Politics Ethiopia govt claims retake of town near capital Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Wednesday that pro-government forces had recaptured of Shewa Robit, around 220km (135 miles)... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia accuses Twitter of pro-rebel bias in complaint Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has filed a complaint with Twitter accusing the social media giant of suspending accounts critical of... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed claims war gains, urges rebels to ‘surrender’ Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged Tigrayan rebels to surrender, claiming government forces were nearing... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia denies attack on Sudan, blames rebels for unrest Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has denied it staged an attack over the weekend along its shared border with Sudan, blaming... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Countries Sudan says ‘several’ troops killed by Ethiopian forces Khartoum – Sudan’s army said on Saturday “several” soldiers had been killed in an attack by armed groups and militia... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy says military will ‘destroy’ Tigray rebels Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his soldiers would “destroy” rebels from the northern Tigray region, in... Read more 27 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia’s Abiy vows to ‘bury the enemy’ at war front, state media says Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed vowed on Friday to “bury the enemy” in his first message... Read more 26 Nov, 2021
Countries Over nine million face hunger in war-torn northern Ethiopia, says UN Addis Ababa – The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) said Friday that the number of people requiring food aid... Read more 26 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia imposes new restrictions on sharing information on war Addis Ababa – War-hit Ethiopia has announced new rules against sharing information on battlefield outcomes in the war against Tigrayan... Read more 26 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed reaches front line to fight rebels, says state media Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived at the front line where government forces are battling... Read more 24 Nov, 2021