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• Arsenal Go Top of the Premier League After Comfortable Win Over Everton • Heavy Fighting Erupts Across Three Fronts in Tigray Amid Contested Airspace Activity • Steering the Leviathan — What Tariku Demissie’s Rise Means for Ethio Telecom and Ethiopia’s Digital Future • Why Tsegaye Ararsa Is Wrong About Ethiopia’s Right to the Sea • ​High Costs and Service Decline Trigger Violent Unrest and Widespread Looting Across France • Heavy Clashes and Troop Movement Reported Across Multiple Fronts in Tigray • Federal Government Appoints Provisional Executive Team to Lead Tigray • Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Threaten to Turn Tigray Conflict Into Regional War • UN Deputy Chief Backs Ethiopia’s Sovereignty, Flags Tigray Aid Challenges • Ethiopia Forms New Government as Key Parliamentary Leadership and Prime Minister Appointed • Arsenal Go Top of the Premier League After Comfortable Win Over Everton • Heavy Fighting Erupts Across Three Fronts in Tigray Amid Contested Airspace Activity • Steering the Leviathan — What Tariku Demissie’s Rise Means for Ethio Telecom and Ethiopia’s Digital Future • Why Tsegaye Ararsa Is Wrong About Ethiopia’s Right to the Sea • ​High Costs and Service Decline Trigger Violent Unrest and Widespread Looting Across France • Heavy Clashes and Troop Movement Reported Across Multiple Fronts in Tigray • Federal Government Appoints Provisional Executive Team to Lead Tigray • Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Threaten to Turn Tigray Conflict Into Regional War • UN Deputy Chief Backs Ethiopia’s Sovereignty, Flags Tigray Aid Challenges • Ethiopia Forms New Government as Key Parliamentary Leadership and Prime Minister Appointed

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Inside Story | Oct 21, 2026

Heavy Fighting Erupts Across Three Fronts in Tigray Amid Contested Airspace Activity

According to a battlefield scenario assessment released by Sajid Nadeem on the independent analysis channel My Views On News, fierce military conflicts between Tigray forces and the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) have intensified across three major fronts in the Tigray region. Recent ground offensives along vital supply routes and unconfirmed reports of foreign fighter jets entering local airspace are highlighted in the updates....

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Inside Story | Oct 17, 2026

Heavy Clashes and Troop Movement Reported Across Multiple Fronts in Tigray

​TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA — Fresh battlefield reports reveal intensifying armed confrontations, heavy artillery fire, and significant military realignments between the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and Tigrayan fighters across multiple sectors in northern Ethiopia. Despite official government claims that hostilities have largely subsided into minor security sweeps, updates from the region point toward a resurgence of guerrilla-style operations and escalating tensions....

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Inside Story | Oct 16, 2026

Federal Government Appoints Provisional Executive Team to Lead Tigray

The Federal Government of Ethiopia has established a six-month provisional administration for the Tigray Regional State, enacting a resolution passed by the House of Federation under Article 62(9) of the Constitution and Proclamation No. 359/2003, according to a statement published on the official Facebook page of the Prime Minister’s Office....

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Inside Story | Oct 05, 2026

Ethiopia Forms New Government as Key Parliamentary Leadership and Prime Minister Appointed

​ADDIS ABABA — In a historic joint opening session of the House of Peoples' Representatives and the House of Federation, Ethiopia officially inaugurated its 7th parliamentary term today, marking the formal establishment of a new federal government. The high-profile assembly featured critical leadership elections and the official appointment of the executive branch's top leadership....

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Inside Story | Aug 20, 2026

US Expresses Readiness to Relaunch Negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The United States has signaled its intention to step back into one of the African continent’s most intractable diplomatic standoffs. A senior advisor to President Donald Trump announced that Washington stands ready to facilitate renewed negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the broader allocation of the Nile River waters....

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Inside Story | Aug 15, 2026

The Battle Over Belonging: Debate Surrounding the Status and Governance of Addis Ababa Intensifies

As discussions unfold within Ethiopia’s political sphere and the ongoing National Dialogue, one of the most polarizing questions facing delegates and commentators centers on the identity and jurisdiction of the nation's capital: Whose city is Addis Ababa? The ongoing debate, touching on constitutional law, historical narrative, regional autonomy, and civil rights, remains a central flashpoint between competing visions for the city's future....

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Inside Story | Jul 22, 2026

EMA Suspends JFM 106.7 Frequency for Six Months

In a major regulatory enforcement action signaling tightened oversight over Ethiopia’s commercial broadcasting landscape, the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) announced the temporary six-month suspension of JFM 106.7’s radio transmission license, effective July 8, 2026 (Hamle 01, 2018 E.C.)....

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Inside Story | Jul 16, 2026

Diplomatic Lifelines: Analyzing Ambassador Massinga’s High-Stakes Visit to Tigray

When U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga traveled to the Tigray region, the visit was framed around standard diplomatic goals: reaffirming peace, assessing aid, and encouraging stability. But looking past the polished press releases reveals a delicate balancing act. The Ambassador's itinerary highlights the challenging road ahead for northern Ethiopia, navigating the transition from emergency survival to self-reliance....

