News
November 20, 2024
Oromia residents report widespread forced conscription, allege detentions, ‘extortion’ by gov’t forces
(Photo: BBC) Addis Abeba– Residents from various parts of the Oromia region have reported a…
News Analysis
November 20, 2024
Legislators endorse Federal Civil Service bill, bringing structural changes, revised pay scales for gov’t…
(Photo: HoPR) Addis Abeba – Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous…
News Analysis
November 19, 2024
Shops in Merkato remain shut for over a week as merchants challenge new receipt-based…
Photographs taken on 18 November, 2024, capture the business slowdown and shop closures in Merkato…
Interview
November 18, 2024
The Interview: Though rare, earthquakes measuring 5.0 or above in Ethiopia ‘still pose significant…
Addis Abeba – A light earthquake struck near 9 p.m. on a Sunday night in late…
In-Depth Analysis
November 14, 2024
Can Ethiopia’s new real estate bill address industry scandals, close regulatory gaps in a…
Haile Real Estate, located in Ayat area, Lemi Kura sub-city, Addis Abeba, provides quality residential…
Opinion
November 13, 2024
A pivotal election: Somaliland’s fate hangs in the balance as voters head to the…
Voters in Somaliland’s Borama region line up to cast their ballots in a highly anticipated…
News
November 12, 2024
CPJ’s five-year review reveals significant decline in press freedom since Ethiopia’s last review
Ethiopia Review – 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review. Photo: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The…
News
November 12, 2024
UN conducts fourth review of Ethiopia’s human rights record amid mounting reports of rights…
(Photo: OHCHRC) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia’s human rights record is under review today, 12 November 2024,…
In-Depth Analysis
November 11, 2024
Strained to the Limit: Rising transport costs, inflation leave Addis Abeba’s low-income earners on edge
In response to the recent increase in fuel prices, the minimum fare for short-distance taxi…
Feature
November 6, 2024
From Addis to Washington: Ethiopian-Americans torn between Trump, Harris in most hyped U.S. election
Donald Trump has won the US election today and will make a historic return to…
News Analysis
November 6, 2024
Bill to resolve 845 billion birr bad debt of state enterprises sparks heated debate…
(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A bill aimed at addressing nearly 845.4 billion birr in bad loans…
Analysis
November 4, 2024
Tigray’s Ayder Hospital struggles to deliver essential services as budget cuts bite; staff, patients…
Opening its doors in 2008, Ayder Referral Hospital is one of the largest healthcare facilities…
News Analysis
November 1, 2024
PM Abiy hails recent macroeconomic reforms as foundation for an era of sustainable growth…
(Photo: HoPR) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced…
News
October 31, 2024
PM Abiy affirms Ethiopia’s ‘unwavering interest’ in Red Sea access, pledges peaceful pursuit
(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed,…
News
October 31, 2024
PM Abiy announces ongoing talks with armed groups operating in Amhara, Oromia regions
(Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the…
News
October 30, 2024
Somaliland President vows to uphold MoU with Ethiopia, accuses Somalia’s President of ‘campaign against’…
Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland (Photo: Somaliland Presidency) Addis Abeba – Muse Bihi…
News
October 29, 2024
Somalia declares Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata, orders 72-hour departure
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
News
October 29, 2024
Deadly clashes between gov’t forces, Fano fighters leave civilian casualties across three zones in…
Addis Kidam town was one of the sites of fighting last Sunday. (Photo: Fagta District…
News
October 28, 2024
Teachers in newly established Ethiopian regions face financial hardships amid partial payments, salary delays
Wolaita Sodo (Photo: DW) Addis Abeba -Teachers across the newly established regions of South Ethiopia,…
The Interview
October 28, 2024
“We will make an informed view of the [MoU] based on Somaliland’s long-term interest”…
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a region Somalia’s…
Op/Ed
October 26, 2024
Ethiopia’s role in Multilateralism: BRICS membership as a promising renaissance
Leaders of BRICS member states gathered for the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, October…
News Analysis
October 26, 2024
Ethiopia pushes for swift debt restructuring with new proposal, calls for global financial system…
During the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on 25 October 2024, Eyob Tekaligne, Ethiopia’s State Minister…
News
October 24, 2024
Somalia asserts authority over AU troop selection as TCCs express readiness for continued deployment
Ethiopian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo: ATMIS) Addis Abeba –…
Op/Ed
October 23, 2024
A New Axis Against Ethiopia: Conflicting agendas, fragile alliances, and Ethiopia’s manoeuvrable reaction
