(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 …

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Health professionals across Ethiopia have launched a coordinated social media campaign demanding fair compensation, health insurance coverage, and better benefits. The organizers say they are preparing to submit a letter to authorities listing ten key demands, accompanied by a deadline – and warned that a strike could follow if their …

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 …

Last year, thousands of individuals residing at the Jara IDP center located in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region expressed their distress through a peaceful demonstration (Photo: DW) Addis Abeba – A new report reveals the dire state of living conditions in five internally displaced person (IDP) sites across the North and South Wollo …

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 …

Meareg Amare (on the right) was tragically killed after being targeted by a hate speech campaign on social media (Photo: Abrham Meareg) Addis Abeba– Amnesty International has welcomed a ruling by the High Court of Kenya that determined it has jurisdiction to hear a case against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over allegations that …

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arriving at a frontline military base in Middle Shabelle last month, accompanied by elite Somali National Army troops, to oversee and expedite the offensive against Al-Shabaab (Photo: Hiraan Online) Addis Abeba –This article is a rebuttal to the recent op-ed published in Addis Standard, titled “Beyond Denial: Why downplaying Al-Shabaab’s growing influence in Somalia …

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 …