The Pretoria Peace Agreement, signed on 02 November 2022, served as the basis for the establishment of the Tigray Interim Administration. Addis Abeba– The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) said no single party should “have a simple majority to veto decisions” in the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), and called for its reconstitution …

(Photo: ENDF) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) announced that it has “killed” a man identified as Shode, described as “a close associate” of Kumsa Diriba, also known as Jaal Marroo, the leader of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), who the ENDF claimed participated in the Dar es Salaam peace talks as part …

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Regional Public Health Institute is calling for the imposition of a temporary restriction by the government in response to the spread of a cholera outbreak in the region. “In the Amhara region, the cholera outbreak that began in July 2023 lasted for five months but was successfully controlled …

Addis Abeba – Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede has been named the new interim president of the Tigray region, replacing Getachew Reda.  Lt. Gen. Tadesse was the deputy president of Tigray’s interim administration and head of the cabinet secretariat for peace and security. “Today marks the peaceful and formal implementation of a leadership transition program—an important …

Officials of the Ethiopian Media Council defended the proposed guideline during a workshop held on 18 March this year. Photo: Screengrab   Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Media Authority has rejected efforts and distanced itself from recent moves by the Ethiopian Media Council (EMC) to issue professional registration, recognition, unified professional identity cards, and certificate …

Addis Abeba – The newly named President of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, has described his new role as both a formidable challenge and a potential turning point. “The responsibility given to me is a hard test,” he said. “But if done well, it is an opportunity.” In his speech at …

A partial view of Berbera port (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba –Recent reporting by Reuters indicates Somalia’s willingness to grant the United States “exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports.” According to the article, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in a letter dated March 16 and addressed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, outlined this offer.   …

Partial view of the anti-riot and regular police trainees in the Amhara regional state (Photo: AMC) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – Since the federal government declared a state of emergency in Amhara in August 2023, the conflict has largely been fought between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and the non-state militia group, Fano. However, the …

Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has suspended “New Chapter”, a program aired by EBS Television, following the March 24, 2025, episode, which the authority deemed to contain “false information” that “misled the public” and “created suspicion.” The broadcast featured an account by Birtukan Temesgen, who claimed to have been “abducted and raped” in …

Brakat town (Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– More than 40 civilians were killed on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Brakat town and the surrounding areas of Senka, Arsema, and Fita in Mecha district, North Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region. Residents told Addis Standard that the attacks were allegedly carried out by “government security forces” during …