Author: Addis Standard

Ethiopia Central bank rolls out bi-weekly forex auctions as reserves surge Apr 01, 2025

The decision to hold bi-weekly auctions followed discussions between NBE regulators and commercial bank executives on 31 March 2025 regarding foreign...

Ethiopian parliament amends law to grant one-year extension for Tigray interim administration Apr 01, 2025

The explanatory note attached to the amendment argues that this timeframe “does not align with the current reality,” emphasizing that resolving “extre...

Ethiopia launches mass cholera vaccination in Gambella amid rising death toll Apr 01, 2025

The deteriorating health situation has been exacerbated by escalating political tension in South Sudan, which has driven thousands of displaced people...

Opinion: Why downplaying Al-Shabaab’s growing influence in Somalia is dangerous Mar 31, 2025

Military operations alone will not defeat Al-Shabaab. A comprehensive strategy must include political engagement with local communities, clan elders,...

UN reports worsening malnutrition in parts of Ethiopia's Amhara region as renewed fighting disrupts aid Mar 29, 2025

The report from OCHA comes amid renewed fighting in the restive Amhara region under the name “Unity Campaign,” the latest escalation since the militar...

TPLF rejects Ethiopia PM’s call to nominate Tigray interim president, says it violates Pretoria agreement Mar 27, 2025

It also accused the federal government of neglecting rehabilitation efforts in Tigray and hindering the delivery of essential commodities.

Eritrea, Egypt reject non-coastal states' role in Red Sea security Mar 24, 2025

Both countries stressed that “coastal states” should take the lead in managing the waterway and rejected “the involvement of non-coastal states” in it...

Ethiopia licenses first investment banks, expands capital market services Mar 22, 2025

The newly licensed institutions include CBE Capital S.C. and Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C., both designated as investment banks.

Opinion: How Somaliland built thriving democracy from ashes of war, defying Africa’s election odds Mar 21, 2025

In a country levelled to the ground, rebuilding from the ashes of destruction required both sacrifice and resources.

PM Abiy says Ethiopia has no intention to "invade" Eritrea, calls Red Sea access "existential" Mar 21, 2025

PM Abiy emphasized that Ethiopia’s role in the region has been to promote “peace and development,” citing its involvement in Somalia, South Sudan, and...

Opinion: Al-Shabaab’s deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia’s descent into disaster Mar 21, 2025

If Mogadishu falls, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Somalia’s borders.

Benishangul-Gumuz regional gov’t denies "political motives" in constitutional amendment Mar 17, 2025

Mohamed explained that the amendment was necessary to address “longstanding questions” and was initiated by the regional cabinet before being “approve...

Opinion: New path to insurgency looms over Ethiopia's Somali region amid unmet peace deal promises with ONLF Mar 17, 2025

ONLF Chairman Abdirahman Sheikh Mahdi (Maaday) has announced that the group is assessing “all options,” including a possible return to insurgency foll...

Aid agencies sound alarm over surge in malnutrition across Ethiopia; children, mothers hit hard Mar 15, 2025

Additionally, regions such as Amhara recorded the highest non-responder rate, reflecting a rising number of children who demonstrate no clinical impro...

Ethiopia's Boro Democratic Party says two more leaders arrested in Benishangul-Gumuz Mar 15, 2025

BDP accused the regional administration of “inciting unrest” beyond the purpose for which the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Council was established.

Rwanda latest country to sign defence cooperation with Ethiopia Mar 15, 2025

The agreement covers cooperation in areas including counterterrorism, training, and related military capacity building programs.

Ogaden National Liberation Front condemns Ethiopia’s oil deals, warns of ‘repercussions’ Mar 14, 2025

In March 2022, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum issued an ultimatum with a list of conditions to be met by Poly-GCL related to its activities in th...

Ethiopia: Violent clashes in Amhara’s East, West Gojjam zones leave eight civilians dead Mar 14, 2025

The persistent conflict between government security forces and Fano militants in the Amhara region is inflicting substantial harm upon civilians and p...

UN projects $2 billion for Ethiopia's 2025 humanitarian response, faces $496 million funding gap Mar 08, 2025

Food insecurity, OCHA stated, remains a key issue. The report noted that “malnutrition, particularly among children and women, has reached concerning...

Over half a million displaced in Amhara face dire conditions as shelters crumble Mar 06, 2025

The GSC report also highlighted the dire conditions of the more than 900,000 displaced individuals in the Tigray region, with 18% of IDPs across 90 co...

Amnesty urges UNHRC to condemn forced return of Eritrean refugees Mar 06, 2025

Amnesty also noted that in August 2024, Türkiye forcibly returned about 180 Eritreans, which it said violated their right to protection and the princi...

Wollega under siege: Unravelling layers of violence, displacement in Western Oromia Mar 03, 2025

According to one study, up to 80,000 “illegal” settlers migrated from Gojjam and settled in Gidda Ayana, Kiramu, Limmu, and Horro Guduru between 1997...

Axum court dismisses case against schools over hijab ban; students and advocates decry rights violations Mar 02, 2025

In response, the Axum District Court issued a warrant on January 27, ordering the detention of school officials accused of defying the court’s ruling....

Opinion: Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea tension: Is new cycle of armed conflict imminent? Mar 01, 2025

The 2018 peace deal invited Eritrea, which Asmara accepted with open arms and demonstrated tremendous commitment to wipe out the shared foe, TPLF. Thr...

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