Ethiopia to hold referendum, general election in nine months
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), says it is preparing to undertake Sidama referendum and general elections of Ethiopia on schedule – within the coming nine months.
Ethiopia approves new election law
Paving the way for the upcoming general election, Ethiopian Parliament today passes a new law that governs the general election of the country.
Ethiopia, U.S. agree to exchange information on terrorist
Ethiopia and the United States of America recently agreed to exchange information on terrorist screening, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said.
Ethiopia gets first editors association
Editors working on different media outlets in Ethiopia gather today in Addis Ababa to establish the country’s first Editors Association.
Ethiopian army company pleas for $2 billion debt cancellation
The highly indebted and implicated in grand corruption and embezzlement military owned company (Metal Engineering Corporation (METEC), made plea for cancellation of 57 billion (close to $2 billion) government debt.
Over 500 people arrested in South Ethiopia
Over 500 people arrested in relation to the recent violence in Southern Ethiopia, which led to the death of several dozens of people and destruction of properties of non-Sidama ethnic group.
Ethiopian Parliament postpones election
The House of Peoples’ Representatives (Ethiopian Parliament) unanimously approved the proposal to postpone general elections in the capital, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa cities administration councils and local elections.
Amhara region of Ethiopia appoints new president
The Amhara region of Ethiopia, which has recently lost its president and other senior officials in relation to coup attempt, has today appointed Temesgen Tiruneh to serve as president of the region.
Ethiopia Prime Minister arrives Asmara
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, has arrived Asmara, Eritrea, today for two days official visit, Eritrean Information minister said.
Ethiopia’s Sidama set to conduct referendum in five months
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it is set to manage referendum in Sidama zone in the coming five months. The decision came in response to the quest of the…
United States to conduct joint military exercise in Ethiopia
The United States military and the Ethiopia National Defense Force, militaries from the nations of Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Djibouti, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom are set to…
Ethiopia Deputy PM reacts to retired U.S. diplomat’s comment on coup
Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen reacted to the controversial tweet of a retired senior diplomat of the United States Herman Cohen on the recent coup attempt in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia seizes 57 Kalashnikov, arrests more coup related
The number of suspects arrested in Ethiopia in relation to the last month coup attempt has reached 223 in Bahir Dar city, over 140 in Addis Ababa, while 59 Kalashnikov guns with…
Ethiopia appoints Amnesty International advisor to lead commission
Ethiopian Parliament today approves the appointment of former advisor of Amnesty International Daniel Bekele, to serve as Commissioner of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission.