Ethiopia: Ethiopia Confirms First-Ever Mpox Case. A 21-day-old infant has tested positive for monkeypox near the Kenyan border, according to the Minister of Health, who confirmed Ethiopia’s first recorded case in a statement today.

Ethiopia: Today Ethiopia celebrates the 129th Anniversary of the Battle of Adwa where imperial Italian forces were defeated by Ethiopians led by Emperor Menelik ensuring Ethiopia's independence during the scramble of Africa.

Ethiopia: Trump's executive order freezing USAid funding for 90 days has disrupted vital aid in Ethiopia, affecting food shipments, medical deliveries, and support for HIV patients and sexual violence survivors.

Ethiopia: The Disaster Risk Management Commission with the Ethiopia military has evacuated over 20,500 people from earthquake-prone areas in Afar and Oromia. In Afar, 7,000 of 15,000 at-risk residents in Awash Fentale Woreda and 6,223 of 20,000 in Dulecha Woreda have been relocated.

Ethiopia: The opposition parties caucus in Ethiopia, comprised of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), Unity Ethiopia, and the Oromo Liberation Front, Wolaita National Movement, EPRP, and MEDREK have severely criticized the ruling Prosperity Party.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Somalia's leaders have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of talks in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Wednesday. The talks mediated by President Erdogan released the following communique called the Ankara Declaration:

Brigadier General Derbe Mekuriau announced the start of the demobilization process in Tigray, prioritizing women, disabled, and leaders. 320 militants will be demobilized daily, sent to training centers. The process will adhere to the law and ensure the country's unity and peace.

Ethiopia: #Ongoing Local media Tikvah Ethiopia reports that Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) activities for 75,000 Tigrayan fighters has begun today in Mekelle City, Tigray under the supervision of the ENDF, Tigray region security chiefs, AU observers and the media.

Ethiopia: 11 families evicted from rented state owned houses in Addis Ababa despite a court order with only a 3 day warning. They claim city administration and police ignored their rights. This follows a pattern of evictions and destruction of buildings by the city for redevelopment.

Ethiopia: Ongoing 'Timket' epiphany celebrations by Christians in Addis Ababa and around the country.

Ethiopia: The Epiphany celebrations by believers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church have commenced on the eve of the holiday.

Ethiopia: Orthodox christians in Addis Ababa celebrated Jesus Christ's birthday at Bole Debre Salem Madhanemalem Cathedral. The event, "The Song of the Many," was organized by the "Janderbaw Generation" association. Dignitaries like Patriarch Abune Mathias and Archbishop Zeaxum Wechige attended.