News Analysis: National Dialogue moves hit “deadlock” on #Tigray, Deputy Chief Commissioner reveals

#Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission is facing a “deadlock” in its moves to advance consultations in the Tigray region due to unresolved issues between the federal government and regional actors, Deputy Chief Commissioner Hirut Gebreselasie told political parties during a forum held in Adama from 15–16 November 2025.

During the discussion, Hirut revealed that the involvement of the war-torn region of Tigray has been central to the Commission’s work since its inception. “It has been three and a half years that we have been engaged in this work. Not a single day has passed where the Tigray issue was not an item on our agenda,” she said.

However, Hirut acknowledged that progress stalled when underlying disputes between the federal government and Tigray authorities proved beyond the Commission’s mandate. “In the middle, we understood that there was a kind of deadlock...

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News: MP Desalegn calls for ceasefire, international inquiry after investigative report reveals widespread sexual violence in #Amhara region

#Desalegn Chanie, Member of Ethiopia’s Parliament representing #Bahir_Dar City, the capital of the Amhara regional state, and former chairman of the National Movement of Amhara (#NaMA), has issued a statement condemning the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Amhara region, following a BBC investigative report documenting thousands of cases of rape & sexual violence amid ongoing war between government forces and #Fano_militias.

Desalegn described the findings as “a chilling confirmation of the immense suffering the Amhara people are currently enduring,” asserting that the crisis has escalated since the outbreak of hostilities between federal forces and the Fano militias.

“Every report of civilian casualties, gross human rights violations & displacement tears at the soul of our nation,” he said. “We cannot, and will not, stand ...

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News: #AU, #EU Leaders from 76 States to Convene in #Luanda for 7th AU–EU Summit

Leaders from 49 African Union member states and 27 European Union member states are set to convene in Luanda, Republic of #Angola, on 24–25 November for the 7th AU–EU Summit, with #Ethiopia’s President Taye Atskeselassie expected to take part, according to an EU announcement.

The summit will bring together heads of state and government from both continents. It will be co-chaired by João Lourenço, President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, and António Costa, President of the European Council. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also attend.

During a press briefing in Addis Abeba yesterday, Javier Niño Pérez, the EU Ambassador to the African Union, described the summit as “one of the largest gatherings in the world,” noting that it comes at a “very turbulent” moment ...

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News: Conflict, flooding, and earthquakes drive displacement across #Ethiopia

Addis Abeba- Population displacement continued across several Ethiopian regions, driven by a combination of conflict, insecurity, and recurrent natural hazards, according to the latest update from the Ethiopia Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) Cluster.

The report indicates that the #Somali and #Tigray regions accounted for the largest share of movements, each representing around 35% of all recorded displacements. In the Somali Region, the surge was primarily attributed to severe flooding in the #Shabelle Zone, which the Cluster said has repeatedly uprooted communities along the river basin.

In Tigray, movements were mainly linked to earthquake impacts, particularly in northern areas, the report noted. It added that the region also saw a significant number of return movements, with families ...

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#Ethiopia: Two new Marburg cases confirmed from five tests – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has announced that two additional people have tested positive for the #Marburg virus in laboratory tests conducted today.

According to the Ministry, five samples were examined, confirming infection in two people, while three others tested negative. Since the outbreak was first reported, a total of 33 laboratory tests have been conducted, with six people so far confirmed to have contracted the virus.

It is recalled that on 18 November 2025 the Ministry of Health confirmed one additional case of Marburg Virus Disease in #Jinka town, #South_Ethiopia Regional State, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ethiopia to four at that time.

Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba previously stated in a briefing on 17 November 2025 that three of six people who died after exhibiting symptoms ..

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#South_Africa says #US changed mind on G-20; White House denies it

This year’s host — South Africa — and next year’s host — the US — spent Thursday trading barbs over what exactly constituted participation in the conference.

But what read at times as a farcical diplomatic dispute over semantics underscored some of the deep divides plaguing this week’s meeting and threatening to undermine a preeminent global forum.

The heart of the controversy was a claim by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that the US had reversed course and decided to participate in the G-20.

“We have received notice from the United States, a notice which we are still in discussions with them over, about a change of mind, about participating in one shape or form or other in the summit,” he said.

If true, it would represent a victory for Ramaphosa after US President Donald Trump announced his nation was boycotting the summit for the first time ever while reiterating false claims that South Africa is instigating a genocide against White Afrikaners.

But Trump administration officials denied that proposing Dillard attend the handover ceremony amounted to any retreat from Trump’s vow not to participate in the conference.

“The representative of the embassy in South Africa is simply there to recognize that the United States will be the host of the G-20,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. “They are receiving that send off at the end of the event. They are not there to participate in official talks, despite what the South African president is falsely claiming.”


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#Singapore’s Prime Minister Wong to visit #Ethiopia after attending G20 summit in Johannesburg

Singapore’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will pay an official visit to Ethiopia from 23 to 25 November after attending the G20 summit in #Johannesburg, #South_Africa.

