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Eritrean Cartoonist Freed After 15 Years Without Charge in Rare Release from World's Most Repressive Media Environment

Eritrean cartoonist Biniam Solomon has been released after 15 years in prison without ever being formally charged, according to BBC Africa, in a rare development from one of the world's most repres...

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Politics

Government pledges rehabilitation support two days after Gamo Zone landslide

The Ethiopian government formally expressed sorrow over the Gamo Zone landslide and pledged rehabilitation support for affected citizens, two days after the March 10 disaster that killed at least 3...

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Politics

Ethiopia declares three-day national mourning after Gamo Zone landslide

Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives has declared a three-day national mourning period following the deadly landslide in Gamo Zone that has killed at least 64 people.

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Politics

Federal Police Say Digital ID System Aids Crime Investigation

Ethiopia's Federal Police say the Fayda digital national ID system has simplified crime investigation, prevention, and traffic management across the country.

Mar 13 · 1 min read

Politics

Amnesty Documents Gang Rape, Sexual Slavery by Rebel Fighters in Western Oromia

A new briefing details atrocities against women and girls in Kellem Wallaga zone between 2020 and 2024, calling on Ethiopian authorities and international monitors to pursue accountability for acts that may constitute war crimes.

Mar 12 · 2 min read

Business

Oil Prices Surge Above $100 as Hormuz Crisis Deepens Ethiopia's $2 Billion Fuel Import Challenge

The price surge follows the actual closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces, disrupting the passage of roughly 20% of global oil through the critical energy chokepoint.

Mar 12 · 2 min read

Diaspora

In Legal Limbo: Ethiopian TPS Holders Navigate Court Victory Amid Uncertain Future

Federal judge blocks deportation protections termination as Colorado community mobilizes while government agencies offer conflicting safety assessments

Mar 12 · 2 min read

Business

EPSE CEO Reportedly Arrested as Ethiopia Expands Fuel Subsidies Amid Hormuz Crisis

Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE) CEO Esmelealem Mihretu was reportedly arrested by Federal Police on Monday March 10, according to multiple local media outlets, as the government simult...

Mar 12 · 1 min read

Culture

The Sound of Tomorrow: How Blén Is Weaving Electronic Dreams from Ethiopian Tradition

With 'Tèkètèlègn,' the singer-songwriter joins a growing movement of artists modernizing ancestral sounds for global audiences

Mar 12 · 2 min read

Business

UN Calls on Ethiopia to Address Pollution at Lega Dembi Gold Mine After Child Health Report

The call comes after released findings showing environmental contamination at , one of Ethiopia's largest gold mining operations, according to .

Mar 12 · 1 min read