Politics
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News: Over three million people expected to vote in referendum to form Ethiopia’s 12th regional state
Ristu Yirdaw, President of the SNNP regional state, assured the NEBE that the regional state will safeguard the safe conduct…
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News: AU PSC meets on Ethiopia ahead of UN’s; Blinken, Guteress discuss need for immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Eritrean Forces
As far back as May 2021, the Medical charity MSF warned that “there was malnutrition rate of 26.6% and more…
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#ASDailyScoop: ICRC Ethiopia distributes essential household items to displaced people in Horo Guduru Wollega
ICRC Ethiopia team distributing essential household items to displaced people in Shambu. Picture: ICRC Ethiopia Addis Abeba – The International…
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News: Benishangul Gumuz regional govt, rebel group sign peace agreement
The peace agreement was signed by the President of Benishangul Gumuz Regional state, Ashadli Hassan, center, and the Chairman of…
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News Analysis: As fears grow for civilians in Shire, AU, Tigray region echo need for immediate, unconditional ceasefire; gov. to continue “defensive measures”
Members of the minority Kunama community in Tigray region who were displaced recently after coming under heavy attacks were featured…
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News: US calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to halt Tigray “joint military offensive”; UN humanitarian chief confirms shelling in Shire injures two aid workers
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. Photo: State Department Addis Abeba – Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the latest…
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News: OFC rejects Addis Ababa, Oromia Special Zone admin demarcation; urges Afaan Oromo to be city admin’s working language alongside Amharic
Dejene Tafa, center, a member of the executive committee of OFC, had already told Addis Standard in August that the…
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News: Ethiopia puts Ireland on notice, threatens to cut ties for alleged “attack against its sovereignty, territorial integrity”
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia. Photo: MFA Ethiopia/twitter By Addis Standard Staff Addis Ababa: Ethiopian…
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News: Member of OLF central committee, author Moibon Bekele shot dead in Addis Abeba
The late Moibon Bekele. Picture: Social Media By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Ababa – Moibon Bekele, a member of the…
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Analysis: Eastern Oromia residents agonize from fresh mass detention, forced conscription; zonal officials deny multiple accounts
Picture showing youth posted by the Communications office of East Hararghe zone claimed, which described the picture as youth who…
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