According to a statement issued by Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday, 21 November 2025, PM Wong will be in Johannesburg from 21 to 23 November at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G20 summit. The summit’s theme, “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, seeks to address the interlinked global challenges of climate change, inequality and geopolitical stability, the statement said.

Following the summit, PM Wong will travel to Addis Abeba to begin his official visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). The two leaders will hold ...

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News: Safaricom to borrow more than 300 Million USD for #Kenya, #Ethiopia expansion, appoints Ermias Eshetu chair of Ethiopia advisory board

#Safaricom PLC has secured approval from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to establish a KSh 40 billion (more than 300 Million USD) medium-term note programme to finance infrastructure expansion in Kenya and Ethiopia and support its fast-growing Ethiopian subsidiary.

In a report by Kenya’s outlets on Thursday, company secretary Linda Mesa Wambani said the CMA had cleared Safaricom to issue the bond in various tranches. The programme is expected to deepen Kenya’s corporate bond market, following recent issuances such as East African Breweries Limited’s KSh 16.7 billion raise.

Safaricom plans to invest between KSh 18 billion and KSh 21 billion of the proceeds in Ethiopia as it expands 4G and 5G networks and grows its data business....

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News: Seven members of a single-family die after suspected ‘food poisoning’ in Central #Ethiopia region; ten detained as investigation opens, police say

Seven members of a single family have died and another remains in critical condition after what the police say was suspected “food poisoning” in Dashe Koto village, Meskan Woreda, in the #East_Gurage Zone of the Central Ethiopia Regional State. Police say ten individuals have been detained as part of an ongoing investigation.

Deputy Commander Yallew Temesgen, representing the Regional Police Crime Information Intelligence Directorate, said the family members became seriously ill after eating dinner together at around 7:00 PM on 15 November 2025. “Ten people have been arrested on suspicion that others may have been involved in the act, and an investigation is underway,” police said.

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#WHO warns nearly 840 million women, one in three, have faced sexual or partner violence

Nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide, an estimated 840 million, have experienced partner or #sexual_violence in their lifetime, according to a landmark report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and #UN partners.

The report highlights that in the past 12 months alone, 316 million women, or 11% of women aged 15 and older, were subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner.

For the first time, the study also estimates that 263 million women have experienced non-partner sexual violence since age 15, a figure experts say is significantly underreported due to stigma and fear.

The report warns that progress in reducing violence against women has been slow, with only a 0.2% annual decline over the past two decades, while funding for prevention programs has fallen. Vulnerable ...

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#Op_ed: Technology of Freedom, Risk of Violence: Digital divide facing women in post-war #Tigray

This op-ed, written on behalf of GEMTigray, examines how #Ethiopia’s digital shift offers opportunity yet widens exclusion for women in war-affected Tigray. It explains that technology aids connection, education, and livelihoods, even as “digital progress has also deepened existing inequalities.”

Women use social media to document abuses and access online learning and mobile banking, showing that “digital tools, when accessible, can support recovery in war-torn societies.” But the same platforms expose them to harassment, cyberstalking, and AI-driven deepfakes; “AI-generated propaganda now fuels a new layer of harm.”

The piece also warns of a growing “AI divide,” worsened by damaged infrastructure and gender-blind policy.

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#Ethiopia: Man convicted in killing of prominent surgeon Dr. Andualem Dagne gets 25-year sentence

The #Bahir_Dar and Surrounding Areas High Court has sentenced Esubalew Nebere, the individual convicted of killing Dr. Andualem Dagne, a physician at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in Bahir Dar, to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment.

The ruling was delivered during a court session on Friday following the “presentation of evidence detailing the circumstances of the homicide.”

The court also confirmed that an attempted homicide targeting another medical doctor took place the same evening when a bullet struck the body of the second doctor’s car.

Dr. Andualem’s killing on the evening of 1 February 2025 in Bahir Dar city, has caused widespread condemnation and outrage. The perpetrator reportedly lay in wait and shot Dr. Andualem while he was driving his private vehicle.

In condemning the killing, the university noted that it was not an “isolated incident”, and cited the ...

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News: AI-driven cyber-attacks surge across #Africa, with #Ethiopia hardest hit

Africa is facing a rapid escalation in cyber-attacks fueled by artificial intelligence and accelerated digitalisation, with Ethiopia emerging as the most targeted country on the continent, according to the African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025 released by Check Point Software Technologies.

The report finds that organisations in Africa now face more than 3 000 cyber attacks per week on average. #Nigeria recorded the highest number of attacks among the countries analysed, but Ethiopia ranked as the most targeted nation overall, with organisations experiencing more than 11 000 attacks per week, South Afica’s media iAFRICA reported.

Speaking to Channel Africa on Thursday, Check Point’s Head of Security Consulting for the Southern African Development Community said Nigerian organisations ...

