Ethiopia

Floods, Landslides in Southern Ethiopia Kill 64, Dozens Missing ———————— Heavy rains in southern Ethiopia have triggered devastating floods and landslides in densely populated mountainous areas, resulting in the deaths of 64 people, with dozens more reported missing. The Gamo…

23 New Textbooks Launched to Teach Arabic and Islamic Studies in Ethiopian Schools —————————– A total of 23 new educational textbooks designed to teach Arabic language and Islamic studies have been launched in Addis Ababa, aiming to improve educational resources…

Amnesty International Reports Severe Violence by Oromo Liberation Army Against Women, Children in Ethiopia ————————————————- Amnesty International has documented widespread violence, including executions, rape, sexual slavery, and attacks on civilians, carried out by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in the…

Construction underway on Al-Hidaya Islamic University in Gurage area of central Ethiopia ———————————– Construction work is continuing on Al-Hidaya Islamic University in the Gurage area of central Ethiopia, as part of an educational project aimed at expanding access to higher…

Eruption halts at Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano after 1st activity in thousands of years ————————— The Hayli Gubbi volcano, the southernmost in the Mount Erta Ale range in Ethiopia’s northeastern Afar region, ceased erupting after its first activity in thousands…

Major Eruption in Ethiopia Sends Ash Plume Toward Arabian Peninsula …………….. A major volcanic eruption occurred Monday in Ethiopia’s remote Danakil region, sending a massive ash plume across parts of the Arabian Peninsula. The eruption began at 8:30 a.m. local…

Ethiopia Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak in Southern Region …………. Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the Marburg virus in the southern part of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, The Guardian reported. The…

Ethiopia: Surge in Arrests of Journalists and Media Workers —————————- According to a report from Human Rights Watch, there has been a surge in the arbitrary arrests of journalists and media professionals in Ethiopia since August 2025. The human rights…

Ethiopia’s Historic Al-Hilal Mosque Seeks Restoration ———————– The historic Al-Hilal Mosque in the city of Assosa stands as a testament to the deep roots of Islam in Ethiopia, with its origins dating back to the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie.…

Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam Amid Regional Water Concerns ——————————- Ethiopia is set to inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, promising to double the country’s electricity output by producing over 5,000 megawatts, Arab News reported.…