spoke with Addis Standard.
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for urgent action to ensure accountability and justice after documenting 52 cases of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions between July 2023 and October 2024, with detentions occurring in military camps and undisclosed locations outside Addis Abeba.
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Egypt’s president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki recently met in Asmara (Photo: Yemane G. Meskel/X) By Mohammed Hagi (PhD) Introduction The recent establishment of a “Axis Against Ethiopia,” led by Mogadishu, Egypt, and Eritrea, marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa …
The business community in Tigray recently held discussions regarding the financial challenges faced by business establishments, particularly the accumulation of debt and interest payments, which now total 60 billion birr (Photo: TIKVAH-ETHIOPIA) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – Frustration is growing among Tigray’s business community as financial hardships persist, despite Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s promises made seven months ago …
(Photo: Addis Walta) Addis Abeba: The Addis Abeba Police announced on Tuesday the detention of 33 individuals for alleged thefts committed during a fire that erupted in the Shema Tera area of Merkato, the city’s largest market.
Melatework Hailu, Chairperson of the National Electoral Board (Photo: NEBE) Addis Abeba -The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced the suspension of eleven political parties, citing non-compliance with audits, financial support for female members, and general assembly procedures.
(Photo: Debark Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba – An intense weekend of conflict has shaken the tranquil surrounds of Debark town, nestled in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region. Eyewitnesses recounting the harrowing events to Addis Standard claimed that the skirmishes ignited on Saturday, 19 October, 2024, and raged on relentlessly until the late hours of Sunday, …
(Photo: Amhara Media Corporation) Addis Abeba – The Metema-Gallabat border crossing between Ethiopia and Sudan reopened today, 21 October, 2024, following a closure that began in early September due to security concerns, according to Amhara Media Corporation.
(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Public Health Institute has raised concerns over the rapid spread of malaria, with over 51,650 cases reported in the region within just one week. According to the Institute, 72% of the malaria burden is concentrated in 40 districts across the region.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni greets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo: Soft Power) Addis Abeba – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Sunday, October 20, 2024, as part of his ongoing regional tour aimed at reinforcing ties with countries contributing troops to Somalia’s peacekeeping mission.
(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has announced its decision to suspend participation in the Ethiopian National Dialogue process, citing a lack of “inclusivity” and “transparency.
The Amhara National Regional State Supreme Court. (Photo: Amhara Communications) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Region Judges’ Association has condemned the ongoing detention of judges across the restive Amhara region, reporting that over 35 judges were “unjustly detained and later released” in the past year, with eight judges still in detention.
On 16 October 2024, the European Council of Ministers approved the proposal to postpone the implementation of the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) by one year, providing much-needed relief to over six million farmers and more than ten million individuals involved in the coffee supply chain (Photo: coffeetoursethiopia.com) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government has welcomed the …
Tigray’s flag flying half mast in remembrance of martyrs of the two year Tigray war (Photo: Tigray Television) By Bisrat Tessema, Mekelle, Tigray Addis Abeba – In January 2021, the United States Armed Forces, through their Joint Chiefs of Staff, issued an unprecedented memo in response to the events in the U.S.
(Photo: National Dialogue Commission) Addis Abeba – The National Dialogue Commission has reported that the ongoing militarized conflict in the Amhara region and unresolved “preliminary issues” in Tigray have posed significant challenges to its operations.
Dr. Dejene Mezgebu, chairman of Tigray Independence Party (Photo: Screenshot/TIA) Addis Abeba – The Tigray Independence Party (TIA) has filed a formal complaint, accusing individuals “linked to the TPLF” of detaining, attacking, and harassing its members, following the abduction and killing of one of its members.
Headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia (Photo: Addis Fortune) By Beneal Walker Addis Abeba – Historically, Ethiopia’s birr (ETB) has been relatively robust and stable when compared with other local African currencies. No longer the case, Ethiopia faces a preventable cost of living crisis manufactured by conflict, political austerity, and incompetency at the helm.
Bule Hora, the administrative seat of the West Guji Zone. (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – The Oromia region has been plagued by a militarized conflict for the past six years, with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and federal as well as regional security forces locked in a protracted battle.
Two men, one carrying a Kalashnikov-style assault rifle, walking through Kumer Camp, posted online on June 23. (Photo: Sudan Media Channel) Addis Abeba – A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleges that Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have experienced multiple incidents of violence, abductions, and forced labor amid the ongoing conflict between government …
On 15 October, 2024, participants in a government-backed housing scheme, who have been waiting for five years to build their own homes, gathered in front of the office of the president of the Tigray interim administration to express their dissatisfaction with the recent policy change (Photo: Addis Standard Source) Addis Abeba – Residents of Mekelle, who have …
A recent Freedom House report ranks Ethiopia lowest for internet freedom among 17 African nations due to severe government restrictions. (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House’s “Freedom on the Net 2024” report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning …