A Pill Too Expensive: Ethiopia’s struggle for accessible, affordable medicines
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(Photo: Ventures Africa) By Geabral Ashenafi Addis Abeba –The cost of medicines in Ethiopia is an increasingly urgent issue for consumers and the healthcare industry alike. As the nation’s healthcare demands increase, fueled by a rising population and the incidence of diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, the price of pharmaceuticals has escalated significantly. There are …
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(Photo: Ventures Africa) By Geabral Ashenafi Addis Abeba –The cost of medicines in Ethiopia is an increasingly urgent issue for consumers and the healthcare industry alike. As the nation’s healthcare demands increase, fueled by a rising population and the incidence of diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, the price of pharmaceuticals has escalated significantly. There are …
Kessem Sugar Factory announces mass layoffs affecting over 1,100 employees, sparking protests among workers already struggling with displacement due to earthquake
https://addisstandard.com/kessem-sugar-factory-announces-mass-layoffs-affecting-over-1100-employees-sparking-protests-among-workers-already-struggling-with-displacement-due-to-earthquake/
Located in the Awash Fentale and Dullecha districts of the Afar region, Kessem Sugar Factory began production in mid-2015 (Photo: Ethiopian Sugar Industry Group) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – Kessem Sugar Factory’s management has issued a preliminary warning about plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees in the coming months, raising “deep concerns” among …
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Located in the Awash Fentale and Dullecha districts of the Afar region, Kessem Sugar Factory began production in mid-2015 (Photo: Ethiopian Sugar Industry Group) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – Kessem Sugar Factory’s management has issued a preliminary warning about plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees in the coming months, raising “deep concerns” among …
TPLF rejects claims of “secret talks” with Eritrea, calls accusations “fabricated falsehoods”
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in “secret contact with the Eritrean government,” calling the allegations “completely untrue” and “lacking any supporting evidence.” In a statement issued on February 26, the party alleged that outlets such as Africa …
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected claims that the party and Tigray military forces have engaged in “secret contact with the Eritrean government,” calling the allegations “completely untrue” and “lacking any supporting evidence.” In a statement issued on February 26, the party alleged that outlets such as Africa …
War-torn Amhara region officials seek $10 billion recovery funding amid ongoing crisis
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A high-level meeting involving regional leaders and international partners Addis Abeba – High lever regional officials from Ethiopia’s war-torn Amhara regional state are seeking $10 billion in recovery funding as the region continued to grapple with the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict between government forces and the various factions of the Fano armed groups, …
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A high-level meeting involving regional leaders and international partners Addis Abeba – High lever regional officials from Ethiopia’s war-torn Amhara regional state are seeking $10 billion in recovery funding as the region continued to grapple with the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict between government forces and the various factions of the Fano armed groups, …
Ethiopia, Somalia hail military agreement as “critical step” toward regional stability after PM Abiy’s visit to Mogadishu
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(Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– The governments of Somalia and Ethiopia have welcomed the understanding reached between the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) commanders, calling it a “critical step” toward “enhancing security cooperation” and fostering regional stability. In a joint communiqué following Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, Somali …
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(Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– The governments of Somalia and Ethiopia have welcomed the understanding reached between the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) commanders, calling it a “critical step” toward “enhancing security cooperation” and fostering regional stability. In a joint communiqué following Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, Somali …
Bridging Divides: Dual reality of progress, setback in Ethiopia’s Somali region
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Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) By Mukhtar Kariye Addis Abeba –The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country’s twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and the Oromia and Afar regions to the west. The …
https://addisstandard.com/bridging-divides-dual-reality-of-progress-setback-in-ethiopias-somali-region/
Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) By Mukhtar Kariye Addis Abeba –The Somali Regional State, located in the eastern part of Ethiopia, is one of the country’s twelve regions. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Djibouti to the north, and the Oromia and Afar regions to the west. The …
UN warns of Eritrean troops’ continued abuses in Tigray amid impunity, cites “lack of political will” on rights violations in Eritrea
https://addisstandard.com/un-official-reports-lack-of-political-will-on-human-rights-violations-in-eritrea-cites-continued-abuses-by-eritrean-forces-in-tigray/
UN Human Rights Council held a meeting. (Photo: UN) Addis Abeba– The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite international calls for accountability. Speaking at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council on 27 February, …
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UN Human Rights Council held a meeting. (Photo: UN) Addis Abeba– The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting impunity despite international calls for accountability. Speaking at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council on 27 February, …
Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea Tension: Is new cycle of armed conflict imminent?
