Ethiopia says air force downed plane carrying arms for TPLF
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s air force said Wednesday it had shot down a plane carrying weapons for the rebel Tigray... Read more
25 Aug, 2022
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
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
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
UN urges ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Libya
Tripoli – The United Nations on Tuesday voiced “deep concern” over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for “immediate”... Read more
24 Aug, 2022
Libya ‘mass grave’ with seven bodies found
Tripoli – Libyan authorities said on Monday that seven unidentified bodies were found in the western town of Tarhuna,... Read more
23 Aug, 2022
Six months of war in Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine early on February 24, sparking the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back at... Read more
22 Aug, 2022
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
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
UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine, says ministry
Kyiv – A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
