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…
News
July 24, 2024
Somaliland says it ‘vehemently rejects any potential deployment of Turkish naval forces’ within its…
Addis Abeba – In a statement released today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland…
News
July 23, 2024
Latest: Death toll from South Ethiopia region landslide climbs to over 229, search and…
Lack of machinery is impeding rescue efforts in Gofa zone landslide (Photo: ETV) Addis Abeba…
News
July 23, 2024
Fear, insecurity persists amid recent large-scale IDPs and militia return to Raya Alamata
Archive picture of Alamata town (Photo: VOA) Addis Abeba – Over the past three days,…
Editorial
July 19, 2024
Security apparatus’s failure to stop kidnapping for ransom is a national crisis. The time…
Millions in Ethiopia are living in fear of becoming the next victim of this harrowing…
Commentary
July 18, 2024
Current Ethiopia, Somalia face-off: Somaliland, Al-Shabab, and Türkiye
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi By Mukerrem Miftah (Ph.D.) @MukerremMiftah Addis Abeba…
In-Depth Analysis
July 18, 2024
Empty Desks, Empty Bellies: Budget woes cripple education from primary to higher level
Currently, students attending government universities are allocated 22 birr per day for meals, an amount…
Opinion
July 17, 2024
In search of Ethiopia’s forgotten centrists amid rising political extremes
By Enku Tensay Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s political extremes in the context of this article…
News
July 17, 2024
Somaliland calls on UN to ‘urgently re-evaluate’ decision to lift Somalia arms embargo after…
Part of the weapons seized local militia in Somalia. Pictures: The daily Somalia. Addis Abeba…
Commentary
July 16, 2024
A plea for evidence-based and relevant monetary policy
The headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia (Photo: Capital Finance International) By Ayele Gelan…
In-Depth Analysis
July 12, 2024
Underlying proliferation of armed conflicts and worsening security crisis in Ethiopia
In March, 2024 the Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force confiscated weapons, currency notes of…
News
July 10, 2024
Families of kidnapped university students distressed by overwhelming ransom demands, gov’t inaction
Debark University located in Debark Town, North Gondar Zone of Amhara region, 103km from the…
Commentary
July 8, 2024
Making economic sense of Addis Abeba’s corridor development
The recently completed Mexico-Sarbet corridor, developed under the city’s Corridor Development Project (Photo: Mayor of…
News
July 5, 2024
EHRC urges end to conflicts causing widespread human rights violations in Ethiopia
Daniel Bekele (PhD) held his last presser as EHRC’s chief commissioner (Photo: EHRC/Facebook) Addis Abeba…
News
July 5, 2024
Daniel Bekele departs Ethiopia Rights Commission as chief commissioner
Addis Abeba – Daniel Bekele (PhD) has departed from his position as Chief Commissioner of…
News
July 4, 2024
“Don’t waste money” going around countries to accuse Ethiopia: PM Abiy tells Somalia
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told lawmakers today that it was not necessary…
News
July 2, 2024
Ethiopia, Somalia set for second round of talks in Ankara with Türkiye’s mediation
(Photo: Turkish MoFA) Addis Abeba – Following the conclusion of a meeting in the Turkish capital on…
News
July 1, 2024
Nearly 1,500 IDPs return to Tigray’s Tselemti district ‘cautiously’ despite lingering fears
Recently, close to 1,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have repatriated to Tigray’s Tselemti district (Photo:…
Analysis
June 28, 2024
Is Western Oromia returning to normalcy?