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki attend the reopening of the Eritrean embassy in Ethiopia in July 2018 (Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba –Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is lacking. Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in …
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki attend the reopening of the Eritrean embassy in Ethiopia in July 2018 (Photo: EPA) Addis Abeba –Ethiopia and Eritrea shared long-standing turbulent relations marked by a brief period of tactical and opportunistic alliance where comprehensive and strategic cooperation is lacking. Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in …
Axum court dismisses case against schools over hijab ban; students and advocates decry rights violations, citing lack of legal recourse
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Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle today, 21 January , 2025, to protest against the failure of schools in Axum to comply with court rulings and directives from the Tigray Regional Education Bureau. (Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that the Axum District Court has closed the …
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Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle today, 21 January , 2025, to protest against the failure of schools in Axum to comply with court rulings and directives from the Tigray Regional Education Bureau. (Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that the Axum District Court has closed the …
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New cholera outbreak in Amhara’s Qwara district claims five lives in two months; 270 cases reported since January
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(Photo: World Health Organization) Addis Abeba– A cholera outbreak in Qwara district, located in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia’s Amhara region, has claimed five lives in the past two months. According to the International Medical Corps, 270 new cases were recorded in the district between 03 January and 18 February, 2025. In its latest situation …
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(Photo: World Health Organization) Addis Abeba– A cholera outbreak in Qwara district, located in the West Gondar Zone of Ethiopia’s Amhara region, has claimed five lives in the past two months. According to the International Medical Corps, 270 new cases were recorded in the district between 03 January and 18 February, 2025. In its latest situation …
Opinion: Ethics of Performative Charity: Giving with dignity, not spectacle
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(Photo: michigandaily.com) By Demessie Girma Addis Abeba –There is no exaggeration in stating that the internet—along with its offshoots like the web and social media—has been one of the greatest forces in democratizing humanity. The world is, in a sense, conversing with itself in real time. We witness events unfolding as if living in a digital …
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(Photo: michigandaily.com) By Demessie Girma Addis Abeba –There is no exaggeration in stating that the internet—along with its offshoots like the web and social media—has been one of the greatest forces in democratizing humanity. The world is, in a sense, conversing with itself in real time. We witness events unfolding as if living in a digital …
Ethiopian Electric Utility reports over 50 million Birr loss due to theft, damages; 22 employees penalized
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Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. In a statement released on March 3, 2025, EEU stated that the reported losses resulted from power and transformer theft, electric line damage, cable theft, and …
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-electric-utility-reports-over-50-million-birr-loss-due-to-theft-damages-22-employees-penalized/
Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Electricity Utility (EEU) has announced that property theft and destruction worth 50.2 million Birr occurred in the past seven months of the current fiscal year. In a statement released on March 3, 2025, EEU stated that the reported losses resulted from power and transformer theft, electric line damage, cable theft, and …
Wollega Under Siege: Unraveling layers of violence, displacement in Western Oromia
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Displaced individuals from the Gida Ayana district in East Wollega Zone who sought refuge in school compounds in 2023 (Photo: Gida Ayana Communications) By Asebe Regassa and Gemechu Abeshu Addis Abeba – Since 2020, violence in Western Oromia—particularly in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega zones—has destabilized the region, displacing hundreds of thousands, claiming thousands …
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Displaced individuals from the Gida Ayana district in East Wollega Zone who sought refuge in school compounds in 2023 (Photo: Gida Ayana Communications) By Asebe Regassa and Gemechu Abeshu Addis Abeba – Since 2020, violence in Western Oromia—particularly in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega zones—has destabilized the region, displacing hundreds of thousands, claiming thousands …
EHRC announces lifting of suspension on four rights groups, cites “successful” advocacy efforts
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(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension of four civil society organizations (CSOs), including the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), stating that its “advocacy efforts were successful” in reversing the decision. In a …
