Africa
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Opinion: Putting Humpty Dumpty together again: The restoration of EPRDF?
As of yet, EPRDF remained a coalition of four major parties led by (in order of appearance): Abiy Ahmed, ODP;…
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Analysis: Amid growing tension NEBE says date for Addis Abeba city council election unknown
Voters prepare to cast their ballots for the Ethiopian parliamentary elections at the Bole Subcity polling station. Addis Abeba, Ethiopia,…
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Exclusive: The 40:40:20 administrative arrangement in Dire Dawa was corrected from the gate go as 40:60: former Mayor
Ibrahim Ousman Farah. Photo: Addis Standard file On March 12, the Council of Dire Dawa city, a chartered city in…
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Editorial: The government should own the Gedeo IDP tragedy and respond accordingly!
From the editors Addis Abeba, March 16/2019 – The devastating tragedy of thousands of internally displaced Ethiopians who were forced…
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Analysis: “She is a career woman not a drug trafficker!” family and friends of Ethiopian woman detained in China say
Nazrawit, a career civil engineer, flew out from her hometown Addis Abeba to explore her prospects in China. She is…
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Analysis: The Return of Bashir Ahmed Makhtal
A hero’s welcome is what Bashir Ahmed Makhtal received, because for million, that is exactly what he is. Juweria Ali,…
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News: Ethiopia, France to sign space, economic cooperation
Addis Abeba, March 12/2019 – French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Addis Abeba for two days official visit upon the…
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#ET302 Crash: The world mourns with Ethiopia. Chronicles of events
Addis Abeba, March 11/2019 – Click on this link to read Addis Standard‘s minute by minute update on the #ET302Crash…
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News: PM Abiy forms committee to resolve Oromia-Addis boundary administrative dispute
Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, March 09/2019 – Office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed released statement announcing the formation of a…
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Breaking: UN chief appoints FM Workneh Gebeyehu as UNON Director General
Addis Abeba, March 8, 2019 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo (PhD), Foreign…
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