During a public assembly held in May at Wollega Stadium, Nekemte, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
Commentary
June 26, 2024
Oromo political struggle over last half a century: Inquiry on achievements, challenges and the…
Participants of the annual Irreechaa thanksgiving festival carry the two flags that symbolize the Oromo…
News
June 25, 2024
Amid souring relations Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of unlawful crossings, urges respect for UN…
Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations (Photo: UN)…
News Analysis
June 21, 2024
New VAT amendment sparks heated debate over taxing essential services
A public consultation regarding the proposed amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) proclamation, convened…
News Analysis
June 19, 2024
Auditor General exposes rampant financial mismanagement, massive overdue receivables
On 18 June 18, 2024, Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal…
Editorial
June 15, 2024
Disarmament amidst militarized conflicts, a faltering commitment, and absence of political settlement will not…
At least 270,000 ex-fighters await DDR in Tigray alone (Illustration: Matias Samuel/Addis Standard) Addis Abeba…
News
June 12, 2024
Ethiopia eyes new tax reforms to power its near trillion-birr budget for upcoming fiscal…
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – With the proposed federal budget nearing one…
In-Depth Analysis
June 10, 2024
A New Dawn: Ethiopia gears up for economic leap with first-ever stock exchange
With the majority of the preparatory tasks being finalized, the introduction of the Ethiopian Security…
News
June 5, 2024
UN humanitarian response during Tigray war “amount to a system failure” – report
WFP registering families in urgent need of food assistance in Dessie, Amhara region, November 2021…
The Interview
May 31, 2024
Sister Kahsa Hagos: A tale of heroism, hope for survivors of Gender-Based Violence in…
Addis Abeba – When the Tigray war began in November 2020, Sister Kahsa Hagos was serving…
News
May 30, 2024
NEBE calls for parliamentary inquiry into detention of Oromo Liberation Front leaders
The seven imprisoned OLF leaders (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The National Election Board of Ethiopia…
Tribute
May 29, 2024
Damissee Kabbadaa Sardaa Booraa: So long, precious brother
Photo sketch of the late Damissee Kabbadaa Sardaa Booraa (Addis Standard) By Martha Kuwee Kumsaa…
Analysis
May 29, 2024
From Excellence to Emergency: A generation of students held hostage by conflict in Western…
Students in Western Oromia, such as those enrolled at Agemsa Preparatory School in the Sulula…
News
May 21, 2024
Somaliland Minister says Ethiopia upgrades Consular in Hargeisa to full-fledged embassy
Ali Mohamed Hassan. Photo: Horn Diplomat Addis Abeba – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture, and…
The Interview
May 21, 2024
Addressing Addis Abeba’s water woes requires ‘investments in surface water as groundwater reliance is…
Addis Abeba – Tirusew Asefa (PhD) is one of the few Ethiopian scholars recognized globally…
News
May 20, 2024
Ayisha Mohammed back at defense ministry as new reshuffle sees Irrigation and Lowlands, Defense…
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reshuffled his cabinet, appointing the Minister of Irrigation…
Op/Ed
May 18, 2024
Cautious normalization: Limits and prospects of development in Egypt-Türkiye relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in February 2024. Photo:…
Editorial
May 17, 2024
Despite concerns, Ethiopia advances Transitional Justice, imperiling path to genuine justice and reconciliation. A…
Transitional Justice, Illustration by Matias Samuel/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s recent endeavor to embrace…
News
May 15, 2024
Ethiopia, Qatar senior commanders discuss cooperation in military technology
Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Al Hajri (left) visiting the Ethiopian Defense University. Photo: ENDF Addis…
In-Depth Analysis
May 14, 2024
Between two peace treaties: Tigray’s Irob community confronts plight, looming displacement
The Irob people, consisting of around 60,000 individuals, with an estimated 35,000 living in semi-arid…
News
May 13, 2024
EU allocates €1M to combat cholera outbreak as death toll in Ethiopia mounts to…
In February this year WHO sets up 17 Standard Cholera Treatment Centers in Ethiopia to…
The Interview
May 8, 2024
The Interview – Jawar Mohammed
Click here to download the HD E-version In this lengthy interview with Jawar Mohammed, The…
News
May 7, 2024
Commission ‘forced to quit’ Meki investigation into Bate’s assassination after gathering witness testimonies implicating…
The late Bate Urgessa. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba – A letter by the Ethiopian Human…
News
May 3, 2024
More than a dozen diplomatic missions in Ethiopia call for release of journalists ‘unjustly…
Addis Abeba – On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western…
News
May 2, 2024
Court allows prosecutors to press charges against suspects in fraudulent attempt to withdraw over…
Clergyman Belay Mekonnen, the main suspect, and two others are facing criminal and corruption charges.…
News
May 1, 2024
Tigray interim admin says timeline to solve southern, western Tigray impasse agreed with federal…
Lt. General Tadesse Werede. Photo: Dimtsi Woyane Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration Vice…
News
May 1, 2024
AU admits fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to…
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt was made…
News
May 1, 2024
Ethiopia ‘dismayed’ by EU’s restriction of visa provisions to Ethiopians
Ethiopia and EU flags. Collage by Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government said…
News
April 29, 2024
EU suspends multiple entry visas to Ethiopian nationals, tightens other rules citing gov’t ‘low…
Addis Abeba – The Council of the European Union decided today “to temporarily suspend certain…
Op/Ed
April 26, 2024
The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A calculated adventure or a step into the unknown?