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Inside Story | Jul 07, 2026

INSIDE THE AGENDA: National Dialogue Commission Targets Structural Reforms, Elite Polarization

The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) is set to launch its highly anticipated national plenary phase, convening 4,000 delegates in a high-stakes effort to reconcile deep-seated constitutional, administrative, and structural fractures. The process, which follows extensive consultations across 1,232 districts (woredas), marks a pivotal moment in the country's complex state-building trajectory....

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Inside Story | Jul 04, 2026

Data Gaps Exclude Ethiopia from Global Food Crisis Monitoring

Severe data gaps have excluded Ethiopia from the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), following a failure to produce acute food insecurity metrics that met the publication’s rigorous technical standards. The omission has triggered significant concern among development economists, domestic policy analysts, and international humanitarian partners regarding the state's current capacity to accurately quantify the scale of structural hunger and effectively coordinate targeted aid interventions....

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Inside Story | Jul 02, 2026

EHRC Raises Alarm Over Widespread Abuse in Amhara Region Police Custody

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a scathing report exposing widespread and systemic human rights violations within police detention centers across Ethiopia’s Amhara Region. The findings, presented on May 13, 2026, during a stakeholder consultation in Bahir Dar, paint a disturbing picture of a justice system struggling with accountability and basic legal adherence....

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Inside Story | Jun 30, 2026

The Constitutional Cap: Genuine Democratic Reform or Calculated Political Strategy?

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent declaration that Ethiopia’s National Dialogue will serve as a vehicle to impose executive term limits has ignited a substantive debate over the future of the country's governance model. By addressing a long-standing structural gap in the 1995 Constitution, which currently permits an indefinite tenure for the head of government, the administration has placed a foundational piece of constitutional law on the table. ...

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Inside Story | Jul 04, 2026

Access to Information" Draft Proclamation Discussed Behind Closed Doors

In a move described by observers as a profound irony, a new draft proclamation intended to ensure government transparency and the public's right to information was itself discussed in a restricted, "secretive" session. Although the House of Peoples' Representatives labeled the event a "Public Consultation," reports indicate the meeting was tightly controlled, excluding the broader public and barring journalists from reporting on the proceedings....

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Inside Story | Jul 03, 2026

The Soft Power Gambit: Doha’s Media Play in the Horn

The recent high-level rendezvous between Haimanot Zeleke, Director General of the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), and Qatar’s Ambassador, Saad Mubarak Al-Nuaimi, carries the polished veneer of "institutional capacity building." On paper, the discussions regarding the establishment of an Ethiopian Media Excellence Centre and technical digitisation sound like the standard fare of developmental diplomacy. However, beneath the bureaucratic pleasantries lies a more complex and potentially troubling narrative of state-managed narratives and the outsourcing of media ethics to a Gulf monarchy....

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Inside Story | Jul 04, 2026

PM Abiy Takes the Ballot: Prosperity Party Unveils Candidates in Gomma 2

The political atmosphere in the Jimma Zone reached a fever pitch this week as the Prosperity Party (PP) officially launched its campaign in the Gomma 2 constituency. The event served as a high-profile introduction of the party's candidates, headlined by none other than Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), who is seeking a seat in the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) from this specific district....

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Inside Story | Jun 29, 2026

Hibret Bank Seals Digital Finance Partnership with Kacha Digital Financial Services

Addis Ababa- Hibret Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kacha Digital Financial Services to collaborate on expanding digital financial services, in a move aimed at strengthening the integration of fintech solutions within Ethiopia’s banking industry. The agreement was formalised on April 17, 2026, at the Bank’s headquarters in Addis Abeba....

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Inside Story | Jul 01, 2026

Armed Robbery Targets Studio of Teddy Afro in Addis Abeba

Addis Abeba — The private recording studio of prominent Ethiopian artist Teddy Afro was reportedly looted late Thursday night in the CMC area of the capital, raising fresh concerns over the security of high-profile creatives and their intellectual property....

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Inside Story | Jun 29, 2026

U.S. Ambassador Engages Afar Leaders, Academia in Semera Visit

Addis Ababa - The U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, conducted a day-long visit to Semera on Thursday, engaging regional officials, academics, and development actors in a series of high-level discussions.Ambassador Massinga held talks with Afar Regional President Awol Arba Mohammed, focusing on regional security dynamics and ongoing collaboration between the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia and Afar authorities, particularly in the areas of commerce and education.At Semera University, the Ambassador met with President Mohammed Usman and faculty members to discuss academic programmes in earth sciences and anthropology, with a focus on the Afar region’s unique geological and cultural landscape. He also conferred with Dawud Mohammed, head of CARE Afar, on the evolving political context in the region.The visit concluded with a luncheon bringing together alumni of U.S. Embassy-sponsored exchange programmes. Participants highlighted how their experiences in the United States continue to inform their professional trajectories and contributions to addressing socio-economic challenges across Afar....

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