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#UAE to inject $6bn tourism investment into #Africa

The announcement was made at the recent UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in #Dubai, held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism in partnership with The Bench as part of Future Hospitality Summit (#FHS) World 2025, the event brought together senior government officials, investors, and industry leaders to chart investment priorities and explore opportunities across tourism, infrastructure, aviation, and digital innovation.

On the sidelines, a ministerial roundtable led by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, gathered ministers from over 20 African nations.

"Today, the UAE and Africa stand at a pivotal moment in developing a resilient and sustainable tourism sector," said Abdulla bin Touq. "This milestone is marked by the launch of a new ...

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#AU, key partners urged to act as rights group warns #Ethiopia truce ‘unraveling’

Human Rights Watch has warned that the African Union (AU)-brokered truce that halted large-scale fighting in northern Ethiopia in November 2022 is at risk, & called on regional and international actors to urgently intervene to prevent renewed atrocities.

In a new dispatch, the rights group said that while the ceasefire between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) largely reduced active hostilities, the monitoring mechanism “failed to pay attention to human rights abuses,” allowing parties to continue targeting civilians in Tigray, including actors that did not sign the agreement.

Human Rights Watch said neither the Ethiopian nor Eritrean authorities have “credibly prosecuted” those responsible for grave abuses committed during the 2020–2022 conflict, which was marked ...

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#Ethiopia confirms two new #Marburg cases, one additional death today

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional Marburg virus infections following 13 laboratory tests carried out today, as one more patient succumbed to the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to four.

According to the ministry, one of the newly confirmed patients had been in isolation in #Jinka, #Southern_Ethiopia Regional State, where the outbreak was first reported. The individual is receiving medical follow-up alongside other patients in the same facility.

Since the outbreak was announced, 46 laboratory tests have been conducted, with eight people so far testing positive for the virus. Four patients are currently under medical care.

#Trump says he's terminating legal protections for #SOMALI migrants in Minnesota

President Donald Trump has said that he's “immediately” terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota, further targeting a programme seeking to limit deportations that his administration has already repeatedly sought to weaken.

Minnesota has the nation's largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in their east African country and were drawn to the state's welcoming social programs.

But how many migrants would be affected by Trump's announcement Friday night that he wants to end temporary protective status could be very small. A report produced for Congress in August put the number of Somalis covered by the programme at just 705 nationwide.

Congress created the programme granting Temporary Protective Status in 1990. It was meant to prevent deportations of people to countries ...

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News: #EU underscores media freedom, credible elections as pillars of ‘renewed’ partnership with #Ethiopia at ARDA Talk

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Ethiopia, placing particular emphasis on media freedom, civic space, and preparations for the 2026 general #election.

The remarks were delivered by Patricia Llombart Cussac, Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service, during an ARDA Talk convened by the Institute of Foreign Affairs in November 14, #Addis_Abeba.

Addressing diplomats, scholars and officials, Ms. Llombart Cussac said her visit to Ethiopia—her first since assuming her post in September—underscored the EU’s view of the country as “a stabilizing actor” in the Horn of Africa and a core partner in Africa–Europe relations.

She highlighted that the EU and Ethiopia are celebrating 50 years of formal relations this year, describing the partnership as “deep and multifaceted.”

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#Kenyan court suspends directive halting registration of Eritrean, Ethiopian asylum seekers

A High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended a Kenyan government directive that halted the registration of asylum seekers from #Ethiopia and #Eritrea, The EastAfrican reported.

Kenya’s Commissioner for Refugee Affairs had issued the directive on 31 July 2025, suspending the registration of asylum seekers from the two countries. A consortium of NGOs challenged the decision in court, arguing that it was discriminatory and violated Kenya’s obligations under domestic, regional and international refugee law.

In its interim ruling, the High Court found that the petitioners had established an arguable case and that there was a real risk of harm to asylum seekers from Ethiopia and Eritrea if the directive remained in force.

“In the circumstances, therefore, all factors considered and without ...

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#Ethiopia: Silent Epidemic: How #virtual_gambling is derailing youths

The first thing Chala Marema remembers is the sound. Not the lecture behind him, but the shooting sound coming from the screen in his palm: numbers climbing, breath quickening, then the sharp snap of everything disappearing.

He describes that snap as a sudden cut-off, a sound that feels like someone pulling the floor out from under you.

That sound, the frantic ticking of numbers multiplying on his phone followed by the sharp digital snap of everything disappearing, has become what he describes as the anthem of a generation trading futures for virtual fortunes.

Chala heard it inside #Addis_Abeba University lecture halls, his phone glowing beneath the desk. “I would buy mobile data specifically to gamble during classes,” he recalls. “While professors taught, I watched numbers climb, chasing digital wins as my education evaporated.” The professor’s voice, he says, had become “just background noise.”

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