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June 1, 2026

Queues of Ethiopian voters outside a polling station

The Ballot Boxes are Determining Ethiopia’s Future: Will Abiy Ahmed Secure a New Term?

As per the election schedule of June 1st , Ethiopia witnessed a large turnout of citizens voting in the parliamentary and regional council elections this morning. The turnout exceeded expectations, prompting the Ethiopian National Electoral Commission to extend voting hours beyond the scheduled closing time... For more details

May 30, 2026

Head of IGAD mission and Director of Human Rights Organization in Ethiopia

At Official Request..IGAD Delegation Arrives in Ethiopia to Monitor Seventh General Elections

(IGAD ) mission arrived in Addis Ababa to begin international monitoring of Ethiopian general elections, following an official request from the Ethiopian electoral authorities. This initiative aims to ensure transparency and democratic fairness. The mission announced the methodologies it intends to adopt for monitoring and overseeing the electoral process... Read more

May 27, 2026

Secretary of the Election Commission, Milatürk Hilo

Ethiopia Briefs the Diplomatic Community on Preparations for Its Seventh General Election

The Ethiopian National Electoral Commission held a briefing for the diplomatic community last Monday on preparations for the seventh general elections, scheduled for the beginning of next month. The session reviewed various aspects of the preparations in accordance with international standards for democratic practice... More details

May 25, 2026

"Bundibugyo" is a strain of the Ebola virus

Virus Ebola Outbreak: Two New Cases Recorded in Capital of Uganda with Declaration of Emergency State

In May of this year, 2026, a strain of the Ebola virus broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then Uganda. The number of infected people is increasing daily, causing concern among neighboring countries about its spread, particularly in the Horn of Africa, starting with densely populated Ethiopia. The question arises : why is this causing such international concern despite the virus having existed for decades? ...For details

May 23, 2026

Previous Commission of Inquiry formed by the Human Rights Council

Widespread Human Rights Calls to Extend the Mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea and to Confront Impunity

Amidst escalating activity among human rights and humanitarian organizations at the regional and international levels, a collective statement was issued demanding the extension of the UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea... Learn about the details of the statement and what the Special Rapporteur means?

May 22, 2026

Port of Djibouti with two flags of Ethiopia and Djibouti

Djibouti partners with Ethiopia to Develop Multi-Billion Dollar Gas Logistics and Industrial Corridor

Ethiopia's ambition for rapid development has led it to develop and diversify its sources of artificial and natural gas energy, resulting in self-sufficiency and efforts to find a way to export gas to the world... So, it has expanded its agreement with Djibouti regarding import and export through the Djiboutian port. Read the details

May 20, 2026

The Egyptian Foreign Minister & his Eritrean counterpart

Egypt is Playing with Fire by Its Foreign Minister’s Provocative Statements Against Ethiopia from Heart of Asmara

Egypt is striving to fuel the conflict between Horn of Africa countries by further narrowing crisis between neighbors Eritrea and Ethiopia, as alternative strategy after its losses regarding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue after promotion to international community... Check out latest provocative statements by Egyptian Foreign Minister

May 17, 2026

Ethiopian State Minister Hadira Abera and Suleiman Rutega, Secretary General of African Coffee Organization

Ethiopia Strengthens Its Leadership in Coffee Sector by Signing Historic Agreement for 2027 Summit

Ethiopia has signed historic agreement to host G-25 Coffee Summit in 2027. This move reflects Ethiopia's sudden interest in its historical heritage, which was once synonymous with coffee. Has Ethiopia recently set its sights on regaining its leading role in global coffee production and export?

May 14, 2026

Secretary-General of United Nations and Chairperson of African Union Commission

International Efforts to End Sudan Crisis Coincide with Regional Riscussions about Alternative to Burhan

At the start of a meeting held last Tuesday in Addis Ababa between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, regarding Sudanese war crisis and worsening humanitarian situation, UN Secretary-General stressed...