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Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.
First, fighting continues between the Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front as fears of a regional spillover continue to mount. Then, both the opposition and the ruling UDPS party continue to blame each other for the…
Former enemies have united against Abiy Ahmed, but disputes over territory, power and command could pull them apart.
The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.
During the two-year civil war in Tigray, the region was totally cut off from the outside world.
The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping and fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Analysts say Eritrea's strategic value is growing.
Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600,000 people.
The UN said on Friday it remains gravely concerned by the continued deterioration of the security situation across northern Ethiopia, as fighting spreads across multiple fronts and increasingly disrupts humanitarian operations.
Fighting has intensified between Ethiopia’s military and a new rebel alliance in Tigray.
Tigray's rebel authorities say they are now in a "full-blown war" with the Ethiopian government, as fighting spreads into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. Ethiopia's federal army says 272 rebels were killed and 260 wounded in the…
A web monitor reported an internet disruption in northern Ethiopia amid renewed fighting between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it is in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's federal government after seizing key airports and launching attacks into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation comes days after the…
The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.
Fears are mounting that Ethiopia could be sliding back towards civil war as fighting intensifies in the north, with the army saying it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara while the rebels describe the conflict as a "full-blown war." The…
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.
In tonight's edition, Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic buying supplies in the rush to stock up amidst fears that months of tensions have finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. And Yemis…
Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army.
The TPLF fought against against the Ethiopian military from 2020 to 2022 in a conflict that saw hundreds of thousands of civilians killed. A resumption of fighting has sparked fears of another brutal war.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a 'situation of full-blown war' with Ethiopia's government.
A resident of Mekelle says the city is calm but people are stressed after the outbreak of fighting in the region.
Fighting has resumed in Ethiopia's Tigray region. In an interview with DW, Horn of Africa expert Martin Plaut warns of possible regional spillover.
Fighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by rebels from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar…
The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.
Armed groups clashed with government forces across northern Ethiopia as fears mount of regional spillover.
In tonight's edition, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus this week as 11 are killed in a mass killing at a party. Also, TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amidst escalating…
Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie warned of “forces of destruction” as Tigray rebels launched an offensive.
Fighting in and around Tigray is testing Ethiopia's fragile 2022 peace deal. With old enemies forming new alliances, experts warn that the conflict could enter a dangerous new phase.
There are fears of a renewed war in Ethiopia after seven armed groups formed an alliance to overthrow the government.
Fighting in and around Tigray is testing Ethiopia's fragile 2022 peace deal. With old enemies forming new alliances, experts warn that the conflict could enter a dangerous new phase.
The alliance brings together movements with different enemies, claims and histories as tensions with Abiy rise.