Tigray

Some 40 former peacekeepers hailing from Ethiopia's war-wracked Tigray region arrived in eastern Sudan after seeking asylum. Last month, more than 500 UN peacekeepers who were deployed in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South…

The World Food Programme (WFP) says that a new convoy of 50 trucks was on its way to Mekele, the capital of Ethiopia's troubled Tigray region, which is threatened by famine. The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was pleased to announce…

Israel is reportedly banning the entry of Ethiopian pilgrims who want to embark on a pilgrimage to the country during this year's Easter for fear they will not return home. Travel and tour companies in Ethiopia had received a letter from…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is set to address the country's federal parliament on the conflict between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in the North. Ethiopian federal forces have been fighting rebels loyal to the Tigray…

Ethiopian troops will stay in two liberated regions and not cross into the war-ravaged northern region of Tigray for now, a government spokesman said on Thursday, a day after humanitarian sources said air strikes hit a key Tigrayan power…

Armed forces from Ethiopia's Amhara region have stepped up killings, mass detentions and expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in neighbouring western Tigray, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. Amhara…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his foes had been defeated and promised to recapture territory in the region of Amhara from rebellious Tigrayan forces after praising military victories against the Tigrayans in the region…

Ethiopian staff working for the United Nations or African Union will be punished for any law breaking, the government said on Thursday, after the arrest of several UN employees for unspecified offences. Ethiopia had…

The embattled Tigray region's capital is suffering food and fuel shortages as the Ethiopian government blockades continue. Once a bustling city with a viable commercial economy, now there is barely any fuel for transport and shortages of…

Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency on Tuesday after forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the capital Addis Ababa. The announcement came two days…