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The man who has been the face of the conflict in Ethiopia – senior army commander General Bacha Debele has been appointed as an ambassador. Details of his destination have not yet been revealed by the president’s office. On Wednesday, the president’s cabinet said it intended to end the state …

Ethiopian army is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and “eliminate” rebellious forces, a top military official said on Friday. In an interview with state-affiliated media outlet Fana broadcast, Ethiopian Defence Forces (EDF) deputy army chief General Abebaw Tadesse said the country would not be at peace …

The UK’s Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has met Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and called for an end to the conflict in the country. In the last stop of her visit to eastern Africa, the minister urged the warring sides to engage with the African Union-led mediation and expressed …

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on nationals of the country living abroad to return home. This call is part of an operation called “the Great Return”. The Prime Minister is betting to restore his image, more than a year after the start of the civil war and the …

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed concern about the lack of medicines and medical equipment in northern Ethiopia. The ICRC says in Amhara and Afar regions people with chronic diseases are dying every day and women are giving birth at home, as health facilities are not …

The Nobel Peace Prize committee has called on the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of the 2019 Award to put an end to the ongoing war in the Tigray region on Thursday. In a rare critique of a former laureate, the Norwegian Nobel committee said Abiy Ahmed bore special …

Leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia on Sunday accused neighboring Eritrean forces of attacking Tigray forces. TPLF’s spokesperson, Getachew Reda tweeted that fresh attacks had been launched against the group’s forces. The Eritrean military launched fresh attacks against our forces yesterday in Sigem Kofolo, #AfiTsetser, located …

Federal troops in Ethiopia have recaptured the historic city of Lalibela, famed for its rock churches, state media reported on Sunday, showing pictures of the deputy prime minister visiting the site. It was unclear when government forces recaptured the town, which has spiritual significance for millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians …

The United Nations Human Rights Council has ordered an international investigation into human rights violations and further atrocities in the Ethiopian Tigray region. The Friday session, which was requested by the European Union, said violations committed during more than a year of conflict might amount to war crimes. A 100-page …

The European Union has called an urgent session of the UN Human Rights Council to investigate human rights violations and further atrocities in the Ethiopian Tigray region. The Friday session, which was requested by the European Union, will decide whether to appoint an international team to investigate violations that human …