Amhara Bank will suspend all major customer-facing services for two days as it carries out a scheduled system upgrade, even as the lender continues to post rapid balance sheet growth alongside an ongoing transition in its senior leadership. The shutdown will begin on Friday at 6:00am and run until Sunday at 12:00am, according to a […]

Amhara Bank will suspend all major customer-facing services for two days as it carries out a scheduled system upgrade, even as the lender continues to post rapid balance sheet growth alongside an ongoing transition in its senior leadership. The shutdown will begin on Friday at 6:00am and run until Sunday at 12:00am, according to a […]

Students to choose universities as unselected institutions face alternative use (Photo: MinistryEduc) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Education has announced that students will begin enrolling in universities of their choice, while institutions that fail to attract students may be reassigned for alternative purposes amid a nationwide decline in enrollment. Speaking on Friday, 10 October …

Students to choose universities as unselected institutions face alternative use (Photo: MinistryEduc) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Education has announced that students will begin enrolling in universities of their choice, while institutions that fail to attract students may be reassigned for alternative purposes amid a nationwide decline in enrollment. Speaking on Friday, 10 October …

The recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has dismissed accusations made by the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling them “falsehoods” and “misrepresentations.” In a statement on Friday, 3 October 2025, Egypt’s ministry claimed Ethiopia’s dam management “lacks the most …

The recently inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has dismissed accusations made by the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling them “falsehoods” and “misrepresentations.” In a statement on Friday, 3 October 2025, Egypt’s ministry claimed Ethiopia’s dam management “lacks the most …

The Federal High Court Main Office and Lideta Branch. Photo: ©AddisStandard Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Ethiopian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Sheger FM Radio reporter Mintamir Tsegaw and editor Tigist Zerihun after their court appearance was postponed from Friday to Monday, 8 September 2025. Colleagues at Sheger …

The Federal High Court Main Office and Lideta Branch. Photo: ©AddisStandard Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Ethiopian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Sheger FM Radio reporter Mintamir Tsegaw and editor Tigist Zerihun after their court appearance was postponed from Friday to Monday, 8 September 2025. Colleagues at Sheger …

Abe Dongoro district, located in Horo Guduru Wollega zone of Oromia region Adama- Residents of Abe Dongoro district in Horo Guduru Wollega zone, Oromia region, told Addis Standard that more than 25 people were killed and 21 others remain missing in an armed attack by Fano militants on Friday, 29 August 2025. Geremu Huluka (PhD), …

Abe Dongoro district, located in Horo Guduru Wollega zone of Oromia region Adama- Residents of Abe Dongoro district in Horo Guduru Wollega zone, Oromia region, told Addis Standard that more than 25 people were killed and 21 others remain missing in an armed attack by Fano militants on Friday, 29 August 2025. Geremu Huluka (PhD), …