Tigray

Mekelle, Ethiopia — The winds of change are sweeping across the Tigray region as Getachew Reda's term as president comes to a close. It marks a turning point, setting the stage for new leadership whose central mission is to uphold the tenets of the Pretoria Agreement signed two years ago. But who will step up to the plate? In a bid to steer the region toward peace and stability, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended an invitation to the people of Tigray. He encourages them to engage actively in the selection…

Ethiopia's Tigray Region Seeks Federal Help Following Town Seizure ADDIS ABABA - The tale of a land once marred by war took a new twist. On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday, the Tigray region of Ethiopia echoed with a resounding plea for federal intervention. The tranquility they fought to establish seemed to teeter on the edge as a faction within the region's main political party boldly seized control of a key town. Questions reverberated: Are old wounds liable to reopen? The Tigray People's…

United Nations Warns Eritrean Troops in Tigray: A Call for Human Rights Accountability NEW YORK - In a recent statement, the United Nations has reiterated its concerns about the ongoing engagement of Eritrean troops in Tigray. The UN has highlighted the need for accountability, urging disciplinary measures to ensure transparency in addressing human rights violations. These challenges remind us of a significant aspect of international diplomacy: how do we collectively uphold the dignity of humanity? Ilze…

The echoes of war between Ethiopia's government forces and Tigrayan fighters left devastating marks, costing hundreds of thousands their lives and displacing countless souls. With uneasy truce, many still find themselves wrestling with troubling social and economic hurdles.The displaced in Tigray are in limbo, wondering when, if ever, they might find their way back to their homes. Image: Million Haileselassie Brhane/DWAh, the heart had hopes when conflict seemingly vanished behind a curtain of peace. Pretoria, South Africa,…

FILE - On May 31, 2024, observers noted temporary shelters near Awlala Camp in Ethiopia's Amhara region. UNICEF announced on January 7, 2025, that a staggering 4.4 million children in Amhara are out of school, a consequence of disasters and unrest. (Photo by Alfatih Alsemari via Reuters) Across Ethiopia, an unsettling reality unfolds: over nine million young ones are absent from classrooms due to violence, conflicts, and the havoc wreaked by Mother Nature. The United Nations reveals that more than 6,000 institutions for…

In Ethiopia, clashes between native fighters and federal forces are easing within the northern area of Tigray, however the battle continues to rage on a brand new entrance. Since January, Tigrayan forces have been getting into the Afar area and combating native fighters there.

Ethiopian forces burn a Tigray man alive, says rights physique EHRC ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Sunday accused authorities safety forces of burning a person alive. A grotesque video of the incident was circulating on social media. Some of the folks apparently concerned within the incident have been sporting uniforms. The Ethiopian authorities stated it might…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Director of Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service Temesgen Tiruneh vowed to crush the Tigray protection forces , which continued to shut in on Amhara and Afar territories, additional complicating the Tigray War. The intelligence chief has additionally stepped up the tough criticism towards foreign nations he accused of saving the TDF. He didn't, nevertheless, point out the nations he suspected of serving to the Tigray rebels. In a press release on Facebook, Temesgen, who was the…

ENDF condemns troopers "working with" TDF as Tigray battle takes form ADDIS ABABA - Conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray area seems removed from over, following current disciplinary motion in opposition to quite a lot of Ethiopian nationwide protection forces , after days of army trial within the Horn of Africa nation. According to the Addis Ababa Standard, the southern command army court docket has…

Report: Eritrean troops put together offensive in Tigray ETHIOPIA- A report launched by the European Union on the present state of affairs in Ethiopia paints an image of a troubled nation with a myriad of challenges, one thing that would take a number of months earlier than a peaceable decision is discovered. In the report, which has since been leaked, the European Union observes that "there…