West Shewa Oromia

Over 20 Killed in an Attack on a Wedding in West Shewa Oromia

At least 20 people were killed in an attack on a wedding in the West Shewa zone Oromia region of Ethiopia. The incident happened on Saturday in Nono district. According to local government and military officials, a wedding which was organized on Saturday in Nono district was targeted. The head of the Nono district command…

Ethiopian govt

Ethiopian Govt to Introduce a Strict Law about Property Ownership

Ethiopian Govt intends to impose a new law about property ownership. The law, if approved by the parliament, would enable state authorities to take action against certain properties. The new draft law was submitted to the House of Representatives last week. The law authorizes relevant bodies to confiscate a property if the owner cannot prove…

Ethiopian Air Force Chief's brother

OLA Releases Ethiopian Air Force Chief’s Brothers

Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has released Ethiopian Air Force chief Yilma Merdasa’s brothers. OLA has been fighting the Ethiopian security forces for years in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. In the second week of April this year, Oromo Liberation Army conducted an operation in Amaya district South West Shewa Oromia. The operation targeted air force…

Ethiopia rebel groups

Rebels & Security Forces Involved in Grave HR Abuses in Ethiopia

Both rebel groups and security forces are involved in grave human rights abuses in the Amhara and Oromia region of Ethiopia, says a new report. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has urged the Ethiopian warring parties to start negotiations to end the deadly armed conflicts in the country. “I urge the parties to the…

Oromo

Oromo Liberation Army Fighters Enter Amhara Region

Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) fighters entered the Amhara region of Ethiopia on Friday. OLA is mainly based in the neighboring Oromia region. Oromo Liberation Army, an armed group, has been fighting the Ethiopian security forces for decades in the Oromia region. They are operating in western, southern, eastern and central zones of the Oromia region….

Eskinder Nega Fano

Fano Eskinder Nega Changes His Position About Talks

Fano Commander, Eskinder Nega, today talked about negotiation with government. Eskinder took up arms against government forces in 2023. He founded Balderas for Democracy political party but disgruntled with the government, he decided to start armed movement against the Ethiopian government. Last year he founded Amhara Popular Front (APF) in Gojjam zone to launch this…

Djibouti President message to Ethiopia

Djibouti President Sends a Special Message to the Ethiopian PM

Djibouti President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, sent a special message to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday. The contents of the message have not been made public. Interestingly, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, earlier this week, sent a special message to the Amir of Qatar. The letter containing special message from Djibouti President was handed over…

Amhara Students

Thousands of Students in Amhara Region Unable to Take Exams

Thousands of students in the Amhara region of Ethiopia are unable to take grade 6, 8 and 12 exams. An ongoing armed conflict in the region between Fano militia fighters and the government forces has affected all sectors especially education. Yesterday, the North Shewa of Amhara region zone announced that 8th grade students in 9…

Ethiopia defense budget

Ethiopia Increases Defense Budget for Next Fiscal Year

Ethiopia today announced an increase in defense budget for the next fiscal year starting from July. Ahmed Shide, the Ethiopian Finance Minister, presented budget at the House of People’s Representatives. The defense budget has been increased to 65.7 billion birr, 23% increase from last year. Last year the military budget was around 50 billion birr….