The signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) in Pretoria, South Africa on 02 November 2022 (Photo: AU) Addis Abeba – In November 2022, Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed an accord to end two years of a war that was, by many counts, the deadliest of the 21st century. …

flower-farm-damaged-hail-wind-bishoftu (photo EPA) Addis Abeba – Global flower breeder De Ruiter has announced plans to assist flower farms in Bishoftu, Oromia region, that were severely damaged by a hailstorm and strong winds earlier this month. The storm, which struck on 6 August 2025, caused extensive damage to flower and fruit farms in the area. According …

TIP-Tadesse-Ashenda-speech (photo Tigray Communication office) Mekelle – Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, President of Tigray’s Interim Administration, has warned that attempts to facilitate the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Western Tigray without resolving constitutional questions and working behind the administration risk reigniting conflict. Speaking at the opening of the Ashenda festival in Mekelle on …

Female journalist at work Photo: Fojo Media Institute Addis Abeba – A new research by the Fojo Media Institute, authored by researcher Terje Skjerdal, has revealed Ethiopia as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, with high levels of political interference and threats to professional autonomy. According to the study, part …

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre (Photo: Garowe Online) Addis Abeba – One of the world’s most influential leadership experts, John C. Maxwell, addresses today’s leadership challenges in his book, High Road Leadership. He states, “Leadership can be a blessing or a curse.” It can be a blessing, as it …

Zenabu Gebremedhin, the new Chief Administrator of South Tigray zone Photo: weyen media Mekelle—Zenabu Gebremedhin has officially assumed office as Chief Administrator of South Tigray zone after being appointed by Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, President of the Tigray Interim Administration, local media reported. Upon commencing his official duties on Sunday, 26 August 2025, Zenabu pledged …

IDPs in Tigray continue facing deprivation injustice. Photo – CITG Addis Abeba – A new study by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (CITG), titled “Research Report on the Protection and Security Conditions of Internally Displaced Persons in Tigray”, paints a stark picture of insecurity, deprivation, and continuing injustice confronting hundreds of thousands of displaced communities across …

The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Mohammad Dangote. Photo: PM Abiy Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm, and Dangote Group have signed a landmark shareholders’ agreement to develop and operate a $2.5 billion urea fertilizer production complex …

Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa Pakistan visit (Photo Pakistan Radio) Addis Abeba – Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in Islamabad on 27 August 2025. Upon arrival at Air Headquarters, Lieutenant General …

Families registering their children. Photo: Amhara Regional State Education Bureau Addis Abeba- The Amhara Regional State Education Bureau has launched registration for the 2025/2026 academic year, aiming to enroll 7.4 million students, as millions of children in the region remain out of school due to persistent security challenges. Mulunesh Dessie (PhD), Coordinator of the Social …