News
March 22, 2025
Tigray Peace and Security Bureau defends senior general against accusations by fed. army, calls…
Bir. Gen. Migbe Haile. Photo: Screenshot/Gedli Plus Addis Abeba – Tigray Bureau of Peace and…
News
March 21, 2025
Ethiopian defense forces claim renewed Fano attempts to mount attacks ‘encouraged’, ‘coordinated’ by senior…
Bir. Gen. Migbe Haile. Photo: Screenshot/TMH Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF)…
Op/Ed
March 21, 2025
From Insurgency to Power Grab: Al-Shabaab’s deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia’s descent into…
Al-Shabaab militants targeted Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a bomb attack on his motorcade…
News
March 20, 2025
Tigray war survivors file criminal complaint in Germany, accusing Ethiopian and Eritrean officials of…
(Photo: HRW/Getty Images) Addis Abeba– Eight survivors of the Tigray war have filed a criminal…
News
March 20, 2025
PM Abiy says Ethiopia has no intention to “invade” Eritrea, calls Red Sea access…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ( Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament…
News
March 20, 2025
Tigray interim admin to stay another year, leadership overhaul possible —PM Abiy
(Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba – In his address to parliament today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed…
Commentary
March 18, 2025
The politics of drought and pastoralism in Ethiopia
The 2023 drought left more than 800,000 people in Oromia’s Borana Zone in need of…
Op/Ed
March 17, 2025
From Truce to Threat: New path to insurgency looms over Somali region amid unmet…
In October 2018, the government of Ethiopia and the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) signed…
News
March 15, 2025
Ethiopia, Russia agree to jointly explore naval cooperation
The Russian delegation was led by Navy Deputy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vorobyev. Photo: ENDF Addis…
News
March 14, 2025
ONLF condemns Somali region officials’ meeting with Poly-GCL as ‘resource plunder’, warns the later…
Somali Regional State’s Energy and Mining Bureau in a meeting with Poly-GCL representatives. Photo: Somali…
News
March 14, 2025
Violent clashes in Amhara’s East, West Gojjam zones leave eight civilians dead
Urban areas in the West Gojjam Zone, including Finote Selam, the administrative seat, have been…
News
March 13, 2025
TPLF faction seizes control of Mekelle FM 104.4, mayor’s office amid rising tensions in…
(Photo: GREAT AFRICA/Facebook) Addis Abeba– A faction within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has…
News
March 13, 2025
Tigray Interim President accuses Eritrea of seeking to “benefit from turmoil,” warns of TPLF…
Getachew Reda, President of the Tigray Interim Administration Addis Abeba– Getachew Reda, President of the…
News
March 13, 2025
TPLF rejects calls for “third-party intervention” after Tigray Interim Admin requests “necessary assistance” from…
TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba– Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has…
Op/Ed
March 13, 2025
Ethiopia’s Maritime Dilemma: Why MoU with Somaliland risks diplomatic fallout, undermines regional stability
Partial view of Berbera Port (Photo: DP World) Addis Abeba – This article serves as a rebuttal…
News
March 12, 2025
Tigray Interim Admin urges federal gov’t for “necessary assistance,” warns of “looming danger”
Addis Abeba– The Tigray Regional Interim Administration has urged the federal government to “understand” the…
Commentary
March 11, 2025
Somaliland’s International Recognition: Unique quest rooted in history, law
A crowd celebrates the 26th anniversary of Somaliland’s reassertion of independence in London (Photo: African…
Op/Ed
March 10, 2025
Eulogy of Whining Nation: Ethiopia’s self-inflicted wounds, fallacy of seeking sympathy
Villagers walking past a row of burnt-out military vehicles during the two-year war in the…
Op/Ed
March 8, 2025
On International Women’s Day: Stand with Muslim girls denied education in Axum
On 21 January, 2025, thousands of Muslims assembled in Mekelle to protest the failure of…
News
March 7, 2025
Hundreds of Hawassa University contract workers face termination over pay demands; employees report five…
More than 750 contractual employees at Hawassa University, some with over 17 years of service,…
Op/Ed
March 6, 2025
Ethiopia’s Maritime Gamble: Seize opportunity with Somaliland’s offer or yield to Somalia’s pressure?
