Politics
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News: EzEMA issues scathing criticism on ruling party’s economic, security handling; says infighting may plunge country into crisis
Senior officials of EzEMA. Picture: EzEMA By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EzEMA), an…
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#ASDailyScoop: Report says conflict events in Ethiopia climbed by 161% in 2021
Addis Abeba – The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) documented several conflict scenarios across Ethiopia in its…
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News: Ethiopia calls for continuation of efforts to stop passing of S.3199, H.R.6600 bills
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – Ambassador Dina Mufti…
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News: NaMA slams OFC statement on incursion of Amhara forces into Oromia region; warns against scapegoating of Amhara people, political forces for political gains
Addis Abeba – The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) responded to yesterday’s statement by the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) that,…
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News: Oromia state doubles down on accusations against ‘Amhara extremist group’ for ‘causing damage’
Hailu Adugna, speaking to local media on 11 April. Picture: screengrab/OBN By Natnael Fite Addis Abeba – In a latest…
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News: OFC calls on gov, OLA forces to end war, negotiate; Amhara forces to cease incursion, attack inside Oromia
Addis Abeba – The executive committee of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) today issues a statement discussing the current state…
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News: Fentale Woreda administration seizes seven trucks loaded with minerals en route to Afar region, accuses ‘extremists’ involved in recent attack on local militia
The trucks were seized en route to the Afar regionPhoto: Fentale woreda communication bureau By Alemitu Homa @alemituhoma Addis Abeba…
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Just In: EU ‘appalled’ by rights groups report on abuse in western Tigray, calls for ‘immediate halt to all human rights violations and abuses’
Picture: Human Rights Watch (HRW). Addis Abeba – In a statement released today, the European Union (EU) said it was…
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Just In: US ‘deeply troubled’ by rights groups report on acts amounting to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Western Tigray
Jamila, a 27-year-old in Dansha town, described how in early November 2020, half a dozen Fano militiamen who were carrying…
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#ASDailyscoop: UN Secretary-General welcomes news of food aid reaching #Tigray
Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR at a Press Conference after 66th session of Excom. 9 October 2015.…
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