An expanded agreement provides Ankara with almost complete land, sea, and air military influence over…
News
April 25, 2024
Rehabilitation Commission to launch Tigray DDR program ‘in June’
Members of Tigrayan forces. Photo: Social Media Addis Abeba – The Embassy of Canada in…
In-Depth Analysis
April 25, 2024
A Dollar a Dose, a Life Saved: The search for safer pharmaceuticals amid widespread…
Recent research has revealed that 21.8% of the drugs tested in Ethiopia showed deficiencies in…
News
April 24, 2024
Security Council vows to resolve ‘extremist political views, organized crime and robbery emerging in…
Addis Abeba – The National Security Council (NSC) comprised of members of the army and…
News
April 19, 2024
G7 countries concerned over Ethiopia, Somaliland MoU, ‘persistent and violent tensions in many areas’…
Addis Abeba – Following the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers meeting held in Capri,…
News Analysis
April 19, 2024
Ethiopia’s online boom shadowed by rise in hate speech, new report labels threat as…
In light of the swift surge in social media adoption within Ethiopia, a recent report…
Tribute
April 17, 2024
Remembering Jaal Battee Urgessa: A Beacon of Hope for the Oromo People
The late Bate Urgessa (Photo: Social Media) By Kiya Segni @KiyaSegni A Tragic Loss On…
Analysis
April 17, 2024
Golden Ambitions: War legacy impedes Tigray’s gold mining revival
An artisanal miner prospecting for gold in the Adawro River, Tigray region (Photo: The Reporter)…
Op/Ed
April 16, 2024
Is burn care system in Ethiopia adequate to treat severe Acid burns?
Before and after of Ayantu Mustefa, who endured a horrific attack when her husband of…
News
April 15, 2024
OLF says gov’t investigation into murder of senior official marred by ‘plethora of intentional…
The Late Batte Urgessa (Photo: screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has expressed doubts…
Analysis
April 12, 2024
‘Assault on decency’: Why Bate Urgessa’s murder shocked many to the core
Bate Urgessa served the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in different capacities since he joined the…
News
April 12, 2024
City police say three killed, two injured during shootout with “extremist Fano” members in…
Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Police Commission has announced that its members have taken…
News
April 10, 2024
Oromia region strongly refutes reports implicating gov’t forces in Bate Urgessa’s killing
The late politician Bate Urgessa (Photo:Screenshot/Prime Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromia regional government in…
News
April 10, 2024
Rights Commission calls for prompt, impartial investigation into Bate Urgessa’s killing
Bate Urgessa spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba…
Op/Ed
April 8, 2024
Horn of Africa’s new security landscape: Geopolitical consequences of the conflict-cooperation dynamics
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JANUARY 11: Hundreds protest against Ethiopia signing a memorandum of understanding for…
Commentary
April 6, 2024
Fichchee-Chambalalla: Celebrating the Sidaama Cultural New Year
The celebration of Fichche-Chambalala, Sidaama nation’s new year in regional capital Hawassa (Photo: EBC) By…
Editorial
April 5, 2024
Addis Abeba’s downtrodden shoulder authorities’ ill-timed, unplanned urban makeover. Make the process reflect human…
Addis Abeba’s recent urban makeover caused extensive demolition of structures including residential, commercial, and religious…
Analysis
April 5, 2024
Roasted Reality: Ethiopia’s coffee faces crux with upcoming EU regulation, endangering livelihoods of millions…
The forest coffee originating from western Oromia enjoys a revered reputation among both local and…
News
April 4, 2024
Somalia gives Ethiopia envoy 72 hrs, summons its envoy from Addis
Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued an…
News
April 4, 2024
Somalia sends back Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Addis, closes consulates in Puntland, Somaliland
Ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware. Photo: Somali Civil Aviation Authority. Addis Abeba – The government of…
Analysis
April 2, 2024
TPLF at Crossroads: Ethiopia’s once-dominant ruling party facing uncertain future
TPLF was established in 1975 amidst social and political upheavals of the Ethiopian Revolution (Illustration:…
News
April 1, 2024
Local officials refute al-Shabab operating in Oromia’s Bale zone, posing security threats
Al-Shabaab is an Islamist insurgent group based in Somalia (Photo:Anadolu) Addis Abeba – Local officials…
News
March 30, 2024
MP, Councilmen facing terrorism charges appear before court in a closed hearing
Christian Tadele, Yohannes Buayalew and 50 other individuals were charged with terrorism offenses (Photo: Social…
In-Depth Analysis
March 29, 2024
From Shadows to Spotlight: Why Ethiopia became latest scene for cryptocurrency rush
Despite Ethiopia’s historical lack of prominence in technological progress, the country’s abundant renewable energy sources…
News
March 28, 2024
Deadly clash in South Tigray Zone as Amhara, Tigray regions accuse each other of…
Amhara region police forces paroling parts of Southern Tigray in March 2023 (Photo: Archive) Addis…
Commentary
March 28, 2024
Digital Divide, I Hear?
