Countries Ethiopia’s spiralling war tests fragile region’s stability Nairobi – With thousands of people dead, two million displaced and mounting fears of a rebel march on Addis Ababa,... Read more 16 Nov, 2021
Countries Eritrea condemns ‘illicit and immoral’ US sanctions Addis Ababa – Eritrea slammed the United States on Saturday for slapping new sanctions on the country over the... Read more 13 Nov, 2021
Countries Tigray rebels killed scores of civilians, Ethiopia watchdog says Nairobi – Tigrayan rebels killed scores of civilians in the Amhara region on suspicion of being informants or offering aid... Read more 13 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia sets out terms of possible talks with Tigray rebels Addis Ababa – Ethiopia on Thursday outlined conditions for possible talks with rebels from the country’s war-hit Tigray region, following... Read more 12 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia ‘siege’ of Tigray hampering help for rape victims, says HRW Nairobi – The Ethiopian government’s “effective siege” of Tigray is preventing victims of rape committed by warring parties during... Read more 11 Nov, 2021
Countries UN says Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers Addis Ababa – The United Nations said on Wednesday that Ethiopia had detained 72 drivers working for the World... Read more 10 Nov, 2021
Countries Tigray rebels raped, beat women in Ethiopia war, says Amnesty Nairobi – Tigrayan rebels raped, robbed, and beat up several women during an attack on a town in Ethiopia’s... Read more 10 Nov, 2021
Countries Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo rebels predicts victory ‘very soon’ Nairobi – A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia’s government says his troops are near the capital and preparing another attack, predicting... Read more 8 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia rebels dismiss bloodbath fears as crowds rally for army Addis Ababa – Rebels fighting Ethiopia’s government have played down reports that they would face a hostile population or... Read more 8 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia capital not facing ‘bloodbath’, say rebels Addis Ababa – Rebels fighting Ethiopia’s government on Sunday played down reports that they would face a hostile population... Read more 7 Nov, 2021