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Electoral board says TPLF shows ‘no indication’ of planning mandatory assembly as deadline nears
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Addis Abeba– The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has stated that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has “shown no indication” of preparing for its mandatory general assembly, despite multiple communications and an impending deadline of February 10, 2025. In a letter dated 31 December, 2024, NEBE reminded the TPLF that it had been …
Banks get more lending room as central bank loosens annual credit limit
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(Photo: Michele Spatari/Bl) Addis Abeba –The central bank has eased the annual credit growth restrictions on commercial banks, enabling financial institutions to extend more loans to their clients. In a statement released on 31 December, 2024, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) disclosed that the annual credit growth ceiling was raised from 14% to 18%. The …
Gov’t targets contraband fuel trade as cities face dire shortages, price hikes
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Vehicles lining up to refuel at a gas station in Addis Abeba (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – Amid recent reports of an expanding contraband fuel trade in Ethiopia, Kassahun Gofe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, has announced legal and administrative measures against individuals and entities engaged in illicit activities within the fuel trade system. …
Time for Action: Recognizing Somaliland as an integral ally in countering China’s growing influence in East Africa
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Residents of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, celebrated in the streets following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland in January 2024 (Photo: Social Media) By Adam Daud Ahmed Addis Abeba – The Horn of Africa is one of the most critical regions in global geopolitics, interlinking the most significant maritime routes, …
Tragic truck accident kills 71 in Sidama region, over 50 relatives among victims en route to wedding
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(Photo: BBC) Addis Abeba– Authorities in the Sidama Regional State reported that over 50 of the 71 people who died in a tragic car accident on Sunday, 29 December, were relatives from the same family traveling to attend a wedding ceremony. The accident occurred on Sunday around 5:00 PM in the Bona Zuria district, Eastern …
Deprived of economic opportunities, thousands of Tigray’s youth migrate abroad only to face exploitation, torture by traffickers
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Serdo, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, serves as a key hub for migrant smuggling and human trafficking operations extending from Djibouti to Yemen and Saudi Arabia (Photo: Social Media) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – Born and raised in a small town in Tigray’s Central Zone, Alexander Kidu, 29, and Mareg Abreha, 28, embody the struggles of hundreds …
Initiatives for cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden must be regionally-led
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The map of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (Image generated with AI, Addis Standard) By Nuur Mohamud Sheekh @NuursViews Addis Abeba – The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stand at a pivotal moment in their history. Without a deliberate commitment to regional cooperation, the area risks descending into deeper instability, undermining …
Muslim students in Axum town protest hijab ban, citing violations of religious and educational rights
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Muslim students in Axum town, located in the Central Zone of the Tigray region, are protesting a hijab ban that they say has barred them from attending school and violated their constitutional rights to education and religious freedom. A student, speaking anonymously, told Addis Standard that schools began denying entry …
UN Security Council to vote on upcoming Somalia mission, Ethiopia and Somalia to participate
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Ethiopian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo: ATMIS) Addis Abeba– The United Nations Security Council is set to vote today on a draft resolution to establish the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) as the successor to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), whose mandate expires …
EHRCO, EHRDC latest rights groups suspended by Civil Society Authority, citing ‘deviation’ and alleged ‘lack of independence’
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Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) have become the latest organizations suspended by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO), following the earlier suspension of two other entities. ACSO justified its actions by alleging that the organizations had “deviated from their founding objectives by not …
At least 35 killed in land dispute clashes between “pastoralists and gov’t militias” in Dacawaley, Somali region: Sources
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The aftermath of the conflict in Dacawaley. (Photo: Social media/ Screenshoot) Addis Abeba– More than 35 people were killed and several others injured in an armed conflict between “local pastoralists” and government militias on 25 December, 2024, in Dacawaley kebele, Harshin district, Fafan zone of the Somali Regional State, sources told Addis Standard. A source, …
CETU calls for peaceful resolution to ongoing conflicts, urges immediate action to address workers’ economic hardship
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Executive members of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions during the 20th regular general assembly, held on 18 December, 2024 (Photo: CETU/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) has expressed serious concern over the “ongoing conflicts in certain regions” of the country, which it says have caused “extensive loss of life, injuries, and …
Ethiopia denies Somalia’s accusation of attack, blames ‘spoilers of peace’ for Doolow incident
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Headquarter of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Abeba (Photo: MoFA) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed dismay at Somalia’s accusation of Ethiopian forces’ involvement in an incident in the town of Doolow, calling the claim “not true” and attributing the situation to “certain elements intent on derailing the normalization …
Ethiopia reiterates commitment to ‘fully implement’ Ankara agreement following discussions with Somalia delegation
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Ali Omar (left), Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Mesganu Arga (right), Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs. (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba– Ambassador Mesganu Arga, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that Ethiopia is “committed to fully implement” the Ankara Agreement following discussions with a Somali delegation led by …
Somalia accuses Ethiopian forces of “blatant aggression” in border town of Doolow
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Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi. Photo: Ministry Addis Abeba – The Federal Government of Somalia has issued a strong condemnation againist what it described as a “blatant act of aggression” by Ethiopian forces in the town of Doolow, Gedo region, earlier today. The accusation came a few hours after Somalia announced a visit by …
