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
Ethiopia says US 'undiplomatic' over Nile Dam project The United States has been "undiplomatic" in its role facilitating talks between three countries on the Nile River over a giant dam, the Ethiopian government ... World • 03 Mar 20
African nations racing to control locust swarms Countries in east Africa are racing against time to prevent new swarms of locusts wreaking havoc with crops and livelihoods after the worst infestation in ... News Lens • 27 Feb 20
Boeing grounds 50 more planes over cracks Boeing has announced up to 50 of its popular 737NG planes had been grounded after cracks in them were detected, in another blow to the ... World • 31 Oct 19
Washington to host meeting on Ethiopia dam dispute Egypt's foreign minister has confirmed that his country would take part in mediated talks in Washington next month over a controversial dam Ethiopia is building ... World • 30 Oct 19
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea. World • 11 Oct 19
Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day Ethiopia has planted 350 million trees in one day to combat climate change and desertification, according to the government. News Lens • 30 Jul 19
Senior Ethiopian officials killed in coup attempt Ethiopia's chief of staff and at least three other senior officials have been killed during a coup attempt by an army general in the northern ... World • 23 Jun 19
Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada dead at 75 Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada has died in Germany where he was undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified illness. World • 27 Apr 19
Ethiopia's fight for gender equality RTÉ's Jackie Fox reports on Ethiopia's culture towards women and its efforts to change from a patriarchal society following the #MeToo movement. World • 25 Apr 19