On 27 February, 2025, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Mogadishu, where he was greeted by…
Commentary
March 5, 2025
Land to the Tiller: Unfinished legacy of Ethiopia’s 1975 proclamation
(Photo: Agence Française de Développement) By Gutu Olana Wayessa Addis Abeba – This week marks the 50th…
Op/Ed
March 3, 2025
Wollega Under Siege: Unraveling layers of violence, displacement in Western Oromia
Displaced individuals from the Gida Ayana district in East Wollega Zone who sought refuge in…
News
March 1, 2025
Axum court dismisses case against schools over hijab ban; students and advocates decry rights…
Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle today, 21 January , 2025, to protest against the…
Op/Ed
February 28, 2025
Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is new cycle of armed conflict imminent?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki attend the reopening of the…
News Analysis
February 27, 2025
Kessem Sugar Factory announces mass layoffs affecting over 1,100 employees, sparking protests among workers…
Located in the Awash Fentale and Dullecha districts of the Afar region, Kessem Sugar Factory…
Opinion
February 26, 2025
Tigray at Crossroads: Factionalism, governance paralysis, and looming risk of civil war
Debretsion Gebremichael (right), chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), and Getachew Reda, president…
Commentary
February 24, 2025
Luxury in Poverty: Psychology behind lavish spending in poor countries like Ethiopia
A picture of Addis Abeba, the capital of Ethiopia (Photo: ENA) By Demessie Girma Addis…
Opinion
February 21, 2025
Seeds of War: Conflict looms over Tigray as regional military forces side with political…
A picture taken during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)…
Op/Ed
February 20, 2025
AU’s Recognition Dilemma: Why Somaliland deserves its place among African states – with a…
(Photo: Social Media) By Adam Daud Ahmed Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has consistently stood…
A Rejoinder
February 19, 2025
Ports and postponed elections: ‘Game over’ redux
PM Abiy Ahmed being welcomed by President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara, Eritrea, on March 03/2019.…
News
February 18, 2025
Eritrea rejects former Ethiopia President accusations of ‘reigniting’ regional conflict
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (right), Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki (left) (Photo: EPC) Addis Abeba…
In-Depth Analysis
February 18, 2025
Tempest of Turmoil: Tigray’s economic crisis deepens amid soaring prices, political chaos
Mekelle, the capital city of Tigray Regional State (Photo: DW) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – Despite the…
News
February 17, 2025
Former Ethiopian President accuses Isaias Afwerki of exploiting “divisions within the TPLF,” warns of…
Mulatu Teshome, former president of Ethiopia (right), and Isaias Afwerki, president of Eritrea (left), sitting…
Opinion
February 17, 2025
Raila Odinga’s Endless Odyssey: Loses AUC chairmanship, but far from done
(Photo: X/Raila Odinga) By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf Addis Abeba – If there is one thing that…
Op/Ed
February 14, 2025
World Governments Summit 2025: Somaliland’s defining moment on global stage
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (middle), participating at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai…
News
February 14, 2025
Over 200 Tana Beles Sugar Factory workers protest demotion, reassignment to manual labor amid…
With a workforce of over 15,000 employees, Tana Beles Sugar Factory boasts a daily crushing…
News
February 13, 2025
NEBE suspends TPLF for three months over ‘missed’ general assembly, warns of registration cancellation
(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has suspended the…
News
February 11, 2025
Earthquake-displaced pastoralists in Afar region reject relocation, cite unsuitable conditions at proposed site
A photo showing the “New Vision” relocation site in Awash Arba, Afar region. The site…
News Analysis
February 7, 2025
Civil society organizations in Ethiopia scramble for new finance sources as ‘abrupt’ USAID funding…
A Humanitarian worker responding to growing humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s Tigray region under the program…
In-Depth Analysis
February 5, 2025
Gold Rush Gone Toxic: Illegal mining in Tigray endangers lives, environment as authorities turn…
As illegal miners in the Asgede district, located in the Northwestern Zone of the Tigray…
News
February 1, 2025
Drone attack in Ethiopia’s Afar region kills more than eight; residents accuse Djiboutian gov’t
(Photo:Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– More than eight people were killed, and several others injured…
Op/Ed
January 31, 2025
Ethiopia’s High-Stakes Game: Navigating fragility amid Somalia’s diplomatic maneuvers, Egypt’s military presence
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (right) and Somali President Hassan Mohamud (Photo: Somaliguardian) By Mohamud…
Op/Ed
January 29, 2025
Human Rights Under Siege: How security forces in Oromia fuel terror, fear to control…
(Photo: Social Media) By Terje Østebø Addis Abeba – In mid-January 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) published…
News
January 28, 2025
Twenty Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, community elders released after three weeks of detention
Members of the Michille Gadaa of the Karrayyu community conducted the Buttaa Qaluu, a traditional…
Opinion
January 26, 2025
Tigray military forces: partial arbitrator of conflict?
