Ethiopia
Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win
World
November 24, 2020
Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday that Tigrayan soldiers were surrendering in the face of its…
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’
World
November 24, 2020
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is again warning residents of the besieged capital of the embattled Tigray region as…
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
World
November 23, 2020
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime…
Sudan turns down participation in GERD ministerial meeting
Egypt
November 22, 2020
Sudan turns down participation in GERD ministerial meeting
Sudan announced Saturday it has turned down its participation in the Saturday ministerial meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle
World
November 22, 2020
Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The Ethiopian military plans to use tanks to encircle Mekelle, the capital of northern Tigray region,…
She fled Ethiopia’s fighting. Now she warns of ‘catastrophe’
World
November 21, 2020
She fled Ethiopia’s fighting. Now she warns of ‘catastrophe’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Shaken by the gunfire erupting around her town in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the woman decided…
Ethiopia denies talks on conflict after African Union names envoys
World
November 21, 2020
Ethiopia denies talks on conflict after African Union names envoys
NAIROBI/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia denied on Saturday that talks on the growing conflict in its northern Tigray region were…
UN prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
World
November 20, 2020
UN prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region into…
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
World
November 20, 2020
Official: Ethiopia’s latest airstrike hits Tigray university
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A university official says the latest airstrike by Ethiopia’s military has struck the school in the…
Instability in Ethiopia’s Tigary region prompts evacuation of nine Egyptians
Egypt
November 19, 2020
Instability in Ethiopia’s Tigary region prompts evacuation of nine Egyptians
Egypt announced on Wednesday the evacuation of nine Egyptians stranded in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, which has witnessed days of fierce…