Decoding the Ankara Declaration: Implications for diplomatic, security affairs past and future
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The Ankara Declaration was signed in Ankara during a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on 14 December, 2024 (Photo: EPA) By Tilahun Adamu Zewudie Addis Abeba – Over the past six years, the diplomatic relationship between Ethiopia and Somalia has undergone substantial ups and …
Civil servants in Amhara’s Quarit district face three-month salary delay, cite “collapse of local administration”
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(Photo: Quarit district communication) Addis Abeba– Civil servants in Quarit district, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, reported not receiving salaries for three months, citing a “collapse of local administration” as the cause, which they say has left them in dire conditions. One civil servant, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the district is now “under …
Access restrictions by ‘local militia’ deepen humanitarian crisis for 77,000 in Bugna and Lasta districts: Report
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(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba– Access restrictions imposed by “local militia” in Bugna and Lasta districts, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, have exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis affecting 77,000 people, including 10,000 displaced, according to a report by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). The report noted that “telecommunications and banking systems …
Mandatory militia training disrupts transportation, livelihoods in Sendafa town, Oromia region
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Sendafa town. (Photo: Sendafa Bake Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (SBCCSA)) Addis Abeba – A mandatory militia training program in Sendafa town, Oromia Regional State, has temporarily restricted three-wheeled Bajaj and horse-drawn carriage operations during morning hours, disrupting daily transportation and livelihoods. According to residents who spoke with Addis Standard, the training, which began …
Fuel scarcity in Adama city sparks black market boom, price hikes
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(Photo: The Reporter) Addis Abeba – Drivers in Adama City, situated in the Oromia region, are experiencing a severe and escalating fuel shortage. They attribute this scarcity to the widespread proliferation of black market fuel sales within the city. One heavy truck driver residing in Adama informed Addis Standard that fuel availability at gas stations is severely …
Awash Fentale hit by series of earthquakes, including a 5.0-magnitude tremor felt in Addis Abeba
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A series of earthquakes on 29 December, 2024, near Fentale Mountain in the Metehara area caused the land in the region to crack (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Awash area yesterday evening, ranking among the most significant seismic activities recorded in recent weeks. The earthquake, which occurred on 29 December, …
Ethiopia, Somaliland agree to end hostilities in Dacawaley after deadly land dispute claims dozens in Somali region
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(Photo: Somaliand Ministery of Interior) Addis Abeba– Somaliland and Ethiopian officials have reached an agreement to end hostilities in Dacawalay kebele, Harshin district, Somali Regional State, and to resolve the conflict through “peaceful and sustainable means.” The agreement, announced by Somaliland’s Ministry of Interior, comes after deadly clashes over a land dispute that claimed dozens …
Commission cautions against silencing rights organizations under dubious claims
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Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concern about recent restrictions on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) in Ethiopia, which has seen the suspension of five CSOs in a span of two weeks. EHRC said it has been looking into reports that in recent …
Harari regional gov’t refutes reports of business closures over ‘corridor development levy,’ cites building code violations
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(Photo: Harari Regional Government Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Harari Regional State has refuted recent reports alleging that “business establishments have been shut down due to the failure of contributing financially for the ongoing corridor development” in Harar City. The regional state clarified that the action was taken against “all businesses operating within unfinished buildings.” In …
Ethiopia Federal Court sentences 81 Al-Shabaab members to up to 20 years in prison
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Addis Abeba – The Federal High Court, Dire Dawa branch, Jigjiga Criminal Court Rotating Bench sentenced 81 people accused of engaging in “terrorist activities as members of the Al-Shabaab group” to up to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, state media reported. The Ministry of Justice’s Organized and Trans-Border Crime Dire Dawa regional branch prosecutor presented …
Gov’t to introduce performance-based budgeting for public universities
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Professor Birhanu Nega, the Minister of Education (Photo: MoE/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Professor Birhanu Nega, the Minister of Education, warned that universities face an uncertain future if they fail to deliver effective outcomes. He made this remark during the signing ceremony for performance contracts between the Ministry and 47 higher education institutions on 25 December, 2024. During …
Chinese EV giant BYD debuts in Ethiopia with five electric models, MOENCO partnership
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(Photo: MOENCO/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Chinese car manufacturer BYD has officially entered the Ethiopian market with the introduction of five battery electric vehicle (BEV) models, including the compact hatchback Seagull and the Tang SUV. The company, a prominent player in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, announced its market entry during a recent brand launch event …
Ethiopia’s bid to rejoin AGOA falls short, again, as US maintains suspension in latest announcement
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Factory workers at Hawassa Industrial Park. Photo: Ethiopia Industrial Park Development Corporation Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s bid to rejoin the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has once again fell short as the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) maintained Ethiopia in the list of suspended countries in its latest announcement on 21 …
Coffee exports surge by 72%, earning $797 million in five months
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(Photo: FMC) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has reported that the country generated $797 million from the export of 178,000 metric tons of coffee during the first five months of the current fiscal year. This represents a 72% increase in export volume and a 55% rise in revenue compared to the same period …
Somalia delegation heads to Addis Abeba to strengthen ties under Ankara Declaration
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Abiy Ahmed (left), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (center), and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) during the signing of the Ankara Agreement in Turkey on December 11, 2024. Addis Abeba– delegation from Somalia, led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Omar, is set to travel to Addis Abeba today, December 23, 2024, …