Politics Ethiopia PM vows to repel ‘enemies’ after Tigray rebel assault Addis Ababa – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday vowed to repel attacks by Ethiopia’s “enemies” after rebels in... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
Countries Ethiopia holds first meeting of peace committee Addis Ababa – A body charged by the Ethiopian government to look into possible peace negotiations with Tigrayan rebels... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
Politics UN rights council urges ‘verifiable withdrawal’ of Eritrean troops from Tigray Geneva – The UN Human Rights Council called on Tuesday for an immediate end to all violations in Ethiopia’s... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
Politics Clashes erupt in Ethiopia’s Tigray refugee camp Debark – Fighting erupted on Tuesday between rival forces in a refugee camp in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray, humanitarian sources told... Read more 13 Jul, 2021
Politics Rebel forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray launch new offensive Gondar – Tigrayan forces claimed Tuesday to have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia,... Read more 13 Jul, 2021
Politics MSF halts work in parts of Tigray after aid workers killed Addis Ababa – Medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Wednesday it was halting work in some parts of... Read more 7 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 Accept our rule or no ceasefire, Tigray rebels tell Ethiopian govt Tigray rebel leaders have accepted “a ceasefire in principle” with the Ethiopian government but posed strict conditions for it... Read more 5 Jul, 2021
Politics Tigray: UN, Ethiopian rights body demands civilians be protected The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has added to UN calls for “urgent measures” to protect and assist civilians... Read more 4 Jul, 2021
Politics At least 400 000 people facing famine in war-torn Tigray Over 400 000 people have “crossed the threshold into famine” in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official... Read more 3 Jul, 2021