The Reporter (Ethiopia) - English

1 week ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

Amnesty International says harrowing civil rights abuses perpetrated by both government and rebel forces in Africa are on the rise. In an April report, the watchdog said unlawful attacks and killings by government forces and armed groups were reported across the region, including in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Samir Bhattacharya

The fear of another regional war seems to be looming over the Horn of Africa, backed by a surreal sense of déjà vu in how things unfold. Back in November 2020, a war broke out between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and a coalition of rebel groups led by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). This war continued for nearly two years, taking the lives of 600,000 people and leaving another 900,000 Ethiopians displaced.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Sisay Sahlu

Parliament has enacted a law that compels media institutions to ensure the legality of the content of any and all programs during and before commencing live transmission. The amended media bill has been the subject of controversy since the Council of Ministers forwarded it to Parliament for ratification. Over the past few months, it was the subject of discussions between MPs, officials from the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), rights groups, and members of the media.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

Insurance executives say a tendency to focus on banking at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) necessitates a new independent regulator if the industry is going to live up to its immense potential. The call comes as the government lays the groundwork for a separate body to govern insurers-a process industry insiders claim has been proceeding largely without their input. A new regulatory agency is expected to be established, to oversee the insurance industry.

3 weeks ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Addis Getachew

The government is under growing pressure to adjust wages for civil servants, with education and health professionals at the forefront of demands for higher pay in the face of ballooning living expenses. During a nine-month performance review of the Ministry of Education on Monday, a statement from an opposition MP drew rare consensus from lawmakers, who recognized the urgent need to improve the earnings and livelihoods of Ethiopian teachers.