Judiciary of Ethiopia

In recent years, the judiciary experienced lack of transparency and corruption and nepotism from several politicians and bureaucrats.

Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, he initiated reforms including qualifying courts criteria and experienced judges, provision to courtrooms and drafting the Federal Court Proclamation and Federal Judicial Administration Proclamation.

"[citation needed] Under Article 4, the federal courts uphold criminal jurisdiction; offenses over national and foreign state, international law, fiscal and economic policy of the federal government, counterfeit currency to emulate instruments of central government, security and freedom of communication operating regionally or internationally, aviation safety, foreigners defenses and victimization, illegal smuggling of drugs and hazardous substances and overall state and federal jurisdiction and connection of the government without responsibly and duties.

[7] Although consequent seminars were held for local and state judge, it did not yielded the fundamental issues raised by baseline study.

Henok Gabisa, a prominent Oromo activist from U.S., told that the reform budget was used politically to intervene judges.

[7] Since 2018, the new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed undertook reforms on judiciary body, political and economic sectors.

According to diagnostic study by Legal and Justice Affairs Advisory Council, the previous government lacked freedom to participate the public and professional section.

According to Meaza Ashenafi press conference speech on 13 August 2021, the Supreme Court judiciary enjoyed 70% satisfaction rate among plaintiff.