The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (UN Commission) reported Thursday that a rise in violence and atrocity crimes is disrupting South Sudan’s conflict resolution trajectory as the country is set to hold its first elections since independence.
Asset Recovery in Ethiopia: Legal Foundations, AML/CFT Integration, International Standards, and Implementation Challenges
Endalkachew Worku Lemecha is the Director of Legal Awareness, Education and Training at the FDRE Ministry of Justice, with over 14 years of experience in diverse legal areas. He holds an LLB from Haramaya University and an LLM from Addis
Ethiopia acknowledges Eritrean troops role in Tigray War as regional tensions rise
Ethiopia’s federal government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time that troops from neighboring Eritrea took part in the war in the Tigray region, which formally ended in 2022. The government said Eritrean forces were responsible for mass killings, destroying
Rights group demands justice for vicitms of mining-related toxic spills in Ethiopia
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Thursday for accountability for the toxic spills that have affected children living near Lega Dembi gold mine in Ethiopia, urging the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to ask the Ethiopian
DHS Ends TPS Ethiopia: Staying Compliant in a Changing Environment
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench*
DHS cites improved country conditions as grounds for ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving employers to again navigate compliance challenges and workforce planning.
On December 15, 2025, the
DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 12, 2025, that it will terminate Ethiopia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective Feb. 13, 2026, following a status review under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Per the DHS
Ethiopian AI Institute becoming Africa’s most visible, influential Institute, says Prime Minister
It is reported that, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AII) has become one of Africa’s most visible and influential AI institutions. Over the past five years, the AII has achieved significant milestones, including developing
Major Changes to U.S. Visa Reciprocity for Nationals of Four African Countries
Quick Hits
- The Visa Reciprocity Schedule has been updated for Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria.
- The validity of most nonimmigrant visas for citizens of these countries has been reduced to just three months and the visas will be valid for
Tokenized Tomorrow: Unifying Ethereum, Real-World Assets, and the Future of DeFi with Amir Forouzani
Let’s get a little technical today and do a deep dive into Ethereum and other blockchains. This was an educational discussion with Amir Forouzani, Co-founder & CEO, of Puffer Labs. The world, perhaps the US, is finally waking up to
Guest Post: Jonathan Cardi–Should Nonpecuniary Damages Be Adjusted According to Plaintiffs’ Cost of Living?
In March 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines flight on a Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane crashed in a field six minutes after take-off from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers and crew. Many on the flight were en route