March 05
Ethiopia: Ethiopian, Korea Railroad Corporations Sign MOU On Improving Efficiency of Ethiopia's Rail Services
ENA
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation and the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims at improving the overall efficiency and… Read more »
March 04
Ethiopia: A Power Struggle in Tigray Risks Ethiopia's Peace Deal
The New Humanitarian
"They said Tigray would be strong, and independent. But despite sacrificing so much, we are still poor - starving." Read more »
Ethiopia: From Nile Basin Initiative to the Commission
Independent (Kampala)
The pressing need to accelerate the establishment of a Nile Basin Commission topped the issues at this year's Nile Day celebrations on Feb. 22 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis… Read more »
North Africa: Ethiopia Gateway for Kenya to Broader North Africa, Says CEO of Kenya Assn. of Manufacturers
ENA
Ethiopia's ability to plug into African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) positions it a gateway for Kenya to the broader North Africa, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)… Read more »
Ethiopia: Karrayyu Pastoralists Endure Three-Month Drought in Oromia's Fentale District, Livestock Deaths and Displacement Reported
Addis Standard
Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three… Read more »
Somalia: South West State President Laftagareen Inspects Ethiopian Military Training Camp, Commends Advanced Training for Special Police Forces
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's South West State President, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, recently visited an Ethiopian military training camp where he praised the high-level training being… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somali Federalist Party Calls for Accountability, Cites 'Widespread Corruption', Unfinished Projects in Somali Region
Addis Standard
The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing "widespread corruption" and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ambush On Sesame-Laden Trucks in Amhara Region Leaves One Dead, Several Vehicles Destroyed
Addis Standard
An attack on heavy trucks transporting sesame from Gondar to Bahir Dar, in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state, late last week resulted in the death of one driver and the burning… Read more »
Ethiopia: Army Ready to Counter Threats, Protect Nat'l Interest - Endf Chief
Ethiopian Herald
The Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, has affirmed that Ethiopia's military has developed the capacity to counter… Read more »
Ethiopia: Utilizing Land and Other Resources Without Affecting Sustainability [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Land is increasingly becoming a scarce resource and the competition for land among different uses is becoming acute and is most apparent on the peri-urban fringe, where the… Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Committed to Play a Leading Role in Global Wildlife Conservation Efforts
ENA
Ethiopia has pledged to take a leading role in global wildlife conservation, urging international collaboration for the mutual benefit of wildlife and communities, according to the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Commission Announces Lifting of Suspension On Four Rights Groups, Cites 'Successful' Advocacy Efforts
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension of four civil society organizations… Read more »
Southern Africa: First High-Level Learning Event On Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern, Southern Africa to Be Held in Addis
ENA
The First High-Level Learning Event on the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa will kick off tomorrow, from March 4 to 6, 2025, in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Wollega Under Siege - Unraveling Layers of Violence, Displacement in Western Oromia [opinion]
Addis Standard
Since 2020, violence in Western Oromia--particularly in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega zones--has destabilized the region, displacing hundreds of thousands, claiming… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Renew Commitment to Further Consolidate Trade, Economic Cooperation
ENA
Ethiopia and Djibouti have reaffirmed commitment to further reinforce trade and economic cooperation between the two East African nations. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Utility Reports Over 50 Million Birr Loss Due to Theft, Damages - 22 Employees Penalized
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. Read more »
Ethiopia: Somalia and Ethiopia Make Progress On Talks for Port Access
Shabelle
Ethiopia and Somalia are on a path for renewed cooperation after the two sides agreed to end the Somaliland port dispute. Last week, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured… Read more »
March 01
Ethiopia: New Cholera Outbreak in Amhara's Qwara District Claims Five Lives in Two Months - 270 Cases Reported Since January
Addis Standard
A cholera outbreak in Qwara district, located in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia's Amhara region, has claimed five lives in the past two months. According to the International… Read more »
February 28
Ethiopia: Bridging Divides - Dual Reality of Progress, Setback in Ethiopia's Somali Region [opinion]
Addis Standard
The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country's twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and… Read more »
Eritrea: Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is New Cycle of Armed Conflict Imminent?
Addis Standard
Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is… Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopia, Somalia Reinvigorates Relation, Says Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
ENA
Ethiopia and Somalia have reinvigorated their relations through the high-level frequent working visit exchanges between the two countries' officials, Spokesperson of the Ministry… Read more »
Eritrea: UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea
Addis Standard
The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite… Read more »
Kenya: Ethiopia to Use Lamu Port to Move Imports, President Ruto Says
Capital FM
The Port of Lamu is set for more activity following agreements between Kenya and neighboring countries to increasingly use it as a regional transshipment hub. Read more »
February 27
Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects Claims of 'Secret Talks' With Eritrea, Calls Accusations 'Fabricated Falsehoods'
Addis Standard
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in "secret contact with the Eritrean government," calling the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Leaders of Ethiopia, Somalia Reaffirm Their Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia held talks and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation for mutual benefit. Read more »
