Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Stories

Somali Region frees ‘121 unlawfully detained’ people, ‘pardons’ two jailed journalists, Rights Commission says
Addis Standard  |  Nov 26, 2025

On 17 May 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that at least seven journalists were arrested across Ethiopia in April, shortly af...

Faith Under Fire: How social media fuels rising attacks on religions, followers in Ethiopia
Addis Standard  |  Nov 26, 2025

Religious leaders themselves face suspicion and challenges stemming from extremism, political interference, and attempts at manipulation. Some are acc...

Daua Dam, irrigation masterplan gain momentum after high-level talks in Nairobi
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 25, 2025

The Masterplan places strong emphasis on climate-resilient livelihoods, modern irrigation systems, and long-term water security for pastoral and agro-...

Ruto dismisses claims of Uganda-Kenya rift over Indian Ocean access, urges media to stop negative narratives
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Ruto criticised sections of the media, claiming they had exaggerated Uganda’s stance on accessing the ocean.

Kenyan security repels incursion by Ethiopian troops along border
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 23, 2025

According to the police report, the Ethiopian troops advanced from the Sesii area—roughly two kilometres from the station—while firing, and are said t...

Kenya steps up border checks as Ethiopia confirms outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 22, 2025

The feature is appearing inside the Spotify app under a new migration tile, giving users the ability to transfer playlists from multiple services, inc...

Technology of freedom, risk of violence: Digital divide facing women in post-war Tigray
Addis Standard  |  Nov 22, 2025

Survivors of genocidal sexual and gender-based violence face renewed victimisation online, where AI-generated propaganda fuels stigma and hate.

How to make Ethiopia's iconic beef stew, Sega Wat, at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 21, 2025

Its slow cooking process is seen as a reflection of Ethiopian communal dining traditions, unhurried, shared, and deeply rooted in heritage.

Cultural victory as Ethiopia recovers 12 artefacts taken to Germany in the 1920s
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

The century-old crowns, shields and paintings were handed over to Addis Ababa University in a milestone cultural restitution.

ONLF accuses Ethiopia of breaching 2018 peace deal as Somali Region tensions rise
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 18, 2025

The plan seeks to ensure Somalis "are not passive victims of Ethiopia's unfolding political crisis but active participants in protecting their nationa...

More than 40 Indians feared dead in Saudi Arabia bus crash
DW News  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Times of India paper quoted unnamed officials as saying that 45 passengers were aboard the bus while reportedly travelling from Mecca to Medina.

Ethiopia hosting COP32 a ‘win for the Horn of Africa’, IGAD says
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

Dr Workneh recognised the announcement as a significant continental achievement and a clear indicator of Ethiopia’s growing and influential role in sh...

AU congratulates Ethiopia on winning bid to host COP32 in Addis Ababa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

The AUC highlighted that Ethiopia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has championed bold climate initiatives, specifically citing its...

Ethiopia confirms Marburg virus disease outbreak, nine cases reported so far
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the Ethiopian government's efforts, noting that the "rapid and transparent response" by the...

How control of water shapes power, national security and economic stability across Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

From border disputes to drought crises, Africa’s rivers are more than water—they’re a source of power, stability, and national security.

Ethiopia wins bid to host COP32 climate talks in Addis Ababa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 12, 2025

The decision, announced on Tuesday during the ongoing COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil, saw Ethiopia beat Nigeria in the race to represent the continent...

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Africa’s rapid drone expansion promises high-tech warfare but struggles to achieve strategic results
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

Armed drones from Turkey, China, and Iran are reshaping African conflicts, offering tactical strikes and surveillance—but vast terrain, limited infras...

Ethiopia mourns legendary historian professor, Lapiso Delebo, who shaped generations of scholars
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Ethiopia is mourning the loss of Professor Lapiso G. Delebo, a historian whose research and teachings shaped generations and celebrated the nation’s r...

Tigray accuses Ethiopian Government of violating peace agreement, warns of escalation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The letter dated November 7, 2045, cited Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks to the Ethiopian Parliament, in which he publicly rejected the Pre...

Safaricom’s half-year profits up 52 per cent to Sh42.8 billion as Ethiopia loss narrows
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

M-Pesa revenue surged 14 per cent to Sh88.1 billion, while fixed service and IoT income rose 9.5 per cent to Sh9.8 billion.

IGAD at the heart of Kenya–Ethiopia effort to turn borderlands into hubs of opportunity
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 06, 2025

Kenya and Ethiopia have signed landmark IGAD-backed agreements on health, education, and women’s trade, marking a major step toward turning their once...

Boeing reaches settlements with families of three Kenyans killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Amina Wako  |  Nov 06, 2025

Terms of the settlements were not made public. Fewer than a dozen cases linked to the crash remain unresolved.

Murkomen urges Turkana to fast-track land allocation for Todonyang immigration post
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen said that on September 7, 2018, the Border Control and Operations Co-ordination Committee (BCOCC) sanctioned a survey that identified the nee...

Kenyan abducted in Ethiopia freed after Sh3 million ransom, flown home
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Mbugua, who served as a plant manager at Ardash Glass Company, was kidnapped at his workplace in Debre Berhan, in the Amhara region, about 120 kilomet...

Ethiopia cuts foreign debt by Sh2.4 trillion as PM Abiy touts economic independence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Ethiopian Prime Minister credited his administration's Homegrown Economic Reform Programme, introduced in 2019, with restoring fiscal stability, b...

Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions flare as Abiy Ahmed declares sea access ‘non-negotiable’
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 28, 2025

Eritrea, a nation of about 3.5 million people, has in recent years drawn closer to Egypt — another of Ethiopia’s regional rivals — amid ongoing disput...

South Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda seal deal on Horn of Africa transport corridor
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 28, 2025

The project aims to open new trade routes, enhance mobility, and accelerate economic integration across the Horn and Eastern Africa.

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Mombasa after five-year hiatus
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

The resumption will see Turkish Airlines operate three weekly flights, each with an eight-tonne belly cargo capacity, a move expected to strengthen co...

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