On January 23, members of the Tigray military forces made an unprecedented announcement, calling for…
News
January 24, 2025
Families, residents voice concerns as 20 Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, community elders remain missing for…
Members of the Michille Gadaa of the Karrayyu community conducted the Buttaa Qaluu, a traditional…
News
January 23, 2025
Senior leaders of Tigray forces call for dissolution of Interim Admin, alleging “weaknesses” and…
(Photo: Deutsche Welle (DW)) Addis Abeba– Senior leaders of the Tigray Forces have announced their…
Commentary
January 22, 2025
Traditionalism vs. Innovation: Opposing forces shaping Ethiopia’s constitutional path
(Photo: Anadolu Agency) By Beneal Walker Addis Abeba – Throughout political and modern history, there have always…
News Analysis
January 21, 2025
WFP advances cash-based aid model, decreasing reliance on in-kind food assistance
Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the WFP (Photo: United Nations) By Alemitu Homa @alemituhoma Addis…
News Analysis
January 16, 2025
Displaced families from Afar earthquakes endure dire conditions amid overwhelmed shelters; thousands left without…
Recent seismic activity in the Afar region has resulted in the displacement of over 58,000…
News
January 14, 2025
Parliament approves Property Tax bill amid concerns over its impact on fixed-income citizens
(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved the draft Property Tax Proclamation today,…
In-Depth Analysis
January 13, 2025
Dual Faces of Addis Abeba’s Corridor Project: Tales of transformation, displacement
(Photo: FBC) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – For over nine months, Addis Abeba has been undergoing…
Op/Ed
January 11, 2025
A Veil of Injustice: Hijab bans in Ethiopian schools breach religious, women’s rights
(Photo: BBC) By Kamil Abdu Oumer (PhD) Addis Abeba – More than 159 Muslim girls in Axum…
News
January 10, 2025
Muslim students in Axum report missing online national exam registration, blame schools for barring…
(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Muslim grade 12 students in Axum, Tigray Region, reported missing…
Op/Ed
January 10, 2025
Seismic Shocks, Systemic Challenges: Can Ethiopia’s health system withstand escalating earthquake threats?
Due to a series of earthquakes in recent weeks, hot spring water has begun gushing…
Analysis
January 9, 2025
Death toll climbs in Tigray’s IDP centers amid aid shortages, political strife
Displaced individuals sheltered in the Abiy Addi IDP center, located in the Central Zone of…
News
January 7, 2025
Ethiopia’s gasoil price crosses historic 100-birr mark per liter with latest adjustment; diesel, kerosene…
Vehicles lining up to refuel at a gas station in Addis Abeba (Photo: Addis Standard)…
Opinion
January 6, 2025
Hin Gaabbu: How Jawar Mohammed’s memoir inspires Ethiopian youth amid political divides
By Hussien Biru Berisso Addis Abeba – Since his emergence in the public sphere, Jawar Mohammed has…
News Analysis
January 2, 2025
Over 30 homes collapse in Afar as earthquakes intensify in Awash Fentale; thousands flee…
As recent earthquakes continue to intensify in the Awash Fentale area, residents are fleeing their…
Commentary
January 1, 2025
Decoding the Ankara Declaration: Implications for diplomatic, security affairs past and future
The Ankara Declaration was signed in Ankara during a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Op/Ed
December 31, 2024
Time for Action: Recognizing Somaliland as an integral ally in countering China’s growing influence…
Residents of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, celebrated in the streets following the signing of…
In-Depth Analysis
December 30, 2024
Deprived of economic opportunities, thousands of Tigray’s youth migrate abroad only to face exploitation,…
Serdo, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, serves as a key hub for migrant smuggling and…
News
December 27, 2024
Muslim students in Axum town protest hijab ban, citing violations of religious and educational…
(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Muslim students in Axum town, located in the Central Zone…
News
December 27, 2024
UN Security Council to vote on upcoming Somalia mission, Ethiopia and Somalia to participate
Ethiopian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo: ATMIS) Addis Abeba– The…
News
December 26, 2024
At least 35 killed in land dispute clashes between “pastoralists and gov’t militias” in…
The aftermath of the conflict in Dacawaley. (Photo: Social media/ Screenshoot) Addis Abeba– More than…
News
December 24, 2024
Ethiopia denies Somalia’s accusation of attack, blames ‘spoilers of peace’ for Doolow incident
Headquarter of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Abeba (Photo: MoFA) Addis Abeba–…
News Alert
