Areal view of the Kiremu district located in the East Wollega Zone of the Oromia region (Photo: Kiremu District Communication Office) Addis Abeba – An attack on 31 August, 2024, in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of the Oromia region, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left one person injured. Residents interviewed by Addis Standard …

(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported an alarming increase in kidnappings across the Amhara and Oromia regions, linked to ongoing conflicts and a loosening of government administrative structures. According to the EHRC, kidnappers often target individuals in transit, at home, or in their workplaces. The report states that many …

Subsequent to the endorsement of the new administrative framework, the newly appointed officials at the local level of administration are assuming their roles across various districts and kebeles of the Oromia region (Photo: Oromia Communications Bureau) Addis Abeba – A major reorganization of the local administrative structure, hailed as the largest since 1974, has been enacted …

Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, speaking at a media briefing at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines announced that a frozen account in Eritrea is the latest reason forcing the national carrier to suspend its flights to Asmara. This follows the airline’s announcement yesterday that flights were halted due to “difficult operating …

The discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl named Nolawit Zegeye in Gondar city yesterday, following her abduction five days prior, has elicited widespread public outrage, which has led to the deaths of two individuals (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl named Nolawit Zegeye in Gondar city …

Ambassador Mike Hammer, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (Photo: US State Department) Addis Abeba – U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, is set to visit Ethiopia as part of a multi-country tour from 03 to 13 September, 2024. According to the State Department, a key focus of Ambassador …