Ethiopia's Somali region Stories
Among those banned are the ritual slaughter of camels, expensive engagement gift exchanges, and the distribution of khat and cigarettes during celebra...
The conference brings together researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations, development partners and government representatives from across...
President Mustafa expressed his gratitude to the Somali community in Nairobi for organising the event and hosting him. He stated that it was a moment...
The PM said homegrown AI can serve as a catalyst for inclusive prosperity by injecting a pivotal momentum into the achievement of the African Union's...
Amnesty also said it had received “an alert from the healthcare professionals’ association” indicating that its president, Yonatan Dagnaw, “was arrest...
The visit took place on the sidelines of a high-level intelligence meeting in Addis Ababa and reflects a widening regional consensus on reclassifying...
The decision comes at the end of a three-month suspension imposed on the TPLF for its failure to convene a federally recognised general assembly and e...
The arrests of the suspects, who remain in custody pending arraignment, come just weeks after a Tanzanian truck driver was prosecuted and fined in Zam...
The Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday that companies attending a two-day investment conference in Addis Ababa had signed agreements...
Nearly three million individuals are expected to face emergency levels of hunger, while an estimated 2,600 people in Mali could experience catastrophi...
The Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11.1 per cent funded as of May 12.
Citing NEBE’s continued threats to cancel its legal status, the TPLF has once again called upon the African Union, IGAD, and the broader international...
Many had responded to advertisements for customer service jobs but were later forced to work in scam compounds, where, according to survivors, they fa...
The ranking places Ethiopia alongside Uganda (143rd) and Rwanda (146th) as East African countries experiencing a “worrying decline” in press freedom.
Ethiopia opted to restructure its external debt under the G20's Common Framework in 2021, before it defaulted on its sole Eurobond in December 2023.
The discussions focused on boosting bilateral military ties, with both sides expressing satisfaction over growing cooperation and agreeing on a draft...
The IPO is part of the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's broader plan to expand private investment in the Horn of Africa economy.
More than 10 million people in Ethiopia are gravely short of food, including 3 million displaced by conflict and extreme weather conditions, as well a...
WFP has warned that its life-saving operations are severely hampered by significant funding shortfalls, with 3.6 million of the most vulnerable indivi...
In an interview with Addis Standard, a resident of Gorba Guddina kebele, who is related to the family of the victims by marriage, described how the ha...
In Oromia and Somali regions, major opposition parties like the Oromo Liberation Front and the Ogaden National Liberation Front withdrew from fielding...
The Distributed AI Research Institute says these platforms are allowing content that promotes violence, recruits fighters, and dehumanises entire comm...
The corridor project includes a road network that links Berbera Port in Somaliland with Ethiopia’s capital. It is expected to support regional trade a...
Eritrean forces fought in support of Ethiopia's federal army during that conflict, but relations between the long-time rivals have since soured over a...
Among the displaced are people who had returned from refugee camps in Kenya, as well as others who had already been displaced within Somalia due to on...
The plaintiffs allege that Facebook's recommendation systems amplified violent posts in Ethiopia during the Tigray war.
Ultimately, enduring peace requires ending the cycle of ethnic dominance in Ethiopia’s federal governance arrangement.
The decision to hold bi-weekly auctions followed discussions between NBE regulators and commercial bank executives on 31 March 2025 regarding foreign...
The explanatory note attached to the amendment argues that this timeframe “does not align with the current reality,” emphasizing that resolving “extre...
The deteriorating health situation has been exacerbated by escalating political tension in South Sudan, which has driven thousands of displaced people...
