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Ethiopia government proposes plan for peace in war-torn Tigray

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front dismisses the move and says the gov’t is engaged in ‘obfuscation’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2022

Egypt Renews Adherence to Nile River Water Rights

Egypt has renewed its “adherence” to its water rights, a few days after Ethiopia announced completing the third filling of its mega dam reservoir and the electricity production from the second turbine without agreement from downstream countries. Egypt and Sudan demand that Ethiopia halt the construction work at the Grand…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

In a first, Somalia-based al-Shabab is attacking in Ethiopia

The al-Shabab extremist group has exploited Ethiopia’s internal turmoil to cross the border from neighboring Somalia in unprecedented attacks in recent weeks that a top U.S. military commander has warned could continue

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

‘Death sentence’: Massacres fuel protests, resentment in Ethiopia

Citizens at home and in diaspora accuse the state of complicity in targeted massacres of certain ethnic groups.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2022

Ethiopian PM says he has agreed with Sudanese leader to settle dispute

Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday he had reached an agreement with the leader of neighbouring Sudan to peacefully settle a border dispute that has led to clashes.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

Villagers massacred in western Ethiopia, says state-appointed body

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed blames Oromo Liberation Army but group says government-allied militias behind attacks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

Ethiopia, rebel group trade blame over mass killing in west

Ethiopia's prime minister and a rebel group have traded blame for a mass killing in Oromiya, the country's most populous region, where hundreds of people have died in recent months in escalating violence.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

Ethiopia’s Abiy reports new civilian killings in Oromia

Prime minister accuses OLA rebels of a ‘new massacre’ as survivor says as many as 300 people may have been killed.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

African Union should lead Tigray peace talks, Ethiopia's ruling party says

The African Union should facilitate peace talks between Ethiopia's government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region in the north, the country's ruling party told state media on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

More than 100 killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region: Witnesses

Some witnesses say more than 200 killed in attack blamed on OLA rebels, but no official confirmation on casualties yet.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022