Tigray rebels agree to 'cessation of hostilities' Tigrayan rebels agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" today, a new turning point in the nearly 17-month war in northern Ethiopia following the government's announcement … World • 25 Mar
Ethiopia starts generating power at Nile mega-dam Ethiopia has begun generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. World • 20 Feb
Ethiopia to start generating power from Nile dam Ethiopia will start generating power from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile tomorrow, government officials have said. World • 19 Feb
Attack on Ethiopia refugee camp kills 5, UN Fighting in northern Ethiopia's Afar region has "engulfed" a camp housing refugees from neighbouring Eritrea, killing five and forcing thousands to flee, the UN said … World • 18 Feb
Looming humanitarian disaster in Tigray region - UN At least 108 civilians have been killed this month in a series of airstrikes in the war-torn northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, the United Nations … World • 14 Jan
Ethiopia denies army is retreating from Tigray The Ethiopian government said its army was clearing rebellious Tigrayan forces from the northern Amhara and Afar regions, dismissing Tigrayan statements that forces were retreating … World • 21 Dec 21
UN rights forum agrees to probe abuses in Ethiopia The UN Human Rights Council has voted to launch an international investigation into abuses in Ethiopia, despite protests from Addis Ababa, amid warnings of looming … World • 17 Dec 21
Ethiopian military accused of new Tigray atrocities Armed forces from Ethiopia's Amhara region have stepped up killings, mass detentions and expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in neighbouring western Tigray, Amnesty International and Human … World • 16 Dec 21
Mothers selling children to feed family - UN food chief The head of the World Food Programme has said the UN agency is facing a perfect storm where conflict, climate and Covid are coming together … World • 15 Dec 21
US calls for urgent negotiations over Ethiopia conflict US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called for urgent negotiations over the crisis, a US State Department … World • 27 Nov 21
UN report highlights 'extreme brutality' in Tigray war The UN rights chief has slammed the "extreme brutality" of the year-long war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, voicing alarm that a recent state of emergency … World • 03 Nov 21
Ethiopia declares state of emergency over rebel threat Ethiopia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods amid fears that Tigrayan … World • 02 Nov 21
Strategic town in Ethiopia seized: Tigrayan forces Rebellious Tigrayan forces have said they had seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have … World • 30 Oct 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
