Mebratu D Kelecha, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 15/2019 – There are diverse experiences of “democratic transition” around the world, as well as the causes that lead to such transition and its outcomes. As the factors of “democratic transition” are inherently diverse and complex, the current transition in Ethiopia …

Addis Abeba, January 17/2019 – An estimated 36 million of a total population of 41 million children under the age of 18 in Ethiopia are multi-dimensionally poor, meaning they are deprived of basic goods and services in at least three dimensions, says a new report released today by the Central …

Aanne Ajjamaa , for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 16/2019 – I switched off the overhead light, relaxed in my seat aboard the plane and closed my eyes; I let my mind drift off to the home I craved to visit for years. Not knowing what awaited me, I rushed …

Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, January 15/2019 – Investigating police have told judges at the federal high court 10th criminal bench that they have already filed corruption charges against Ermias Amelga at the 15th criminal bench and asked the judges at the 10th Criminal bench to close the file and transfer …

Yohanan Yokamo, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 14/ 2019 – The Sidama People are the indigenous Cushitic or Kushitic language speaking Ethiopians. After EPRDF assumed power in 1991 immediately after the transition period, the Sidama nation has been granted its regional self-administration for the brief period of time as …

Addis Abeba, January 13/2018 – Protesters in Afar regional state have today blocked the main road connecting Ethiopia to Djibouti, the main import export route. Protesters are demanding an end to what they said were violent incidents in the past several weeks perpetrated by armed men from the Somali Isa …

Addis Abeba, January 13/2018 – Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has began airstrikes in Qellem Wellega and its environs in western Oromia, a military source told Addis Standard.   According to our source, the army’s targets are “military training camps run by OLA”, the armed group of the Oromo Liberation …

Addis Abeba, January 10/2018 – Nebiat Getachew, a career diplomat with “several years of professional diplomatic experience”, has become the new face and voice of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sources close to the matter told Addis Standard. Nebiyat (pictured) replaces the outgoing spokesperson, Meles Alem, who has recently been …

Addis Abeba, January 10/2018 – As part of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar to Ethiopia, Prime Minister Varadkar and the Ethiopian Minister for Culture and Tourism Hirut Kassaw (PhD), visited the Lalibela UNESCO World Heritage Site today and announced a new cultural heritage tourism …

  Addis Abeba, January 08/2019 – A Draft Proclamation for the establishment of Administrative boundaries and Identity Issues Commission (herein after called Proclamation) was submitted to the House of Peoples Representatives (HPR), the lower house, for consideration and adoption. The consideration process of the Proclamation witnessed unusual heated debate in …