With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded. The Governments of Ethiopia and the United Kingdom – together with the United Nations […]
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Addis Abeba — The East Shewa Police Directorate has announced the arrest of 13 suspects in connection with the murder of Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) Political Officer Bate Urgessa. Assistant Commissioner Tariku Dirbaaba revealed this information during an interview with OBN and stated that an investigation team has been set up to examine the case. […]
Ethiopia is on the brink of becoming the newest member state of the East Africa Community (EAC), a development that will augment the population within the regional bloc to 420 million people, thereby expanding the total number of countries to nine. This announcement was made by Peninah Malonza, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of […]
Addis Abeba — U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has called for an impartial investigation into the recent killing of Bate Urgessa, a political officer with the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). Bate was fatally shot on Tuesday night in his hometown, Meki, situated in the East Shewa zone of […]
Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for prompt, impartial and full investigation into the killing of Bate Urgessa, political officer with the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) who was killed on Tuesday night in his hometown Meki, East Shoa zone of the Oromia region. Sources confirmed to Addis Standard that […]
Addis Abeba — The Gambela regional government has announced the removal of numerous senior officials from their respective positions. This decision has been justified by their purported inability to “adequately fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them by the government and party,” particularly amidst the region’s intensifying security turmoil. As per an announcement issued by the […]
Mogadishu — In a significant escalation of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, Somalia has sent back the Ethiopian ambassador and closed two consulates in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland and another in the breakaway region of Somaliland. The move comes as a response to rising tensions over a controversial port deal, which has sparked fears […]
Addis Abeba — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia issued an official statement confirming Ethiopia’s Ambassador Muktar Mohamed Ware “has been informed to depart from Somalia within the next 72 hours.” The Ministry also said its Ambassador to Addis Abeba is “summoned back to Mogadishu for comprehensive consultations.” “These measures were […]
Addis Abeba — The government of Somalia asked Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Somalia Muktar Mohamed Ware to return back to Addis Abeba for consultation and closed Ethiopia’s consulate offices in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, and in the semi-autonomous Puntland state. Citing two sources Reuters reported that “Somalia sent back Ethiopian ambassador on Thursday, and […]
Addis Abeba — Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling upon the United Nations and the African Union to contemplate the suspension of fresh deployments of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) into international peacekeeping operations. This call stems from the alleged involvement of ENDF commanders in the “summarily execution of several dozen civilians” in Merawi […]
Religious leaders from the wide range of Ethiopian faith groups play a crucial role in promoting peace, unity, and harmony. On March 26, U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga hosted an interfaith iftar dinner at his residence to bring together faith leaders from Ethiopia’s different religious groups to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In his […]
The United States launched a new program that will engage Ethiopian communities in health-related decision-making, to improve knowledge and understanding of their rights, available services, and fee structures, so that they can manage their own health. The $35 million dollar project is designed to ensure that all community members, including the most marginalized, have access […]
Addis Abeba — Local officials have denied a report that al-Shabaab is operating in the Bale zone of the Oromia region, and that it killed several zonal police officers and militiamen. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in 130-page, National Inquiry Into Persons Deprived of Liberty report released on 21 March 2024, indicated that the […]
Addis Ababa, — Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has launched a six-day nationwide environmental protection movement. This movement will be held under the guiding theme: “No More Pollution, Stimulating Beauty,” it was learned. Today’s launching program was attended by regional chief administrators, heads of regional environmental protection offices and representatives of international organizations. In his […]
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Ethiopia: Power Restored in Ethiopia
The power cut affecting Ethiopia “except Bahir Dar and surroundings” is over, the Ethiopian Electric Power announced. “Due to a problem in our system, the power has been interrupted,” their statement read, not giving reasons for the power failure. Most of the country was without power for about 18 hours on March 28. This incident […]
Amina is one of the many women who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence during the devastating two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia. For more than three years, she kept silent about her experience. Amina says she feared being stigmatized by family, friends and community members. “The burden was immense, affecting my health and relationships. My partner […]
ADDIS ABABA — Public raised over 19 billion Birr for the construction of Abay dam over the past 13 years, said Coordination Office. The Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the Abay Dam launched Bond Week yesterday to augment contribution to the construction of the dam via […]