Ethiopia Great dam construction manager found dead
Engineer Simegnew Bekele, Project Manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), was found dead this morning at Meskel Square inside his Land Cruiser.
CPJ urges Ethiopia to investigate news crew driver’s death
The authorities in Ethiopia should investigate an attack on a news crew from the state-owned Dire Dawa Mass Media Agency that led to the death of the crew’s driver, Suleiman Mahamed, the…
UN agency appeals to donors to help displaced people in Ethiopia
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) the UN Migration Agency launched an appeal for $22.2 million to respond to the internal displacement crisis in Ethiopia’s Gedeo (SNNPR region) and West Guji (Oromia…
Ethiopia, United States officials confer on democratization
The United States and Ethiopia held their 8th Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides met on July 19, 2018 to…
United States redefines al-Shabaab
The Department of State has amended the designation of al-Shabaab – an al-Qa’ida affiliate in Somalia – to include al-Hijra and other aliases.
Eritrean President Isaias concludes Ethiopia tour
President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, who was in Ethiopia for a historic state visit after the over two decades of hostilities between the two nations, has concluded his three days tour by…
Eritrean President to visit Ethiopia
The President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki, is to expected to arrive Addis Ababa, Ethiopia tomorrow (14 July 2018) for a three-day official state visit after two decades.
Violence drives dire displacement in Ethiopia
Inter-communal clashes in southern Ethiopia are fueling a rapidly swelling humanitarian crisis in which more than 800,000 people are forcibly displaced from their homes and do not have food, clean water, shelter,…
United States praises Ethiopia, Eritrea peace effort
The United States welcomes the July 9 commitment to peace and security between the State of Eritrea and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, effectively ending 20 years of conflict.
Zimbabwe elections breaks decades of gross human rights violations
Zimbabwe’s election at the end of the month will take place in the context of decades of politically motivated gross human rights violations, including mass killings, the forced disappearance of critics and…
Ethiopia demands UN to lift sanction on Eritrea
Ethiopia submitted a request to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, this evening demanding end of the sanctions UN’s on Eritrea.
Ethiopia, Eritrea Sign Peace, friendship declaration
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea signed this morning a five pillars Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship in Asmara.
Ethiopia, Eritrea agree to normalize relations
The governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Sunday decided to normalize the relationship by ending the dispute and hostility between the two nations that has led them to a two years long…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister arrives Asmara
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, arrives Asmara, Eritrea, this morning for official visit. Eritrean state TV has showed the Prime Minister’s and his delegation arrival at Asmara Airport…