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We have heard a lot about the Central Prison in Addis Ababa, where numerous human rights abuses have taken place in recent decades. Countless terrifying stories also emerged from the Ogaden Jail. However, relatively little has been said about the…
Authorities in Central Ethiopia have detained 29 activists, a group comprising numerous pro-democracy supporters and social media activists, accusing them of inciting violence and riots among the citizens. Hailu Matios, the head of the peace and security bureau of the…
The Ethiopian singer Yemariam “Yema” Chernet has a gentle voice with a steely core, crafting an intimately forceful style and a lush feel that’s revealed on her debut album “Yedega Sew”. Based in Addis Ababa, Yema adeptly bridges the traditional…
An airstrike in the Amhara region has resulted in the loss of at least two lives and injuries to four individuals, the BBC reported citing residents. The drone attack took place on Friday, January 12, near a school compound in…
Following a deal under which Somaliland has agreed to allow Ethiopia to access Somaliland’s coastline, Ethiopians residing in Somalia and Somaliland have become targets of physical violence, property looting, and menacing threats, according to reports. In Somaliland, Ethiopians have been…
About 4 million people in drought-affected Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, South Ethiopia, and South West need urgent food assistance, the UN’s humanitarian response agency OCHA said in a statement published on January 10. OCHA has urgently appealed to donors to…
The Addis Ababa-based private Abbay TV is under fire for controversy sparked by a comedian and presenter on one of its shows who said he had taken part in “rape” in the past. During an episode of the Ethiopian Christmas…
Gunfire was heard for part of the morning and midday on Wednesday in Debre Berhan, in exchanges between members of the Amhara regional forces and Fano militants, BBC reported. Heavy gunfire has been heard in several neighborhoods since the early…
In October 2023, eerie tension enveloped the historic town of Lalibela. Young people who were suspected of supporting the Fano militia group were arrested in large numbers and transported to Kombolcha town, situated 319 km away from Lalibela. The rebel…
The malaria cases in the Amhara region have seen a dramatic increase due to the current security situation. The Amhara Public Health Institute attributes this surge to multiple factors including a shortage of healthcare workers, disruptions in vector control efforts,…