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Egypt’s president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki…
Analysis
October 23, 2024
Tigray’s war-torn businesses struggle under heavy debt burden; seek urgent gov’t action as financial…
The business community in Tigray recently held discussions regarding the financial challenges faced by business…
News
October 22, 2024
Police detain 33 for alleged theft amid Merkato fire; nine Injured in blaze
(Photo: Addis Walta) Addis Abeba: The Addis Abeba Police announced on Tuesday the detention of…
News
October 22, 2024
NEBE suspends eleven political parties for non-compliance
Melatework Hailu, Chairperson of the National Electoral Board (Photo: NEBE) Addis Abeba -The National Election…
News
October 21, 2024
Somalia’s President engages Troop-Contributing Countries in regional tour, Ethiopia not Included
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni greets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo: Soft Power) Addis Abeba…
Op/Ed
October 19, 2024
A Tale of Two Militaries: Lessons from USA for Tigray’s Constitutional Crisis
Tigray’s flag flying half mast in remembrance of martyrs of the two year Tigray war…
Analysis
October 18, 2024
Between Two Fires: Oromia’s Guji zones ravaged by conflict, civilians trapped amid human rights…
Bule Hora, the administrative seat of the West Guji Zone. (Photo: ENA) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa…
News
October 17, 2024
HRW reports violence, forced labor against Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia; gov’t dismisses claims
Two men, one carrying a Kalashnikov-style assault rifle, walking through Kumer Camp, posted online on…
News
October 17, 2024
Mekelle residents protest housing scheme turnabout after five-year wait; demand accountability over sudden policy…
On 15 October, 2024, participants in a government-backed housing scheme, who have been waiting for…
News
October 16, 2024
Seven dead, eight missing in Oromia’s Arsi Zone as gov’t forces accused of targeting…
Robe town (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Seven individuals have been reported dead, and…
Op/Ed
October 14, 2024
The Trio: Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia—Threats to Ethiopia
Presidents Isaias Afwerki (right), Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (middle), and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) at the…
News
October 11, 2024
Oromia State President hints at peace talks with ‘OLA Central Zone Command’ amid reports…
Shimelis Abdisa, president of the Oromia Region. Addis Abeba – Shimelis Abdisa, President of the…
Op/Ed
October 11, 2024
Fano’s Rebellion: A prelude to Stalemate or Resolution?
Members of the Fano, a militia group fighting government forces in the Amhara region (Photo:…
News
October 11, 2024
Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea agree to strengthen Somalia’s capacity to ‘protect Its land and…
Presidents Isaias Afwerki (left), Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (middle), and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) at the…
News
October 10, 2024
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives in Asmara for tripartite summit on regional ‘security,…
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arriving at Asmara International Airport, being welcomed by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.…
News Analysis
October 9, 2024
Escalating conflict in Lebanon leaves Ethiopian migrants in peril amid nightly airstrikes, displacement
Smoke rises after the Israeli bombardment of Beirut, amid continuing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and…
News
October 9, 2024
Gov’t raises fuel prices by up to eight birr per liter; experts, consumers warn…
Addis Abeba – In one of the most significant fuel price increases in recent years, the Ethiopian…
In-Depth Analysis
October 8, 2024
Education Under Siege: Grade 12 exam results expose education crisis in conflict-hit Amhara, Oromia…
Students in Oromia have been significantly affected by the ongoing conflict between government forces and…
News
October 7, 2024
New President asserts ‘monopoly of violence’ for gov’t, warns ‘no more tolerance’ for political…
Today, Taye Atske – Selassie was sworn in as the new president of the nation…
Commentary
October 3, 2024
Irreecha: What it is and what it isn’t
A picture taken during 2023 Irreecha celebration (Photo: Addis Standard) By Asnake Erko1 , Genet…
News
September 30, 2024
OLA denies split following reports of Central Zone Command defection
Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromo…
In-Depth Analysis
September 30, 2024
China Opens Doors Wide: Ethiopia set to tap massive consumer market as second-biggest economy…
(Photo: Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing/Facebook) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – In a landmark decision announced at…
Analysis
September 23, 2024
What is driving Egypt’s involvement in the Ethiopia-Somalia standoff?
Tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia escalates following Egypt’s defense agreement with Somalia (Photo Illustration: Addis…
Analysis
September 20, 2024
Caught in the Crossfire: Ethiopian migrants in Egypt trapped in a cycle of abuse, arbitrary…
Despite a recent surge in reported incidents of harassment, hate speech, and violence directed at…
Editorial
September 18, 2024
Ethiopia’s right to the Nile: A defense of sovereignty and the fair and equitable…
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s (GERD) power output expanded by 800 MW, following the activation…
In-Depth Analysis
September 16, 2024
TPLF Leadership Rift: Factional infighting threatens Tigray’s fragile peace, post-war recovery
A picture taken during the conclusion of TPLF’s 11-day leadership meeting on 16 July, 2024,…
News
September 14, 2024
Ethiopian FM raises concerns over ‘post-ATMIS arrangement’, calls for AGOA restoration in talks with…
Ambassador Mike Hammer, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (left), with Ethiopian Foreign…
Tribute
September 14, 2024
Andreas Esheté (1945-2024): A tribute
Professor Andreas Esheté (1945-2024) (Photo: Addis Abeba University/Facebook) By Mehari Taddele Maru (@DrMehari) Addis Abeba…
News
September 11, 2024
Somaliland tells diplomats in Hargeisa MoU with Ethiopia ‘finalized’, ‘formal legal agreement imminent’
Dr. Essa Kayd, Minister of Foreign Affairs met with reps of diplomatic missions in Hargeisa.…
News
September 10, 2024
Some 178 Tigrayan former army members facing up to death sentences in Ethiopia jails…
Judges at the Southern Command First Instance Military Court presided over the sentencing of Tigrayan…
News
September 7, 2024
NISS reports detention of 49 agency owners, implicates gov’t, embassy personnel in human trafficking…
(Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Ethiopia announced…
In-Depth Analysis
September 6, 2024
Farm or Fight: Farmers in Oromia’s Horro Guduru Wollega zone struggle against forced conscription…
In March 2022, a proclamation facilitating the implementation of Gachana Sirna, a system designed to…
News
September 5, 2024
Seven senior OLF leaders released after over four years of detention without charges, despite…
Senior OLF leaders stand together holding flowers after being released from detention Addis Abeba –…
News
September 4, 2024
Gonder City authorities implicate security forces’ involvement in surging crimes of kidnapping for ransom,…
The historic city of Gonder is experiencing a wave crimes of kidnapping for ransom and…
News
September 3, 2024
Kidnapping, murder of two-year-old sparks deadly protests in Gondar; two reported dead
The discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl named Nolawit Zegeye in Gondar city…
News
September 3, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines cites ‘frozen account’ as latest reason for suspending flights to Asmara
Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, speaking at a media briefing at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters…
In-Depth Analysis
September 2, 2024
Ethiopian National Dialogue: Can it deliver on its promises?
A Sidama elder elects representatives who participated in the agenda-setting process of the national dialogue…
Tribute
August 30, 2024
In Memoriam: Professor Andreas Eshete
Andreas Eshete, a distinguished philosopher and former president of the Addis Abeba University (AAU), passed…
News
August 28, 2024
Ethiopia says ATMIS transition ‘fraught with dangers’, warns it ‘cannot stand idle’ while‘actors taking…
On 27 August, Egypt sent two C-130 military aircraft to Mogadishu, Somalia Addis Abeba –…
Analysis
August 28, 2024
From Water to Power: Ethiopia activates key turbines at GERD amid regional diplomatic maneuvering,…
On 24 August, 2024, the Ethiopian government announced the successful activation of the third and…
Editorial
August 23, 2024
Rising sexual violence against women and girls is seeping into what’s left of the…
Addis Abeba – Last week, an event unfolded that shook the entire country to its…
News
August 22, 2024
Ethiopia, Kenya unite against alleged OLA-Al-Shabaab collaboration: cross-border terror threat
Nuradin Mohamed Haji, the Director General of Kenya’s Intelligence Service, convened with Ambassador Redwan Hussien,…
News
August 21, 2024
Somalia President’s recent statements “deny the reality on the ground, go against good neighborliness”:…
Adem Farah. Photo: Prosperity Party Addis Abeba – Adem Farah, Head of the Coordination Center…
News Analysis
August 20, 2024
Brutal murder of 7-year-old Heaven Awet provokes outrage, fuels demands for stronger protection of…
The late Heaven Awet (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The brutal rape and murder of seven-year-old…
In-Depth Analysis
August 20, 2024
From Hope to Despair: Tigray returnees confront harsh realities, aid shortages
As of 04 July, 2024, nearly 2,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to the…
News
August 19, 2024
TPLF re-elects Debretsion as Chairman, suspends Tigray Interim Admin President, others from party membership
Amanuel Assefa, left, replaced Getachew Reda as deputy of Debretsion, right. Picture: TPLF Addis Abeba…
News
August 15, 2024
Ethiopia calls on AU, UN for ‘careful’ post-ATMIS peacekeeping deployment in Somalia
Nebiyu Tedla, spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: MoFA/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has…
