Ethiopia

Ethiopian President Highlights Role of Religious Institutions in Promoting Peace and Coexistence ————————————— Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has praised the role of religious institutions in strengthening coexistence, cooperation, and peace across the country, urging religious leaders to oppose efforts…

Ethiopian President Highlights Role of Religious Institutions in Promoting Peace and Coexistence ————————————— Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has praised the role of religious institutions in strengthening coexistence, cooperation, and peace across the country, urging religious leaders to oppose efforts…

Human Rights Watch Accuses Tigray Authorities of Forced Recruitment Amid Fears of Renewed Conflict in Ethiopia ——————————————– International human rights reports have warned of rising forced recruitment in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region amid signs of military preparations that could signal…

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…