Ethiopian rebels take hold of World Heritage Site Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region have seized Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the neighbouring Amhara region famous for its 12th-century stone churches. World • 06 Aug
Rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray launch new offensive Tigrayan rebel forces have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia and seized a major town, a spokesman said. World • 13 Jul
Ethiopian leader secures overwhelming election victory Ethiopia's ruling party has secured an overwhelming majority in a landmark parliamentary poll, the electoral board said today, ensuring a new five-year term for Prime ... World • 10 Jul
400,000 people facing famine in Tigray, says UN More than 400,000 people have "crossed the threshold into famine" in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, a senior UN official said, appealing for urgent humanitarian action ... World • 03 Jul
Tigray forces seize regional capital in Ethiopia Tigrayan forces have said they have Ethiopian government troops on the run around the regional capital Mekelle after taking full control of the city in ... World • 29 Jun
Ethiopian government declares ceasefire in Tigray The former governing party in Ethiopia's Tigray region has said it was back in control of the regional capital Mekelle, and the government which ousted ... World • 28 Jun
Three charity workers 'brutally murdered' in Ethiopia Three employees of medical charity MSF, a Spaniard and two Ethiopians, have been "brutally murdered" in Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray region, the organisation said in ... World • 25 Jun
Explainer: Why are Ethiopia's elections so important? Voters in Ethiopia have cast their ballots in much-anticipated and controversially-delayed key elections. The national and regional polls took place against a background of conflict, ... World • 22 Jun
Blocking of humanitarian aid in Ethiopia denounced The World Food Programme has denounced the blocking of humanitarian convoys by armed groups in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where four million people face a food ... World • 10 Jun
G7 calls for withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray The G7 group of leading nations has called for the "swift" withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia's conflict-hit northern Tigray region, as the International Crisis ... World • 02 Apr
Govt expresses 'deep shock' at attacks in Ethiopia Irish aid agency GOAL has condemned the shooting dead of a driver who was transporting one of its staff members in western Ethiopia. World • 27 Mar
UN alleges war crimes in Ethiopia's Tigray UN leaders have alleged possible crimes against humanity in Ethiopia's Tigray region including by Eritrean troops as they urged a pullout by the neighboring country, ... World • 04 Mar
Eritrean troops killed 'hundreds' in Ethiopia - Amnesty Eritrean soldiers fighting across the border in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region killed hundreds of people in a massacre last year in a likely crime against ... World • 26 Feb
Ethiopian army deployed after 100 die in attacks Ethiopia's military killed 42 people allegedly among those responsible for massacring more than 100 civilians in a troubled western part of the country, local officials ... World • 24 Dec 20
Ethiopia says it has captured most rebel commanders Ethiopia said it had captured or killed most commanders of a rebellious northern force, while Tigray's fugitive local leader countered today that civilians were protesting ... World • 04 Dec 20
Ethiopia launches manhunt for Tigray rebel leaders The Ethiopian government launched a manhunt today for leaders of a rebellious faction in the northern region of Tigray after announcing federal troops had taken ... World • 29 Nov 20
Ethiopia to begin 'final phase' of offensive in Tigray The Ethiopian military will begin the "final phase" of an offensive in the northern Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said, hours after an ... World • 26 Nov 20
UN prepares for 200,000 refugees from Ethiopia conflict Rebels from Ethiopia's Tigray region fired rockets at the capital of neighbouring Amhara region, Amhara authorities said, raising concern that a conflict between the insurgents ... World • 20 Nov 20
UN says major humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia A "full-scale humanitarian crisis" is unfolding in Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency has said, with more than 27,000 people now having fled heavy fighting ... World • 17 Nov 20
African leaders press Ethiopia for Tigray peace talks African leaders tried today to kickstart talks in Ethiopia's escalating internal conflict, two days after rocket strikes on Eritrea's capital highlighted the risk that the ... World • 16 Nov 20
Amnesty says scores of civilians massacred in Ethiopia Scores and possibly hundreds of labourers have been killed in Ethiopia's Tigray region, human rights group Amnesty International said, as federal troops claimed major advances ... World • 12 Nov 20
How Ethiopia reached the brink of civil war Ethiopia's military announced last week it had "entered into a war" with the northern region of Tigray, leading to fears of a protracted conflict in ... News Lens • 11 Nov 20
Champion runner's joy at receiving Irish passport Ireland's reigning 5,000m champion has spoken of his joy at receiving his Irish passport and his dream of representing his adopted country in international competition. World Refugee Day • 20 Jun 20
Irish priest in relief effort for Ethiopian school An Irish Vincentian priest who founded a school for deaf children in an Ethiopian town in 2012 has started a fundraising campaign to assist with ... Coronavirus • 11 Jun 20
64 found dead in freight container in Mozambique Sixty-four migrants from Ethiopia were found dead on Tuesday inside a freight container in the northwestern Mozambican province of Tete, a senior hospital official said. News • 24 Mar 20
