Countries AU urges ‘de-escalation’ after Ethiopia fighting resumes Addis Ababa – The head of the African Union Commission voiced “deep concern” Wednesday at renewed fighting in northern... Read more 25 Aug, 2022
Countries Fighting resumes in northern Ethiopia after five-month lull Addis Ababa – Fighting erupted between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia on Wednesday, with the warring... Read more 24 Aug, 2022
Countries Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia forces of major offensive Nairobi – Tigray rebels accused Ethiopian government forces and allied militias of launching a “large-scale offensive” against southern Tigray... Read more 24 Aug, 2022
Business Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who missed landing Nairobi – Africa’s biggest carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended two pilots who reportedly fell asleep and missed... Read more 21 Aug, 2022
Countries 22 million face starvation in Horn of Africa, says WFP Nairobi – The number of people at risk of starvation in the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa has increased to... Read more 20 Aug, 2022
Countries Nearly half of Ethiopia’s Tigray faces ‘severe’ lack of food, WFP warns Addis Ababa – Nearly half of the population in Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray is suffering from a severe... Read more 20 Aug, 2022
Countries Ethiopia calls for formal ceasefire with Tigray rebels Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government called on Wednesday for a formal Tigray ceasefire agreement to be reached as... Read more 18 Aug, 2022
Countries Tigray rebels deny ‘direct engagements’ with Ethiopia govt Nairobi – Tigrayan rebels denied on Saturday they have had “direct engagements” with the Ethiopian government, following a statement... Read more 14 Aug, 2022
Business Ethiopia says completes third filling of Nile mega-dam Addis Ababa – Ethiopia announced on Friday it has completed the third filling of its mega-dam on the Blue... Read more 13 Aug, 2022
Countries Ethiopia govt in ‘direct engagements’ with Tigray rebels, says AU Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had “direct engagements”, the African Union said in a... Read more 12 Aug, 2022