Countries PICS | Ethiopia’s Abiy sworn in for new term Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a new five-year term Monday, but the... Read more 4 Oct, 2021
Politics Conflict-torn Ethiopia announces partial second round of elections Addis Ababa – Conflict-torn Ethiopia said on Monday it would not hold polling in at least 26 constituencies during the... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
Politics Ethiopia’s Tigray war spills into neighbouring regions Addis Ababa – Rebels in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray have carried out operations against pro-government troops in neighbouring Afar region,... Read more 18 Jul, 2021
Home Ethiopia’s PM Abiy: From peace prize to wartime leader Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office vowing sweeping reforms that earned him a Nobel Peace... Read more 12 Jul, 2021
Politics Abiy hails ‘historic’ Ethiopia election after landslide win Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s ruling party won a landslide in a landmark parliamentary poll, results showed Saturday, ensuring a... Read more 11 Jul, 2021
Politics Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed boasts of military might despite rebel gains Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says his government can easily recruit one million new fighters but wants to foster... Read more 5 Jul, 2021
Politics Ethiopia says won’t ‘suffocate’ Tigray as UN clamours for access Ethiopia has rejected charges that it planned to choke off aid to war-hit Tigray after rebels took control of... Read more 2 Jul, 2021
Politics Fall of Tigray capital marks new phase of Ethiopia war Tigray capital Mekele’s fall after rebel fighters stunned the world this week by retaking the city, marked a new... Read more 2 Jul, 2021
News Military strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray market kills dozens of innocent people Ethiopia’s army spokesperson said on Thursday that a military airstrike on a market in the country’s war-torn Tigray... Read more 25 Jun, 2021
Home Counting under way in ‘historic’ Ethiopia election Vote-counting was under way on Tuesday following elections in Ethiopia that went ahead without polling in the war-torn northern... Read more 22 Jun, 2021