Tigray Peace Force (TPF) fighters exchanged gunfire with Tigray military on Wednesday. TPF, a group of Tigray opposition fighters, have been organizing themselves in the neighboring Afar region recently. On Wednesday, dozens of armed TPF fighters entered Wajerat district from Afar. Wajerat is situated in southern Tigray. The entry of TPF fighters led to an…
Lt. Gen. Tadesse Worede, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, has officially appointed Alem Gebrewahid as Vice President and Advisor to the President in charge of Zonal, Urban, and Leadership Affairs. Alem Gebrewahid, a senior figure within the TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front), previously held influential roles within the party’s executive leadership and its secretariat…
Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) today issued a statement announcing key organizational decisions. However, one major faction in AFNF immediately distanced itself from the statement. Around 2 years ago, Fano militias launched an armed resistance movement against security forces in the Amhara region. The militias were loosely organized on district and kebele level. The difficult…
Additional fees will be charged on cash transactions exceeding 10,000 birr. Both the payer and recipient will have to pay the fees. Ethiopian government wants to discourage cash transactions. The recently approved new income tax proclamation stipulates that additional fees should be charged on cash transactions exceeding 10,000 birr. It remains to be seen how…
The government of Ethiopia intends to impose 15% value added tax (VAT) on fuel sales. The government made this announcement in the draft budget submitted to the House of People’s Representatives. The government plans to collect more than 3 billion birr from the value-added tax levied on fuel and fuel products. It is also expected…
Ethiopian Prime Minister, on Tuesday, blamed wealthy businessmen for igniting armed conflicts in the country. The Prime Minister held a meeting with the business community yesterday. Businessmen from across Ethiopia attended. He blamed wealthy people for 60% peace related problems in Ethiopia. He accusing rich businessmen of funding armed groups. PM Abiy Ahmed said government…
Ethiopian Government is considering imposition of tax on non residents who distribute digital media content while being in Ethiopia. A draft income tax amendment bill has been tabled at the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives (HoPR). If the draft is approved, individuals in Ethiopia with non resident status will have to pay tax on digital…
Ethiopian opposition politicians on Saturday held an unprecedented virtual discussion. The discussion was aimed at forming a broad political alliance against the ruling Prosperity Party. Next General Election is expected to be held in mid 2026 in Ethiopia. Saturday’s virtual program was attended by Jawar Mohammed Oromo Federal Congress Deputy Chairman (from Oromia region), Gedu…
Ethiopia: TPLF has written another letter to diplomatic missions and international partners, urging them to intervene. TPLF is involved in a stand off with the Ethiopian federal government. The letter was written on June 5, 2025. The letter outlines urgent diplomatic priorities, critical concerns, and evolving dynamics that require immediate and sustained international attention. It…