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(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has lifted the suspension of four civil society organizations (CSOs), including the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), stating that its “advocacy efforts were successful” in reversing the decision. In a …
Ambush on sesame-laden trucks in Amhara region leaves one dead, several vehicles destroyed
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba – An attack on heavy trucks transporting sesame from Gondar to Bahir Dar, in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state, late last week resulted in the death of one driver and the burning of more than six vehicles, residents told Addis Standard. A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, stated that the attack …
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba – An attack on heavy trucks transporting sesame from Gondar to Bahir Dar, in the crisis-hit Amhara regional state, late last week resulted in the death of one driver and the burning of more than six vehicles, residents told Addis Standard. A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, stated that the attack …
Somali Federalist Party calls for accountability, cites “widespread corruption”, unfinished projects in Somali region
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Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing “widespread corruption” and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects unfinished, basic services inaccessible, and the cost of living soaring. In a statement reviewed by Addis Standard, the party …
https://addisstandard.com/somali-federalist-party-calls-for-accountability-cites-widespread-corruption-unfinished-projects-in-somali-region/
Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing “widespread corruption” and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects unfinished, basic services inaccessible, and the cost of living soaring. In a statement reviewed by Addis Standard, the party …
Karrayyu pastoralists endure three-month drought in Oromia’s Fentale district, livestock deaths and displacement reported
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(Photo: Social Media) Ramadan Haji @Ramadanhaj86817 Addis Abeba– Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three months, forcing many to leave their homes in search of water and pasture. They say there has been …
https://addisstandard.com/karrayyu-pastoralists-endure-three-month-drought-in-oromias-fentale-district-livestock-deaths-and-displacement-reported/
(Photo: Social Media) Ramadan Haji @Ramadanhaj86817 Addis Abeba– Residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa zone of the Oromia region report that the Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with a severe drought for over three months, forcing many to leave their homes in search of water and pasture. They say there has been …
Land to the Tiller: Unfinished legacy of Ethiopia’s 1975 proclamation
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(Photo: Agence Française de Développement) By Gutu Olana Wayessa Addis Abeba – This week marks the 50th anniversary of the radical land reform encapsulated by the “Proclamation to Provide for the Public Ownership of Rural Lands.” The proclamation was profound and marked a significant milestone in fundamentally shaping agrarian relations in rural Ethiopia, with even broader ramifications. …
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(Photo: Agence Française de Développement) By Gutu Olana Wayessa Addis Abeba – This week marks the 50th anniversary of the radical land reform encapsulated by the “Proclamation to Provide for the Public Ownership of Rural Lands.” The proclamation was profound and marked a significant milestone in fundamentally shaping agrarian relations in rural Ethiopia, with even broader ramifications. …
Benishangul Gumuz opposition petitions constitutional Inquiry over regional constitution amendment, seat allocation
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(Photo: Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council Office) Addis Abeba– Three opposition members of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council have submitted a petition to Ethiopia’s Council of Constitutional Inquiry, requesting a constitutional interpretation of recent amendments to the region’s Constitution and council seat allocation. They argue that the changes should be “declared non-existent” and “rendered inapplicable.” The …
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(Photo: Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council Office) Addis Abeba– Three opposition members of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional Council have submitted a petition to Ethiopia’s Council of Constitutional Inquiry, requesting a constitutional interpretation of recent amendments to the region’s Constitution and council seat allocation. They argue that the changes should be “declared non-existent” and “rendered inapplicable.” The …
Research finds Amharic language used to evade TikTok moderation, bypass hate speech detection
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Addis Abeba– A study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) found that the Amharic language is being used on TikTok to “bypass moderation” and “evade hate speech detection” by exploiting gaps in the platform’s content moderation systems. The research identified 134 comments where Amharic was used in two ways: the first method, referred to …
https://addisstandard.com/research-finds-amharic-language-used-to-evade-tiktok-moderation-bypass-hate-speech-detection/
Addis Abeba– A study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) found that the Amharic language is being used on TikTok to “bypass moderation” and “evade hate speech detection” by exploiting gaps in the platform’s content moderation systems. The research identified 134 comments where Amharic was used in two ways: the first method, referred to …