Ethiopia’s national human rights body has sounded the alarm over a pattern of serious violations taking place inside police detention facilities across the Amhara Region, pointing to unlawful arrests, prolonged custody without court hearings, and physical mistreatment of suspects. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) presented its findings at a […]
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Ethiopia Heads to Polls Amid Conflict and Democratic Concerns
Ethiopia is preparing for parliamentary elections on June 1, 2026, but widespread conflict, restricted press freedom, and opposition concerns are casting doubt on whether the vote will reflect genuine democratic competition. Ethiopia’s electoral authority announced that voting will not proceed in 46 electoral districts across the Amhara and Tigray regions. […]
Ethiopia’s June Election: A Race With Only One Likely Finisher
Ethiopia is heading into a general election on June 1 that analysts are already calling one of the least competitive in the country’s modern political history. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is widely expected to extend his grip on power, even as the country wrestles with active armed conflicts, economic strain, […]
Armed Men Abduct Dozens of Bus Passengers on Addis Abeba–Debre Markos Route in North Shewa, Oromia
Dozens of passengers aboard a public transport bus traveling from Addis Abeba to Debre Markos were reportedly taken by armed men in the North Shewa zone of the Oromia region on May 19, 2026, according to a statement from the bus operator. The incident took place in an area locally […]
Genocide Alert Renewed Over Ongoing Atrocities Against Ethiopia’s Amhara People
An international genocide prevention organization has renewed its urgent warning over what it describes as a systematic and ongoing genocide targeting the Amhara ethnic group in Ethiopia, a crisis that has claimed tens of thousands of civilian lives over nearly a decade. Background The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, a […]
Deadly Armed Attack on Passenger Bus Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded in Western Ethiopia
A violent assault on a passenger bus in western Ethiopia has left at least 30 people dead and more than 50 others injured, according to early reports emerging from the Benishangul-Gumuz region. The death and injury tolls are based on initial accounts and may change as more information becomes available. […]
Ethiopia Flagged at Highest Risk Level for Torture in Global Annual Index
A leading international human rights organization has placed Ethiopia among the most at-risk nations for torture and cruel treatment, pointing to deeply entrenched patterns of abuse, a lack of accountability, and laws that fall short of global standards. The World Organization Against Torture released its Global Torture Index 2025 on […]
Sudan and Ethiopia Edge Closer to Open Conflict as Military Tensions Spike
Relations between Sudan and Ethiopia have deteriorated sharply in recent days, with analysts and regional observers warning that the two neighboring countries may be closer to open warfare than at any point in decades. The immediate trigger came on May 4, when drones struck Khartoum’s international airport and military installations […]
From Reformer to Repressor: Abiy Ahmed’s Crackdown on the Media
Few political reversals in recent African history have been as stark as Ethiopia’s descent from a celebrated model of press reform into one of the continent’s most hostile environments for independent journalism. At the center of this reversal stands Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a leader who once earned global admiration […]
When Music Says What Politics Cannot: Lidetu Ayalew’s Reflections on the Etorika Phenomenon
The release of Ethiopian music icon Teddy Afro’s comeback album Etorika has done far more than dominate streaming charts, it has sparked a profound national conversation about politics, identity, emotion, and the power of art in a country under deep strain. Among those moved to put their thoughts into words […]