Abiy Ahmed
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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s federal-backed caretaker administration urged rebel fighters to disarm, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance following the loss of Mekelle
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unfolding alongside a worsening confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, former allies whose relations have deteriorated
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Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
Ethiopia's government has set up a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray following renewed fighting in the region
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Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended
Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
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Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
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Ethiopian official promises change in Tigray after troops retake regional capital
A former Tigray leader now advising Ethiopia’s prime minister has promised a “visible change” in the region
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Ethiopia tells UN it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea
Ethiopia has told the United Nations Security Council it is taking self-defense measures against Eritrea
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Ethiopian police ask residents in Tigray regional capital to help restore order after rebel pullout
Ethiopia's federal police are driving through the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces withdrew over the weekend following renewed fighting, and calling on resident over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration
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Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war
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Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing Tigray rebels
Drone strikes hit Eritrean vehicles around the northern city of Adigrat overnight, with witnesses reporting destroyed lorries and retreating troops, days after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severed ties.
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Eritrean soldiers entered northern Ethiopian towns, government-allied commander says
A commander allied with Ethiopia’s government reports Eritrean soldiers entered in Adigrat and Idaga Hamus, with military officers conducting surveillance in Idaga Hamus
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Ethiopian commander reports drone strikes in Tigray as markets reopen in regional capital
A commander allied with the government says fighting and drone strikes are continuing in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
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Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea
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Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital
Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter
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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters
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Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights
Blasts have been heard across Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa following a government ban on drones
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Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting goes beyond Tigray
Fighting has displaced an estimated 150,000 people, drawing responses from Qatar and the UAE as Ethiopia and its neighbours trade accusations.
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Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels
Ethiopia's army chief has accused neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing rebel troops in the renewed fighting in the Tigray region
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Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours
The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the...
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Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region. Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Egypt and Sudan of...
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Ethiopia is at risk of a wider war. Here’s what you need to know
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray war
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Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting
Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels