ላሊበላ - ለምለም ኃ/ሚካኤል | Lalibela - Lemlem H/Michael (Live Performance)

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced this milestone and formally invited Egypt, Sudan, and all Nile Basin countries to attend …

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Photo: Sen. Cruz’s web portal Addis Abeba – Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition. In a letter to …

Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated investigations into all alleged atrocities and urging the U.S. to reconsider its support for the Ethiopian government. In a statement released on 13 August 2025, the OLA said …

ላሊበላ - ለምለም ኃ/ሚካኤል | Lalibela - Lemlem H/Michael (Live Performance)

(Illustration: Amnesty International) Addis Abeba – When I joined the Amnesty movement to lead its team serving an important sub region of the African continent, initially as the first regional director for Southern Africa, then as regional director for East and Southern Africa, one of my responsibilities was to connect the organization more closely with the …

Ezema top leadership after the party’s recent general assembly Photo: Ezema Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has criticized the ruling party’s latest statement on Ethiopia’s political and security situation, accusing the ruling party of “sidestepping” its own failures and showing “a low level of commitment to accountability.” In its …

The U.S. 2024 report on Ethiopia’s record paints a grim picture extrajudicial killings, torture and mass detentions, among others. Graphic Design Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Ethiopia has delivered a stark assessment of the country’s human rights situation, detailing widespread abuses by …

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced this milestone and formally invited Egypt, Sudan, and all Nile Basin countries to attend …

Addis Abeba – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha, …