On Saturday, Ethiopian formally launched National Dialogue. In December 2021, National Dialogue Commission was formed by the Ethiopian Parliament. Several major political and armed players rejected the commission. Representatives of the general public, political parties, the three organs of the government (executive, legislative, and judicial), institutions and societies attended the launching ceremony that took place…
A woreda administrator has been shot dead in the Amhara region. The incident happened in the North Shewa zone of the region. Albis Adefrash, the General Administrator of Efratana Gedim Woreda in Amhara region North Shewa zone has been killed. The woreda Communication office confirmed the incident. He was killed on Saturday night. Unknown attackers…
Jawar Mohammed, an Ethiopian politician from Oromia region, published a social media message to criticize the government yesterday. He demanded action by government on two issues. Jawar Mohammed is Deputy Chairman of a political party named OFC (Oromo Federalist Congress). He was arrested on the 30th June, 2020. He was arrested after Oromo singer Hacalu’s…
Amhara Fano militia today announced a complete transport ban in Gondar. The ban on vehicle movement will be implemented from Saturday June 1. Since last year, Amhara Fano militias have been fighting the Ethiopian security forces across the Amhara region. The armed resistance movement in the Amhara region emerged when the Ethiopian security forces tried…
The Ethiopian Council of Ministers is paving the way for the restoration of the political status of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). After war broke out between TPLF and the Federal government in November 2020, TPLF and Oromo Liberation Army OLA were declared, through a parliament vote, terrorist entities in 2021. The terrorist designation…
Ethiopian Immigration Director will be given immense powers if a draft amendment is approved by the Ethiopian parliament. The draft amendment is being introduced to make changes to the law governing restrictions on individuals about leaving the country. Current law about banning people from leaving the country states, “Anyone can be banned from leaving Ethiopia…
An aid worker was shot dead in the Amhara region of Ethiopia last week. Medical Teams International, a humanitarian organization, shared details of the incident today. In the Amhara region, fighting has been on going since last year between Fano fighters and Ethiopian military and aid organizations have been providing aid to people in Amhara…
A key meeting of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) synod opened on Wednesday. Abune Mathias, the Patriarch, in his inaugural speech warned about internal challenges faced by the church. “Love for appointment and materialism has reigned,” said Abune Mathias. In this speech delivered at this bi-annual Holy Synod Plenary Session, the Patriarch admitted “love…
Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), an Ethiopian armed group operating in the Oromia region, announced on Wednesday to launch a new offensive against government forces. For years, OLA has been fighting against the Ethiopian security forces. The groups claims to be fighting for the protection of the interests of Oromo people. “As part of our general…