News
August 14, 2024
Somaliland questions Türkiye’s impartiality after Ethiopia, Somalia talks end without results; Ethiopia eyes ‘secure,…
Ethiopia and Somalia Foreign Ministers Taye Atske Selassie. (right) and Ahmed Fiqi (left) with their…
News
August 13, 2024
Ethiopia, Somalia poised for third round after latest talks in Ankara end without results
Ethiopian and Somali foreign ministers during the first round talks in early July. (Photo: Turkish…
News
August 13, 2024
TPLF begins 14th Congress amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism
News: TPLF begins 14th regular meeting amidst escalating controversy, leadership absenteeism Addis Abeba – The…
News
August 13, 2024
TPLF pushes forward with party congress despite warning from Election Board
Participants of the TPLF general assembly started arriving in Mekelle as of Monday 12 August…
News
August 12, 2024
Federal gov’t says TPLF legality issue resolved, regional authorities ban demonstrations as intraparty tensions…
Participants of contended TPLF congress started arriving in Mekelle amid regional authorities announcing ban on…
News
August 12, 2024
Ethiopia, Somalia talks set to commence in Ankara as Türkiye attempts to ease tensions
PM Abiy Ahmed seeing off Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Bole International Airport, Addis…
News
August 10, 2024
Electoral Board once again rejects TPLF reinstatement, registers it under special condition
TPLF logo displayed on a flag (Photo: TPLF Facebook Page) Addis Abeba – The National…
News
August 9, 2024
Getachew Reda boycotts upcoming TPLF congress as military leaders warn against deepening rift
Getachew Reda, president of Interim Administration of Tigray (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba – The president…
News Analysis
August 8, 2024
Price hikes amid stringent gov’t measures left consumers in Addis Abeba anxious, uncertain
Addis Abeba has seen a significant rise in prices for a range of consumer goods…
Analysis
August 7, 2024
Is Ethiopia’s transitional justice quasi-compliance?
(Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Concerns regarding the capability of…
News
August 6, 2024
Federal high court acquits Taye Dendea on two charges, orders defense on third
Taye Dendea, former state minister has been imprisoned since December 2023 (Photo: Taye Dendea/Facebook) Addis…
News
August 6, 2024
HRW calls for release of Batte Urgessa’s detained brother, urges international investigation
Milo Urgessa (left), the brother of the late Batte Urgessa, a prominent Oromo political figure…
Editorial
August 5, 2024
The unlawful detention of OLF executives: A Blight on Ethiopia’s judicial integrity
From left to right, Geda Gebisa, Dawit Abdeta, Geda Oljira, Mikael Boran, Lemi Begna, Kenasa…
In-Depth Analysis
August 2, 2024
Ethiopia’s Forex Market Reforms: Tumble or Turnaround?
Following the forex reform, the local birr had exchange rate as high as 90.6 birr…
News
August 2, 2024
Birr plummets after PM Abiy calls to further narrow gap between official, black markets
PM Abiy Ahmed provided explanation over the recent macro-economic reform policy (Photo: PM Office/Facebook) Addis…
News
August 1, 2024
Somaliland establishes ‘Ministerial Level State Recognition Taskforce’
PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi signed the MoU in Addis…
News
July 31, 2024
Lawmakers approve World Bank’s $1.5B grant, concessional loan; Ministry to submit additional budget request
Addis Abeba – In its first emergency meeting of the third year, the House of…
News Alert
July 30, 2024
World Bank provides $1B grant, $500M concessional credit for Ethiopia
Addis Abeba – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today the Ethiopia First…
The Interview
July 30, 2024
My Interview with Hachalu Hundessa: “The Other Is a Divine Creation”
By Andrew DeCort, PhDRecorded on April 11, 2019 in Addis Abeba Introduction On April 11,…
News
July 29, 2024
Birr depreciates by initial 30% as Ethiopia introduces market-based exchange regime
On Monday, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia reported a buying rate of 74 birr for 1USD,…
News
July 26, 2024
Ethiopia dismayed over ‘unwanted and irresponsible’ statements by Somalia senior officials
Part of the weapons seized local militia in Somalia. Pictures: The daily Somalia. Addis Abeba…
News
July 26, 2024
Three killed following new attack in North Shoa, Oromia region, 400 students stranded at…
On 08 July, students arrived at Salale University in Fiche town to attend a school…
News
July 25, 2024
UN expects death toll from Gofa landslide to rise up to 500, 257 bodies…
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing at the scene of the deadliest landslide scene…
In-Depth Analysis
July 25, 2024
Tigray’s New Terror: Kidnappings, violence threaten region’s fragile recovery
According to 27 civil society organizations based in Tigray, in the past eleven months alone,…
News
July 24, 2024
Gofa Landslide: “We saw before our eyes as the ground collapsed on all those…
Bodies of 237 people have reportedly been recovered as of Wednesday morning (Photo: Gofa Zone…
News
July 24, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines ‘seeking clarification’ after Eritrea suspends flights effective Sept.
The first Ethiopian commercial flight landed in Asmara on 17 July 2018 after 20 years…
