


Ethiopia began 2nd phase filling of its giant Grand Renaissance Dam in early May – Sudanese Official – Reuters

Visa restrictions imposed by the US on Ethiopian officials will have negative effect on its relations with Africa – Ambassador Dina (video)

Police have seized 800 quintals of stolen wheat as humanitarian aid in Adi Gudom check point in Tigray Region (video)

More than a thousand people have left Guraferda District in Bench Sheko Zone, fleeing targeted attacks by armed men – official

Supreme Court ruled in favor of jailed leaders of Balderas for Genuine Democracy allowing them to take part in next election

At least 281 people killed in massive attack that took place in Ataye town, surrounding areas – Committee

Government cannot be compelled to sit down and negotiate with the terrorist TPLF – Ethiopia tells US administration

Rebel OLF Shene launches ‘massive attacks’ against civilians in three localities in Jimma Zone of Oromia Regional State

US imposes visa restriction on current or former Ethiopian or Eritrean government authorities and TPLF officials

AU proposes negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan focusing on only filling of the GERD

Bahir Dar – Addis Ababa road has been closed for traffic following attacks against ethnic Amhara drivers

Prominent international publication is preparing to release fake report that Ethiopia had used chemical weapons in Tigray conflict – MoFA

A “hands-off Ethiopia protest” held in Addis Ababa to oppose increasing pressure and interventions from the west on domestic affairs of Ethiopia (video)

A total of 110 civilians killed on November 27 and 28, 2020 in Tigray’s Axum town by Eritrean troops – Ethiopia’s AG

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers passed decision allowing Global Partnership for Ethiopia to secure telecom license (video)

Egyptian military forces arrived in Khartoum to hold joint drill with Sudanese counterpart amid mounting tensions with Ethiopia (AP)

Release of Tadios Tantu, a prominent historian and journalist from jail could hamper upcoming general elections – Police (video)

Daniel Kibret denied his previous comments that security forces from neighboring Eritrea had not entered Tigray

US says seven humanitarian workers killed in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region since November 2020.

At least two people killed in Merawi town in west Gojam zone following clashes between students and security forces

Ethiopia’s Federal Police detained nine of 13 OLF leaders as they left detention center

Jawar Mohammed, others requested Federal High Court to postpone witnesses hearing by up to two years

Egypt prepares three scenarios to deal with Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam’s second filling – Egyptian Irrigation Minister – ahramonline

Ethiopia appreciates Egypt’s suggestion ‘second filling of GERD will not negatively impact its people’

Ethiopia says 6th general elections to be held on June 21, 2021

Unspecified numbers of ethnic Amhara people killed in ethnically motivated attacks in Horo Gudru Zone in western Ethiopia

Over 77,000 IDPs from Metekel zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Region to be returned to their former locations

Second filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not negatively impact Egypt – Egypt’s Foreign Minister

Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Government , rebel force signed MoU, agreeing to find a lasting solution to recurrent security problems

Nine members of regular and special police forces killed in shelling in southern Ethiopia

National movement to combat mounting foreign interference against domestic affairs of Ethiopia launched (video)

One hundred thirty militants of outlawed TPLF routed while crossing into Ethiopia from neighboring Sudan

High Court ordered release of 13 OLF leaders who were charged with terrorism

Ethiopian government rejects calls by partners to cease hostilities and negotiate with the outlawed TPLF

Ethiopia expresses concern over unwarranted statements by some partners meddling in its internal affairs

Authorities of Oromia Regional State dismissed reports about abduction of Chinese nationals in the state

Five civilians including former security head of West Wellega Zone killed in a shelling

Facebook blocked in Ethiopian since Sunday