December 23, 2024
Somalia accuses Ethiopian forces of “blatant aggression” in border town of Doolow
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi. Photo: Ministry Addis Abeba – The Federal Government of…
In-Depth Analysis
December 23, 2024
Progress or Hardship?: How Ethiopia’s economic reforms impact low-income households amid inflation, escalating cost…
(Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – For Lombebo Mulatu, a federal government worker in…
In-Depth Analysis
December 19, 2024
Returnees in North Western Tigray struggle to rebuild amid humanitarian crisis, confronting security challenges…
In early July 2024, the first group of 1,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to…
News
December 17, 2024
Parliament approves banking proclamation, allowing foreign banks to enter Ethiopia’s financial sector
(Photo: Michele Spatari/Bl) Addis Abeba – After years of anticipation, lawmakers have approved the long-awaited banking business…
News
December 16, 2024
Erdogan to visit Ethiopia, Somalia in early 2025 following Ankara agreement
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (center), and Abiy Ahmed (right) during the signing…
Op/Ed
December 14, 2024
From Tigray to Dubai: Dark trails of illegal gold mining as illicit trade spirals…
(Photo: The Reporter) By Batseba Kasahun Addis Abeba – The illegal gold trade in Tigray has grown…
In-Depth Analysis
December 13, 2024
Escalating conflict in Oromia’s Darra district exposes women, children to gender-based violence; displaced households…
The conflict in Derra district has had a devastating impact on women, particularly those leading…
News
December 11, 2024
Breaking: Ethiopia, Somalia commit to cooperation in historic ‘Ankara Declaration’
Addis Abeba – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalia’s…
News
December 11, 2024
Oromo Liberation Army attack in Oromia’s Sululta district leaves two dead, including Police Chief
The late Legesse Seyoum, Sululta District Police Chief Commander. (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– An…
News
December 10, 2024
37 officials killed by ‘Fano’ militants in Amhara region following two-month detention
Feres Bet town (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– Thirty-seven district and kebele officials in Feres…
News Analysis
December 6, 2024
Parliament approves game-changing real estate law: 80% project completion required before home transfers
A housing project currently under construction in Addis Abeba by Ayat Real Estate (Photo: Addis…
News
December 5, 2024
Taye Dendea taken to Federal Investigation Bureau following apprehension by security forces at prison…
Taye Dendea, former State Minister of Peace Addis Abeba– Taye Dendea, former State Minister of…
News
December 4, 2024
Oromia regional gov’t reports OLA fighters entering camps after peace deal; armed group rejects…
(Photo: Oromia Communication Bureau ) Addis Abeba – The Oromia Regional Government has reported that…
News Analysis
December 4, 2024
Minister Kassahun Goffe faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers demand accountability for price hikes, escalating…
Kassahun Goffe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – In a heated…
Op/Ed
December 3, 2024
The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery
The exclusion of women from political and diplomatic spaces in Tigray is a structural failure…
News
December 2, 2024
Taye Dendea granted bail by Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench
(Taye Dendea, former state minister has been imprisoned since December 2023 (Photo: Taye Dendea/Facebook) Addis…
News
December 2, 2024
New report reveals concentration of banking loans among few borrowers persists, agriculture sector sidelined…
(Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba – A striking imbalance persists within Ethiopia’s banking industry, where a mere…
News
November 28, 2024
Severe gasoil shortages prompt Amhara region to enforce weekly fuel quota
(Photo: Bahir Dar Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Drivers in the Amhara region are facing a severe…
News
November 27, 2024
Ethiopia, Kenya senior defense leaders discuss cooperation in military affairs
General Charles Kahariri (left) with his Ethiopian counterpart Field Marshal Birhanu Jula. Photo: ENDF Addis…
News Analysis
November 27, 2024
Advocacy group sounds alarm over conflict-induced education, health crisis in Amhara; criticizes lack of…
The Forum for Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara Region convened a High-Level Advocacy Workshop…
News Analysis
November 21, 2024
Beheading of young man in Oromia’s Darra district sparks outrage as violence claims 43…
The ongoing conflict in the Darra district of North Shewa Zone, involving armed groups as…
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,…
