Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Revenue Bureau, which planned to collect a total of 100.3 billion birr from regular revenue and urban service during the 2018 fiscal year (started July8, 2025), has secured 69.1 billion Birr. As of June 11, 2026, the Bureau has achieved 81.4 percent, from regular revenue and 9.2 billion Birr, or 59.6 percent, […]

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Revenue Bureau, which planned to collect a total of 100.3 billion birr from regular revenue and urban service during the 2018 fiscal year (started July8, 2025), has secured 69.1 billion Birr. As of June 11, 2026, the Bureau has achieved 81.4 percent, from regular revenue and 9.2 billion Birr, or 59.6 percent, […]

Ethiopia’s seventh general election was largely underway across the country on Monday, with the National Election Board of Ethiopia saying about 50,800 polling stations opened on time and voter turnout was high, even as security problems kept 143 polling stations closed and disrupted voting in parts of Oromia and Amhara. NEBE Chairperson Melatework Hailu, briefing […]

Ethiopia’s seventh general election was largely underway across the country on Monday, with the National Election Board of Ethiopia saying about 50,800 polling stations opened on time and voter turnout was high, even as security problems kept 143 polling stations closed and disrupted voting in parts of Oromia and Amhara. NEBE Chairperson Melatework Hailu, briefing […]

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 […]

Recent-escalation-in-fighting-leaves-scores-killed-wounded-North-Wollo-ICRC (Photo: ICRC) Addis Abeba – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it has recorded a large number of casualties following renewed clashes between government forces and the Amhara Fano armed group in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, particularly in the North Wollo zone. The ICRC said the humanitarian situation deteriorated sharply at the …

Children-from-near-Sekota-camp-“Mai Gulit,” (Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba- Displaced people from East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, who have sought refuge near Sekota town in the Wag Hemra Nationality Administration of Amhara region, said they are facing severe hardships, including food shortages. One displaced man, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told Addis Standard that he …

Recent-escalation-in-fighting-leaves-scores-killed-wounded-North-Wollo-ICRC (Photo: ICRC) Addis Abeba – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it has recorded a large number of casualties following renewed clashes between government forces and the Amhara Fano armed group in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, particularly in the North Wollo zone. The ICRC said the humanitarian situation deteriorated sharply at the …

Children-from-near-Sekota-camp-“Mai Gulit,” (Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba- Displaced people from East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, who have sought refuge near Sekota town in the Wag Hemra Nationality Administration of Amhara region, said they are facing severe hardships, including food shortages. One displaced man, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told Addis Standard that he …