Ruling party in Ethiopia urged African Union to facilitate peace talks between federal government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region in the north, state media reported. Two weeks ago, PM Abiy Ahmed said the federal government had formed a committee to study how they will negotiate with the Tigrayan …
Read More »Sudan recalls ambassador as Ethiopia denies role in killing of soldiers
Sudan recalled its envoy to Addis Ababa and summoned Ethiopia’s ambassador in protest at the alleged execution of seven Sudanese soldiers in a contested border area, the BBC reported. Ethiopia has denied that its army is responsible for killings – saying in a statement that it regretted the “loss of …
Read More »Ethiopia: Central Bank warns against cryptocurrencies
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a statement on Monday warning against cryptocurrency trading in the country. The NBE said digital currencies like crypto-currencies and bitcoins haven’t been recognized by the NBE as a transactional and payment method, state affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) reported. “Ethiopia’s national currency is …
Read More »New US envoy to help Ethiopia peace process
The United States appointed former US ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mike Hammer, as its new envoy to the Horn of Africa to try to help with the peace process in Ethiopia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Mr Hammer’s appointment underscored American commitment to peace, security …
Read More »Ethiopia: at least 13 journalists arrested in a week
Two more journalists have been detained in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, increasing the number of reporters and media workers jailed since last week to 13, the BBC reported. The move has been seen by some as a crackdown on critical voices. The arrests have coincided with the launching of …
Read More »Ethiopia: About 600,000 children out of school due to drought
At least 600,000 children in Ethiopia are out of school, the result of a severe drought that is forcing many families to move to other parts of the country. According to Gianfranco Rotigliano, the UNICEF representative in the country, these children no longer go to school because teachers have also …
Read More »Ethiopia: dozens arrested after clashes during Eid
Ethiopian security forces have arrested 76 people suspected of instigating violence on Monday against Muslims who had gathered in the capital, Addis Ababa. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds during the incident but there were no reports of casualties. Tens of thousands of Muslims were attending Eid prayers in …
Read More »Ethiopia: mosques and churches burnt down in various regions
Mosques and churches were set on fire by mobs in several locations in northern and southern Ethiopia on Thursday, local media reported. Violence erupted after at least 20 Muslims were killed and hundreds more injured while attending a funeral of a local religious figure on Tuesday in Gondar city in …
Read More »Ethiopia: gunmen kill several people in Oromia region
Armed men in Fentalle, an area of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, killed eighteen people and injured at least 15 others in an attack, local media reported. The reason behind the attack is not yet clear and it is currently under investigation, local authorities said. According to Ababu Wakohe, a local leader …
Read More »Ethiopians demonstrate against possible US sanctions
Hundreds of Ethiopians and Eritreans are protesting across various cities in the US, demanding that the US government drop two separate bills which would impose tough sanctions on people hindering an end to war in Ethiopia. The demonstrators say the policies would hurt ordinary Ethiopians and derail ongoing peace negotiations. …
Read More »