Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Millions of Ethiopians began casting their ballots on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to secure a commanding victory despite ongoing security and political challenges across parts of the country. More…
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Mapping Ethiopia: Ethnic Communities and Conflict Zones Explained
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Friday 29 May 2026 Ethiopia is set to head to the polls on June 1 in what will be the country’s first nationwide election since the formal end of the Tigray war, a devastating two-year conflict fought between 2020 and 2022. The war, which pitted…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
Tragic Accident in Ethiopia Claims 71 Lives as Lorry Falls Into River.
At least 71 people have tragically lost their lives in Ethiopia’s southern Sidama state after a lorry plunged into a river on Sunday. The vehicle was reportedly carrying a group of wedding guests when it veered off course and missed a bridge, according to local official Wosenyeleh Simion, as reported by hicginewsagency. The Sidama Police…
Dr. Michelle Corral Heads to Ethiopia for Fire & Anointing Pastors Conference.
Updated at 10:55 EAT on Monday 21st Oct 2024 By HICGI News Agency – ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA American Televangelist and Philanthropist Dr. Michelle Corral will tonight land at Bore International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ahead of the Ethiopia Fire and Anointing Pastors Conference. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, President of the Heal The Planet Global…
Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia Form Alliance Against Ethiopia.
Leaders from Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia have convened in Asmara, the Eritrean capital, to strengthen their ties amid escalating tensions with Ethiopia. This summit marks a significant development in the regional dynamics, as the three countries seek to address their strained relations with their landlocked neighbor. The Eritrean government issued a statement at the conclusion…
Ethiopia Appoints New President Following Rift with Prime Minister.
Ethiopia’s parliament has officially approved the appointment of Taye Astike Selassie as the new president, replacing the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. This change comes amid reports of a falling out between Sahle-Work and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Taye, who served as foreign minister since February, assumes a largely ceremonial role, as…
Oromo Opposition Figure Shot Dead in Ethiopia and dumped on the road.
An Ethiopian opposition official from the sensitive Oromia region was found shot dead on Wednesday, a few hours after being arrested by government forces, his party said. Bate Urgessa, 41, was an outspoken critic of the government and had been jailed on several occasions. Family members told local news site, Addis standards people who “looked like…
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