On Tuesday, Ethiopian lawmakers voted to lift the country’s state of emergency after the approval of a motion in parliament that faced stiff resistance but sailed through with a majority vote. The
MoreIn a statement by the White House on Monday, it was said that US President Joe Biden raised concerns over Ethiopia’s continued airstrikes in the Tigray region during a telephone call with
MoreLegesse Tullu, Minister in Charge of Government Communication Service stated that the military offensive’s goal was to liberate the Amara and Afar regions from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and prevent
MoreAll forces from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have been recalled home, the leader of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region announced. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 19,
MoreOn Friday, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) announced its decision to form a team of three international experts to probe claimed human rights abuses in the ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s
MoreEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday that he was returning to Addis Ababa after pro-government forces claimed important victories in their struggle against Tigrayan rebels. On Monday, the government announced
MoreOn Wednesday, the Ethiopian government announced that its armed forces have retaken the UNESCO registered town of Lalibella from Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels. About 880 kilometers north of Addis Ababa,
MoreThe UN has warned that the ongoing conflict between rebels led by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian government forces threatens to “consume” Ethiopia’s future. The UN’s top official for
MoreIn a statement on Monday, the African Union (AU) and the United States perceive a tiny window of opportunity to end the fighting in Ethiopia, as the UN cautioned that Ethiopia’s risk
MoreOn Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern about the nationwide state of emergency announced in Ethiopia. The spokesperson for Guterres, Stéphane Dıjarric, stated that the UN chief “is extremely concerned by
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