Several resident of Gera district in Jimma zone of Oromia have been killed in ethnic violence that erupted on weekend. Ethnicity based attacks against Amhara residents of the Gera district began after an Oromo investor…
Kidnapping for ransom in Gondar city of the Amhara region has reached alarming levels. The surge in the frequency of these attacks points towards worsening lawlessness in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. On Friday night,…
Rival TPLF factions led by Getachew Reda & Debretsion Gebremichael today signed an agreement which is a code of conduct for future negotiations between the two sides. The two TPLF groups have been at odds…
National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has imposed a ban on political activities of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). TPLF, Tigray’s largest political party, was founded in February 1975. It launched armed struggle against Dergs.…
An ongoing armed conflict in the Amhara region of Ethiopia is taking a heavy toll on the schooling activities. Around 60% of the school going children are unable to continue educational activities. It was revealed…
Sululta woreda administrator has been shot dead. The incident happened on Wednesday. Sululta woreda is situated in north Shewa zone of the Oromia region. According to local sources, the attack on woreda chief was carried…
26 people lost their lives in an unfortunate traffic accident in western Ethiopia on Tuesday. The accident happened in Ifa Biya kebele sitauted in Gudeya Bila Woreda, East Welega Zone, Oromia Region. 42 people were…
Ethiopian Airline has reportedly denied boarding to Lidetu Ayalew, an opposition politician. Lidetu has been in exile for over 2 years. Last month he announced to return to Ethiopia. According to a statement issued by…
Rival TPLF groups are engaging in “difficult” talks to hammer out their differences. TPLF, Tigray’s largest and ruling party, has been faced with the worst internal divisions since its formation around five decades ago. The…
Tigrayans are protesting in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital today. Hundreds of Addis Ababa residents are holding a peaceful demonstration against rising tension in Tigray. This week Ethiopian Prime Minister releases a message about Tigray.…