Developing countries are already grappling with various forms of digital bias perpetuated by algorithms and…
News
March 26, 2024
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers 78% of 801.4 million birr lost in system glitch:…
Abe Sano, president of CBE (Photo: CBE) Addis Abeba – Abe Sano, President of the…
In-Depth Analysis
March 25, 2024
Rising from the Ashes: Tigray’s industrial renaissance amidst war’s toll
Saba Dimensional Stones PLC, situated in Adwa town, has experienced substantial damage attributable to the…
Analysis
March 23, 2024
Addis Abeba’s urban makeover: Progress or peril for its residents?
As municipal authorities initiate a series of road corridor development projects, Addis Abeba currently finds…
News
March 22, 2024
Rehabilitation Commission chief resigns for ‘personal reasons’
Ambassador Teshome Toga Addis Abeba – Ambassador Teshome Toga, Commissioner of the National Rehabilitation Commission’s…
Analysis
March 21, 2024
IDPs recently returned from Amhara to Oromia region opt to turn back, while others…
Last month, over 1,000 displaced individuals who were residing in various shelters within the Amhara…
News
March 20, 2024
Several civilians killed in series of attacks in Oromo special zone, Amhara region
Several images of victims of the attacks have been shared on social media by families…
News
March 20, 2024
Joint task force announces arrest of 50 suspects “plotting violence, terror” targeting Addis Abeba
The suspects were found in possession of various weapons, currency notes from different countries, bank…
In-Depth Analysis
March 19, 2024
Tracing Tigray’s path to peace: Uncertain future looms as Pretoria accord implementation drags on
In recent weeks, speculation regarding a potential resurgence of conflict in the region has emerged…
Op/Ed
March 19, 2024
The plight of Oromo youths dying for Ethiopia and being killed in its name:…
Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in ENDF uniforms (Photo: Arraata Biyyoolessa Oromiyaa) By…
Editorial
March 15, 2024
Deploy effective monitoring now to protect Pretoria peace agreement and avoid risk of relapse…
Without a meaningful change in the course of action, regression into conflict will only be…
Analysis
March 15, 2024
Conflict Brews: Coffee growers in Western Oromia battle for beans amidst militarized conflict, instability
The conflict between government forces and armed groups in Western Oromia is having a detrimental…
In-Depth Analysis
March 14, 2024
Amhara region crisis: The weight of a crumbling core
The Amhara region has been under a State of Emergency since August 2023 (Illustration: Matias…
Feature
March 13, 2024
IDPs in Western Oromia face challenges as authorities expedite return programs amid absence of…
Humanitarian personnel providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone…
In-Depth Analysis
March 11, 2024
Threats on wheels: Ethiopia’s transportation sector faces escalating attacks by armed groups, gov’t forces
According to the Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers Association, over 53 drivers have fallen victim to…
News
March 7, 2024
Gardula zone in Southern Ethiopia region condemns kidnapping of 285 laborers in Amhara region,…
Video footage showing the daily laborers being taken to unknown locations guarded armed men have…
News
March 6, 2024
US Horn envoy to attend AU-hosted strategic review of Pretoria agreement
Addis Abeba -U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA), Mike Hammer, is due…
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Amid allegations of extrajudicial killings, more than 200 Tigrayan ex-ENDF soldiers languish in prison,…
Blurred image of Ethiopian soldiers (Photo: BBC/AFP) Addis Abeba – The two-year war in the…
Editorial
March 1, 2024
National Dialogue without inclusion of key armed and non-armed stakeholders is a futile exercise
The National Dialogue Commission planned for actual consultations to start in the coming Ethiopian year…