Ethiopian News

News as at May 10, 2024, 5:13 pm

Rights Groups Allege War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia's Conflict Zones: Joint Report Submitted to UN Ahead of Universal Periodic Review

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights have alleged a broad pattern of serious violations across multiple conflict zones in Ethiopia over the past four years that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Ethiopia - Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review

  • [HRW] Submitted with Physicians for Human Rights in April 2024 for Ethiopia's 4th Periodic Review

Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in public discourse in Ethiopia.

Unprecedented Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands Across East Africa

  • [UN News] "Unprecedented and devastating" flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.

Ethiopia's Proposed Special Prosecutor - History Repeating Itself?

  • [ISS] The forthcoming Special Prosecutor's Office must do better than the mechanism set up to deal with Dergue-era crimes.

U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Presents - a Visual Journey of 120 Years of Bilateral Relations

  • [U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa, May 9, 2024 - On May 8, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga, together with State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Girma, officially opened a photo exhibition at the National Museum in Addis Ababa marking the 120-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ethiopia. The exhibition serves as a powerful reflection of the enduring and profound bilateral relationship between the two nations.

Govt Pledges to Address Safety Concerns At Refugee Sites Following Incident in Amhara Region

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In response to a recent incident at the Awlala and Kumer refugee sites in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has unveiled plans to tackle safety concerns and enhance essential services.

A Boon to Ethiopia's Diplomatic Clout

  • [Ethiopian Herald] As one of the first members of the League of Nations, which eventually became the United Nations and the African Union, Ethiopia has been at the forefront of international diplomacy. Being the only free African nation, the country has achieved diplomatic success with the establishment of the Organization of African Union which headquarters in its capital Addis Ababa.

Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products

  • [Mastercard Foundation] The partnership creates the opportunity for 425,000 Women to Access Smartphones Through Device Financing

Ethiopia, German Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Climate Partnership

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and German have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing climate partnership.

Embassy Opens Exhibition Featuring 120th Years of Ethio-U.S. Diplomatic Ties

  • [Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Embassy of United States (U.S.) opened a photo exhibition depicting its 120th years of diplomatic journey in Ethiopia at the National Museum here yesterday.

Govt Toiling to Own Clean Cites Nationwide

  • [Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian government said that it is working on connecting urban and rural areas to help the nation bring structural transformation and ensure economic development.

Mobilizing Resources to Ensure Quality Education

  • [Ethiopian Herald] Enhancing access and ensuring quality education for all is becoming more important than ever in order to equip students with the required knowledge and skills, helping to develop critical thinking skills in students and produce innovative and competent citizens who are competitors not only at home but also in the global labor market landscape.

Premier Renews Call for Political Dialogue

  • [Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Resolving disagreements through poltical dialogue and close talks would help the nation ensure lasting peace and security, said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD).

Sudan Requests Ethiopia to Play Vital Role in Sudan's Comprehensive Peace-Making Efforts

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa, -- State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga today received Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed, in his office.

Bishop Fikre - 'Healing Our Social and Spiritual Fractures Through Prayer, Love and Justice'

  • [Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "By remaining neutral, free from ethnic sectarianism and political influence, religious leaders can play an important role as mediators and in building a culture of peace and reconciliation," says Teshome Fikre Woldetensae, Coadjutor Bishop of the Eparchy of Emdeber and Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia, commenting on the serious political and social crisis that has gripped the country for several months.

Displaced Yet Again - Ethiopian and Eritrean Refugee Subjectivities in War Torn Sudan

  • [African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

IGAD Water Ministers, UN Agencies Visit Water Project in Somali Region of Ethiopia

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Water Ministers of IGAD member countries representatives of UN Agencies and various development partners along with higher government officials visited Tog-Wochale water supply and sanitation project in Somali region of Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa Chamber Discusses Business Readiness for AfCFTA

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations, a leading voice for Ethiopian businesses,stressed the vitality of collaboration between the private sector, government, and other actors for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA).

Ethiopia Tamirt Expo Expected to Generate Over 3 Billion Birr in Market Linkages

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The second edition of "Let Ethiopia Produce" (ETHIOPIA TAMRIT) expo will be held from May 9-13, 2024 at the Millennium Hall, in Addis Ababa.

'Let Ethiopia Produce' Registering Greater Leap Forward - Regional Chief Administrators

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The nationwide movement being carried out under the theme "Let Ethiopia Produce" has been registering a greater leap forward in enabling small and medium level industries to contribute to the production capacity of the country, regional chief administrators disclose.

UNHCR Statement On the Protests By Refugees From Awlala and Kumer Refugee Sites in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia

  • [UNHCR] On 01 May 2024, close to 1,000 refugees, mainly from Sudan, walked out in protest from Awlala Refugee site in North Gondar Zone, Amhara region towards the Metema-Gondar highway citing safety concerns and limited services at the site.

More Than a Dozen Diplomatic Missions in Ethiopia Call for Release of Journalists 'Unjustly Detained'

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member states and the US that are based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia called for advocacy for the release of Ethiopian journalists "unjustly detained for doing their jobs."

Disinformation, Fake News - the Need for Media Regulation

  • [Ethiopian Herald] Following the rise of social media, misinformation and disinformation are turning out to be a threat to the entire world and a source of unrest, chaos, and conflict. In many instances, the world has over the years seen cooked-up stories pushing the world into uncharted territory.

Ethiopians Support Free Media Holding Govt Accountable

  • [Afrobarometer] Only about half of citizens say the country's media is "somewhat" or "completely" free.

Over Half of Ethiopia's Fertilizer Order for Current Year Arrives At Djibouti Port

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing "Bega" dry season and the upcoming "Mehir" main harvesting season at the Port of Djibouti.

Transforming Addis Into a More Livable & Vibrant City

  • [ENA] In addition to serving as Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa is significant to African politics and diplomacy. Along with the embassies of many nations throughout the world, the city is home to the headquarters of important international organizations like the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Members of Second Generation Ethiopian Diaspora Arriving in Addis Ababa

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Members of the second generation Ethiopian Diaspora are arriving in Addis Ababa as part of the invitation extended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia 'Dismayed' By EU's Restriction of Visa Provisions to Ethiopians

  • [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian government said it was "dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals."

Cetu Sends Greetings for Labor Day

  • [Ethiopian Herald] Promises to ensure professional security, benefits
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