Politics
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News: Ethiopian army says Al-Shabaab attempted attack “completely thwarted”
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said its forces have “completely thwarted” a group of Al-Shabaab fighters…
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Op-ed: The quest for regional nation-statehood in Ethiopia’s defunct SNNP Region: The gap between constitutional principles and praxis
The former SNNP region (Illustration: Addis Standard) By Milkessa Gemechu, @milkessam Addis Abeba – Ethiopia announced last month the establishment…
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News: Crisis-hit Amhara state capital gets new mayor, administrative leadership
Newly appointed Mayor of Bahir Dar city, Goshu Endalamahu (right) taking oath of office. Picture: Screenshot Addis Abeba – In…
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News: Global network of human rights organizations urge Ethiopia to end internet shutdown in Amhara region
Addis Abeba – A global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries is urgently calling on the government of…
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News: Normalcy returns to Godere district, Gambella region after deadly attack claims six lives
Meti town, major urban center in the Godere district, Majang zone, Gambella region (Photo: Godere Communication Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba –…
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NewsAlert: Biden renews national emergency executive order imposing sanctions on certain persons in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba – U.S. President Joe Biden renewed for the second time the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14046…
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News: Interim leader imparts grave political, security crisis in Tigray amid mounting tension over disallowed protest rally
Getachew Reda, Interim president of the Tigray regional state (Photo: Tigrai Television) Addis Abeba – Interim president of the Tigray…
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In-depth: Ethiopia’s quest for alternative ports: Negotiations or force on the table?
By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – A few months ago, rumors began swirling about Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s efforts to secure…
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News: CPJ expresses deep concern over arrest of three more journalists in Ethiopia
Abay Zewdu, chief editor of Amhara Media Center (AMC) (Screenshot:Negari TV/Youtube) Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)…
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News: Members, leaders of opposition groups arrested in Mekelle ahead of planned protest rally
Kidane Amene (left) and Tesfamichael Nigus, top leaders of the National Congress of Great Tigray or Baytona (Photo: National Congress…
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