Wednesday 19 August 2026
Ethiopia
Current
|
Renewed fighting in western Tigray has intensified fears of a return to large-scale conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan forces. The clashes began near Shererina, close to Sheraro and the Sudanese border, and represent one of the gravest challenges to the Pretoria peace…
Renewed fighting in western Tigray has intensified fears of a return to large-scale conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan forces. The clashes began near Shererina, close to Sheraro and the Sudanese border, and represent one of the gravest challenges to the Pretoria peace…
Current
|
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused forces in the northern Tigray region of carrying out daily provocations that he said could trigger renewed war, while defending the 2022 Pretoria Agreement that ended two years of conflict between the federal government and Tigrayan forces.
Addressing…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused forces in the northern Tigray region of carrying out daily provocations that he said could trigger renewed war, while defending the 2022 Pretoria Agreement that ended two years of conflict between the federal government and Tigrayan forces.
Addressing…
Opinion
|
As Abiy Ahmed recasts Adwa, Axum and Solomon into a theology of power, Ethiopia's past is being repackaged to sanctify a project of national remaking, animated by prophetic myth and carried forward under the spectre of violence.…
As Abiy Ahmed recasts Adwa, Axum and Solomon into a theology of power, Ethiopia's past is being repackaged to sanctify a project of national remaking, animated by prophetic myth and carried forward under the spectre of violence.…
Current
|
The United States this week imposed targeted visa restrictions on what it described as “hardline members” of Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front and their immediate family members, accusing them of undermining efforts to resolve the crisis in the northern Tigray region.
The State Department…
The United States this week imposed targeted visa restrictions on what it described as “hardline members” of Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front and their immediate family members, accusing them of undermining efforts to resolve the crisis in the northern Tigray region.
The State Department…
Current
|
In a recent opinion piece, two senior Ethiopian officials raised alarm over the deteriorating situation in northern Ethiopia, particularly in the Tigray region and parts of Amhara. Ridwan Hussein, Director General of Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service, and Getachew Reda, a former…
In a recent opinion piece, two senior Ethiopian officials raised alarm over the deteriorating situation in northern Ethiopia, particularly in the Tigray region and parts of Amhara. Ridwan Hussein, Director General of Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service, and Getachew Reda, a former…
Current
|
A reported drone strike hit the Tekemati area near Sheraro town in northwestern Tigray late Friday, residents and a local official told Addis Standard. The area lies just outside Sheraro, less than two kilometers from the town.
Residents who spoke with Addis Standard said the strike began at around…
A reported drone strike hit the Tekemati area near Sheraro town in northwestern Tigray late Friday, residents and a local official told Addis Standard. The area lies just outside Sheraro, less than two kilometers from the town.
Residents who spoke with Addis Standard said the strike began at around…
Current
|
Ethiopia’s 7th General Election is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, with voting expected to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia, 50,514,155 people have registered to vote. Of these, more than 5.5 million registered digitally through…
Ethiopia’s 7th General Election is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, with voting expected to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. According to the National Election Board of Ethiopia, 50,514,155 people have registered to vote. Of these, more than 5.5 million registered digitally through…
Current
|
The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has informed diplomats and military attachés stationed in Ethiopia about the government’s position on what it described as “Tsimdo,” initiative which officials claim could undermine the country’s sovereignty, Addis Standard reported.
Major General Teshome…
The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has informed diplomats and military attachés stationed in Ethiopia about the government’s position on what it described as “Tsimdo,” initiative which officials claim could undermine the country’s sovereignty, Addis Standard reported.
Major General Teshome…
Opinion
|
Abiy Ahmed’s pursuit of maritime access has reshaped Ethiopia’s regional posture, revived tensions with neighboring countries, and increasingly strained relations with Eritrea -- pushing the region closer to a period of dangerous instability.…
Abiy Ahmed’s pursuit of maritime access has reshaped Ethiopia’s regional posture, revived tensions with neighboring countries, and increasingly strained relations with Eritrea -- pushing the region closer to a period of dangerous instability.…
Current
|
A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Foreign Minister and international cooperation Badr Abdelatty met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara.
According to a readout from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on regional security and developments in the Horn of…
A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Foreign Minister and international cooperation Badr Abdelatty met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara.
According to a readout from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on regional security and developments in the Horn of…
